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Gluch Tops U.S. Field at CDIO-Y Hagen, Final Event of USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/11/2016 6:30:30 PM

Hagen, Germany – The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Young Rider European Tour came to an end at the Future Champions event, CDIO-Y Hagen on Saturday. Led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams, the U.S. contingent of Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch gained valuable individual and team experience over the three days of competition. Gluch and Vaquero HGF were the highest-ranked U.S. combination, placing in the top 10 each day....

372 Competitors, 36 States, 9 Regions, 1 Dream: To Ride at the US Dressage Finals Presented By Adequan®

by Jennifer M. Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 11/6/2015 11:17:56 AM

Molly Schiltgen and Leisl TF earned their first ribbon today from the 2015 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. Photo by Susan J. Stickle Under glorious skies and with unseasonably warm temperatures the third edition of the annual US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® got underway Thursday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Riders took advantage of a full day of open competition with Dressage in the Bluegrass classes to prepare for their Championship performances over the...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Set for Start of Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/7/2015 4:05:29 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – A strong U.S. contingent of 10 combinations among the field of 85 is ready to tackle the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*, taking place October 8-11. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team competing in the Nations Cup is comprised of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous. Several other solid U.S. combinations will also compete as individuals at the renowned event....

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Climbs to Second Place - Full Recap

by Helen Murray | 9/3/2014 2:39:30 PM

Team and Individual Championship jumping competition at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games continued Wednesday in the d’Ornano Stadium as 150 horse-and-rider combinations went to task in the Individual Qualifier and Team Competition. On a day where Frédéric Cottier’s 13-obstacle track caused a great shake-up of the leaderboard, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team climbed one place in the standings to head into Thursday’s final team round in...

USEF Names 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team

by USEF Communications Department | 8/14/2014 7:30:09 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team. Additionally, two horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as substitutes. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team (in alphabetical order): Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and her own Verdades Verdades is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood...

Chris Ewanouski and Carlos 455 Untouchable at Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix at Deeridge Farms

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 2/21/2014 8:29:31 PM

Chris Ewanouski and Carlos 455 Wellington, Fla. - Out of 50 contenders, Chris Ewanouski rode Carlos 455 to Wellington Turf Tour 1.40m Grand Prix victory at Deeridge Farms today. It came down to a difference of 2/10ths of a second, but Ewanouski set the standard high with his time of 33.367 seconds in an 18-horse jump off. Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa snatched second place aboard HH Let's Fly, while Jeffery Welles rode to the third place with Antaris S. Jeffery Welles and Bilion set the pace...

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo Victorious in $100,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/14/2013 9:30:02 AM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (Rebecca Walton) orth Salem, NY - Friday the 13th proved to a lucky day for Beezie Madden, who stormed to victory on her veteran mount Coral Reef Via Volo during the $100,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier, presented by Double H Farm & Windsor Show Stables. Fifty-five entries showed on the Grand Prix Field at Old Salem Farm during the 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, but only eight finished without fault to qualify for the jump-off, where Madden and Coral...

Pablo Barrios Jumps to Top of Hagyard Challenge Series Standings

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/27/2013 10:48:15 AM

Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra won Thursday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic (Rebecca Walton) Lexington, KY - Following his win in Thursday night's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, Pablo Barrios has leapt to the top of the leader board for the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series. Barrios and his talented mare Zara Leandra were the winners of the first class in May, and with a speedy clear round during Thursday's event they bested a 15-horse jump-off for another victory. Richie Moloney...

Horses and Riders Head to Chile for 2011 Pan American Endurance Championship

by USEF Endurance Department | 10/11/2011 11:51:21 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations for the 2011 Pan American Endurance Championship being held in Santo Domingo, Chile, October 22, 2011. The following horse/rider combinations will represent the U.S. at the Pan American Championship (listed in ranked order): Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Breed/Age/Sex/Owner John Crandell III/49/West River, MD/Heraldic/Arabian/13/Gelding/John Crandell JR Meg Sleeper/43/Frenchtown, NJ/Syrocco...

WCHR Week Begins At The Capital Challenge

by USHJA | 10/3/2011 5:15:12 PM

Upper Marlboro, MD – With the 18th annual Capital Challenge Horse Show underway at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center, the countdown is on for the USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Challenges and Finals taking place October 5-9. Each year the top 10 nationally ranked riders in each WCHR category, as well as the top six riders from each region, are invited to compete in their respective WCHR Challenge competitions at the Capital Challenge. Challenge classes are run in either a...