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U.S. Dressage Combinations Ready for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 5/8/2015 4:35:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage team is ready for an exciting summer of European competition, as American combinations will contest renowned shows. In addition to the 2015 Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad, who arrived at their base in Germany a week ago. Following successful fundraising efforts and the continued generosity of the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members, an additional 13 combinations have been awarded grants by the USEF to compete...

APHA Open-Amateur World Show Dates to Change in 2017

by APHA | 4/15/2015 2:14:39 PM

Beginning in 2017, the APHA Open & Amateur World Championship Show will take place in September at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth or Oklahoma? For trainers, exhibitors and judges who love both Paints and Quarter Horses, the tough choice between the AQHA and APHA World Championship Shows will be eliminated in a few short years. Based on feedback from APHA exhibitors and market analysis, the dates of the APHA World Championship Show will shift from November...

Charlotte Jorst Wins FEI Intermediaire 1 CDI-W1*

by Dressage | 3/14/2015 12:00:38 PM

Charlotte Jorst and Kastels Adventure (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Charlotte Jorst (USA) and Kastels Adventure continued their fairytale run at AGDF 10 with a win Friday in the FEI Intermediaire 1, presented by Michael & Roz Collins. The pair, who has steadily improved throughout circuit, continues to add to their remarkable 2015 season at AGDF, and Jorst's infectious smile brightens the day for everyone on the grounds. The pair won the class on a 72.868% followed by Shelly...

Angel Karolyi and Wings Win $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix

by HITS E-News | 3/9/2015 9:35:24 PM

Angel Karolyi and Wings, owned by McLain Ward, Win the $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, Sunday, March 8, 2015, at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - HITS Ocala VIII finished up with the $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, held in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Sunday. Angel Karolyi of Aiken, South Carolina, riding McLain Ward’s Wings was the only rider to have two clear rounds for the win. Karolyi went last in the jump-off and took a chance by going...

Lane Clarke and Semira De Saulieu Win $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix at HITS Thermal

by HITS E-News | 3/9/2015 8:57:55 PM

Lane Clarke and Semira De Saulieu win the the $50,000 Card Flex Grand Prix, Sunday, March 8, 2015, at HITS Thermal (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Lane Clarke and Semira De Saulieu, owned by Charlotte Gadbois, topped the $50,000 CardFlex Grand Prix at HITS Desert Horse Park Saturday afternoon, trumping a field of 52 competitors, with a clear round in the jump-off and a time of 39.309 seconds. Karl Cook, winner of Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, placed second Sunday, this time on...

Hasbrouck Donovan and Cymplify Top $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

by HITS E-News | 3/8/2015 11:28:49 PM

Hasbrouck Donovan and Cymplify win the blue in the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS Ocala Week VIII Saturday, March 7, 2015 (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Hasbrouck Donovan, of Gainesville, Florida, and Cymplify showcased their partnership and Cymplify’s spectacular jumping style with a win in Saturday’s $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, held in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium. The beautiful chestnut epitomized the classic hunter style and earned a class-topping second round...

Harold Chopping and Caramo Victorious in $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

by HITS E-News | 2/26/2015 2:26:56 PM

Harold Chopping and Caramo win the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Saturday, February 21, 2015, at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Hunters took over the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Saturday for the $5,000 Devoucoux Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix. In the Devoucoux Hunter Prix, with is open to Juniors, Amateurs and Professionals, Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, North Carolina, riding Caroline Russell Howe’s Caramo had the high score of 87 in round one...

Will Simpson Takes 8th Grand Prix Win at HITS Thermal

by HITS E-News and iJump Sports | 2/25/2015 9:06:10 AM

Thermal, Calif. - Topping a field of 62 riders, Will Simpson once again took home a blue ribbon from the HITS Grand Prix Ring, winning Sunday’s $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix – his eighth Grand Prix victory this circuit – aboard The Dude, owned by Monarch International. Will Simpson and The Dude, owned by Monarch International, win the $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Sunday, February 22, at HITS Thermal (ESI Photography) Topping nine other horses that made it to the jump-off, and...

Will Simpson Continues Mastery of HITS Thermal with Fifth Grand Prix Win

by HITS E-News | 2/1/2015 12:14:49 PM

Will Simpson jumped clear and fast to take first place on S.F. Arlantha (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson has virtually shut out the field of Grand Prix riders so far at HITS Desert Horse Park. Simpson, riding S.F. Ariantha, claimed his fifth consecutive victory with a first place finish in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Friday. S.F. Ariantha, a new mount for Simpson, is owned Olivia Cox-Fill. Thirty-five riders competed in the class and 11 returned for...

Rocky W and Kaitlin Campbell Win HITS Ocala $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS E-News | 1/30/2015 10:08:35 AM

Ocala, Fla. - Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W jumped to victory in 38.220 seconds in a nine horse jump-off in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix in the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium on Thursday. Kaitlin Campbell and her Rocky W (ESI Photography) Campbell, of Georgetown, Kentucky, went second-to-last in the jump-off. Only two riders had jumped clear to that point. Campbell and her Holsteiner/Dutch Warmblood cross, fondly known as Rocky, finished clean to collect the winning check for $7,500....