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National Horse Show Association of America Announces 2008 ASPCA Maclay Regional Qualifier Dates and Locations

by Brian Sosby | 5/29/2008 9:18:00 AM

The National Horse Show Association of America is pleased to announce the dates and locations for this year's ASPCA Maclay Regional competitions. The horse shows' qualifying classes determine which riders will compete in this year's ASPCA Maclay National Championship, which will be held at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, featuring the 125th National Horse Show. The show will run from October 29-November 2, 2008, at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY. The ASPCA Maclay...

Equestrian Sport Productions Offers Individual Reserved Seating at Winter Equestrian Festival

by By Equestrian Sport Productions | 1/2/2008 3:02:00 PM

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC (ESP), is offering individual reserved seating with in-seat a la carte food service for the first time during the 2008 CN Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). WEF begins its 12-week season at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington on January 16 and runs through April 6. Six hundred flip-up stadium-style seats are being installed in four rows on the south side of the main International Arena in front of what used to be the Jockey Club...

Chateau Chevalier Wines Joins Dancing With the Equestrian Stars

by By Phelps Media Group | 11/29/2007 3:03:00 PM

The October Food & Wine Magazine vineyard that was designated "Napa's Best Winery Tours" and winner of the "Best of Napa Valley Tourism Award" by Global Network of Great Wine Capitals is showing its hospitality to guests at the National Horse Show in Wellington, FL. Guests attending the Dancing with the Equestrian Stars After-Party on Friday, December 7, will be treated to Chateau Chevalier Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc wines from Spring Mountain Vineyard. The after-party follows the...

Madden Wins Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen and Named Leading Rider

by Joanie Morris | 7/9/2007 3:56:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation is thrilled to report that Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, and Authentic romped to victory in the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in Aachen, Germany, July 8, 2007. One of the most coveted grand prix in the world, the Grand Prix of Aachen was last won by an American in 1991 (Anne Kursinski and Starman). Madden, one of only three riders to go through to the jump-off,posted the only clear to win convincingly over French rider Roger...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second Place at CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 3:00:36 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Stefano Secchi) Rome, Italy – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team tied for the Silver medal with France in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy on Friday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward battled through a tough competition to finish on 12 faults. This marks the second Silver-medal performance for the U.S. in two weeks, having placed...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second Place at CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 2:59:53 PM

Rome, Italy – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team tied for the Silver medal with France in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy on Friday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward battled through a tough competition to finish on 12 faults. This marks the second Silver-medal performance for the U.S. in two weeks, having placed second at CSIO5* La Baule where the U.S. was...

Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipient Martin Ready for Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/4/2016 4:10:49 PM

Badminton, Gloucestershire, England – A field of 77 combinations are set for the start of the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI4*, taking place May 4-8. Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant recipient Boyd Martin, with his mount, Cracker Jack, and two other U.S. combinations, Buck Davidson & The Apprentice and Libby Head & Sir Rockstar, are ready to tackle the prestigious event. Boyd Martin and Cracker Jack (Libby Law Photography) Martin (Cochranville, Pa.)...

Peters Thrills Crowd With 82% in Grand Prix Freestyle at California’s Dressage Affaire CDI3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 3/13/2016 8:49:25 AM

Del Mar, Calif. – As the distinctive opening bass line of “Under Pressure” rang out in the covered arena at the Del Mar Horse Park with the voiceover “Hi, I’m Legolas, let’s go!”, there was no doubt that Legolas 92 was back in top form as he and Steffen Peters posted the second-highest Grand Prix Freestyle score of their career at California Dreaming Productions’ Dressage Affaire CDI3*/Y/J/U-25, being held March 10-13. The veteran U.S. Dressage...

News Flash: U.S. Team and Individuals Win Gold at 2015 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational

by USEF Communications Department | 6/27/2015 11:15:19 PM

New Orleans, La. - The U.S. Team had excellent performances at the 2015 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational, sweeping all the Gold medals under the guidance of coaches Melissa Smith and Kent Swalla. The team of Katelynn Cox, Courtney McGinnis, Alice Rowland, Kasey Saccocia, Madison Stringer, and Victoria Walz claimed the Three-Gaited Section Gold medal. The Five-Gaited Section, consisting of Ashley Brandies, Anne Pateman, Zoe Schaffel, Ashley Stewart, and Emily Van Duren, also won their respective...

Impressive Field Set to Contest Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Leah Oliveto | 4/22/2015 6:22:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The crown-jewel of the U.S. eventing calendar, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, gets underway this week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seventy-five horses were presented and accepted today at the first horse inspection. Entries from nine countries will contest America's only CCI4* event in their quest for the coveted champion title and Rolex watch. In addition to hosting the Rolex/USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship, this year’s...