Raeford, N.C. – The exciting marathon phase of 2016 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship took place Saturday at the Southern Pines CDE. The field of talented combinations drove well over Richard Nicoll’s tough marathon track around the Carolina Horse Park, demonstrating their skills for the team selectors for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles. Overnight leader Suzy Stafford had a speedy marathon phase with PVF Peace of Mind to remain atop the...

Wellington, FL - April 2, 2016 - On the final day of competition at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) for the 2016 season, Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Breaking Dawn returned to Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn. Photo Copyright SusanJStickle.com. CDI competition and clinched victory in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses to conclude an incredibly successful circuit. Holzer and Breaking Dawn received a 75.600%, while Shelly Francis (USA) and Danilo finished...

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Anticipation was high as a crowd gathered for the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle (sponsored by Adventure Farms), the highlight class of the second day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 being held March 31-April 2 in San Juan Capistrano. All eyes were on U.S. Team veteran Steffen Peters and fan-favorite Rosamunde (Rheinlander mare Rock Forever x First Lady by...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week 11 of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday, March 27, featuring the $86,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic, held on the derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). For the second week in a row, the 1.50m win went to USA's Kent Farrington, this time aboard his own and Robin Parsky's Gazelle. He topped week ten's $35,000 1.50m aboard RCG...

Gothenburg, Sweden - The 2016 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final came to a conclusion Sunday afternoon at the Scandinavium Arena, as 18 combinations performed their Grand Prix Freestyles in front of the Ground Jury of Gustav Svalling, Susanne Baarup, Evi Eisenhardt, Anne Gribbons, Susan Hoevenaars, Irina Maknami, and Mariette Sanders van Gansewinkle. Charlotte Jorst and Kastel's Nintendo led the way for the American duo, placing 12th. Guenter Seidel and Zero Gravity faced...

Darragh Kenny and Red Star d'Argent (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Artisan Farms, continued on Thursday with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Red Star d'Argent in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11. Competing in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, the pair beat out Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance in second, and Lorenzo de Luca (ITA)...

Conor Swail and Cita (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Artisan Farms, began Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Conor Swail (IRL) and Cita in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. WEF 11 features CSI 4* rated jumper and 'AA' rated hunter competition running March 23-27, 2016. The $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11 will...

Wellington, FL – March 18, 2016 – Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades performed one of their best FEI Grand Prix Freestyle tests so far this season at the Laura Graves and Verdades. Photo by SusanJStickle.com. Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), earning a 79.475% to take a commanding win in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm. Competition at AGDF continues tomorrow with the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by The Dutta Corporation, and the...

Del Mar, Calif. – As the distinctive opening bass line of “Under Pressure” rang out in the covered arena at the Del Mar Horse Park with the voiceover “Hi, I’m Legolas, let’s go!”, there was no doubt that Legolas 92 was back in top form as he and Steffen Peters posted the second-highest Grand Prix Freestyle score of their career at California Dreaming Productions’ Dressage Affaire CDI3*/Y/J/U-25, being held March 10-13. The veteran U.S. Dressage...

DEL MAR, CA – In the midst of a hard-fought Olympic Games qualifying season, Steffen Peters was looking for a confidence-building performance for his veteran partner Legolas 92, and he got exactly what the doctor ordered on the first day of California Dreaming Productions’ Dressage Affaire CDI3*/Y/J/U-25, being held March 10-13 at the Del Mar Horse Park. With a correct and expressive test, Peters and Four Winds Farm’s Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 were victorious in the CDI...