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News Flash: U.S. Dressage Team Wins Bronze Medal at Rio Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Departmen | 8/12/2016 10:58:03 AM

Allison Brock, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves, and Steffen Peters (Dr. Rick Mitchell) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The U.S. Dressage Team has won the Bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team is composed of Allison Brock and Rosevelt, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92. Germany won the Gold medal and Great Britain took home Silver. More news and photos to follow. Please follow our social media coverage on Facebook , Twitter ,...

Mario Deslauriers Wins Modified Grand Prix at International Bromont

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/24/2016 1:28:21 PM

Bromont, Quebec - July 24, 2016 -On Saturday, Bromont's favorite son, Mario Deslauriers, once again pleased the crowd by winning the Modified Grand Prix event at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park during the International Bromont CSI2*. Mario Deslauriers and Curo. Photo By Tom von kap Herr. 28 Pairs Start Out The Modified Grand Prix event had 28 horse and rider combinations competing, including Mario Deslauriers, his daughter Lucy as well as the winner of the FEI opening event of July...

2016 U.S. Olympic Team announcement show set for Saturday live on Periscope in Los Angeles

by USOC | 7/22/2016 10:58:44 AM

Colorado Springs, Colo. – Tony Azevedo, Tamika Catchings and Kerri Walsh Jennings will join the United States Olympic Committee on Saturday (July 23) in Los Angeles, as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team is announced during the Road to Rio Tour presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance on Venice Beach. The live announcement show will take place at 12:45 p.m. PT and will air on @TeamUSA via Periscope and Twitter. The show will be hosted by four-time Olympic champion swimmer Janet Evans, who is also...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Earns Silver Medal in CDIO5* Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/16/2016 3:20:31 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had solid performances throughout the Lambertz Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler , Shelly Francis , Arlene “Tuny” Page , and Steffen Peters garnered the Silver medal with a total score of 437.139. Saturday’s final placing also clinched the inaugural FEI Nations Cup™ series title for the U.S. Germany had a dominant performance in the...

Brooke USA Ambassadors Named to Olympic Teams in Three Disciplines

by Phelps Media Group | 7/15/2016 10:21:00 AM

Allison Brock and Rosevelt (MA Brakenridge/PSdressage.com) Lexington, Ky. - Brooke USA, the American fundraising arm of the world's largest international equine welfare charity, the Brooke, is excited to announce that several of their official ambassadors have made the 2016 U.S. Olympics Team and will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this summer. Allison Brock, Boyd Martin, Sinead Halpin, Lauren Kieffer, and Laura Kraut have all been named to the U.S. team. Brooke's Global Ambassador...

Jeffery Welles Cashes Out with a $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Win

by HITS Horse Shows | 6/10/2016 9:09:47 AM

Saugerties, N.Y. - The final week of spring shows in Saugerties, New York, kicked off with Wednesday’s $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome at HITS-on-the-Hudson III. After snagging the win in last week’s $15,000 KindredBio Open Jumper Prix, Jeffery Welles of Wellington, Florida, returned to the Grand Prix Stadium to capture another victory. This time, the winning title came aboard Freestyle 3, owned by Juan Bancalari. “This was my fourth time showing this horse, so I was very...

McLain Ward Closes Out Devon Horse Show with Open Jumper Championship

by Phelps Media Group | 6/6/2016 9:44:15 AM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book, LLC) Devon, Pa. - On Friday, McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, was named the Longines World Number One in show jumping. He has spent the last week competing at the historic Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, and on Saturday night he captured his third victory, winning the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake aboard Tina La Boheme. Six entries advanced to the jump-off in the highlight event of the evening sponsored by Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine...

David Blake Earns Another Grand Prix Victory at TIEC in $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix at Tryon Spring 5

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | 5/25/2016 10:00:28 AM

David Blake and Baron (Mancini Photos) Mill Spring, N.C. - David Blake continued his dominance at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) this past week, picking up another grand prix win aboard Baron in the $25,000 Odom Engineering, PLLC Grand Prix on Saturday, May 21. Blake, of Wellington, FL, piloted Baron to a quick jump-off round, finishing in 33.855 seconds to nudge Harold Chopping of Southern Pines, NC, and Basje to second place, as they crossed the timers in 34.69 seconds. Manuel...

The Las Vegas National Makes a Big Jump in NARG Top 25

by Blenheim EquiSports | 2/26/2016 10:37:12 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The Las Vegas National Horse Show, produced by Blenheim EquiSports, made a significant jump in the North American Riders Group's (NARG) annual Top 25 Horse Show report this year. Named among traditional indoor events such as the National Horse Show and the Washington International Horse Show, The Las Vegas National moved from twenty-third in 2014 to the twelfth spot in 2015. That advance in rank makes The Las Vegas National the most improved show on the list....

Desert Circuit II Finishes with Big Money for Jumpers in the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix and the $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/1/2016 4:01:05 PM

Lindsay Archer and Camerone winning the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - The curtain closed for Week II of the HITS Desert Circuit on Sunday with big money classes for jumper exhibitors featuring the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix and the $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic. $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix Week II of the HITS Desert Circuit closed out with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by Go Rentals. It all came down to speed as riders and horses went...