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Michelle Reilly Victorious in Grand Prix on First Day of Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 2/27/2016 9:48:07 PM

Michelle Reilly and Umeeko (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. – Two years ago, Michelle Reilly and her charismatic mount Umeeko earned their very first international dressage win at a California Dreaming Productions event, and on Friday the pair once again found success in the West Coast’s prestigious show series by topping the CDI Grand Prix field at California Dreaming Productions’ Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, being held February 25-28 in Burbank. With the Grand Prix...

Farrington Grabs Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland

by USEF Communications Department | 8/9/2015 8:47:04 PM

Dublin, Ireland - Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and R.C.G. Farm's Uceko bested a field of 40 competitors for the big win today in the Longines International Grand Prix of Ireland at CSIO5* Dublin. Eight horses jumped clean Kent Farrington (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountain Studios) in the first round of the demanding Alan Wade-designed course, promising an exciting jump-off between riders from Ireland, the United States, Italy, Brazil, and Spain. Also clear for the U.S. was Nations Cup team...

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 Capture Second Win of the Week at 2015 WEF

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/1/2015 12:35:44 PM

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Arao Enterprises LLC's Fifty Fifty 111 (Action-Breaker x Major de La Cour) have had a tremendous week at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), taking home two major career wins. The duo took home Thursday's $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 and continued their hot streak with a first in Saturday's $34,000 Nutrena CSIO 1.45m Classic. Victoria Colvin also had a win on...

Two Open Dressage Championships Won Saturday Night in Kentucky

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 11/9/2014 8:53:49 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Kentucky women seemed to claim home field advantage as they swept the top spots in the Satuday evening's Intermediate I Open Freestyle Championship. Angela Jackson earned her second national title of the day, this time aboard Kerrin Dunn's lovely Dutch Warmblood Allure S. Even though the mare wasn't feeling quite like her normal self on Thursday, when she entered the arena as the first combination down centerline for the class, "she rebounded and put her game face...

Santiago Diaz and Tizimin LS Top $50,000 Equestrian Sotheby's Jumper Derby

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/16/2014 9:39:59 PM

Santiago Diaz and Tizimin LS (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla . - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded its sixth week of competition, sponsored by Salamander Hotels & Resorts, with action on both sides of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday. On the beautiful grass field at The Stadium at PBIEC, 25-year-old Santiago Diaz of Colombia earned the biggest win of his career riding Tizimin LS in the $50,000 Equestrian Sotheby's Jumper...

Strong Field Lines Up for 2013 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West

by USEF Communications Deparment | 9/18/2013 12:56:45 PM

Lexington, Kentucky- The 2013 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West kicks off this week at the prestigious Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, California. The prominent competition will once again showcase the top rising talent the West Coast has to offer. Mandy Porter and Jimmy Torano will serve as judges and course designers for the four-phase competition which will be held September 19-21. Competition officially gets underway on Thursday as 35 entries...

The 92nd Annual Flintridge Horse Show to Host North American Junior Young Rider Championship Trials

by West Palms Event Managment | 3/14/2013 4:29:15 PM

Flintridge La Canada, CA - The 92nd Annual Flintridge Horse Show April 25-28, 2013 is hosting North American Junior Young Rider Championship Trials (NAJYRC) at the historic Flintridge Riding Club. The NAJYRC is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Equestrians come from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean Islands to compete for FEI medals. The NAJYRC is a highly regarded competition, often considered a...

Observation Sessions Wrap Up in Florida and California for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program

by USEF Communications Department | 2/25/2013 2:55:25 PM

Sigrid Wolff and Kodaly, owned by Alex Holland (Cavallis) Lexington, KY - Two observation sessions for the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program have taken place in Wellington, FL February 13-14 and Burbank, CA February 22-23. Between the two sessions, USEF Young Horse Coach, Scott Hassler, has been able to observe close to 40 young horses. The majority of riders attended the sessions with their personal trainers, allowing them to develop plans for their horses with the help of Hassler....

USEF Open Forum for Jumping to be Broadcast LIVE on Monday – November 7, 2011

by USEF Jumping Department | 10/29/2011 8:57:39 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will host an open forum for the jumping community on Monday, November 7, 2011, at the Kentucky Horse Park Visitor's Center's South Theater. The forum will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast live on the USEFNetwork.com . Howard Pike will moderate the open forum which is designed to provide a sounding board for members interested in the sport of show jumping. Forum participants will tackle...

This Week in USEF International Disciplines - June 16

by USEF Communications Department | 6/16/2011 9:17:57 AM

Dressage At the Majestic Farm CDI1* in Batavia, OH, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Rifallino took home the win in the FEI Prix St. Georges scoring 68.904%. George Williams and Don Bailey came in a close second with 68.860%. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams had repeat one-two performances in the FEI Intermediaire I with a 69.868% and 68.026% respectively. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams dropped to second and third in the Intermediaire Freestyle with Tina Irwin of Canada winning with a score of 70.833%. Please visit:...