Laura Chapot and Bradberry Victorious in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge, Bruce Duchossois and Just Fred Capture the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over Championship Kimberly McCormack and Chalan (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The third annual FTI WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge was held on Friday evening in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Riders representing 16 National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) varsity...

Katherine Johnson Victorious in THIS Children's Medal 14 & Under Nick Skelton and Big Star (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Great Britain's Nick Skelton and Big Star triumphed in Saturday night's $80,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix during the fourth week of competition at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Nineteen countries were represented in the world-class event with a record 81 starters, the largest recorded weekend grand prix field. Riders from Canada,...

(Left to Right: USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Dale Dedrick, MD, Rebecca Hart, Mary Jordan, Jonathan Wentz, and Kai Handt (Lindsay McCall) Wellington, FL - Over two weeks, Para-Equestrian Dressage riders competed in front of F.E.I. judges Katherine Lucheschi (ITA), Hanneke Gerritsen (NED), and Carlos Lopes (POR), and Marc Urban (BEL) at two CPEDI3* events . This was the first time that Noreen O'Sullivan and her staff graciously hosted two consecutive CPEDI3* competitions (Gold Coast...

Steffen Peters, 2011 Equestrian of the Year, at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Cincinnati, OH - To cap off a record-setting year, dressage superstar Steffen Peters added one more record to his résumé on Saturday night at the United States Equestrian Federation’s Pegasus Awards dinner. He became the first person to score the USEF’s Equestrian of the Year title three times. Peters (San Diego, CA) won the top honor in 2008 and 2009 based largely on his...

Wellington, FL - Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) was able to beat a field of 39 competitors to take the first round victory in the $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. He and Oh' D Eole triumphed in the jump-off over Charlie Jayne (USA) on Chill R Z and Darragh Kerins (IRL) with Hot Wheels. Today's grand prix marked the start of an exciting show jumping season, where riders will compete over 12 weeks to win bonus money in the...

Lexington, KY - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport takes talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2011, six horses have shown the world those qualities and more. And on January 13, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will bestow two of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse. This year - a change from years past - both a national and international horse will win. The...

Press Release: B.W. Furlong and Associates Sends Veterinarians to Pan-Am Games Oldwick, NJ - 12 October, 2011 -- Veterinarians from B.W. Furlong and Associates in Oldwick, New Jersey will accompany the US and Canadian Eventing Teams to the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico: Dr. Brendan Furlong is team veterinarian for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and Dr. Christiana Ober is Team Veterinarian for the Canadian Eventing Team. This will mark Dr. Furlong's fourth time traveling with...

Grand Prix honors went to Wizard by Weltmeyer out of Pica who was ridden by Adrienne Lyle. Devon, PA – Spectators at Dressage at Devon today had the chance to listen to step by step commentary provided by Dressage experts on Dressage at Devon Radio. This year’s event benefits from an expanded field of notable experts who are willing to share an insider’s perspective, adding engagement and enhancing interest for all levels of spectators. For the riders, experienced and novice...

Saugerties, NY – Jumper action got underway at the 2011 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson on Wednesday as the top qualified competitors made their way to the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium yesterday to ride for national titles. $7,500 Junior/Amateur Jumper Low Classic The Junior/Amateur Jumper Lows is the newest to this year’s Marshall & Sterling League. Twelve qualified horse-and-rider combinations started the day off on a course...

Samantha Schaefer and Lyn Pedersen's Mahalo on course during the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY – All bets were off Sunday morning as judges cards were wiped clean from Saturday’s first two rounds of the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final and the top 25 riders advanced to the final two rounds in the Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix Stadium at HITS-on-the-Hudson. With an impressive fourth-round score of 92.33 and a total score of 178.08,...