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Record Number of Entries Set to Compete in 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Bridgestone

by Classic Communications | 4/4/2012 10:54:25 AM

Lexington, KY - A record 73 horses are entered to compete in this year's Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 26-29. An international field of past Rolex Kentucky champions and Olympic veterans includes some of the sport’s biggest names from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Western Hemisphere’s only Four Star...

2012 Jacksonville Winter Series Wrap Up

by Flash Point Media Services | 2/4/2012 12:43:55 PM

Jennifer Alfano & Jersey Boy- USHJA International Hunter Derby (©Flashpoint Photography) Green Cove Springs, FL - The Jacksonville Winter Series wrapped up its three week run on January 29th with the naming of Circuit Champions and a lot of fond memories for those attending. Alexis Newman of the North Florida Hunter Jumper Association summed up the series, “We enjoyed a fantastic three weeks of shows that were marked with great exhibitor parties, superb competition, wonderful...

U.S. Show Jumpers Win Team Gold at 2011 Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 10/27/2011 8:59:14 PM

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Everything was at stake for the American Show Jumping Team at the 2011 Pan American Games Thursday, including qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games. They faced the pressure and delivered the United States its third Equestrian Team Gold medal of these games, jumping eight clear rounds in the Nations Cup. Their score of 2.90 from the first class on Wednesday didn’t change on Thursday and they led Brazil (11.58) and Mexico (13.24) in the medal ceremony. Beezie...

The Results Are In for Round 3 of America's Favorite Equestrian

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/5/2011 10:36:50 AM

Westport, CT -The results of Round 3 of America's Favorite Equestrian are in. Four equestrians in each of the eight disciplines that participated in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have moved onto Round 4. Who's In the Lead? Dressage: Debbie McDonald followed by Steffen Peters, Guenter Seidel and Courtney King-Dye. Driving: Chester Weber followed by Tucker Johnson, Rochelle Temple and Suzy Stafford. Endurance: Becky Hart followed by Dave Rabe, Julie Suhr and Bill Wilson....

American Horse Publications Awards Excellence in Equine Publishing Media

by AMERICAN HORSE PUBLICATIONS | 6/18/2011 9:44:36 AM

San Diego, CA, welcomed American Horse Publications members to “America’s Finest City” and AHP recognized their “finest” in equine publishing media during the AHP “Hoofprints in the Sand” Seminar. The three-day conference held June 16-18 was jammed-packed with educational sessions and activities, but on Saturday evening, the winners in the AHP Annual Awards Competition took center stage. Sixty-nine American Horse Publications members were named...

Dutch Do the Double at St. Gallen

by Louise Parkes/FEI | 6/3/2011 3:53:00 PM

The Dutch team scored a back-to-back double when winning the third leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup™ at St Gallen, Switzerland today. Pictured (L to R) Peter Stoessel, CSIO St-Gallen President; John Roche, FEI Director of Jumping and Dutch team-members Eric Van Der Vleuten, Maikel Van Der Vleuten, Chef d’equipe Rob Ehrens, Piet Raymakers Jr and Jur Vrieling. Photo: FEI/Katja Stuppia. St. Gallen, Switzerland - The Dutch team recorded a back-to-back double when topping the third leg of the 2011...

USA Heads the Start List for Round Three at St. Gallen

by Louise Parkes/FEI | 6/2/2011 10:30:53 AM

Pictured during the draw for the third leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup™ series at St Gallen, Switzerland today were : L to R - Peter Stossel, President CSIO St Gallen, John Roche, FEI Jumping Director and Henk Nooren, Chef d'Equipe for the French team. Photo: FEI/Katja Stuppia. St. Gallen, Switzerland - The American team will be first into the ring for tomorrow's third leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup™ at St. Gallen, Switzerland. A total of nine nations will compete, as the Swiss, who...

The Results are in for Round 2 of America's Favorite Equestrian

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/1/2011 12:34:55 PM

Westport, CT - The results of Round 2 of America's Favorite Equestrian are in. Five equestrians in each of the eight disciplines that participated in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have moved onto Round 3. America's Favorite Equestrians Round 3: Dressage: Todd Flettrich, Courtney King-Dye, Debbie McDonald, Steffen Peters, Guenter Seidel Driving: Tucker Johnson, Lisa Singer, Suzy Stafford, Rochelle Temple, Chester Weber Endurance: Garrett Ford, Becky Hart, Dave Rabe, Julie Suhr,...

Mandiba Returns at 2009 Dansko Fair Hill International CCI***

by Joanie Morris | 10/16/2009 5:51:00 PM

Karen O'Connor and Mandiba Deliver (Shannon Brinkman) Elkton, MD – Karen O’Connor and Mandiba did not take the easy road to the 2009 Dansko Fair Hill International CCI***, but they delivered on the second day of dressage and put in a dynamite test for a score of 39.6, making them the only pair to go under 40 going into Saturday’s cross country. Also serving as the USEF National CCI*** and CCI** Eventing Championships, Fair Hill International showcased some very professional...

Listen, Learn, and Lead Together: US Equestrian’s Growth and Goals for the Future

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 9:00:00 PM

President Murray Kessler and President-Elect Tom O’Mara delivered the 2021 General Session presentation on Saturday afternoon celebrating the new heights equestrians have achieved in recent years and laying out the ambitious plans for continued growth and collaboration in the future behind the theme of Listen, Learn and Lead Together. Kessler looked back at how far US Equestrian and equestrian sport have come in the past four years, even with the challenges posed by 2020. O’Mara...