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U.S. Vaulters Give Their All at the 2016 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Seniors

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/22/2016 9:51:54 AM

Le Mans, France – The U.S. vaulters put forth their best efforts at the 2016 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Seniors August 18-21, in Le Mans, France. Displaying fascinating creativity and talent, 13 U.S. vaulters competed for titles in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad Championships. In a competition stacked with top-notch vaulters, the U.S. squad placed 6th with an overall score of 7.297, the highest-ranking of the U.S. contingency. “This was a...

46th Menlo Charity Horse Show Invites Attendees on "Road to Rio"

by Menlo Charity Horse Show | 5/31/2016 10:48:04 AM

Winners of the $40,000 Bentley of San Francisco & Bentley of Los Gatos Grand Prix Mandy Porter & Eminent. (Alden Corrigan Media) Atherton, Calif. - Inspired by the 2016 Summer Olympics the 46th Menlo Charity Horse Show invites attendees on a fantastic journey to the vivacious Rio de Janeiro. The charm of the Menlo Circus Club and the sensational energy and color of Brazil are blended to bring the “Road to Rio” alive in show rings August 9th-14th from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m....

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Fifth at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/16/2016 3:05:16 PM

Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW (Ridehesten.com) Odense, Denmark – The third and final day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by ECCO took place on Monday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar, Susan Dutta and Currency DC, Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW, and Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 had respectable performances throughout the competition. At the end of...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Fifth at CDIO3* Odense

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/16/2016 3:03:16 PM

Odense, Denmark – The third and final day of the Nations Cup competition at the Odense Horse Festival sponsored by ECCO took place on Monday. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar, Susan Dutta and Currency DC, Jennifer Hoffmann and XXXL Rubinio NRW, and Beatrice Marienau and Stefano 8 had respectable performances throughout the competition. At the end of the three days of competition, The Dutta Corp. U.S....

Ryan Wood Leads CCI*** Following Dressage at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event

by Classic Communications | 5/13/2016 9:27:13 AM

Ryan Wood and Powell (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Ryan Wood (AUS) has taken the lead in the CCI*** following dressage scoring 43.6 penalties with Powell in the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by BW Furlong & Associates. Allison Springer (USA) is second with Cascani and is the leading US rider with a score of 44.3 penalties. Will Faudree (USA) and Pfun are third with 45.0 penalties. All three riders were pleased with their tests and are looking forward to...

Dutton Holds Top Two Places in Rolex/USEF CCI4* National Championship after Cross-Country Day at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/30/2016 7:39:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A rainy cross-country day at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover (RK3DE) proved influential at the Kentucky Horse Park. While 56 of the 64 starters did finish Derek di Grazia’s tough track, none were able to finish within the optimum time. Phillip Dutton rode determinedly to move into first and second in the Rolex/USEF CCI4* National Championship with Fernhill Fugitive and Mighty Nice, respectively. Defending RK3DE champion Michael Jung (GER)...

2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Hosts Fourth Annual Dubarry Team Challenge: Friendly International Team Competition Offers $20,000 in Prize Money

by Classic Communications | 4/22/2016 11:46:12 AM

Lexington, KY - April 22, 2016 - The 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover, is hosting its fourth annual $20,000 Dubarry Team Challenge when the event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, April 28-May 1. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, known as the "Best Weekend All Year," is the nation's premier Three-Day Event and one of the most prestigious equestrian competitions in the world. It is the only Four Star three-day event in the Western...

First Class Travel to Miami Beach for World’s Top Equestrian Athletes

by Longines Global Champions Tour | 4/4/2016 4:04:48 PM

The world’s top equine athletes have arrived in the spectacular destination of Miami Beach, USA, after a first class flight from Europe. Two specially chartered flights with Emirates Airlines carried a total of 75 The horses arriving in Miami International Airport / Photo LGCT horses from Liege in Belgium to Miami International Airport over the course of the weekend ahead of the launch event of the Longines Global Champions Tour and the new Global Champions League team competition....

Galway Downs is Set for a Weekend of Equestrian Excitement & Family Fun!

by Callan Littrell | 3/30/2016 4:29:32 PM

Top riders from across the Western U.S. and Canada will travel to compete in the International (CIC) divisions at the Galway Downs Equestrian Center in Temecula, CA, where the stage is set for what is sure to be an exciting weekend! 2015 CCI3* National Champion Tamra Smith will return to Galway Downs competing 2 horses in the CIC3*, and 2 horses in the CIC2*. Fifty-two horse and rider combinations are set to compete in the International Divisions with Dressage beginning Friday at 8:20am Pacific...

Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event - An Event for Olympic Hopefuls

by Classic Communications | 2/4/2016 10:47:35 AM

Michael Pollard riding Cyrano to victory at the 2015 Jersey Fresh International CCI** (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. -- Instrumental in the Olympic and World Equestrian Games qualifying selection process for the United States and Canada, Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI) returns to the Horse Park of New Jersey, May 11-15, to host qualifying selection trials for the U.S. Eventing Team that will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In its 14th...