Fair Hill, Md. - The 2018 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International was buzzing with excitement Thursday, October 18 as international competitors and young horses performed their dressage tests in the opening phase of the competition. By day’s end Bobby Meyerhoff led the way in The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship with his own Almanac. Meyerhoff and Almanac (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Meyerhoff (Statesville, N.C.) piloted the nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding he...

Lexington, Ky. – Under the lights of Rolex Stadium, defending champion of the Platinum Performance/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby Championship Tori Colvin (Loxahatchee, Fla.) was the 2018 champion and achieved an impressive 16.5-point victory over her peers to capture the $289,730 prize. Aboard Private Practice, Brad Wolf’s eight-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Colvin earned near-perfect base scores of 96.00, 95.00, and 96.00 and earned 28 of...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian (USEF) Eventing Sport Committee has approved the following 15 athletes from a pool of applicants for the Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 program for 2018. This follows the list of athletes named to the Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 program list . Talent Advisors evaluated several factors to determine the Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 program participants including current form, competition results, and potential to make a valuable contribution in team...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian (USEF) Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following athletes for the Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 program for 2018. The Emerging Athletes List designates athletes with the potential to evolve into future team candidates. “We look at each rider’s resume and videos, and in many cases we have seen them ride in person,” said Mike Huber, Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee and Emerging Athlete Working Group....

Fair Hill, Md. – The show jumping phase proved influential for CCI3* competitors on Sunday at the 2017 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event, with Will Coleman and Tight Lines claiming the title of The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Champions. Tamra Smith and Sunsprite Syrius remained unaffected by the challenging show jumping phase to close out a start-to-finish win of the CCI2* division. Will Coleman and Tight Lines (Photo by: Shannon Brinkman) In the CCI3*,...

Fair Hill, Md. – Spectators were greeted with crisp, fall weather Friday at the 2017 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event. At the conclusion of the dressage phase, Selena O’Hanlon (Ontario, Canada) and Foxwood High, a 14-year-old Canadian Sport Horse, lead the CCI3* division with a score of 39.4. Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights (Carla Duran for Shannon Brinkman Photo) Second place belongs to Colleen Rutledge (Frederick, Md.) and her 11-year-old Thoroughbred...

Fair Hill, Md. – Competitors dressed to impress this afternoon at the first horse inspection for the 2017 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event. Set in Fair Hill, Md., this event attracts top athletes and horses, ready for their chance to compete for the title of national champion in The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* and CCI2* Eventing National Championships, CCI2* Young Horse, CCI2* Young Rider, and Developing Rider divisions. Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato (Shannon...

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following athletes for Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 and Eventing 18 programs for 2017. Following the post-Rio review, new approaches and definitions to all of the USEF eventing programs are being evaluated and introduced. The Emerging Athletes Lists are designated as athletes with the potential to evolve into future team candidates. USEF Eventing Emerging Athlete Coach Leslie...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Alexandra “Lexie” Ferris as the winner of the 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. The USEF Youth Sportsman's Award is designed to identify potential future leaders in the equine industry and provides an opportunity for the USEF to recognize outstanding youth members for their achievements. A fourth generation horsewoman from Ipswich, Mass., Ferris was nominated by the American...

Fair Hill, Md. - The final day of competition for The Dutta Corp./USEF Two- and Three-Star National Championships took center stage on Sunday at Fair Hill International. Winning the Three-Star title was Marilyn Little with RF Scandalous. Little held the top two spots on the leaderboard throughout the weekend with RF Scandalous and RF Demeter. RF Scandalous ultimately won the National Championship while RF Demeter took Reserve Champion honors. In the Two-Star, Jennie Brannigan and Stella Artois...