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U.S. Based Horses Arrive in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | 4/13/2015 9:55:30 AM

Laura Graves disembarks the plane with her horse 'Verdades' (Ken Braddick/ Dressage-News.com) Las Vegas, Nev. - It was another exciting day in Las Vegas as an additional fourteen top international jumping and dressage horses arrived by jet this afternoon at McCarran International Airport to compete at the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final and LONGINES FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final at the Thomas & Mack Center, April 15-19. The horses and professional grooms landed in...

World's Top Show Jumpers Will Head to World Cup in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | 3/31/2015 11:30:05 AM

Defending champions Daniel Deusser of Germany and Cornet d'Amour (FEI / Dirk Caremans) Las Vegas, Nev. - After a hotly-contested season, many of the world's top show jumping athletes have earned their golden ticket to the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2014/2015 Final that will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, concurrently with the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final, April 15-19. The list of competitors...

Victory for Kristin Hardin and Aran in the Las Vegas Speed Classic

by Blenheim Equisports | 11/15/2014 9:33:33 AM

Las Vegas, Nev. - Amidst the cheers and applause of loyal stable mates, adorned with sparkles and streamers for Barn Spirit Night, a large group of show jumpers raced against the clock in the $30,000 Las Vegas Speed Classic, presented by Equ Lifestyle. With over fifty riders contending for the top prize, the enthusiastic crowd watched a thrilling display of time-efficient twists and turns throughout the 1.35m class. Kristin Hardin and Pamela Levin's Aran (McCool Photography) Course designer...

Vinton Karrasch and Coral Reef Baloufino Clinch the Win in the Las Vegas Welcome Jumper Classic

by Blenhaim Equisports | 11/14/2014 8:57:10 AM

Vinton Karrasch and Coral Reef Baloufino (McCool) Las Vegas, N.V. - Being fast and fault-free was key in Thursday night's $33,500 Las Vegas Welcome Jumper Classic, presented by EquiFit, inc. Fifty-eight entries competed for the top prize in the first of two FEI classes featured in this week's schedule of events. Germany's Olaf Petersen, Jr. designed a winding course with 14 efforts in a time allowed of 79 seconds. Featuring three double combinations as well as multiple bending lines...

NAL Crowns West Coast Champions at Las Vegas National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 11/18/2015 2:32:11 PM

Sydney Denham and Quidam Van De Kapel won the $5,000 NAL West Coast Children's Jumper Final Presented by EquiFit (McCool) Annville, Pa. - Qualified riders and horses from across the West Coast made their way to the Las Vegas National Horse Show to compete in the North American League (NAL) West Coast Finals held at the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, N.V., November 14-15. The winners of this year's five Finals received an NAL coolerette, and gift certificates from...

USA's Peter Lutz Pilots Robin De Ponthual to Victory in Las Vegas

by Esther Hahn/FEI | 11/16/2015 10:34:12 AM

By Esther Hahn An enthusiastic crowd in Las Vegas cheered each rider who entered the arena at the South Point Hotel and Casino, but it was the American Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual that claimed the final winning praise by beating a field of 30 to claim the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League qualifier at CSI3* Las Vegas National. Peter Lutz (USA) and Robin de Ponthual claim victory of the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League...

Officials Announced For 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals in Las Vegas

by Classic Communications | 10/15/2014 12:59:04 PM

Las Vegas, Nev. - Las Vegas Events, Inc., producer of the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals, has announced an impressive slate of Officials for the 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, which takes place alongside the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, next April 15-19. Lilo Fore of the United States will be President of the Ground Jury. She will be teamed with Stephen Clarke of Great Britain, Francis Verbeek of The...

Apply Now for Media Credentials for 2020 FEI World Cup Finals™ in Las Vegas

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/22/2020 10:50:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - On behalf of the Organizing Commitee for the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals, US Equestrian would like to remind all media interested in attending the 2020 FEI World Cup™ Finals, to submit intentions for media credentials for the event as soon as possible. Applications for media credentials will close on Friday, January 31, 2020. The FEI World Cup™ Finals are returning to Las Vegas, Nev., hosted from April 15-19, 2020. The Thomas & Mack Center will host both...

Officials Announced For 2015 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals in Las Vegas

by Marty Bauman, Classic Communications | 11/19/2014 10:14:37 AM

Officials Announced For 2015 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals in Las Vegas

USEF, FEI and Las Vegas Events Partner in Development Program in Central and South America

by Joanie Morris | 2/1/2010 9:31:00 AM

Kim Severson Takes Her Expertise South of the Border (Mike McNally) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will continue to lead a joint development program with the FEI in Central and South America. The USEF made a commitment to supply coaches from the USA and Canada to FEI regional Groups IV and V for 2010 and 2011 after a very successful pilot year in 2009. The objective of this program is to increase the participation in regional games in the area going forward....