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Georgia Remains No.1 in NCEA Rankings

by Sean Cartell for NCEA | 9/30/2014 1:59:40 PM

Waco, Texas - Following a full weekend of action in collegiate equestrian, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association has announced its latest team rankings on Tuesday, as determined by the NCEA selection committee. Georgia, the defending NCEA National Champion, opens its season this Friday and remains at No. 1. Oklahoma State, which defeated South Dakota State in its opener, holds steady at No. 2. Auburn was idle and remains at No. 3. Kansas State, which posted a 3-0 weekend, moves up to...

South Carolina Keeps Stranglehold on NCEA No.1 Ranking

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/4/2014 11:00:11 AM

Waco, Texas. - South Carolina remains the nation’s top team in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, it was announced Tuesday. The Gamecocks continue to hold the nation’s top spot following a win against Auburn that improved their record to 10-2 and gave South Carolina the top seed in the upcoming Southeastern Conference Championship. Georgia, which was idle moved into the No. 2 spot, while Oklahoma State moved to No. 3 following a win against...

New Look To Latest NCEA Rankings, But SC Stays On Top

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 2/26/2014 4:22:33 PM

Waco, Texas. - There’s a new look to the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings announced Wednesday, as a number of changes are seen in this week’s installment. South Carolina remains the nation’s top team, following a win against Southeastern Conference foe Texas A&M last weekend in Blythewood, S.C. Auburn checks in at No. 2, following a loss to Georgia last weekend. Auburn and South Carolina square off on Saturday to determine the No. 1...

South Carolina Stays No.1 in Latest NCEA Rankings

by NCEA Communications | 2/4/2014 6:34:25 PM

Waco, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association has released its first national team rankings of the 2014 spring season, the NCEA selection committee announced Tuesday. South Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 team following a win at New Mexico State this past weekend. Baylor, which has not competed this spring, moves to No. 2. Auburn, which defeated Delaware State before losing to Oklahoma State this past weekend in Dover, Del., dropped one spot to No. 3. Kansas...

Laura Kraut Leads GCT Rankings Heading into Doha Next Weekend

by Global Champions Tour Press Office | 11/12/2013 3:44:37 PM

The coveted championship trophy in Doha Doha, Qatar - Nine out of the top 11 ranked riders on the Longines Global Champions Tour are in with a chance to be crowned 2013 Champion in what promises to be an end of season cliffhanger in Qatar. The scramble for maximum points at the 12th and final leg of this year’s series will be intense. Expect ruthless determination from riders at the top of the ranking who are still eligible for the most prestigious prize in show jumping. After 11 events...

Top Three Unchanged in New NCEA Rankings

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 2/18/2014 11:12:54 AM

Waco, Tx. - There was just one change in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, announced on Tuesday by the NCEA Selection Committee. South Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 team, followed by No. 2 Baylor and No. 3 Auburn. Oklahoma State and Kansas State flip spots following a 13-6 win by Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Cowgirls check in at No. 4, while the Wildcats are No. 6. New Mexico State rounds out the top-five at No. 5. For all of the latest...

United States Hunter Jumper Association Announces the $100,000 2008/2009 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals

by By Whitney Allen | 10/8/2008 9:45:00 AM

The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is pleased to announce the $100,000 2008/2009 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals will be held in Lexington, KY, August 21-22, 2009. The top 75 horses on the ranking list as of June 1, 2009, will be invited to attend this historic two-day event managed by Hugh Kincannon. On day one of the finals, all 75 horses will compete in a classic round, vying to be placed within the top 25, of whom will be invited back to...

Laura Kraut Re-Takes GCT Season Rankings Lead in Valkenswaard

by Global Champions Tour Press Release | 8/17/2013 2:25:48 PM

Valkenswaard, The Netherlands - U.S. star Laura Kraut is the new ranking leader after a Grand Prix full of drama was won in triumphant style by Alvaro de Miranda on AD Rahmannshof’s Bogeno. The shake up sets the stage for a thrilling final stage of the championship series at next month’s leg in Lausanne. The Brazilian champion set the arena on fire shaving a full four seconds off the time of Frenchman Simon Delestre. Dutch home rider Gerco Schroder had the capacity crowd on the edge...

Spooner and Cristallo Make it a Monaco Triple in Monte Carlo as GCT Rankings Race Tightens

by Longines GCT Press Office | 6/30/2013 7:48:57 AM

Richard Spooner and Cristallo (Stefano Grasso/Longines GLobal Champions Tour) Monte Carlo, Monaco - Richard Spooner and Cristallo electrified Monte-Carlo Saturday night winning the Riviera Grand Prix for the third time in a record triple. In a spectacular jump off in front of a full house the US rider left William Funnell on Billy Congo in second place and Edwina Tops-Alexander on Guccio in third and shook up the ranking for the 2013 Longines Global Champions Tour series. In a dramatic shift,...

Kraut Maintains GCT Top Ranking, Spooner Finishes Sixth in Estoril

by Global Champions Tour | 7/7/2013 12:22:07 AM

GCT Estoril (GCT Press Office) Estoril, Protugal - There was joy and heartbreak tonight as Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann seized his first Grand Prix win as Portuguese rider Luciana Diniz narrowly missed out on a home victory. After one of the toughest Grand Prix of the season so far, in sizzling temperatures in Estoril, von Eckermann and Gotha came out on top with Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos the only other combination to jump three clear rounds. The local crowd went wild with excitement...