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Sydney Hutchins Wins 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West

by Eileen Schnettler | 9/22/2014 9:17:32 AM

Lexington, Ky. - After two days of tests, Sydney Hutchins found herself leading the victory gallop of the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Savannah Dukes finished in second, with Mitchell Endicott in third and Sydney Hutchins and Sorcerer (McCool) Michael Williamson in fourth. After a demanding Flat Phase where USEF Talent Search Final judges Ronnie Beard and DiAnn Langer worked the...

Victory in $50,000 “NYC VS. THE WORLD” Speed Challenge Presented by Donald J. Trump Goes to Suncast® World Team at Central Park Horse Show, presented by Rolex

by Jennifer Wood Media | 9/19/2014 11:43:41 PM

New York, N.Y. - Central Park’s Trump Rink was alight with excitement Friday night as the inaugural Central Park Horse Show (CPHS), presented by Rolex and produced by The Chronicle of the Horse, continued with its second day of show jumping competition under the beautiful New York City skyline. The evening featured a $50,000 “NYC vs. The World” Team Speed Challenge, presented by Donald J. Trump, with a win for Suncast® Corporation’s World Team. Representing his home...

Darragh Kenny and Gatsby Go Two-for-Two at American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/12/2014 10:47:33 PM

North Salem, N.Y. - Rewind to a month ago and Kenny had yet to even show the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse. Now a few short weeks later, the pair has racked up an impressive track record, winning all four of their last four attempts. "He's an amazing horse," Kenny said. "He just keeps winning all the time. It's unbelievable." With three wins with Kenny already under his belt, today's 1.60m track, set on the beautiful grass field at Old Salem Farm, served as the next big test for...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Third after Dressage Phase at 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/29/2014 3:01:14 PM

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday for the FEI World Team and Individual Eventing Championship, with 43 combinations performing their tests before the Ground Jury of Gillian Rolton (AUS), James Alain (FRA), and Ernst Topp (GER). The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a respectable day of dressage with Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 leading the way. Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless and Lynn Symansky and...

USEF Names 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team

by USEF Communications Department | 8/14/2014 7:30:09 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four horse-and-athlete combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team. Additionally, two horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as substitutes. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team (in alphabetical order): Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and her own Verdades Verdades is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood...

Stage Set for 2014 US Pony Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 8/4/2014 1:55:04 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2014 US Pony Finals are ready to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. From August 5-10, over 700 ponies from across the country will compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. Through Saturday, competition for the US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans will take place. Riders will vie for championships in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Hunter and Green Hunter divisions. The Hunter Pony competitions are...

Isabel Coleman and Pistol Win WIHS/NAL Children's Jumper Classic at Kentucky Summer Classic

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/4/2014 12:54:11 AM

Isabel Coleman and Pistol (Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Summer Classic concluded with another day of perfect weather as riders gathered at the Rolex Stadium for the NAL/WIHS Adult and Children's Jumper Classics, sponsored by Johnson Horse Transportation. Isabel Coleman proved that age is just a number when she sped to victory in the Children's Jumper Classic aboard 22-year-old Pistol, and Sydney Crenshaw had the fastest jump-off of the day with Camera...

Todd Minikus Claims One-Two Victory at HITS Saugerties

by HITS Horse Shows | 7/21/2014 11:58:17 AM

Todd Minikus and Arino Du Rouet jump to their second HITS Saugerties win this year in the $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix presented by Zoeti (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y . - Todd Minikus knows when the likes of McLain Ward, Ronan McGuigan and Laura Chapot follow him in a jump-off, winning will be no easy feat. He proved twice-over, however, that while a fight against some of the greats is a challenge, he is up to the task. Minikus bested a star-studded order on Sunday to collect first...

Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 Pan American Cup Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/14/2014 8:18:44 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a fantastic win for Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko in the $400,000 Pan American Cup presented by Rolex. The pair set an uncatchable pace in the jump-off that left McLain Ward (USA) and Rothchild to finish second. Egypt’s Sameh el Dahan and Suma’s Zorro concluded a great summer series with a third place finish....

Nicolas Pizarro and Colasko Triumph in $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m at Spruce Meadows 'Canada One' Tournament

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/29/2014 10:00:14 PM

Nicolas Pizarro Suarez of MEX riding Colasko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a win for Mexico’s Nicolas Pizarro Suarez and Colasko in the $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m in the Meadows on the Green. Will Simpson (USA) and Geledimar were victorious in the $33,500 West Canadian Cup 1.50m earlier in the day. Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal was the course designer for Sunday’s...