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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...

U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Attends First Training Session

by USEF Communications Department | 3/1/2016 10:00:38 AM

2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team (Betty Tucker) New Orleans, La. - In preparation for the 2016 Saddle Seat World Cup, the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team attended its first training session at Cascade Stables in New Orleans, La. This training session was the first time the athletes and coaches could come together to work and train as a team. It also afforded athletes the opportunity to prepare for World Cup competition by riding multiple horses unfamiliar to them, just as they will at the...

Ocala Winter Circuit III Sunday Jumper Round-Up

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/10/2016 6:11:20 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Jumpers descended upon HITS Post Time Farm during Week III of the Ocala Winter Circuit on Sunday to compete for the blue-ribbon titles and a shot at the money. Robyn Hannigan and Capacabana on their way to a $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic win. (ESI Photography) $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic The Ocala Horse Properties Stadium was the place to be on Saturday night, as HITS featured two...

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...