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Tracy Fenney Wins $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, for the Second Week in a Row

by HITS Media | 3/11/2011 1:09:00 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon. (ESI Photography© .) Ocala, FL — In a season where a different High-Performance rider has claimed each of the 10 Grand Prix held so far at HITS Ocala, Tracy Fenney just put an end to that pattern with her second victory of the Circuit. Fenney was able to stave off a challenge in the jump-off by Tracy Magness to capture Thursday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard MTM Farm’s MTM Timon. Fenney of Flower Mound, TX, and MTM Timon were...

This Week in International Disciplines

by USEF Communications Department | 3/9/2011 4:33:00 PM

Dressage Following their second and third place finishes in the CDIW at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, Elisabeth Austin and Olivier and Shawna Harding and Come On III have earned their qualification to represent the U.S. at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Final. The 2011 Final will be held in Leipzig, Germany. April 27- May 1. Austin and Olivier score of 70.150% placed them second behind Swedish rider Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven on Favourit in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Harding and Come On III finished...

World Dressage Masters Palm Beach Attracts Top International Riders

by Karen Robinson for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Intern | 2/25/2011 12:23:00 PM

Shannon Dueck on Ayscha. (Photo by Susan J. Stickle.) Wellington, FL - With less than two weeks until the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach gets under way on March 9-11 2011, a number of the world's top riders and their horses are preparing to travel to South Florida. The World Dressage Masters presented by Axel Johnson Group will award more than 400,000 Euros over four competitions in 2011, making it the world's richest dressage series. The first...

United States Wins Team Silver and Tucker Johnson Wins Individual Bronze in Career Finale in the Combined Driving Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Leah Oliveto | 10/10/2010 8:32:00 PM

U.S. Driving Team Wins Silver (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - The Combined Driving Championships came to an exciting conclusion today with the United States taking the Team Silver medal and Tucker Johnson winning his first ever individual medal, the Bronze. The Netherlands maintained their lead after yesterday's marathon to earn the Team Gold and Germany won the Team Bronze. Boyd Exell (AUS) took the Individual Gold and Isjbrand Chardon (NED) was the Individual Silver...

United States Driving Team in Dead Heat for the Lead at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Leah Oliveto | 10/8/2010 10:10:00 PM

Tucker Johnson and his Four-in-Hand Team (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - Combined Driving Dressage came to an exciting conclusion today with the U.S. Team tied for the lead with The Netherlands on a score of 76.16. Following yesterday's performances that had Chester Weber tied for the lead with Isjbrand Chardon (NED) on a 35.97, today was another day of brilliantly executed tests. The always elegant and precise Boyd Exell of Australia and his young team were as good as...

Chester Weber Tied for Lead After Day One of Combined Driving Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Leah Oliveto | 10/7/2010 7:06:00 PM

Chester Weber and his Four-in-Hand Team. (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. ) Lexington, KY - The final World Championship event in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games began today as part one of the Combined Driving Dressage took place. Thirteen drivers performed their tests today, 11 competing as part of the team competition and the United States' Casey Zubek and Bill Long competing as individuals. At the top of the leader board there is a tie for first place between Ijsbrand Chardon of...

Kent Farrington Wins $75,000 Evergreen Invitational Grand Prix

by Rebecca Michuda | 9/23/2010 11:57:00 AM

Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui put in a winning ride at the Evergreen Invitational $75,000 Grand Prix (Rebecca Michuda) Bristol, WI - The Evergreen Invitational had a wet start this year with scattered showers throughout the morning. The $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner, which kicked off the event, had no jump off, resulting in a five-way tie. But it cleared up for Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui to take first in the $75,000 Grand Prix. The sun burst through the clouds just in time for the victory lap....

Tickets to Syracuse Show Jumping Competitions Raise Money for Local Not-For-Profit

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 9/8/2010 9:17:00 AM

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Invitational and Oncenter Complex are proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Tournament which features the 127th National Horse Show. One of the nation’s premiere international equestrian competitions, the Sporthorse Tournament will feature the top-ranked U.S. riders and international competitors who will all vie for the FEI World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse and the Sporthorse Cup, as seen on Animal Planet. In addition, the finest junior riders in...

Redmond Rules Brentina Cup at 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions

by Joanie Morris | 8/16/2010 11:11:00 AM

Kayce Redmond and Latino (SusanJStickle.com Photo) Gladstone, NJ –The National Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage Championships bridges an important gap between the young rider ranks and the Grand Prix level, and the nine riders that contested the final USEF National Dressage Championship of the weekend put on a promising display for the future. Rounding out a weekend of sweeps in the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions, Kayce Redmond (Alpharetta, GA) held on to her lead from...

This Week in International Disciplines

by Leah Oliveto | 8/11/2010 1:48:00 PM

Dressage The first weekend of the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Festival of Champions got underway at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Along with the National Intermediaire I Championships the first phase of the National Grand Prix competition, which is serving at the USEF Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games also took place. The Prix St. Georges (the first leg of the National Intermediaire I Championships) kicked off the competition on Friday;...