Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...

Thermal, Calif. - Week VI's big competiiton and big money opportunities continued into the weekend. The rider in the winner's circle was Karl Cook, who took home back to back wins in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and the $15,000 UltrOz Jumper. Karl Cook and Basimodo winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Forty-three riders attacked the course in hopes of claiming the blue ribbon and the lion’s share in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand...

2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team (Betty Tucker) New Orleans, La. - In preparation for the 2016 Saddle Seat World Cup, the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team attended its first training session at Cascade Stables in New Orleans, La. This training session was the first time the athletes and coaches could come together to work and train as a team. It also afforded athletes the opportunity to prepare for World Cup competition by riding multiple horses unfamiliar to them, just as they will at the...

Christer Egerstrom and Bello Oriente (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Christer Egerstrom (CRC) and Bello Oriente won the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers, topping the class with a score of 71.708%. This earned Costa Rica their first FEI win at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) this season. Competition at AGDF will resume on Wednesday, March 2, with the start of the AGDF 8 CDI-W Palm Beach Dressage Derby, presented by Everglades Dressage,...

Virginia Yarur Ready and Finn (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Virginia Yarur Ready (CHI) and her own Finn concluded the final day of week five of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with a win in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Kirk Arabians, at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Yarur Ready and Finn scored a 71.550% for first place, while Michael Klimke (GER) and Royal Dancer 33 collected second place with a 70.975%. Tina Irwin (CAN) and...

Wellington, FL - February 13, 2016 - The FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, concluded FEI CDI 5* competition today at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival at Palm Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades added another win to their week, as the duo scored a 74.667% to best the class. Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Benetton Dream finished in second with a 72.412%, while Belinda...

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Steffen Peters (USA) and Rosamunde, owned by Four Winds Farm, made an impressive jump to the top of the standings with a score of 75.380% in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The CDI 3* Grand Prix competition started off the fifth week of AGDF, which is sponsored by Diamante Farms, at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian...

Wellington, FL - January 31, 2016 - Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and Don Tignanello took a clean sweep of Small Tour competition at the third week of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), earning wins in all three classes presented by Chesapeake Dressage Institute. Collins-Strijk and Don Tignanello completed their dominating week this afternoon, earning a 75.792% in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle to take top honors. Michael Klimke (GER) and Djamba Djokiba followed in second place...

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton impressed the judging panel again today in the AGDF 3 “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by U.S. P.R.E. Association, as the pair took their second win of the week in Large Tour competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Trussell and Anton earned a 75.025% to take a commanding lead in the class of 15 entries. Allison Brock (USA)...

Ocala, Fla. - The HITS Ocala Winter Circuit continued with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday, January 27, and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday, January 28. Manuel Torres and Christofolini H on their way to a $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome win. (ESI Photography) $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Jumpers attacked the 1.40-meter course set by course designer, Oscar Soberon of Dallas, Texas, for the $2500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome in Week II of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit....