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Note from USEF CEO, Chris Welton, Regarding Coverage of 2015 Pan American Games Equestrian Events

by Chris Welton | 7/13/2015 9:04:36 AM

We have had a number of inquiries regarding the fact that only a small portion of the equestrian events held at the Pan American Games in Toronto are being broadcast or streamed in the United States. Before explaining the reason for this, I want to extend my personal congratulations and that of our entire Federation to all who participated in winning the Team Gold medal in Dressage these past two days. Our team faced enormous pressure, the highest stakes, and fierce competition from our...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 23, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:08:17 AM

McKayla Langmeier and Victoria Colvin Claim Devon Horse Show's Top Junior Hunter Honors Trainers John Brennan and Missy Clark were watching Cuba jump around the equitation ring when they both came to the same conclusion: the gelding jumped far too nicely not to compete as a hunter. Soon after, they made the decision to transition him to the hunter ring - a decision that they are now glad they made. On Saturday afternoon, Cuba was named the 2015 Devon Horse Show Grand Junior Hunter Champion....

USEF Statement on Steffen Peters Elimination at 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | 4/18/2015 8:28:58 PM

Las Vegas, Nevada - Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 were eliminated from the Grand Prix Freestyle in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final today following the discovery of a small amount of blood on the horse's side at the post-competition check. In accordance with the FEI Dressage Rules, the FEI Steward reported the finding of blood to the Judge at C, Liselotte Fore, who eliminated Peters and Legolas 92. Under Article 430.7.6 of the FEI Dressage Rules, elimination is automatic in...

Carlos Lopez Gallops to Victory in First Miami Beach CSI5*

by Longines Global Champions Tour | 4/3/2015 10:45:38 AM

Carlos Lopez (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Miami Beach, Fla. - Carlos Lopez (COL) and Zephyr II claimed a fast and furious opening victory in the CSI5* schedule today at the truly special Miami Beach venue. Second place went to two-time LGCT Champ Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and Questina who stopped the clock just under 1.5s behind Lopez. Third went to World No15 Gregory Wathelet (BEL) and Egano van het Slogenhof who finished a nail-biting 0.06s behind Tops-Alexander. Sunbathers and paddlers enjoying...

Schut-Kery & Sanceo Win II Freestyle

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 3/23/2015 1:34:35 PM

Intermediaire I Freestyle winners Sabine Schut-Kery & Sanceo. (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - After a fifth-place finish in Friday's hard-fought Prix St. Georges class, Sabine Schut-Kery and Alice Womble-Heightman's bay Hanoverian stallion Sanceo (San Remo x Rivera by Ramiro's Son II) returned to winning form in the Intermediaire I Freestyle on a score of 73.950%. Despite this being the first time Schut-Kery had performed the new freestyle (which was created with...

Piergiorgio Bucci and Heartbreaker vd Achteroe Win $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed at WEF

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/21/2015 5:29:18 AM

Piergiorgio Bucci and Heartbreaker vd Achteroe (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Olaf Petersen Jr. of Germany set the 1.45m speed course on Friday with 42 entries and 12 clear rounds. Bucci and SPCS's Heartbreaker vd Achteroe had the winning time of 64.15 seconds. They beat out Laura Chapot and Quointreau un Prince, owned by Chapot and McLain Ward, who finished second in 65.19 seconds. Sweetnam and Spy Coast Farm LLC's Beluga clocked in at 66.54 seconds to place third. Eric Lamaze (CAN)...

Vilhelmson-Silfven and Divertimento Add Another FEI Grand Prix Special Win at Global Dressage Festival

by Dressage | 3/8/2015 8:29:42 AM

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Divertimento (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Divertimento made easy work of the Week 9 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by Everglades Dressage at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, taking the win in yet another Grand Prix Special this season. The pair won the class scoring a 72.333%. Mikala Gundersen (DEN) took second place aboard My Lady receiving a 70.196% and Shelly Francis (USA) put in another solid...

Paris Sellon and Belle Win $34,000 1.45m Speed at the 2015 WEF

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/4/2015 3:53:22 PM

Paris Sellon and Belle (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) began its ninth week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Wednesday with a win for 22-year-old Paris Sellon, of Los Angeles, CA, riding Belle in the $34,000 1.45m speed class. Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Davendy S were second with Andrew Ramsay (USA) and Welfare in third. Ireland's Alan Wade is the course designer in the International Arena for week nine....

Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn Climb the Leaderboard on Influential Cross Country Day at Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials

by Helen Murray | 9/13/2014 1:18:33 PM

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn (Libby Law Photography) Woodstock, England - Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn made a sizable jump up the leaderboard following a proficient trip across the country on Saturday at the Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials. On a day where Eric Winter’s difficult CCI3* track caused a shuffle of the standings, the USEF Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients jumped clear picking up 3.2 time faults to stand in ninth place heading into the show...

Barrios is Best with Antares in $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 8/3/2014 9:25:49 AM

Pablo Barrios & Antares (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Lexington, Ky. - If the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix sponsored by GGT Footing is any indication of how the Venezuelan team will perform at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy France, then they look very strong. Pablo Barrios' rule of the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park continued as he piloted Antares to blazing double clear victory, while fellow Venezuelan rider Angel Karolyi took home the second...