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Stovall, Doverspike, and Tarjan Claim First Championship Titles in the 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2017 11:22:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The first set of champions were determined at the 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Anna Stovall and Frankie claimed the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Dressage National Championship. Alyssa Doverspike and Darius 555 maintained their lead to become the national champions of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Five-Year-Old division, while Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF claim the Markel/USEF Four-Year-Old...

Royal Windsor Horse Show Concludes in Front of a Packed Audience, Kent Farrington Steals the Show

by Revolution Sports + Entertainment | 5/15/2016 5:28:47 PM

The final day of Royal Windsor Horse Show combined top class sport and entertainment as the excitement builds ahead of The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration in Home Park (Private) this evening. Kent Farrington (Revolution Sports + Entertainment) Kent Farrington Steals the Show A full-house of enthusiastic visitors witnessed the USA’s Kent Farrington claim the biggest spoils of the week in the Grand Prix for the Kingdom of Bahrain Trophy. Despite a valiant challenge by Britain’s...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO3* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 8:49:46 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Another day of brilliant performances assured The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team the win in the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. On Wednesday, the U.S. team of Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Arlene “Tuny” Page came out strong, all placing in the top six in the FEI Grand Prix test on day one of team competition. In today’s team finale, the FEI Grand Prix Special test, the team, led by...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO3* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 8:36:09 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Another day of brilliant performances assured The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team the win in the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. On Wednesday, the U.S. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team (SusanJStickle.com) team of Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Arlene “Tuny” Page came out strong, all placing in the top six in the FEI Grand Prix test on day one of team competition. In today’s team...

Graves and Verdades Go Two for Two in CDI 5* Competition at AGDF 5

by Carly Weilminster and Allison Kavey | 2/14/2016 1:18:12 AM

Wellington, FL - February 13, 2016 - The FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, concluded FEI CDI 5* competition today at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival at Palm Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades added another win to their week, as the duo scored a 74.667% to best the class. Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Benetton Dream finished in second with a 72.412%, while Belinda...

USA's Peter Lutz Pilots Robin De Ponthual to Victory in Las Vegas

by Esther Hahn/FEI | 11/16/2015 10:34:12 AM

By Esther Hahn An enthusiastic crowd in Las Vegas cheered each rider who entered the arena at the South Point Hotel and Casino, but it was the American Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual that claimed the final winning praise by beating a field of 30 to claim the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League qualifier at CSI3* Las Vegas National. Peter Lutz (USA) and Robin de Ponthual claim victory of the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American League...

Mandli Pilots Celina To Victory in $34,000 Keystone Classic

by Classic Communications | 10/16/2015 10:29:21 AM

Beat Mandli aboard Celina (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. -- The featured event of the evening was the $34,000 Keystone Classic, a Longines World Ranking class, time first round speed format with fences set at 1.45 meters. A field of 16 horse and rider combinations took to the ring to see who could run the fastest over a course of 15 obstacles. It was a speed duel between Swiss rider Beat Mandli with Celina, owned by Grant Road Partners, who had a fault free performance over the...

Montgomery and Loughan Glen Are Victorious at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/20/2015 4:55:40 PM

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...

Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM Best Richland Park Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3*; Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border Conquer Advanced

by Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff | 8/24/2015 3:54:09 PM

Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM on their way to winning Richland Park CIC3*. (USEA/Leslie Mintz Photo) Buck Davidson was all about the scoring predictions this weekend and once again he was right, knowing he could have a little bit of time on Ian Stark’s cross-country course and still bring home the blue ribbon. This is the second time that Davidson and Carl and Cassandra Segal’s 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, Ballynoe Castle RM have won the Adequan USEA Gold Cup CIC3*...

Sydney Shulman Sweeps Second Straight Grand Prix Win in Kentucky

by Phelps Media Group | 7/30/2015 11:44:49 PM

Sydney Shulman and Wamira Lexington, KY - July 30, 2015 - Sydney Shulman is on a roll, and she is not showing signs of slowing down. In the past month and a half the young rider has won four grand prix - first at the Ox Ridge Hunt Club, then at the Fairfield County Hunt Club and just four days ago in the $50,000 Rood and Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix. On Thursday night she returned to the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to capture the win in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic. Shulman...