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Sofia Cady and Deleyn Secure Gold in 2023 USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/15/2023 8:05:00 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2023 USEF Junior Jumper National Championships concluded Saturday evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show with the $10,000 USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship. There was a leaderboard shake-up in Phase III of the competition, and a clear round from Zone 7’s Sofia Cady and Deleyn moved them up from sixth place to the gold-medal spot on the podium with a final score of 5.94 faults. The 2023 USEF Junior Jumper National Championships...

Competition Begins at 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/18/2023 5:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Now in its third year, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is set to get underway on Thursday with the first of the dressage rides. In addition to its CCI5*-L event, Maryland also hosts the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Twenty-six CCI5*-L horses and 47 CCI3*-L horses were presented at the first horse inspection on Wednesday afternoon. All horses passed and will continue on to the dressage phase, which begins at 9 a.m. ET for...

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...

HITS Ocala Mid-Circuit Report: Ocala Riders Are a Force in the Pfizer Million Standings, Devoucoux Hunter Prix Energizes the Sport and Juniors Thrive at HITS Ocala

by HITS Media | 3/3/2011 3:05:00 PM

Tracy Magness and Tarco Van Ter Moude. (ESI Photography© .) Ocala, FL - The gift of warm weather, bright blue skies and outstanding competition have been the theme of this year's HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. Last week's Ocala Masters marked the mid-way point of the six-week, AA-rated Circuit, and with just three more weeks of competition remaining, the Circuit is shaping up to be the one of the best yet. Each week the Grand Prix and Devoucoux Hunter Prix qualifiers for the 2011 Pfizer $1 Million...

Rolex and US Equestrian Renew Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/2/2023 11:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Rolex Watch U.S.A. and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) renewed their longstanding partnership Thursday. Dating back to 1980, Rolex and the USEF continue as proud partners for their 43 rd year. Rolex will remain the “Official Timepiece of the US Equestrian Federation”, the title sponsor of the Rolex US Equestrian Show Jumping Ranking List , and the presenting sponsor of the overall USEF rankings (US Equestrian Ranking List brought to you in partnership...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Secures Berth to 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final Round Following Sixth Place Finish

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/28/2023 3:07:00 PM

Barcelona, Spain – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team accomplished the first goal set for their week of jumping in Barcelona, punching their ticket to Sunday’s final round of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. The top eight teams from today’s first round move on to contest the highly coveted final on Sunday. The U.S. finished sixth overall at the conclusion of today’s competition and will start on a clean slate score of zero on Sunday. “The mentality...

Baylor Ranked No.1 in Latest NCEA National Rankings

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 11/19/2013 12:24:57 PM

Waco, Tx. - Many changes were seen in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, released Monday by the NCEA Selection Committee, including a new No. 1 team in Baylor. The Bears move into the nation’s top spot with a 5-1 overall record, most recently defeating Oklahoma State. South Carolina, which is 5-2 on the season and is coming off a 12-6 win against Auburn, checks in at No. 2 nationally. Auburn, with a 3-1 record and a win against previous No....

Short List Announced for 2004 Olympic Dressage Team Athens Could Be Sixth Olympics for Robert Dover, 1st for McDonald Ranked #2 in World

by Ben Sledge | 6/24/2004 12:00:00 AM

The United States Equestrian Federation today announced the Short List for the 2004 Olympic Dressage Team. The four horse/rider combinations and two substitutes are as follows: Rider Age Hometown Horse Age, Breed, Sex Debbie McDonald 49 Hailey, Idaho Brentina 1991, ch. M. Hanoverian (Brentano II - Liselotte) Robert Dover 48 Wellington, FL FBW Kennedy 1989 ch.g, Baden Wurttemberger, (Tiro - Katy) Guenter Seidel 43 Del Mar, CA Aragon 1992 gr.g. Bavarian (Abydos - La Sabrina) Guunter Seidel 43 Del...

TheHorseStudio.com Invitation to New & Established Fine Artists & Associated Art and Craftsmen, Photographers

by Nikki Brazier | 9/8/2010 9:00:00 AM

TheHorseStudio.com is searching for talented fine artists, both new and established, who have works in print in equestrian and equine art. All disciplines of equestrian pursuit are of interest. While TheHorseStudio.com is well known for purchasing and stocking in house, the largest selection of equestrian related DVD and book titles available online, it looks forward to enlarging its broad base of other departments too. "We have included an art and collectibles department at our 'International...

Saddlebred My Trails Feature Now Available on American Saddlebred Horse Association Website

by By Brice Carr | 5/6/2010 10:07:00 AM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the activation of the new My Trails feature of its website at www.asha.net . ASHA members can access this new application from the My Membership page, found under the "Members" section of the website. The My Trails feature is one of the many advances continuously being made by ASHA to improve the online experience of its members. This tool is a trail riding tracking application, which provides a utility for users to track their...