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Championship Action Wraps Up on Final Day of California Dressage Society Championships

by Jennifer Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 10/9/2011 9:00:30 PM

Final championship ribbons were presented Sunday in Rancho Murieta, CA, for the 44th Annual California Dressage Society Championship Show presented by HorseShow.com, in conjunction with the CDS Young Horse Futurity (including the Cal-Bred Futurity), the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 7 Dressage Championships, and the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders Championships West Coast Series Final. Jaye Cherry & "Santana" win the CDS Horse of the Year title for Open Training...

U.S. Drivers Look Strong in Slovenia as Temple and Matheson Cruise to Top Placings

by USEF Communications | 9/22/2011 5:00:26 PM

Lexington, KY – The U.S. drivers put in incredible performances on the first day of competition at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships. Competition got underway in Lipica, Slovenia, with the Pony Pair Championship and the first section of the Pony Singles Championship completing the driven dressage. The U.S. drivers are poised for top individual honors as they occupy first and third places in these two championship divisions. The U.S. Team ready for competition in Lipica....

2011 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials Conclude with Three Horses Meeting the Qualification Requirement for FEI World Breeding Championships

by USEF Dressage Department | 6/8/2011 2:47:34 PM

Eastern Selection Trial 5-year-old champion Lauren Chumley and Somer Hit (Photo by Pics of You). The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials 2011 qualifying season concluded last week at the Eastern Selection Trials in Leesburg, Va. The top five 5-year-olds and top five 6-year-olds that earned a minimum score of 7.8 from the three competitions will make up the short list of horses moving forward to the 2011 Markel/USEF Dressage National Championship at Lamplight in Wayne,...

This Week in International Disciplines - May 25

by USEF Communications Department | 5/26/2011 9:00:38 AM

Eventing At the Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials in Fairburn, GA clear jumping rounds were at a premium in the CIC one and two star divisions. In the CIC2*, Young Rider Lizzie Snow rode the veteran Coal Creek to victory over Jonathon Holling and Downtown Harrison. Snow began the weekend in third place but was the only person in the division to jump double clear on the third day to finish on her dressage score of 48.6. Beth Perkins and Fernhill Cove were third. Alabama's Hannah Begue and...

FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week 11 Wrap-Up

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/28/2011 11:01:00 AM

Wellington, FL - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) had a very full and exciting week of competition during week 11. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters, and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. Laura Kraut and Cedric Capture $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5* The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center experienced one of its biggest crowds ever on Saturday night as more than 7,000 spectators filled the stands to watch...

FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Five Wrap-Up: February 9-13, 2011

by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC | 2/14/2011 2:41:00 PM

Wellington, FL - February 14, 2011 - The fifth week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and another week of fantastic competition was held. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. $150,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix presented by Spy Coast Farm An exciting jump-off topped off a fantastic class on Saturday evening in the $150,000 FEI World...

Brazil's Eduardo Menezes and Tomba Take Home the Win in the $50,000 HITS CSI-W Grand Prix, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Thermal

by HITS Media | 2/14/2011 2:26:00 PM

Thermal, CA - February 13, 2011 - Eduardo Menezes rode his own Tomba to a triumph over some of the top equestrians in the world during Saturday's $50,000 HITS CSI-W Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, in the indoor arena at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, CA. Menezes, who now calls Carlsbad, CA, home and has been knocking on the door for the past three weeks looking for his first Grand Prix victory of the Desert Circuit. In that time, he’s enjoyed two top placings, including a...

Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge to host 2011 Exquis World Dressage Masters CDI5*

by By Joanie Morris | 1/27/2011 2:08:00 PM

West Palm Beach, FL - Pending FEI approval, the Exquis World Dressage Masters CDI5* has been rescheduled for March 9-12 at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge in West Palm Beach, FL. The featured event, the Freestyle, will be held under the lights on Friday evening. The only CDI5* held annually in the United States, the World Dressage Masters attracts some of the world's best. Over the last two years, World, Olympic and World Cup Champions have all been in attendance and 2011 promises to...

McEntire Moves to the Top of the NRHA Open Futurity Standings; McCutcheon Holds Lead At End of Non Pro Go Round; Wedel, Welman and Paradis are Crowned Champions

by National Reining Horse Association | 12/1/2010 2:55:00 PM

Oklahoma City, OK – December 1, 2010 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma continued today with four NAAC championship classes, the 2nd go, 2nd section of the $170,000 added NRHA Open Futurity and the 1st go, 3rd section of the $105,000 added NRHA Non Pro Futurity. Mike McEntire marked Tuesday’s highest score, a 225.5, aboard his Smart Spook stallion Red Stripe Spook. The NRHA Professional...

The Gallop in the Glen – An Equestrian Great Escape

by Robbi Meisel | 10/6/2010 3:43:00 PM

Theo Genn & Paradox (Photo by ©Flashpoint Photography) New Market, TN—October 4, 2010- “It’s remarkable. Like I’ve gone back to horse shows of my childhood when events were that…an event for the whole family with lots of beautiful horses, fun, good food and sharing among of the horse community.” Tennessee based trainer/rider David Wright said of the 2010 Gallop in the Glen. Held at the River Glen Equestrian Center in New Market, TN nestled at the base of the Smoky Mountains, new arrivals...