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Leslie Howard and Gentille Van Spieveld Win $85,000 Grand Prix De Penn National

by Classic Communications | 10/17/2015 11:22:02 AM

Leslie Howard and Gentille Van Spieveld Win $85,000 Grand Prix De Penn National (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - Olympic veteran and World Cup winner Leslie Howard won the $85,000 Grand Prix De Penn National, the showcase event of the 70th Pennsylvania National Horse Show, and a class that the rider has never won before, on Saturday night riding Gentille Van Spieveld. Only four riders managed to get around Designer Michel Vaillancourt's 1.60 meter course. It wasn't...

U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Trial Participants Announced

by USEF Communications Department | 10/14/2015 1:05:17 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The nation's top saddle seat riders will compete at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on December 5, in hopes of earning a spot on the 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. The Saddle Seat World Cup consists of six team members selected for both the three-gaited and five-gaited sections of rail and pattern work. Athletes selected will represent the United States in July 2016 during the International Saddle Seat World Cup competition held in South Africa. The Saddle...

Heather Caristo-Williams and Pablo Barrios Tie For First in the $34,000 FEI HITS Jumper Classic at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Horse Shows | 9/8/2015 11:21:03 AM

Heather Caristo-Williams and Evening Star on their way to a $34,000 FEI HITS Jumper Classic win at HITS Saugerties. (ESI Photography) SAUGERTIES, N.Y . - Internationally ranked competition continued at HITS Saugerties Friday with the $34,000 FEI HITS Jumper Classic, the only qualifying class of the week for Sunday’s Canadian Pacific $1 Million Grand Prix FEI CSI-5*. Spectators were on the edge of their seats down to the end when Pablo Barrios of Wellington, Florida, and his own Antares,...

Kelley Farmer Claims One-Two Finish in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Summer in the Rockies V and Celebrates 55th Career Derby Win

by Cat Allen | 7/11/2015 1:10:42 AM

Kelley Farmer and Mindful Parker, CO - July 10, 2015 - The Colorado Horse Park's Summer in the Rockies V hosted a fantastic day of hunter competition Friday. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby saw twenty-four competitors compete over two rounds with a one-two finish for Kelley Farmer. The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby took place with a victory for Paul Rohrbach. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was held in the Derby Field, which included unique obstacles such as a...

Richard Spooner and Chivas Z Win $85,000 ASHCOR Technologies Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher | 7/10/2015 8:02:09 PM

Richard Spooner of USA riding Chivas Z © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 10, 2015 – USA’s Richard Spooner jumped to victory aboard his own Chivas Z in the $85,000 ASHCOR Technologies Cup on Friday of the ‘Pan American’ Tournament, presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows. Friday’s competition also included a $34,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m competition with a win for Brazil’s Eduardo Menezes and Carushka 2. The ‘Pan...

Pablo Barrios and Abigail McArdle Speed to Wins on Opening Day of Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ Tournament

by Lauren Fisher | 7/9/2015 7:45:33 PM

Abigail McArdle of USA riding Cosma 20 © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 9, 2015 – The 2015 Spruce Meadows Summer Series began its final week of competition, the ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, with wins for Pablo Barrios (VEN) and Abigail McArdle (USA) on Thursday. The ‘Pan American’ Tournament continues with world-class show jumping through Sunday, July 12. Pablo Barrios led the victory gallop in the $34,000...

Chenoa McElvain and Coco Colette Claim $20,000 Colorado Horse Park Open Welcome Stake at Summer in the Rockies IV

by Cat Allen | 7/2/2015 10:42:46 PM

Chenoa McElvain and Coco Colette (c) Flying Horse Photography July 2, 2015 - Parker, CO - The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) saw another sunny day of competition in its manicured rings overlooking the iconic Rocky Mountains on Thursday. Continuing competition for Summer in the Rockies IV, the $20,000 Colorado Horse Park Open Welcome Stake saw 29 entries contest a complex course designed by Marina Azevedo. Competition for the week continues through Sunday, July 5. The time allowed for the Welcome...

Tom Foley Saves The Best For Last in the $34,000 1.50m FEI Speed Stake To Start Off Tryon Summer 2

by Tryon International | 7/2/2015 9:57:36 AM

Sarah Segal and Cantara 59 ©BarryKosterPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 1, 2015 - Competition at Tryon Summer 2 began today with a strong showing by Ireland's Tom Foley aboard 2005 Swedish Warmblood mare, Beluga, owned by Spy Coast Farm, LLC. The duo kicked off the week with a win in the $34,000 1.50m Speed Stake hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), the first of three FEI classes to be held throughout the duration of the competition week. Tryon Summer 2 will continue...

Welles and Boo Van Het Kastanjehof Lay Down The Heat in $34,000 Suncast® 1.45 FEI Welcome at Tryon Summer 1

by Tryon International | 6/26/2015 10:34:42 AM

Andrew Welles and Boo Van Het Kastanjehof ©Don West Photography Mill Spring, NC - June 25, 2015 - The $34,000 Suncast® 1.45 FEI Welcome boasted the largest number of entries in the FEI division at Tryon Summer 1 to date, with 43 combinations testing the Ken Krome (USA) designed track in the George H. Morris Arena in the Tryon Stadium. The class, which started off the second day of competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this week, was moved to the morning to help the FEI...

McLain Ward, Nick Dello Joio Victorious on Day Two at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/5/2015 3:17:06 PM

McLain Ward hoists the winning trophy with Brian Shkrobot, Vice President Regulatory & Controller, ATCO Pipelines Calgary, AB, Canada – June 4, 2015 - Spruce Meadows 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, continued with its second day of competition on Thursday featuring world-class show jumping in Calgary, AB, Canada. The day’s big win went to Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez and Darlon van Groenhove in the $85,000 ATB Financial Cup 1.55m. McLain Ward (USA)...