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2004 USEF Computer List Review: Nearly $24 Million in Prize Money Contested by Show Jumpers in 2004

by Maria Partlow | 12/30/2004 9:10:00 AM

Beezie Madden on Authentic (Diana DeRosa) Authentic Top U.S. Money-Winning Horse; Aaron Vale Top U.S. Rider in Money Won Lexington, KY – The year-end report of the USEF Computer List is an important comprehensive annual analysis of the show jumping performances of U.S. and foreign riders in dozens of statistical categories. 2004 has proven to be a banner year for show jumping with a record amount of prize money up for grabs. In 2004, the total money won worldwide at Grand Prix events...

Cheryl Van Deusen and Alex Shampoe Awarded Top Honors in Endurance

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/4/2019 10:43:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the winners of two prestigious awards in the discipline of endurance. Cheryl Van Deusen has been awarded the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award, and Alex Shampoe has been awarded the Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy. The Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award is presented to the top U.S. senior endurance rider. This award is sponsored by Gold Medal Farm and Larry and Valerie Kanavy, in memory of Maggy Price. Price was the 1992...

2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm Ready for 50th Anniversary

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/7/2017 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The stage is set for the 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. From August 8-13, over 600 ponies from across the country will compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The live stream on the USEF Network will cover all of the competition from the Walnut and Alltech Arenas. View the streaming schedule . This year marks the 50th anniversary of the prestigious competition. A...

Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Hosts CDI 4*/3*/1* Alongside Florida International Youth Dressage Championships

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 3/15/2016 10:29:15 PM

Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady, winners of the 2015 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 4* at AGDF. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) welcomes back international competition this week to Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) as the facility prepares to host the AGDF 10 CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm, CDI 3* presented by The Dutta Corporation, and CDI 1* presented by Mike & Roz Collins. The 2016 Florida International Youth...

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel Take $34,000 Equiline Holiday & Horses Opener Grand Prix at 2015 Holiday & Horses CSI 4*

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 11/25/2015 3:06:53 PM

Kent Farrington and Blue Angel (ManciniPhotos) Wellington, Fla. - Kent Farrington (USA) captured a win in the first FEI class of the 2015 Holiday & Horses CSI 4* hosted at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), piloting Blue Angel to victory in the $34,000 Equiline Holiday & Horses Opener Grand Prix. Farrington, who is currently ranked second in the world, dashed through the jump-off timers in 34.871 seconds to beat fellow American Laura Kraut and Andretti S, who finished...

Todd Minikus and Quick Quality Girl Win Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed at Alltech National Horse Show

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 10/31/2013 11:29:56 AM

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl (Shawn McMillen) Lexington, Ky . - When $50,000 is up for grabs it brings out the best horses and riders in the world, putting their best foot forward. That is how the Open Jumper division at the 2013 Alltech National Horse Show kicked off today. Todd Minikus and Quality Girl left nothing to chance as they sped around Conrad Homfeld's challenging track, besting the field by two seconds to win the Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed, presented by...

Talented Combinations Line Up for 2013 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com across Five Divisions

by USEF Communications Deparment | 8/21/2013 1:26:01 PM

Lexington, KY - The future of U.S. Dressage will be on display this week at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois, as 59 of the most exciting rising stars go to task in the 2013 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com . National Titles will be up for grabs in four-, five-, and six-year-old divisions as well as at the Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix levels. The 2013 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National...

Laura Linback Leads Open Jumpers to Kick Off Equifest II Horse Show at Lamplight Equestrian Center

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/31/2013 8:59:35 PM

Laura Linback rode to the top of the Open Jumper leader board for the opening day of Equifest II, taking the 1.40m Open Jumper victory with Whittaker MVNZ (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Wayne, IL - The top horses and riders from across the country returned to the Lamplight Equestrian Center for Equifest II. The first day of competition commenced with the Open Jumper divisions in the Grand Prix Ring. Local resident Laura Linback led the way to the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper class, as well as the $500 1.25m...

Rolex Watch U.S.A. Renews Support of the United States Equestrian Federation

by USEF Communications Department | 1/24/2013 2:58:28 PM

Lexington, KY - Rolex Watch U.S.A. and the United States Equestrian Federation continue their longstanding partnership as Rolex Watch will remain the "Official Timepiece" of the USEF, the title sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event and the USEF Show Jumping Computer Ranking List. This partnership has spanned 32 years and has been an integral part of the storied evolution of equestrian excellence in the United States, specifically through Rolex USA's title sponsorship of the Rolex Kentucky...

World's Top Riders Strive to Compete in World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI5*

by Phelps Media Group | 11/29/2012 4:56:42 PM

Germany's Anja Plönzke competes against the backdrop of a sold-out house at the World Dressage Masters. (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - The excitement is building as many of North America and Europe's top riders are vying for highly-coveted spots in the line-up for the World Dressage Masters (WDM) Palm Beach CDI5* to be hosted January 23-26, 2013, by Wellington Classic Dressage during the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI3* show weekend at the Palm Beach County Jim Brandon...