Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the following combinations that will make up the U.S. team at the 2017 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in Verona, Italy, September 22-24. The U.S. will be led by Chef d'Equipe Mark Dial. Katelyn Baldino (Marietta, Ga.) with Synthetic, Melody Blittersdorf’s 2000 Arabian gelding Eilish Connor (Spring, Texas) with DJB Jolly Roger, Darolyn Butler’s 2002 Arabian gelding Ragan Kelly (Waco, Texas) with...

Ocala, Fla. - Riders at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, had another opportunity to garner a distinguished hunter victory in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix. Many riders are preparing for the biggest hunter week of the season, the Ocala Masters, February 23-28, which features the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, the World Championship Hunter Rider Week and the return of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Zone 4...

Samantha Karp and Zentina B (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. – The 57th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) kicked off six days of competition at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, DC, Tuesday. The day featured professional and amateur hunters competing in the first classes of their divisions, as well as year-end championships for the child and adult hunter competitors. This year’s WIHS continues through Sunday, October 25, featuring world-class...

Asta Torokvei and Riverdale (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - On Sunday, 12 competitors competed in the first round of the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal. After the jumping round, the top seven competitors were invited to come back for a flat phase. At the end of the two rounds, Asta Torokvei, from Toronto, Canada, was announced as the winner. Amy Cooper finished in second place and Brittani Director rounded out the top three. Torokvei rode to victory on her mother's horse Riverdale. Now 13, the...

Harrisburg, Pa. - CANDID, owned and ridden by Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, was crowned Grand Champion Hunter at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and won the highly sought after Beaufort Hunt Perpetual Trophy. Amy Polacheck, who takes care of CANDID, won the Grand Champion Hunter Grooms Award. Jennifer Alfano's Candid crowned Grand Champion Hunter (Al Cook - alcookphoto.com) "I'm originally from Harrisburg so anytime I win here on home turf it's sort of a big deal," said a...

Jan Ebeling and Rafalca (Provided by Ebeling) Lexington, Ky. - Jan Ebeling has withdrawn Beth Meyer, Ann Romney, and Amy Ebeling’s Rafalca from the CDI4* Aachen and contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team. Ebeling (Moorpark, Calif.) decided that the welfare of the 17-year-old Oldenburg mare was paramount and that it would be in the best interest of World Cup and 2012 Olympic Games veteran to retire from competition. “With mixed emotions, we...

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. - A strong U.S. contingent heads to Austria this week for the CDI4* Fritzens, as all eight members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team will compete in Big Tour competition. Additionally, two American entries will head down centerline in the Small Tour at the competition, which runs July 4-7. London Olympic Games veterans Steffen Peters, Jan Ebeling, Adrienne Lyle, and Tina Konyot will...

Jan Ebeling & Rafalca win the Grand Prix Special at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3* (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The Grand Prix Special Test became a hard-fought battle for top honors on the second day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 (presented by Hof Kasselmann) at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. The right to claim the blue ribbon came down to...

Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 celebrate another Grand Prix win at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3* (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Hopeful U.S. Team members for this summer's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games began their second week of outstanding dressage competition at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. as California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 presented by Hof Kasselmann got underway. While top riders...

Tulsa, OK - The Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic hosted the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship Friday afternoon as many of the best in the game went head-to-head for the 2013 National Title. When the final pattern had been ridden in the Ford Truck Arena it was Brian Bell and Wimpys Brian Bell and Wimpys Showboat (Waltenberry) Showboat that emerged victorious. Bell (Marietta, OK) and Amy Anderson's seven-year-old stallion slid their way to a score of 221 to top a six horse field that...