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Land Rover U.S. Eventing Earns Silver Medal, Brown Finishes Sixth at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/11/2015 4:20:22 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had fantastic performances at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3* as they competed against 10 countries in the Nations Cup competition. The determined efforts of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous earned the U.S. team the Silver medal with a final score of 197.00. Brown and Super Socks BCF were the top Americans with an...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Climbs to Third, Kieffer in Ninth after Cross-County Day at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/10/2015 2:04:43 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had another day of splendid performances at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3* as they took on Sue Benson’s challenging cross-country track. The U.S. Nations Cup team of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are currently in third place with a score of 170.10. Lauren Kieffer and Landmark’s Monte Carlo had a...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in Fourth Place after Dressage Phase at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/9/2015 2:16:36 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had strong performances in the dressage phase at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*. The U.S. Nations Cup team of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are currently in fourth place out of 10 nations with a score of 137.70 following the first phase. Little and RF Scandalous lead the way individually for the U.S. in 20th...

Champions of Arabian Breed Crowned at U.S. Open Arabians as Rolex Central Park Horse Show Begins

by Central Park Horse Show | 9/24/2015 11:38:10 AM

Sally Wheeler-Maier and Captain Courageous PA accept Silver Champion from Cynthia Richardson. (Emma Maxwell) New York, N.Y. - Horses returned to New York City's Central Park for the second-annual Rolex Central Park Horse Show on Wednesday with the inaugural U.S. Open Arabians, presented by Aljassimya Farm. Showcasing the athleticism and diversity of the Arabian breed in the foreground of the Manhattan skyline, Champions in four under saddle and six halter classes were crowned. Classes...

Carrabis Z Carries Richie Moloney to $215,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York Victory at American Gold Cup

by Rebecca Walton and Taylor Renner for Phelps Media Group | 9/12/2015 2:44:30 PM

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z. (The Book) North Salem, N.Y. - With the only double clear effort of the day, the saying "luck of the Irish" rang true for Richie Moloney as he galloped home with the $215,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping New York victory at the American Gold Cup. The Irish native bested a six-horse jump-off with his careful mount Carrabis Z, opting for a slower round, they were the only pair to leave all the rails intact. "It was great to win here today," smiled Moloney....

USEF Announces Additional Eventing Competition Grant Recipients for Fall Competitions

by USEF Communications Department | 9/1/2015 2:00:34 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3* and the Galway Downs CCI3*. In addition, two previous grant have been reallocated for other competitions. The following combination has received a grant for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3* taking place October 15-18 in Elkton, Md.: Tamra Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen...

Scott Stewart and Evermore Lead USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship Opening Day at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 8/12/2015 10:01:19 AM

Scott Stewart and Evermore rank first on the opening day of the 2015 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship. (Kendall Bierer) Lexington, Kentucky - August 11, 2015 - In its third year, the USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship has reached record numbers with 160 horse and rider combinations vying for the coveted 2015 championship title. It was Scott Stewart who topped the field on the open day, showing Rivers Edge's Evermore to the pinnacle of the placings for the opening round of...

USET Foundation Trustee Elizabeth Juliano Establishes Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge for Olympic Preparation

by Phelps Media Group | 7/30/2015 9:51:59 AM

Elizabeth B. Juliano of Havensafe Farm Gladstone, NJ - July 29, 2015 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce a new fundraising effort, the "Elizabeth B. Juliano & Havensafe Farm Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge," to help prepare the United States Equestrian Team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Juliano will match contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 with the goal to raise $200,000 to implement the program. Gift commitments...

U.S. Eventing Team Triumphs at 2015 Pan American Games, Qualifies U.S. for 2016 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/19/2015 6:42:50 PM

Caledon, Ont. - The United States Eventing Team finished a stellar week of competition at the 2015 Pan American Games held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Ontario, Canada. Superlative efforts by Philip Dutton, Lauren Kieffer, Marilyn Little, and Boyd Martin resulted in a Team Gold medal and a berth at the 2016 Olympic Games. Adding to their accolades, Little was awarded the Individual Gold medal. Team Gold for U.S. Eventing Team (StockImageServices.com) The U.S. team began the show jumping...

U.S. Eventing Team Takes Narrow Lead after Dressage at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/17/2015 5:39:54 PM

Caledon, Ont. – The United States Eventing Team began their pursuit of a berth to the 2016 Olympic Games with the dressage phase at the Caledon Equestrian Park in the 2015 Pan American Games. Before the ground jury of Wayne Quarles, Christian Landolt, and Annabel Scrimgeour, the members of the U.S. team performed consistently to take a narrow lead going into tomorrow’s cross-country on a score of 133. Canada sits closely behind in second on 133.70 and Brazil in third on 136.70. The...