Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Clinching his first victory at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this season, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 secured the win in the $35,000 1.50m Suncast® Welcome, finishing the track in 35.393 seconds. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) finished in second place aboard Bull Run's Testify, stopping the jump-off timers in 35.944 seconds, and piloted Bull Run's Faustino de Tili to third place with a...

McLain Ward and Tina la Boheme (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and Tina la Boheme scored an impressive victory in the $130,000 Empire State CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, on Sunday to close out two weeks of competition at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Collecting first and third-place ribbons, Ward topped a field of 39 over courses built by Alan Wade (IRL). Ward and Friday’s grand...

Eugenio Garza and Bariano win the $130,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3* at the 2016 Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show concluded on Saturday with the day's highlight event: the $130,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3*. Eugenio Garza (MEX) and Bariano bested a field of 41 competitors to claim the top prize with a blazing jump-off round in 39.160 seconds. "I've had [Bariano] for almost four years," said...

Nayel Nassar and Lordan (CapturedMomentPhotography.com) Del Mar, Calif. - Setting an early pace in the jump-off proved to be unbeatable as Nayel Nassar and Lordan stepped up for the win in the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, presented by Equ Lifestyle. Clearly a week for the young and talented show jumpers, Lauren Crooks took the win in the Interactive Mortgage Horses 10&U Futurity. FEI Course Designer Oscar Soberon set the 1.50m track for the thirty grand prix competitors. "I tried to...

8 May 2016, Badminton, UK – It was a day of records at the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials as world number one Michael Jung was crowned the new Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Champion having kept his lead from the first day of the competition despite huge pressure from the world's leading riders. Jung is the first German rider to ever win the Badminton Horse Trials in its 57th running and he created further new records by being the rider to finish on the new lowest ever...

No. 6 seed TCU was able to fight its way all the way into the National Championship meet on Saturday, April 16, but in the end, it was No. 1 seed Auburn that was able to hold on for an 8-7 win for the Tigers' first National Championship since 2013. With all-SEC finals the first two years under the current format of scoring, the Horned Frogs crashed the party with a 10-5 upset victory over Georgia in the semifinal meet earlier in the day. TCU became the lowest seed to make the National...

April 10, 2016 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - It looked like Karl Cook was going to make it two wins in two days until the final go of the ten horse jump-off. Speed demon Lane Clarke riding Georgy Lane Clarke and Balu U. Photo by McCool Photography Maskrey- FEI Course Designer Peter Holmes of Canada set the 1.50m track for the twenty-eight competitors. Initially it was a ladies' game as the first six to go clean were all female. Ultimately, seven women and three men jumped without fault,...

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Lintea Tequila (LGCT) Miami - Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and her feisty 13 year old bay mare Lintea Tequila rode a stunning class to claim the top spot in the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Miami Beach, equestrian enthusiasts and beach-goers packed the grandstand and lined the arena to watch the stars of show jumping battle it out as the 2016 season got underway. International guests included Elle...

Ocala, Fla. - As the curtains closed on Ocala Week VII, jumpers competed for a blue-ribbon victory in Sunday's $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, $7,500 U-Dump Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic and $1,000 S.A. Comunale Adult Jumper Classic. Harold Chopping and Basje winning the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix In an exciting ten-horse jump-off, Harold Chopping from Southern Pines, North Carolina, riding Basje, owned by Kendra Bullington, scored...

Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...