Caroline Zaunbrecher and Fire Van Battenbroek takes over individual lead. Zone 4, the US National Pony Jumper Team Champions (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Lexington, KY - Thursday night the determined mounted their ponies to take on the indoor jump course at the Alltech Arena for the 2012 US Pony Finals at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. Riders from all over the nation participated in the US National Pony Jumper Team Championship and also competed at the individual level in phase II, a...

Laura Chapot and Umberto glide effortlessly over a Liverpool in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Saugerties. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, NY - Just five days after an exciting win in last week’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, Laura Chapot found herself holding another blue ribbon thanks to an impressive victory in today’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson....

Bromont, July 22, 2012 - Nicolas Dello Joio completes the only double clear round of the BonjourQuébec.com World Cup qualifying event at the International Bromont today, Sunday July 22. A high-caliber event The course, designed by Venezuelan Leopoldo Palacios, was made up of 13 obstacles for 16 efforts, including 3 double combinations (2 jumps counting as one). The time allowed of 80 seconds proved to be a handicap for many riders who did not make it to the jump-off. Of the 26...

Danielle Torano and Capitano kicked off their season at HITS-on-the-Hudson with a bang as they rode to victory in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health. (©ESI Photography) Saugerties, NY – HITS Saugerties kicked into high gear this afternoon as Danielle Torano of SW Ranches, Florida rode to victory in the first Grand Prix of the season. In the irons of Sir Ruly, Inc.’s Capitano, Torano was one of four to advance to the jump-off and post a double clear...

Lexington, KY - Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition's prize list is currently available online for the 2012 Kentucky Summer Series. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com . The Kentucky Summer Series will kick off with the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), presented by Gotham North, scheduled for July 17-22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The NAJYRC is the premier...

Steffen Peters & "Legolas 92" swept the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3* (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - West Coast dressage riders and horses enjoyed thrilling competition in a spectacular venue at the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J Presented By HorseShow.com, held March 29 - April 1, 2012 in San Juan Capistrano, CA. As the site of the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Dressage Selection Trials for the Olympic Games, it was only natural for this spectacular...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in conjunction with the Eventing Owners Task Force (EOTF) has launched Experience Eventing, www.ExperienceEventing.com , to bring the thrill of eventing to a wider audience. Experience Eventing is the first website of its kind that gives riders and potential owners the opportunity to connect. As syndicate ownership has evolved to be more affordable and more inclusive the prospect of owning eventing horses has become appealing and...

Steffen Peters won the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the Burbank CDI-W/Y/J, showing why "Legolas" could be his next superstar. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - Riders who dream of a chance to stand on the Olympic medal podium began their quests at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W/Y/J in Burbank, CA, February 23 - 26, 2012. As the first official West Coast qualifying competition for the 2012 Olympic Games Dressage Team Selection Trials, horses and riders vied for valuable qualifying...

Everyone will remember something different from 2011: exactly how long seven-hundredths of a second can be, the vast desolation of the Abu Dhabi desert, the joy of going undefeated or the nagging ache of defeat. Whatever you recall, 2011 was a year of tremendous success for the USEF High Performance programs. When the dust settled over Guadalajara, Mexico the USEF's teams had recorded a record Pan American Games medal haul. Ten medals - that is every medal but two - came back to the United...

Cincinnati, OH - The 2012 International Hoof-Care Summit theme, “Zeroing In On Soundness,” reflects the needs of hoof-care professionals eager to learn the latest cutting-edge ideas to boost their profitability, efficiency and footcare skills. This is the 9th annual Summit, offering unequalled footcare education through 8 general sessions, 12 Hoof-Care Classrooms, 24 Hoof-Care Roundtables, 18 How-To Clinics and 3 Trade Show sessions. The Trade Show offers 9 uninterrupted hours of...