Bridgehampton, NY — McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, made history yet again with another win in the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier at the 36th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, NY, on Sunday. Riding Antares F, owned by Grant Road Partners, LLC, the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist tied his own record winning a grand prix at the Classic on three consecutive days. He also tied Margie Engle’s record by winning the featured Grand Prix at the Classic for...

Lexington, KY- The future of dressage in the United States will be on full display this weekend in Wayne, IL, as many of the nation's top up-and-coming horses vie for coveted USEF National Championship titles. Champions will be crowned at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in six separate divisions. In the 2011 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships the top 4, 5 and 6-year-olds in the country will be recognized. Seven- to 9-year-olds will stake their claim on the USEF National...

Lexington, KY - It was slightly overcast today at the Kentucky Horse Park as riders gathered to compete in the Walnut Ring during the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. The Young Jumpers took center stage competing in the Five-Year-Old, Six-Year-Old, and Seven/Eight-Year-Old classes. Today's top ribbon winners included Kim Prince, Christian Heineking, and Mark Bluman in their respective classes. Allen Rheinheimer designed today's designed today's technical tracks, which included a...

Ashlee Bond and Chivas Z won the 1.40m Open Jumper class at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show (Photo: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com). Lexington, KY - It was beautiful and sunny for the opening day of the Kentucky Summer Horse Shows at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, riders gathered at the Walnut Ring to compete for top prizes in the Open Jumper classes. Ashlee Bond and Chivas Z were the big winners, claiming the victory in the 1.40m Open Jumper class with the fastest clear effort. In the 1.35m...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the following horse/rider combinations for CSIO5*competitions: Hickstead and Dublin, which are part of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup Series. These riders will jump at CSIO5* Hickstead, England, July 26-31 which is held in conjunction with the Longines Royal International Horse Show and CSIO5* Dublin, Ireland, August 3-7 as part of the prestigious Royal Dublin Horse Show. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Coral Reef...

Suzanne Markham received money from the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund (Photo by Susan J. Stickle). Lincoln, NE - The Dressage Foundation's Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund continues to provide significant funding to young riders and professionals. In March and April, the Isler Fund awarded nearly $3,000 to selected applicants. The purpose of the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund is two-fold. First, money is set aside to provide assistance to riders accepted into the FEI USDF Jr/YR...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the United States on the first USEF Tour of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Series. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on the Friday, April 1, 2011 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List. Tour #1 Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Margie Engle/53/Wellington, FL/Indigo/11/Dutch Warmblood/Gelding/Garber, Griese, Hidden Creek Farm & Gladewinds Farm Rich...

Wellington, FL - January 24, 2011 - The second week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued successfully at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. In addition to 12 rings of hunter, jumper, and equitation competition, there was plenty happening on the grounds. Here are upcoming events at the FTI WEF: Exhibitor Party at the White Horse Tavern, sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider- Friday, January 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pick up your ticket at the stabling office or in...

Syracuse, NY - November 9, 2010 - The 127th National Horse Show was a great success this year with top hunter and equitation competition. The hunters ran their classes on Tuesday through Thursday. The highlight event, the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, was held on Sunday, November 7. The 127th National Horse Show is featured at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY. Riders worked all year to qualify for the ASPCA Maclay...

Cara Brykett, left, showed the pony, who is owned by Gail Ray of Silver Meadows Training Center in A (Photo by Washburn Photography) Ardmore, Okla. (August 30, 2010) – Isn’t He Just Magical managed to outshine all of the other Shetland Ponies at the 2010 American Shetland Pony Congress Show in Ardmore, Oklahoma, when he won the Vetrolin® Grooming Award, sponsored by Farnam. Winning the title of “Best Groomed” pony at the show earned Isn’t He Just Magical and...