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Unbeaten Baylor Keeps No.1 Ranking

by Sean Cartell for NCEA | 11/19/2014 9:41:43 AM

Waco, Texas - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its latest national team rankings, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee. Baylor, which extended its season-opening win streak to seven, remains at No. 1. TCU, which defeated then-No. 2 Kansas State on Friday, moves up to No. 2. South Carolina was idle last week and remains ranked third in the nation. Kansas State, which dropped a pair of competitions over the weekend to Baylor and TCU, falls to No. 4 this...

Georgia Remains No.1 in NCEA Rankings

by Sean Cartell for NCEA | 9/30/2014 1:59:40 PM

Waco, Texas - Following a full weekend of action in collegiate equestrian, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association has announced its latest team rankings on Tuesday, as determined by the NCEA selection committee. Georgia, the defending NCEA National Champion, opens its season this Friday and remains at No. 1. Oklahoma State, which defeated South Dakota State in its opener, holds steady at No. 2. Auburn was idle and remains at No. 3. Kansas State, which posted a 3-0 weekend, moves up to...

South Carolina Keeps Stranglehold on NCEA No.1 Ranking

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/4/2014 11:00:11 AM

Waco, Texas. - South Carolina remains the nation’s top team in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, it was announced Tuesday. The Gamecocks continue to hold the nation’s top spot following a win against Auburn that improved their record to 10-2 and gave South Carolina the top seed in the upcoming Southeastern Conference Championship. Georgia, which was idle moved into the No. 2 spot, while Oklahoma State moved to No. 3 following a win against...

New Look To Latest NCEA Rankings, But SC Stays On Top

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 2/26/2014 4:22:33 PM

Waco, Texas. - There’s a new look to the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings announced Wednesday, as a number of changes are seen in this week’s installment. South Carolina remains the nation’s top team, following a win against Southeastern Conference foe Texas A&M last weekend in Blythewood, S.C. Auburn checks in at No. 2, following a loss to Georgia last weekend. Auburn and South Carolina square off on Saturday to determine the No. 1...

South Carolina Stays No.1 in Latest NCEA Rankings

by NCEA Communications | 2/4/2014 6:34:25 PM

Waco, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association has released its first national team rankings of the 2014 spring season, the NCEA selection committee announced Tuesday. South Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 team following a win at New Mexico State this past weekend. Baylor, which has not competed this spring, moves to No. 2. Auburn, which defeated Delaware State before losing to Oklahoma State this past weekend in Dover, Del., dropped one spot to No. 3. Kansas...

Mills Wins Sun Circuit Open Concours de Reining International Non-Pro Sensation Cohen Takes Silver

by USA Reining | 2/2/2014 8:35:45 PM

Matt Mills riding Mia Little Whiz (Kirkbride Photography) Scottsdale, Ariz . – The first of two remaining qualifying opportunities in the United States, the Sun Circuit FEI Concours de Reining International (CRI3***) offered another day of action-packed Reining. Sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation, the United States Equestrian Federation and USA Reining, and offering a valuable and vital qualifying opportunity for US Riders to advance to the Official Team Selection...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 7/14/2010 10:47:00 AM

Shawn Flarida and RC Fancy Step (K.C. Johnson Photo) Dressage In the CDI3* which took place in scenic Vierzon, France, Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Nartan scored a 67.574% for a second place finish in the Grand Prix. Kenneth Dyrby finished fourth with Rholex and seventh with Nanette. In the Grand Prix Special, Bateson-Chandler was fourth and Dyrby was fifth with Rholex. Dyrby rode Nanette in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle and was second. For complete results please click here . Catherine...

Top Three Unchanged in New NCEA Rankings

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 2/18/2014 11:12:54 AM

Waco, Tx. - There was just one change in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, announced on Tuesday by the NCEA Selection Committee. South Carolina remains the nation’s No. 1 team, followed by No. 2 Baylor and No. 3 Auburn. Oklahoma State and Kansas State flip spots following a 13-6 win by Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Cowgirls check in at No. 4, while the Wildcats are No. 6. New Mexico State rounds out the top-five at No. 5. For all of the latest...

Brianne Goutal and Nice De Prissey Gallop to Victory in $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/16/2013 9:17:24 AM

Brianne Goutal and Nice De Prissey (Rebecca Walton) North Salem, NY - On a perfect day in front of a sold-out crowd of over 4,000, 25-year-old Brianne Goutal added her name to the historical list of riders who have won the $200,000 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, Presented by Suncast. Thirty-six entries gathered at Old Salem Farm for the international jumping competition, but it was Goutal and her talented mount Nice De Prissey that scored the winning honors after executing a quick and accurate...

Ward and Sapphire Gallop to Win in Prix Longines de la Ville de La Baule; Americans Win at Every Turn in Europe

by Joanie Morris | 5/16/2010 4:08:00 PM

Sappire Wins Again for McLain Ward (Erin Cowgill) Lexington, KY and La Baule, France – McLain Ward topped off a phenomenal week for the United States show jumpers with a brilliant win in the Grand Prix Longines de la Ville de La Baule at CSIO La Baule with his superstar mare, Sapphire. He topped teammate Mario Deslauriers on Jane Clark’s Urico by nearly a second. There were 13 first round clears out of 50 starters, and Ward went last in the jump-off. Riding for Tom Grossman’s Blue Chip...