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This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/10/2010 3:12:00 PM

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda (Josh Walker/US Eventing) Eventing The Galway Downs International Three-Day Event in Temecula, CA was a busy place over the weekend. Robert Kellerhouse and his team hosted a CCI3*, a CCI2*, CCI1* and a long-format CCI1*. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda made their trip from the East Coast well worth it, winning the inaugural CCI3* on their dressage score of 46.0. The California native enjoyed her homecoming. Second after the dressage, the pair had near flawless trips...

USEF Names Show Jumping Squad for CSIO Buenos Aires

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/8/2010 3:24:00 PM

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the CSIO4* Buenos Aires, November 9-14, 2010. The four horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the October 1, 2010 Rolex/USEF Ranking List. Michelle Grubb will serve as Chef d'Equipe. The following horse/rider combinations have been named: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner John McConnell/50/Lemitar, NM/Katie...

Brannigan Victorious At Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by From Del Mar Eventing | 11/8/2010 8:58:00 AM

Temecula, CA — Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda made their plane trip to the West Coast worthwhile today, by winning the inaugural CCI3* at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event on their dressage score of 46.0. The reward for their effort was a $7,000 check. Cambalda, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, overcame a miscommunication at fence 4 in the show jumping today, before making a spectacular effort to leave the rails up. The clean round—finishing exactly on the optimum...

Hannah Goodson-Cutt and Caretano Win $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic; Lisa Williams and Sanmorino Named National Horse Show Grand Hunter Champions

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 11/5/2010 9:06:00 AM

Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 NHS Hunter Classic (Photo © 2010 Reflections Photography) Cazenovia, NY - November 4, 2010 - Hunter divisions at the 127th National Horse Show concluded on Thursday afternoon with the presentation of championship awards followed by a special $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic, held to honor Charlie Weaver. Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 Hunter Classic and was also named Best Child Rider on a Horse...

Last Chance to Book Discounted Rooms for 2010 Adequan/USDF National Convention & Symposium

by USDF | 11/5/2010 9:02:00 AM

The Convention will be held December 1 through December 3 at the Hyatt Regency River Front. The Symposium will be held December 4 through December 5 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. • To assure availability and USDF hotel discount rates starting at $149, please remember to book your hotel room by November 8. • Register for Convention and Symposium online by November 26 to get discount rates. Online registration ends November 26. • On-site registration begins December 1. • Bus tickets to...

Hunters Showcase Their Talent at the 127th National Horse Show

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 11/4/2010 1:48:00 PM

Goosebumps and Cookie Beck earned multiple blue ribbons in Wednesday's Green Conformation Hunter div (Photo © 2010 Lauren Fisher/PMG) Cazenovia, NY - November 3, 2010 - The 2010 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show continued with its second day of competition on Wednesday with the start of the professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter divisions. Horses and riders showed two rounds over fences and went under saddle in the day's competition....

Local Equestrians Excel in First Day of Syracuse Competition

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 11/4/2010 11:45:00 AM

Jennifer Dalhman-Gurney rode The Other Brother to victory in the Beacon Hill Horse Transportation 3' (Photo © 2010 Lauren Fisher/PMG) Cazenovia, NY - November 2, 2010 - The 2010 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show began its first day of competition on Tuesday with Atlas Fence Local Day. Held at the Oncenter complex in downtown Syracuse, local riders had the opportunity compete at the prestigious horse show in the hunter, equitation, and jumper...

2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Expands to Five Contiguous Weeks

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/4/2010 11:43:00 AM

Scott Lenkart riding Impulsive during 2010 Horse Shows By the Bay Series (Photo By: Lauren Fisher/PMG) Traverse City, MI - November 2, 2010: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc and Flintfields Horse Park are pleased to announce that the 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is expanding to five contiguous weeks next season. Held each summer in beautiful Traverse City, MI, the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival features some of the country's best horses and riders competing in the...

RHSF Welcomes Celebrities for a Fourth Year

by Reining Horse Sports Foundation | 11/4/2010 11:39:00 AM

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – November 2, 2010 – Since 2007, the Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) has produced a unique, entertaining event sponsored by 4R Performance Horses to help the children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oklahoma – the 4R Performance Horses Celebrity Slide. The location is Oklahoma City; the venue is the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show; and the date is Friday, December 3. The following celebrities are taking time from their busy...

Horses Take Over the Oncenter Complex and Arrive in Downtown Syracuse for the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show

by Timothy Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inte | 11/4/2010 11:31:00 AM

Syracuse, NY - November 1, 2010 - The Oncenter Complex in downtown Syracuse once again has been transformed into a world class horse show and shopping venue in a family friendly environment. This year, forty-five vendors from across the country offering some of the finest equestrian gear, jewelry, and fine art have arrived to set-up shop in the two floors of the Equestrian Expo. Exhibitions are set up throughout the complex with a variety of free activities scheduled during the week including a...