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U.S. Dressage Earns Bronze Medal in Strong Finish at CDIO5* Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 6/20/2015 9:08:24 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The United States saw continued success today as CDIO5* competition came to a close at Rotterdam with the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle. The U.S. team of Charlotte Jorst and Kastel's Nintendo, Arlene Page and Woodstock, Kathleen Raine and Breanna, and Shelly Francis and Doktor stood strong against tough European competition to earn the Bronze medal on a team average score of 71.019%. The home country of The Netherlands took the Gold, Sweden...

American Driving Society Annual Meeting – Celebrate Driving in California Wine Country!

by Maria Woldt for American Driving Society | 5/21/2015 10:23:15 PM

CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — Members and friends of the American Driving Society (ADS) are encouraged to attend the 41st Annual Members Meeting, September 24-27 in the heart of picturesque Lodi Wine Country - one of California’s major wine growing regions. California is also home to one of the largest ADS-member contingencies in the nation. Registration is open and will close September 8, 2015. The purpose of the Members Meeting is to connect ADS enthusiasts involved in all areas of the...

Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run's Faithful Win at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group | 1/15/2015 1:52:58 PM

Bull Run's Faithful and Kristen Vanderveen Win $2400 1.3-1.35m Jumpers at The Ridge at Wellington (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Vast green polo fields created the perfect backdrop for the start of the second week of The Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour. Competition in both rings remained strong throughout the day on Wednesday, January 14. While the weather remained overcast for most of the morning, the sun peeked out during the afternoon to highlight a beautiful set...

Halliday-Sharp in Seventh Place after Day One at Military Boekelo CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/9/2014 11:33:41 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team is off to a solid start at the Military Boekelo CCIO3* following the first day of dressage as competition got underway in Boekelo, The Netherlands. Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill by Night (Libby Law Photography) Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, UK) and Fernhill by Night had a lovely test in front of the judging panel of Anne-Mette Binder (DEN), Christoph Hess (GER), and Angela Tucker (GBR) to receive a score of 47.90. She and...

Richard Fellers and Flexible Clench Victory in the Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/5/2014 5:20:06 AM

Richard Fellers and Flexible win the Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento (Flying Horse LTD) Sacramento, Calif. - The exciting Land Rover Grand Prix of Sacramento, a World Cup and Thermal Million qualifying event. With 35 entries, the competition was tight and the riders left it all in the arena. They kept the turns very tight and nine riders completed the first phase with zero faults, advancing to the jump off. With nine riders in the jump off, only four went clean, including: Rich Fellers,...

USEF Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 9/23/2014 4:50:13 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named five athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final. The culmination of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping series will take place October 9-12 at CSIO5* Barcelona. The following athletes have been named to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final (in alphabetical order): Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) Kent Farrington...

Laura Graves Leads U.S. Dressage Effort Saturday in Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/19/2014 6:04:08 PM

Laura Graves & Verdades (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Aachen, Germany - Four members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team competed for the U.S. at the CHIO Aachen on Saturday. Laura Graves, Adrienne Lyle, and Caroline Roffman rode in the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special, while Shelly Francis rode in the CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle. Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and Verdades led the U.S. effort with an eighth-place finish aboard Verdades in the Meggle-Prize...

Raine and Wilcox Land in Top Seven in CDI4* Aachen’s Lindt-Prize

by USEF Communications Department | 7/18/2014 5:15:10 PM

Kathleen Raine and Breanna (Shannon Brinkman) Aachen, Germany - The U.S. riders continued to show strong form in CDI4* competition on Friday at CHIO Aachen as both riders landed in the top seven. The United States was represented by Kathleen Raine and Lisa Wilcox in the Lindt-Prize where 10 entries from seven countries performed the FEI Grand Prix Special. Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, Kathleen Raine, and David Wightman's 14-year-old Hanoverian mare, Breanna, earned a score...

U.S. Vaulters Earn Top Placings in CVIO3* Aachen

by Kathleen Landwehr | 7/13/2014 10:00:34 PM

The Woodside Vaulters (Dirk Caremans/Hippo Foto/Shannon Brinkman Photo) Aachen, Germany - The U.S. vaulters had a wonderful showing in the CVIO3*, part of the CHIO Aachen that took place July 11-13. Performing well in the Albert-Vahle-Arena in Aachen, Germany, the U.S. contingent had excellent rounds in the Squad and Pas de Deux competitions as well as respectable showings in the Individual divisions. In the CVIO competition, the U.S. came home with third-place honors. The Woodside Vaulters...

Ebeling Withdraws Rafalca from CDI4* Aachen and Contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team

by USEF Communications Department | 7/13/2014 6:21:45 AM

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...