Nicholas Dello Joio and Geledimar Z left all the rails intact during the 1.40m Open Jumpers at the Tampa Bay Classic in Tampa, FL, breaking the beam at 31.764 seconds and taking home the top award. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - Riders gathered at the Covered Arena early this morning to welcome the second day of the Tampa Equestrian Series at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. The morning was filled with anticipation as some of the nation's top riders took...

Wellington, FL - Eight was the magic number for clear rounds at the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championships at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Of the 37 starters, eight managed clear rounds over Alan Wade's course during Week 11 of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. This event also serves as the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games. There is plenty on the line over the four rounds of jumping at the end of which a...

List of Applicants for the US Eventing Team for the 2012 London Olympics Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch Emily Beshear and Here’s To You Kristen Bond and Are You Ready Jan Byyny and Inmidair Jan Byyny and Syd Kent Jan Byyny and Why Not Will Coleman and Twizzel Will Coleman and Nevada Bay Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister Barbara Crabo and Eveready Buck Davidson and Absolute Liberty Buck Davidson and The Apprentice Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM Buck Davidson and Mar De Amor Buck...

Lexington, KY - The dressage world descends upon the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL for the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach. Fifteen riders from six countries have accepted invitations to compete at the prestigious event which runs January 26-28 at the CDI5* level. The U.S. effort is led by last year's defending champion Steffen Peters (San Diego, CA) who returns to the venue in which he swept to victory last year...

Cian O'Connor and Everything Capture First G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper Victory Wellington, FL - The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) kicked off competition today with hunter/jumper classes in 10 rings. In the International Arena, Olympian Cian O'Connor (IRL) scored the first win of the season with Everything, owned by Abdulla Humaid Al Muhairi, in the G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers. The first week of the FTI WEF runs through Sunday, January 15, and is sponsored by Surpass....

Wellington, FL - The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted its opening press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the White Horse Tavern in Wellington, FL. A large crowd of local, national, and international media were in attendance to hear the latest news on the 12-week competition, which begins tomorrow. The FTI WEF will host thousands of the world's best horses and riders on January 11-April 1 at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in what...

Wellington, FL - Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated world-class dressage competition to be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach from January 26th through the 28th. The World Dressage Masters CDI 5* presented by International Polo Club promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. The legendary stallion, Totilas, reigning Dressage World Champion and current world record holder in the Grand Prix Freestyle, is scheduled to compete at the WDM Palm Beach...

Megan Edrick and Cadence won the $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix. ManciniPhotos. Wellington, FL - Megan Edrick and Cadence jumped to an exciting victory in the $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix CSI 2* at Equestrian Sport Production's Holiday and Horses competition on Thursday afternoon. The win was Edrick's fourth grand prix victory of the year with Cadence after topping a class in St. Louis this summer and recently earning back to back victories in Atlanta. The...

Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Okla. held two championship classes on Monday, November 28 – the Adequan NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1 and the Adequan NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 2. In addition, the show welcomed the second go-round, first section of the $540,000-added NRHA Open Futurity and first go-round, second section of the $260,000-added Cinch /...

Nick Haness and Cruise won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix during DC III at the 2011 HITS Thermal Desert Circuit. Flying Horse Photography. Thermal, CA - The prize list for the six week 2012 HITS Desert Circuit has been mailed and is now available online. This year’s Desert Circuit will be highlighted by a host of qualifying opportunities for the three richest hunter/jumper classes in the nation. The third annual $1 Million Grand Prix has attracted world-wide attention since...