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Fairclough Clinches Victory at Bromont International Driving CAI

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/28/2016 6:16:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The final North American Selection Trial for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships took place over the weekend at the Bromont International Driving CAI. James Fairclough led from start to finish to claim top honors in the CAI2*-H4 division. James Fairclough (Cealy Tetley) Fairclough (Newton, N.J.) and his mixed team of Warmbloods started off the competition with a solid dressage test to earn a score of 46.91 to win the dressage phase. He and his horses delivered a bold...

Daniel Deusser turns up the heat with high octane American Invitational win

by LGCT | 4/9/2016 11:29:49 AM

Daniel Deusser (GER) and Clintop 2 (LGCT/Stefano Grasso) Miami - Daniel Deusser (GER) stole the show in today’s prestigious American Invitational CSI5* feature class with his beautiful bay gelding, the 13 year old Clintop 2. The exhilarating jump-off saw the top three riders cross the line all within sixth tenths of a second of each other, and all three clearing the field a full two seconds ahead of everyone else. As the sun began to set behind the iconic Miami Beach skyline, 47 of the...

David Will and Mic Mac du Tillard Fly High in Opening CSI5* Speed Class

by Global Champions Tour | 4/8/2016 5:10:50 PM

Germany’s David Will and his stunning chestnut 16 year old mare Mic Mac du Tillard took first place in today’s opening CSI5* class against the clock. As sunbathers and spectators lined the arena, the world’s best Photo: LGCT / Stefano Grasso show jumping athletes took centre stage for the first CSI5* competition of the day. Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) continued his flying form following yesterday’s speed class win, riding Guess 6 to third place, and Switzerland’s Pius...

Deslauriers Captures Gold with Flawless Performances in Inaugural USEF U25 National Championship

by Dana Rossmeier | 11/1/2015 12:01:47 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The future stars of United States Show Jumping were tested during three days of tough competition for the 2015 USEF U25 National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, the Jobs Family and the Keenan Family. Following two clear rounds during last night’s $30,000 Final Competition, Lucy Deslauriers stood on top of the podium as the winner of the inaugural USEF U25 National Championship. Champion Lucy Deslauriers with Silver medalist Katherine...

Elizabeth Reynolds and Own the Moment Own the Win in the $10,000 North America League Adult Hunter Finals

by Classic Communications | 10/12/2015 10:44:43 AM

Elizabeth Reynolds and Own the Moment (Al Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - October 12, 2015 - Elizabeth Reynolds of Southampton, NJ and Own the Moment owned highest honors in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Monday. Reynolds could not believe her good fortune as this was her first time competing in the NAL Finals and she was riding the first horse she ever owned. "We worked hard all year to trying to get here. Never in my...

Cambalda Conquers The Fork CIC3* Once Again

by Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff | 4/5/2015 11:10:22 AM

Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda (Leslie Mintz/USEA) Norwood, N.C. - The Fork has always been a lucky location Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda and this year the streak continued with the pair earning a win in the CIC3* with a picture perfect cross-country round. “Between myself and the people I am friends with, we all seem to do well at this event,” said Brannigan. “They are all really good riders and those are the ones that usually do well [at The Fork].” “[Cambalda]...

Sydney Long Pilots Venchy De Bornival to $25,000 EMO Grand Prix Victory in Atlanta

by Classic Company | 3/31/2015 10:32:44 AM

Sydney Long pilots Venchy De Bornival to the win in Saturday's $25,000 EMO Grand Prix (Alison Hartwell) Atlanta, Ga. - Saturday at the Olympic Venue is Grand Prix showing jumping day and the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix saw a field of 13 compete for the win in the Olympic Arena over a course designed by Vaillencourt. Sixteen year old Sydney Long of Atlanta, Georgia in the irons of her own Venchy De Bornival posted the only clear round in a time of 77.163 seconds, beating the 80 seconds time allowed...

Phillip Dutton and I’m Sew Ready Weave a Winning Test in the Carolina International CIC3*/Adequan USEA Gold Cup Division

by Caroline Culbertson for USEA | 3/19/2015 9:48:15 PM

Phillip and I'm Sew Ready (USEA/Caroline Culbertson photo) When you’re as good as Phillip Dutton, being asked to ride very nice horses for other people isn’t particularly unusual. But Phillip doesn’t take it for granted, especially after a day as successful as today at the Cloud Eleven - Gavilan North Carolina International in Southern Pines, N.C., where he leads a field of 52 horses in the CIC3*/Adequan USEA Gold Cup qualifier. Phillip rode Kristen Bond’s mount...

Beezie Madden Wins $50,000 Weston Canadian Open in Toronto

by Michelle Dunn | 11/15/2014 11:08:57 AM

Beezie Madden left it all out there tonight, taking the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open with Coral Reef Via Volo at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show in Toronto (BenRadvanyi.com) Toronto, Ontario - Clean rounds were hard to come by in Friday Night’s $50,000 Weston Canadian Open at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Canada, but American legend Beezie Madden, (Cazenovia, NY), who can always be counted on in a footrace, came out on top yet again. She stopped the clock with Coral Reef Via Volo...

Tarjan & Kane Win Grand Prix Championships in Kentucky

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 11/8/2014 4:17:25 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Despite being only seven years old, the talented Oldenburg mare Elfenfeuer carried owner/rider Alice Tarjan of Frenchtown, N.J. (Region 8) to victory in the Grand Prix Adult Amateur Championship with 68.133% "We still have a lot to learn, but I think this level suits her and she's a good girl and tries hard," said Tarjan. "I haven't been here at the Horse Park since coming for a Pony Club event about 20 years ago, and it's absolutely gorgeous. These Finals are such...