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Kent Farrington and Voyeur Victorious in $210,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/5/2014 10:00:52 PM

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' TournamentCSI 5* at Spruce Meadows featured the $210,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday with an exciting win for USA's Kent Farrington and Voyeur. With an incredible resume of wins, this was Farrington's first time winning the prestigious competition. He finished ahead of Paulo Santana (BRA) and Taloubet, and Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy, who finished...

Horse Shows by the Bay Ads Jumper Prize Money

by Cameron Green Media | 6/23/2014 11:04:25 AM

Traverse City, Mich. - Horse Shows by the Bay traditionally draws top national and international jumper riders to scenic Traverse City, Michigan, and this year's competitors will find even more rewards await them as they journey from throughout the United States and Canada. "Each year, after the show season is over, we review how things went and everyone's feedback. And, for sure, 'more prize money' in the Grand Prix was a request by many, so it became priority for us to make it...

Correction: USEF Names Short List For the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team

by USEF Communications Department | 6/16/2014 5:40:19 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named 10 horse-and-athlete combinations to the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team. The top four ranked horse-and-athlete combinations with serve as the Team and the fifth ranked combination will serve as the self-funded Individual, the remaining combinations will serve as ranked alternates. The following 10 horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the Short...

USEF Names Teams for CSIO3* Lisbon and CSIOY Hagen

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2014 4:30:48 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the riders who will represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at CSIO3* Lisbon and CSIOY Hagen. DiAnn Langer will serve as Chef d’Equipe at both competitions. The following riders are listed in alphabetical order: CSIO3* Lisbon, Portugal, May 29-June 1 Abigail McArdle (Wellington, Fla.) Alise Oken (Charlotte, N.C.) Catherine Pasmore (Wellington, Fla.) Paris Sellon (Los Angeles, Calif.) Jessica...

2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Prize List Available Online

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 12/15/2013 12:24:05 PM

The International Arena hosts top competition for the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is pleased to announce the highlights of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The 12-week circuit held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, will run January 8 through March 30, 2014, awarding over $8 million in prize money....

Tara Metzner Earns 1st and 2nd at 2013 Grand Prix Hunter Derby Final

by West Palms Event Management | 10/26/2013 4:10:00 AM

Tara Metzner and Fabricio (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - Del Mar International World Cup Week saw some extraordinary Hunter Derby competition this evening, as the 2013 Grand Prix Hunter Derby Series culminated with tonight's exciting Final. In tonight's event, two of the Del Mar Fairgrounds' arenas were put into play, as horses and riders were required to jump out of the Del Mar Arena and canter into the San Diego Arena to continue their course under the lights....

Tara Metzner and Fabricio Nearly Flawless in the Haley Farms LLC Grand Prix Hunter Derby

by West Palms Event Managment | 10/19/2013 10:48:12 AM

Tara Metzner and Fabricio (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - Some of the region's top hunters competed under the lights tonight in the last qualifying Grand Prix Hunter Derby before the Final next week. Twenty-three entries took on the Autumn-themed course in the Haley Farms LLC Grand Prix Hunter Derby, Presented by Fleeceworks. Tara Metzner and Davlyn Farms' Fabricio wowed the judges and the crowd with a nearly flawless round, earning an average score of 99 to come out on...

USEF Names Teams for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin

by USEF Communications Department | 7/3/2013 12:36:11 PM

Lexington, KY - The following athletes have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Hickstead, July 30-August 4, 2013 in Hickstead, England and at the CSIO5* Dublin August 6-11, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. CSIO5* Hickstead The five following athletes will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Hickstead: Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) McLain Ward (Brewster, NY) Katie Dinan (Wellington, FL)...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl Win $25,000 ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 4/15/2013 3:55:45 PM

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl (Mancini Photos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions LLC (ESP) wrapped up its second week of spring competition April 10-14 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with an exciting victory for Todd Minikus and Quality Girl in the $25,000 ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix. Minikus also won the $10,000 Open Jumper Stake earlier in the week riding Legacy Stables' Tuxedo. The week's jumper courses in the International Arena...

$5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Doubles the Fun as Jamie Taylor and Taylor Ann Adams Dominate the Top Four

by HITS Communications | 2/25/2013 1:25:37 PM

Jamie Taylor was queen of the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix this week and HITS Thermal. She was both first and second, riding Grand Noir to the top (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - It was twice the talent and double helpings of prize money at the top of this weekend’s $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix class results as Jamie Taylor of Tarzana, California rode to first place on Grand Noir, owned by Inspiration Farms, and second on Natasha Ledon’s Conteros. Taylor Ann Adams of...