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by Merial | 7/1/2014 1:48:21 PM

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Buffini, Cyprus, and Sadis Overcome the Rain to Grab Early Leads on Day Two of U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by Helen Murray and Kathleen Landwehr | 6/13/2014 5:43:50 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - Drastic changes in weather proved to be the theme of the second day of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp as Young Rider, Junior, Pony Rider, and Intermediaire I competition was all on tap at the USET Foundation Headquarters, until thunderstorms cut the day short. Friday began with Young Riders and Juniors performing their respective Team Tests in deluges of rain in the Dick and Jane Brown Arena and then, following the lunch break, rain was...

Centenary College Shines at Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships

by USHJA | 5/6/2014 9:30:35 AM

2014 IHSA Collegiate Cup Champions Centenary College and USEF/Cacchione Cup winner Alex Carlton (Al Cook) Harrisburg, Pa. - Centenary College may have traveled to the 41st Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships with a small team, but their results were huge. They clinched the Collegiate Cup high-point honors May 1-3 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. "We're thrilled. We have such a great team," said Michael Dowling, who coaches the Centenary Equestrian team...

Flarida Captures Early Lead in the 2014 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship and Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Squad

by Helen Murray | 4/25/2014 11:33:42 PM

Shawn Flarida & Spooks Gotta Whiz (Alleyan Evans for Shannon Brinkman Photo) Lexington, Ky .- The 2014 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship and Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Squad kicked off Friday evening at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena with the first of two rounds of competition. A field of 35 international veterans went to task in the CRI3* competition which is being held in conjunction with the Kentucky Reining...

Madden Leads the Way in Twelfth for the U.S. Following the Speed Leg of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | 4/18/2014 6:02:26 PM

Lyon, France - The 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final got underway on Friday evening at the Lyon Eurexpo, with 40 of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations from 20 nations going to task over Frank Rothenberger’s 13 obstacle track. Of the talented field that lined-up to contest the Speed Leg 11 were representing the United States and looking to bring the World Cup title back across Beezie Madden and Simon (Kendall Bierer/PhelpsSports.com) the Atlantic for the third time...

Brannigan and Martin Lead 2013 National Championship Fields after Dressage at The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International

by Helen Murray | 10/18/2013 7:40:55 PM

Elkton, Md. - The first phase of The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International competition came to a close on Friday in the William DuPont Jr. Arena as all 45 CCI3* entries completed their dressage tests and the second half of CCI2* competitors went down centerline. In The Dutta Corp/USEF Three-Star Eventing National Championship Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda hold the early lead heading into the cross country on a score of 42.6. While Thursday's dressage leader in the CCI2* Boyd Martin and Pancho...

Martin and Pancho Villa Lead 2013 USEF National Two Star Championship after First Day of The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International

by Helen Murray | 10/17/2013 4:59:23 PM

Elkton, Md.- The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International began Thursday with the first half of the CCI2* field completing their dressage tests and U.S. entries taking initials steps toward 2013 USEF National Two Star Championship honors. Boyd Martin and Pancho Villa seized the lead following the first day of competition scoring 41.4 in front of the Ground Jury of Judy Bradwell and Bobby Stevenson. Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and the Pancho Villa Syndicate’s 10-year-old Selle Francais cross...

Rebellienne HVH, DG Dancing Queen and Zandor Seize Early Leads at 2013 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com

by Helen Murray | 8/22/2013 10:38:20 PM

Wayne, IL - The 2013 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com kicked off Thursday at the Lamplight Equestrian Center under intermittently stormy skies. The first three of five divisions completed their Qualifying Classes in front of the judging panel comprised of Janet Foy, Bill Warren, and Linda Zang. In the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Four-Year-Old National Championships presented by HorseShow.com Rebellienne, HVH holds the lead...

Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra Launch to Lead in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/26/2013 8:56:13 AM

Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - The top riders in the country gathered to compete for the winning prize in tonight's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, but in the 15-horse jump-off only the fastest and most accurate would have the chance at the prize money. Venezuela's Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra scored the lion's share of the cash after making a mad dash across the finish line in a scorching 43.662 seconds for the win. The...

Another Successful Day at CHIO Aachen for U.S.; Weber Maintains Lead following Cones Phase, Roffman Is Second in CDI-U25

by USEF Communications Department | 6/28/2013 6:02:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – Strong performances continue from the U.S. competitors at the 2013 CHIO Aachen. In the CAIO-4 competition, Chester Weber maintained his Individual lead following the cones phase. Caroline Roffman rode Sagacious HF to a second place finish in the CDI-U25 Grand Prix Test, while Laura Kraut had a second place finish of her own with longtime partner Cedric. Driving CAIO-4 competition continued Friday in Aachen with the Prize of Soers cones phase, which counted towards...