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Back on Top: Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 Take Home $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 8/20/2013 10:49:08 AM

Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 on their way to a win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography) Culpeper, VA - Twenty-one-year-old Jared Petersen of Archer, Florida and fellow Legacy Farm rider Jordan Coyne of New Port Richey, Florida went one-two in Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper, posting the only double clear rounds of the day. In a field that included grand prix veterans such as Laura Linback, Tracy...

Individual Medals Awarded at 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship

by Helen Murray | 8/10/2013 12:15:11 AM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Friday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Twenty-one competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Marc Donovan’s testing course. A single rail Individual Medalists (Shawn McMillen Photography) separated the top 11 riders heading into Friday’s final round and a fourth round would not be enough as competitors would need to jump off for all...

USEF Names Team for 2013 FEI Pair World Driving Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 8/7/2013 1:20:13 PM

Lexington, KY - The following horse-and-driver combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. at the 2013 FEI Pair World Driving Championships in Topolcianky, Slovakia, August 28-September 1. The three following combinations will represent the U.S. in Topolcianky: Rachael Blanchard (Upperville, VA) will drive Belle Grey Farm, LLC’s de l’Amour, Belle Grey Farm, LLC and Heather Briggs’ Taksi and Thomas Blumschein’s Tara...

McLain Ward and Zander Impress in $75,000 AIG Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 7/30/2013 9:51:59 AM

McLain Ward and Zander jumped their way to a win in the $75,000 AIG Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Saugerties this weekend (©ESI Photography) Saugerties, NY - McLain Ward’s mount Zander proved that he is coming into his own in the grand prix ring on Sunday. The nine-year-old gelding was purchased by Ward of Brewster, New York and Grant Road Partners a year and a half ago and picked up several respectable wins over the last year, the most recent being this weekend’s $75,000...

Coudray Finishes in Tenth, Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Is Seventh in Aachen CICO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/29/2013 1:25:14 PM

Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister on their way to a tenth place finish (Shannon Brinkman) Aachen, Germany – Cross country day proved to be influential at the Aachen CICO3* at the 2013 CHIO Aachen. Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister tackled the final phase with determination and finished in tenth place in a field of world-class horses and riders. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished in seventh place after unfortunate results plagued them throughout the day. Though a disappointing...

Youth Reiners Gear Up for Top Level Competition in Oklahoma City

by USEF Communications Department | 6/28/2013 12:35:11 PM

Lexington, KY - The future of reining in the U.S. will be on display this weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s State Fair Arena as a group of talented youth goes head-to-head for National Titles. Competitors will not only vie for USEF National Championships but also selection for July’s Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. National Championship and Selection Trial competition will be held July 29 in conjunction with NRHA Derby....

Victor Segovia Secures Victory in $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | 6/18/2013 10:03:16 PM

Venezuela’s Victor Segovia and Romeo (pictured here competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL) won the $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. (Jack Mancini) Lexington, KY – Victor Segovia of Venezuela jumped to victory in the $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The 36-year-old topped a competitive field of 24 to take the win aboard Romeo, a...

Dalina DG and Vitalis Claim Top Spots at Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 5/28/2013 4:45:07 PM

Lexington, KY - The future of dressage was on full display over the holiday weekend in La Canada-Flintridge, California as talented combinations lined up in the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials. The rising stars of the sport were vying to earn both a qualifying score to represent the U.S. at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses in Verden, Germany in August and a spot on the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Short List. Both the winner of...

Faudree and Little Produce Top Ten Finishes at Saumur CCI3*

by Helen Murray | 5/26/2013 2:05:47 PM

Saumur, France - Clear rounds were at a premium Sunday at the Saumur CCI3* as 34 combinations went forward into the show jumping. Only threecompetitors, including winner Bill Levett, were able to produce faultless trips over Pierre Michelet’s demanding track. The U.S. entries of Will Faudree, Marilyn Little and Hannah Sue Burnett each incurred eight faults over the course, as all three Land Rover Competition Grant recipients dislodged two rails. Will Faudree and Andromaque (Shannon...

Faudree and Little Faultless at Saumur CCI3* to Hold Top 10 Placings Following the Cross Country

by Helen Murray | 5/25/2013 3:35:15 PM

Saumur, France - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a mixed day Saturday at the Saumur CCI3*, as Pierre Michelet’s winding track proved influential. Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Will Faudree and Marilyn Little saw themselves climb up the leaderboard on the strength of double clear rounds. While Hannah Sue Burnett and Buck Davidson, who are also competing on Land Rover Competition Grants, experienced hiccups on course but saw their horses earn valuable experience at the...