Nick Skelton and Big Star (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - First thing Thursday morning, there were 26 entries in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 11. The class saw 11 clear rounds advance to the jump-off, and once again it was Nick Skelton and Beverley Widdowson's Big Star that sped to the win. They knocked almost two seconds off the winning time and finished in 33.77 seconds. Ben Maher, who went first in the jump-off with Tripple X 111, led for almost the whole jump-off with a time of 35.39...

The 20th Annual Live Oak International got underway today on the serene grounds of Live Oak Plantation, also home to leading Thoroughbred breeding and training facility, Live Oak Stud in Ocala Florida. The Live Oak International represents the very best that combined driving competition has to offer and the event traditionally attracts the best drivers from around the world. "This really is the premier event in the country," according to the Technical Delegate Ed Young and U.S. Driving Team...

Major Equestrian competitions attended by US athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check the USEF Week in Review on Monday for a report of any top finishes by US Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two American dressage riders at the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held in 'S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, April 18-22. The United States will be represented by the top two riders from the North American League. The following horse/rider combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2011-2012 season: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Jan...

Alix Szepesi and William (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Alix Szepesi of Hamilton, MA captured the high score of the day at the Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2 on Tuesday. Riding William, owned by Margie Kelk, Szepesi scored 74.189% in the USEF First Level Test 2-Open at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival (GDF). "William is a dream to ride in the ring. He gets really nice scores and he is fun to ride," said Szepesi of the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood....

2012 Live Oak CDE Marathon Order of Go

Tampa, FL - The 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to announce that it has added new hunter and jumper divisions to the lineup for the two-week horse show. Thanks to popular demand by this year's exhibitors, the Tampa Equestrian Series has added Performance Working Hunter 3'6-3'9"and Performance Working Hunter 3'3"divisions, as well as Low Adult and Low Children's Jumper divisions. The Tampa Equestrian Series is scheduled for March 28 - April 7, 2012, at the Bob Thomas...

List of Applicants for the US Dressage Team for the 2012 London Olympics Elizabeth Armstrong-Powers and Parsifal April Atwell and Pavarottie Elisabeth Austin and Olivier Elizabeth Ball and Orion Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Nartan Jennifer Baumert and Don Principe David Blake and Ikaros David Blake and Lord Albert Susan Blinks and Robin Hood Heather Blitz and Paragon Elaine Cordia-van Reesema and Jewel's Adelante Susan Dutta and Currency DC Jan Ebeling and Rafalca Todd Flettrich and Otto...

Nick Skelton and Big Star Repeat Victory in $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix The tenth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with a day full of jumper competition at The Stadium on the beautiful grass field. Nick Skelton (GBR) and Beverly Widdowson's Big Star earned yet another victory at the FTI WEF in the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix. Skelton and Big Star beat out Cian O'Connor (IRL) and KEC Alligator Alley and David McPherson...

List of Applicants for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympics Cara Anthony Ashlee Bond Geoffrey Case Kirsten Coe Karl Cook Saer Coulter Lucy Davis Nick Dello Joio Mario Deslauriers Katie Dinan Margie Engle Kent Farrington Rich Fellers Brianne Goutal Alex Granato Lauren Hough Charlie Jacobs Charlie Jayne Alicia Jonsson-Foster Quentin Judge Reed Kessler Laura Kraut Beezie Madden Christine McCrea Duncan McFarlane Catherine Pasmore Cara Raether Ragan Roberts Will Simpson Jessica...