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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team out to Take $150,000 FEI Nations Cup™ Win on Home Soil

by By Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/2/2017 2:59:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Georgina Bloomberg will lead a group of rising stars when the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team takes on seven countries in the $150,000 FEI Nations Cup™ at CSIO4* Wellington Friday, March 3. Chloe Reid, Catherine Tyree, and Ali Wolff join Bloomberg as U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland looks to guide them to a strong finish in front of the home crowd. The U.S. has drawn fifth in the order and will compete in the following order: Ali Wolff...

Wilson Scores Back-to-Back USEF Pair Horse Driving National Championship Titles at Hermitage Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/23/2016 6:10:15 PM

Goshen, Ky. – The Hermitage Classic CDE played host to the 2016 USEF Pair Horse Driving National Championship on October 21-23. The picturesque Hermitage Farm provided the backdrop for Steve Wilson to claim his second consecutive championship title. Steve Wilson takes his lap of honor (Picsofyou.com) Wilson (Louisville, Ky.) began the competition with a great dressage test, earning a score of 49.79 from the Ground Jury of Martha Hanks-Nicoll (USA), Danute Bright (USA), Barry Capstick...

Bronze for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 9/24/2016 6:45:28 PM

Barcelona, Spain - The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final came to an exciting conclusion at CSIO5* Barcelona Saturday evening. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Audrey Coulter, Lauren Hough, Lillie Keenan, and Laura Kraut stood strong against tough competition in the Final’s second round. Building off the momentum from a Silver-medal win at the Rio Olympic Games in August, the U.S. once again stood on the podium, this time...

Brian Moggre and MTM Flutterby Bring Their A-Game in $250,000 Black Barn Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 9/12/2016 9:27:29 PM

Brian Moggre and MTM Flutterby winning the $250,000 Black Barn Junior/A-O Jumper Prix. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - 15-year-old Brian Moggre of Flower Mound, Texas, has been an unstoppable force this year aboard his mare MTM Flutterby, owned by Major Wager, LLC. The duo enjoyed a successful season at the 2016 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit and on Sunday, they wowed the show jumping world by staking claim to the $250,000 Black Barn Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Prix title at the HITS...

Ali Wolff Brings It Home in the $34,600 FEI Saugerties Jumper Classic

by HITS Horse Shows | 9/8/2016 3:14:25 PM

Ali Wolff and Caya on their way to a $34,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - The most prestigious week of the season at HITS-on-the-Hudson, The HITS Championship, commenced on Wednesday with the $34,600 FEI Saugerties Jumper Classic. Riders and horses from half a dozen nations descended on the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Saugerties to contend for the first big victory of the jam-packed week. Many talented names filled the order of go, including 2016 Olympic...

Mattias Tromp Trumps the Competition to Win $50,000 Longines Cup at Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 9/3/2016 7:27:37 PM

Mattias Tromp and Avon Win the $50,000 Longines Cup (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Mattias Tromp (USA) trumped the competition to win the $50,000 Longines Cup at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show riding Avon, owned by Beyaert Farm, Inc. Pablo Mejia Villa (COL) was second on his Reglisse Top and Catherine Tyree (USA) was third on Enjoy Louis, owned by Mary and Joseph Tyree. There is an important horse show scheduling update for Sunday. Due to weather forecasts, the horse show is...

Annabel Revers and Kingpin Rule as Grand Champion Junior Hunter at Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 9/2/2016 10:24:01 PM

Annabel Revers and Kingpin (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N/.Y. - Annabel Revers, 16, of Weston, MA, and Kingpin, owned by Beechwood Stables, LLC, ruled the Anne Aspinall Ring winning the Grand Junior Hunter Championship at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. "It's really exciting," said Revers. "I have never been to the Classic before, so it was really great to come here for the first time, have him do so well here and win." Kingpin won three classes over fences to earn the Small...

U.S. Driving Team Lies in Second, Weber in Third after Dressage Phase of 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/2/2016 2:36:10 PM

Breda, The Netherlands – Upon the completion of the first phase of the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand, the U.S. Driving Team sits in second place on a score of 88.31. Under the guidance of Chef d'Equipe Ed Young, the team of James Fairclough, Allison Stroud, and Chester Weber, along with individual Misdee Wrigley Miller, is off to an excellent start in the championships. Weber leads the U.S. contingent in third place, with all U.S. drivers in the top 20. The...

Leslie Howard Races to the Top in $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake at Hampton Classic

by Classic Communications | 9/1/2016 7:46:50 PM

Leslie Howard and Donna Speciale Win $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Leslie Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale, owned by Laure Sudreau, went early in the field of 41 competitors from five nations, but the Darien, CT resident managed to hang on to the fastest clear round and win the $40,000 Sovaro Speed Stake, the first or four FEI-recognized competitions to be featured at the 41st Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Howard was fourth in the lineup and watched as...

Lyle, Hartung, and Stanley Claim First Set of Titles in the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/27/2016 8:51:18 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The first set of champions were determined at the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Adrienne Lyle and Horizon maintained their lead to win the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges National Championship. Christian Hartung and Desario, who received record marks, claimed the Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old National Championship, and Craig Stanley and Habanero CWS overtook Justine Wilson and Hero BHS for the Markel/USEF...