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Albelo, Farish, and Villamil Win USHJA North American Show Jumping Individual Qualifying Competitions at the Adequan®/FEI NAYC presented by Gotham North

by US Equestrian Communications Department and Jump Media | 8/2/2018 7:08:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. – The USHJA North American Show Jumping Individual Qualifying Competitions took place across the children’s, junior and young rider divisions on Thursday at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North. With the focus on speed and handiness, The United States’s Mia Albelo (Children’s, Zone 4) and Daisy Farish (Young Rider, Zone 5) as well as Puerto Rico’s Claudia Villamil (Junior) topped their respective...

Region 3 Turns Focus into Gold at USDF North American Junior Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships

by Jump Media | 8/2/2018 6:53:00 PM

North Salem, NY – The United States Region 3 dressage team used consistency and concentration to secure gold in the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Junior Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y. The Region 3 Gold Medal Team ( SusanJStickle.com ) All four riders on the Region 3 team claimed the top spot with a combined score of 202.78. The U.S....

Meet Canadian Samantha Starratt, an Adequan®/FEI NAYC presented by Gotham North Rookie

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/1/2018 7:22:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. – Canadian Samantha Starratt got an early dose of international competition at the 2013 FEI Children’s International Classics Final. She competed with a borrowed horse and helped her Brazilian and Argentinian teammates win the gold medal. The 19-year-old college student from Calgary, Alberta, is one of several rookies who qualified for the 2018 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North. She will compete with Akolito, a...

Quebec/Alberta Team Rides to Gold in USDF North American Young Rider Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North

by Jump Media | 8/1/2018 7:22:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. – The Quebec/Alberta dressage team swept into the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Young Rider Dressage Team Championship gold medal at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y. The three-rider team claimed gold with a combined score of 210.145 ahead of the Region 4/7 combined team (202.646) and the Region 1 team (202.087) on the opening day of NAYC on Wednesday,...

Catching up with Tillie Jones, the 2017 USDF North American Junior Rider Dressage Freestyle Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2018 6:15:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. - During the 2017 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC), Region 4’s Tillie Jones and Apachi, the 13-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with her mom Tish Jones, overcame pre-competition adversity to win the 2017 United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Junior Rider Dressage Freestyle Championship. In addition, they anchored the Region 4 team to a bronze medal finish. They return this year as members of the Region...

Newsflash: NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Earns Bronze in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Poland

by US Equestrian Communications Department/JUMP MEDIA | 6/17/2018 12:30:00 PM

Sopot, Poland -The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned the bronze medal in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™Poland on Sunday, June 17, at the Lotto CSIO Sopot. The team consisted of Jamie Barge on Luebbo, Margie Engle riding Royce, Lillie Keenan with Super Sox, and Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue. They were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. Belgium won the gold medal, while France took silver. More information and photos to follow. Stay up to date on the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping...

Hunter Siebel and Boss Crowned Overall Grand Champions of USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - West

by Blenheim EquiSports | 7/26/2017 11:10:00 AM

July 26, 2017 - Del Mar, CA - After two days and three phases, Hunter Siebel and Laura Wasserman's Boss were crowned Overall Grand Champions of the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - West. Earning second in the classic round and first in both the under saddle and the handy, the pair rose to the top with a grand total of 262.6 points. After winning the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under division, Augusta Iwasaki and Lyn Pederson's Small Affair emerged as Overall Reserve...

Update on Para-Dressage at 2017 NAJYRC

by | 6/20/2017 1:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the 2017 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient international entries, the North American Junior and Young Rider Para-Dressage Championships are unable to be held. Following the close of Nominated Entries, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the Championships. The USHJA...

Georgina Bloomberg and Reed Kessler Earn Distinguished Longines Ladies Awards for Exemplary Dedication to Equestrian Causes

by Dana Rossmeier, USEF Communications Department | 5/20/2017 12:04:00 PM

Washington, D.C . – For their remarkable commitment and positive influence on the equestrian world, U.S. show Jumping athletes Georgina Bloomberg and Reed Kessler were honored with Longines Ladies Awards during the gala dinner of the Pan American Conference presented by Longines on Friday evening in Washington, D.C. The Longines Ladies Award ceremony celebrated Bloomberg and Kessler, along with Michelle Payne and The Honorable Belinda Stronach, P.C. from the horseracing industry, for...

Top Jumper Riders to Compete at Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 3/24/2011 3:53:00 PM

Tracy Fenney will compete in the 2011 $25,000 Spring Gathering Grand Prix. (Courtesy Spring Gathering.) Katy, TX - As the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show quickly approaches, riders are gearing up for this top-notch event, which will feature the best hunter and jumper riders in the country. The show features over $250,000 in total prize money, as riders will compete for top prizes April 5-10, 2011 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in beautiful Katy, TX. This unique event draws the top...