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International Levels Heat Up the Dressage Ring

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | 7/20/2018 10:45:00 PM

Kalispell, Mont. - Frankie Thieriot-Stutes may have one of the best-known faces in eventing. As the leading personality for Ride On Video and a successful competitor in eventing’s international levels, Thierot-Stutes fronts coverage of numerous competitions within the sport, including The Event at Rebecca Farm’s live stream. Frankie Thieriot-Stutes rides Chatwin to the lead in the CCI3* dressage phase Photo courtesy of official event photographer, Shannon Brinkman Photography In...

Four-Footed "Professors" Partner with Young Riders at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | 7/20/2018 1:44:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. - Sometimes the most important lessons come from an unexpected source. Such is the case for many of today's leading riders in the first day of competition at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC), which is running concurrently with The 2018 Event at Rebecca Farm. The 2018 NAYC is host to a star-studded cast of equines and their young riders this year, featuring horses who have competed at eventing's highest levels of...

NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Places Third in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 6/24/2018 2:57:00 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team placed third in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Netherlands on Sunday, June 24, at the CHIO Rotterdam. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland led the team of Beezie Madden and Breitling LS, Adrienne Sternlicht and Cristalline, Laura Kraut and Zeremonie, and McLain Ward and Clinta. “We come in expecting to medal and hoping to win, and of course it doesn’t always work out that way,” said Chef...

Newsflash: NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Earns Bronze in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 6/24/2018 1:00:00 AM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned the bronze medal in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ The Netherlands on Sunday, June 24. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Laura Kraut and Zeremonie, Beezie Madden and Breitling LS, Adrienne Sternlicht and Cristalline, and McLain Ward and Clinta finished on 12 faults, tying with the Netherlands and Switzerland. Belgium won the gold medal and Germany won silver. More news and photos to follow....

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Rides to Bronze at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/23/2018 9:09:00 PM

Lexington , Ky. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team brings home bronze at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ The Netherlands at CHIO Rotterdam. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team comprised of Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Adrienne Lyle, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Steffen Peters delivered solid performances in the team’s first European Nations Cup of the season. Sitting in third after the CDIO5* with a few points separating them from the leading teams of the Netherlands and...

The NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Clinches Berth in Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2018 11:36:00 PM

Langley, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team secured a spot in October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final with a challenging, yet persevering performance in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada at the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open on Sunday. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Kent Farrington, Jamie Barge, Lucy Deslauriers, and Richard Spooner placed fourth with 34 faults. “We always come seeking a podium finish, but we just...

Newsflash: The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Rome

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 5/25/2018 12:22:00 PM

Rome, Italy - The NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team has earned the silver medal at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Rome. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Laura Kraut, Spencer Smith, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward finished on a score of 8 faults to tie with Switzerland for the silver as the Italian team earned the gold on 4 faults. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET...

Jung Back on Top After Cross-Country at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications | 4/28/2018 7:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The conditions could not have been more perfect for a day of brilliant cross-country action, and the riders and horses did not disappoint. Defending champion Michael Jung of Germany and fisherRocana FST showed the depth of their partnership to take over the top spot after adding only 0.4 penalties to his dressage score to lead with 27.5. Breathing down his neck is Australia's Chris Burton and Nobilis 18 (27.9) and Oliver Townend of Great Britain on Cooley Master Class (28....

Little Comes Up Big in Dressage at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications | 4/27/2018 7:29:00 PM

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous (Photo by: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. - It was no surprise that after the first day of dressage, reigning champion of the Kentucky Three-Day Event, Michael Jung of Germany and fischerRocana FST were sitting comfortably in first place. However, the second day of dressage did hold some surprises, as American combination Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous took control by turning in a personal best to grab the lead with a 24.8, more than 2 points ahead...

Chester Weber Claims 15th USEF Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship Title; Four Intermediate Champions Also Unveiled

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/18/2018 10:56:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – The Live Oak International came to its exciting conclusion on Sunday with all five USEF Combined Driving National Championship divisions completing the cones phase. Chester Weber earned his record 15th USEF Four-In-Hand Combined Driving National Championship title with an overall score of 166.69 penalties, while four combined drivers earned inaugural USEF intermediate national titles. These included: Scott Adcox in the pair horse division with 185.39 penalties; Jennifer...