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USEF Announces World Cup Qualifying Schedule and Planned Improvements to Venues

by Joanie Morris | 8/27/2007 11:25:00 AM

For Immediate Release August 27, 2007 Lexington, KY - The USEF has announced the World Cup Qualifiers for the upcoming season to culminate with the World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden April 23-26, 2008. East Coast Qualifiers Fall ’07 – Spring ‘08 Date Competition Location Aug 26-Sept 2 Hampton Classic Bridgehampton, NY Sept 19-23 American Gold Cup Moreland Hills, OH Sept 28 Kentucky National Lexington, KY Oct 1-7 Capital Challenge Upper Marlboro, MD Oct 8-14 Washington International...

National Reining Horse Association Reiner Named Finalist for Prestigious Award

by By Kathy Damrill | 3/22/2007 12:01:00 PM

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) congratulates Temecula Toy Boy, owned by Tara Carlson of Temecula, CA, for being named first runner up for a prestigious award. Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) recognizes outstanding American Quarter Horses with the MD Barns Silver Spur Award. The award honors those Quarter Horses who have made a significant impact on the lives of others or who have been cast into the public spotlight through outstanding accomplishments....

Karen Kroon Wins FEI North American Endurance Championship at 2005 Fair Hill International; USA Pacific South Wins Team Championship

by By Classic Communications | 10/20/2005 10:10:00 AM

Karen Kroon of Cheyenne, WY, won the 2005 FEI North American Endurance Championship CEIO**** at the 17th annual Fair Hill International Festival in the Country in Elkton, MD, October 9-10. Kroon won the continental championship’s Individual Gold medal by finishing the 100-mile ride in a time of 11:45:30 on Rokket, her 11-year-old bay Arabian gelding. Dominique Freeman of La Honda, CA, who finished in 11:45:50 seconds on Jayel Super, a 13-year-old bay Arabian gelding owned by Stagg and Cheryl...

US Equestrian Announces Substitution for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/8/2018 10:15:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – US Equestrian announced this morning that Will Coleman (Charlottesville, Va.) and Tight Lines, The Conair Syndicate’s 11-year-old French Thoroughbred gelding, will step in as a substitute combination for The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018. Coleman and Tight Lines were named as a reserve combination when the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad was announced in June, and will now serve as substitutes for Marilyn...

USEF Announces Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipients for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | 9/30/2016 9:49:31 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*, October 13-16, 2016, in Elkton, Md. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants (in alphabetical order): Amber Levine (Rohnert Park, Calif.) and her own Carry On, a 2007 KWPN gelding Heather Morris (Wildomar, Calif.) and Team Express...

Todd Minikus and Uraguay Speed to Victory in $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by Suncast

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/13/2013 8:51:25 AM

Todd Minikus and Uraguay (The Book, LLC) North Salem, NY – Todd Minikus and Legacy Stables' Uraguay won the highlight event of the first week of the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by Suncast. They were fastest in the jump-off to beat Darragh Kerins (IRL) on E-Muze Yek and Christine McCrea (USA) with Romantovich Take One. Along with top show jumping, there were Grand Hunter Champions awarded, as well as Classics for the Medium and...

Centenary College will host the 35th Annual ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship

by 2012 ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship | 3/22/2012 9:18:34 AM

The 34th Annual American National Riding Commission (ANRC) National Collegiate Equitation Championship will take place at Centenary College on April 20-22. Approximately 15 college teams will showcase their most talented riders, who will be judged and scored in four phases: a Program Ride (including USEF hunter equitation tests); a Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Course; a Derby Style Equitation Course (over natural obstacles in a field); and a written test based on riding theory and equine...

Lillie Keenan Triumphs in USEF/Platinum Performance Show Jumping Talent Search

by Lauren Fisher and Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/20/2012 5:57:35 PM

Laura Chapot and Valentia Take Top Prize in World Development Group 1.35m Jumpers Wellington, FL - Forty-one of the nation's top young riders showed in the USEF/Platinum Performance Show Jumping Talent Search in Wellington this morning with a win for Lillie Keenan aboard Chansonette Farm LLC's Monterrey. Riders showed over a course set by Danny Moore, of Spring Hill, FL, and the top twelve were invited to return under saddle. The second week of the FTI WEF runs through Sunday, January...

Margie Engle and Indigo Grab Victory in $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix, CSI 2* at ESP Holiday and Horses

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 12/3/2011 6:50:12 AM

Margie Engle won the $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix with Indigo. ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL - The $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix was the highlight class of the week at the Holiday and Horses Show, hosted by Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, and Indigo were able to secure the victory in the FEI World Cup qualifier, and Engle also finished second with Lord Spezi. The show concludes on...

Larson and Spooks Gotta Whiz Win the NRHA Futurity

by Katie Hendrickson/NRHA News | 12/7/2010 3:08:00 PM

Jordan Larson and Spooks Gotta Whiz (Photo by NRHA) Oklahoma City, OK – December 5, 2010 - The 2010 National Reining Horse Association added $170,000 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Futurity Finals brought an exciting end to the NRHA Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. This year’s riders were mounted on world-class reining horses all aiming for the $125,000 championship purse and their share of...