Woodstock, England – The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday as 78 combinations moved forward to the show jumping phase over the Alison Abrahams-designed course. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen jumped a beautiful double-clear round to claim top honors at the prestigious competition after leading from start to finish. The U.S. contingent made its presence known throughout the competition with solid performances and a total of four...

Calgary, Alta. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team put forth a valiant effort in the $300,000 BMO Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament. The challenging track designed by Leopoldo Palacios Jugo (VEN) posed many issues for the eight nations competing on Saturday. Only two combinations were double-clear, and the U.S. combinations had particular trouble at the water. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisting of McLain Ward,...

Freddie Vazquez and Esprit De Vie win the $30,000 Showplace Grand Prix at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - It was only two months ago that Freddie Vazquez and Esprit De Vie were paired up for a whirlwind journey to Toronto, Canada for the 2015 Pan American Games. The 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare gave him all her heart, never saying "no" to Vazquez, and although they did not medal at the Pan American Games, Vazquez came away with a...

Calgary, Alta . – On Saturday, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team takes aim at the $300,000 BMO Nations Cup during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisting of Georgina Bloomberg, Beezie Madden, Todd Minikus, and McLain Ward hope for a top performance in Calgary. The U.S. Team will be last in the order of eight teams. “The horses are jumping great and we have had great results the last couple...

Lisa Goldman and Morocco win the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake, sponsored by Adequan, during the Showplace Fall Classic Championship. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - More than two seconds separated the top three finishers in the $10,000 Open Welcome Stake, sponsored by Adequan, at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship on Thursday. The lead continued to change hands throughout the 13-horse jump-off, with each consecutive rider gaining speed in an attempt to find their way to the...

Hayley Waters and Qurint were presented with a trophy, HITS cooler, and blue ribbon after winning the Vetera XP Vaccines $250, 000 Jr./A-O Jumper Prix win at HITS Saugerties. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - Hayley Waters, of Ocala, Florida, with Qurint, owned by Chuck and Dana Waters, wowed the show jumping world earlier this year winning the $34,000 FEI Jumper Classic at HITS Ocala V, and the unstoppable duo was back at it in Saugerties for the HITS Championship. They did it again, taking...

Douglas Boyd and Berkley III win the $1,500 1.30m Modified Jumpers at the Showplace Fall Classic Championship. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - The Showplace Fall Classic Championship welcomed an array of equestrians to the Lamplight Equestrian Center for the second day of showing on Wednesday. Douglas Boyd was one of the exhibitors to arrive for the subsequent day of classes, dominating the event with wins across the hunter and jumper divisions and concluding his winning...

Aaron Vale and Dress Balou on their way to a Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final win at the HITS Championship. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y.- Championship Sunday at HITS Saugerties began with the high-energy concluding round of the richest Hunter class in the country, the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final. Aaron Vale, of Williston, Florida, and Dress Balou, owned by Donald Stewart, did it again, winning their second consecutive title in the renowned event to secure a reign at...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary, September 10-13, 2015. The U.S. representatives will be led by Thorsten Zarembowicz as the Chef d’Equipe and Michael Freund as the coach. The following athletes (in alphabetical order) and horses will represent the U.S. in the 2015 FEI World Driving...

Juan-Carlos Capelli, vice president of Longines (second left), and Hampton Classic Executive Director Shanette Cohen presented a Longines timepiece to Paul O'Shea, winner of the $40,000 Longines Cup at the Hampton Classic. (McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Paul O'Shea of Ireland recovered from what seemed a devastating crash in Friday's grand prix to win the $40,000 Longines Cup on Skara Glen's Dolphin on Saturday. His faultless jump-off round, in 41.52 seconds, handily...