Peter Leone and Wayfarer, owned by Leone's Lionshare Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut, took first place in Sunday's $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, at HITS-on-the-Hudson III SAUGERTIES, New York June 9, 2015: Olympian Peter Leone and Wayfarer dominated a challenging field to win Sunday’s $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, the finale of the Spring Saugerties Series at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Leone also claimed third place on My Pleasure, owned by My Pleasure LLC. Leone and...

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...

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...

Mikala Gundersen and My Lady (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - While competition officially started on Wednesday for week 7 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), awards presentations took place today for three CDI classes. Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady topped the FEI Grand Prix CDI 4*, presented by The Dutta Corporation, with a 71.600%. Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor placed second receiving a 71.080%, and Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton followed in third place scoring...

USA Team (Left to right )Sydney Collier, Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, U.S. Chef D' Equipe Kai Handt, and Roxanne Trunnell. (Lindsay Y. McCall) Wellington, Fla. - Thirteen Para-Dressage horse and rider combinations made their way to Wellington, Florida, this January for the first CPEDI3* of the 2015 show season. Para-Equestrians from Canada and the United States in Grades Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV, competed at the spectacular Global Dressage venue in the Van Kampen Arena. FEI Ground Jury members Mr....

Caroline Passarelli and Little Black Pearl (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, the young riders competed in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals with a win for 13-year-old Caroline Passarelli of High Falls, NY. Trained by Robin Greenwood, Passarelli rode Little Black Pearl to the high score of 87 over fences and came out on top after the ride-off under saddle. She was presented the winning Jane Marshall Dillon Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by the friends and students of...

Angela Covert will be doing the color commentary for the NHS. Lexington, Ky. - The National Horse Show announced today that popular Canadian equestrian, Angela Covert, will be joining the commentary team for this year's live webcasts of the evening's main events. She will be partnered with play by play man Brian Lookabill for the prime time shows. The top-rated National Horse Show returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 28 -November 2, 2014. The webcast is...

The winning U.S. team in Dublin (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountainstudios) Lexington, Ky. - The full spectrum of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team’s talent was on display Friday as mixture of veterans and young stars claimed the third CSIO5* Nations Cup victory for the U.S. in one week at CSIO5* Dublin, while a group of rising talents gained valuable experience at CSIO3* Bratislava. CSIO5* Dublin Four members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) are pleased to announce eventing competition grants for European competitions in the fall of 2014. Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants The USET Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants have been awarded to Lillian Heard and Kurt Martin; eventing riders who have been identified and recommended by the USEF Eventing...

Bugsy Malone was awarded the Jeff Katz Grand Hunter Perpetual Challenge Trophy, sponsored by Messenger Hill Farm and Freddie and Jodi Vazquez, at the Showplace Spring Spectacular III WCHR week. (Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, Ill. - World Champion Hunter Rider Week continues at the Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular III as the professional divisions wrap up. Scarlet armbands could be seen scattered around the show ring as WCHR members wore them to promote awareness of the WCHR...