Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - The $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup had 35 entries and five of those would advance to the jump-off, but it would be the first in the ring over the shortened course that would lead the way. Christine McCrea and Romantovich Take One, 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding by Numero Uno x Karandasj owned by Candy Tribble, put in the all-important clear round in a time of 42.58 seconds. McCrea said of her...

Lexington, KY - A week after qualifying for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Season Series Final the U.S. jumpers head to The Netherlands with their sights set on proving their mettle in Europe this weekend at CSIO Rotterdam held June 19-23. A team of veterans and rising stars will be looking to repeat the American win from 2010 in Friday's Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines. Two combinations from the winning effort in 2010 return to Rotterdam Stadium this week in...

Alex Granato and Gangsta sail over the oxer in the Olympic Stadium en route to the win in the $35,000 Outback Steakhouse Grand Prix Saturday night (Flashpoint Photography) Conyers, GA - It was not an easy walkabout as the top twenty seven jumper riders tackled the course designed by Manuel Esparanza of Mexico, at the Georgia International Horse Park during the $35,000 Outback Steakhouse Grand Prix during the Atlanta Summer Classics sm . Only six were invited back for the jump-off and it was...

Lausanne (SUI) - Andrew Nicholson, pictured here en route to victory at Les Etoiles de Pau CCI 4* (FRA) with Nereo, heads into the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013 - the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event - as series leader and still at the top of the HSBC Rankings. (Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI) All eyes will be on Andrew Nicholson (NZL) this weekend as he heads for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) on 25-28 April to try to extend his lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Canada's Eric Lamaze was in the winner's circle on Friday with a win in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class during week eleven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S, owned by Morningside Stud and Torrey Pines Stable, beat a field of top horses and riders in the day's highlight Longines FEI world ranking event. Also showing on Friday, Lillie Keenan was the winner of...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

After riding to second in last week’s Sunday grand prix, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Malou found their way to the top spot in yesterday’s $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, CA - The $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, won’t be easily forgotten. Fifty-five top horse-and-rider combinations took to Brazilian course designer Marina Azevedo’s course Sunday afternoon and 10 of the most competitive made it to one...

Superman and John Ingram (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Superman and John Ingram clinched the championship title during day two of competition for the Hunt Limited Amateur-Owner Hunter Over 35 division at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Ingram, of Nashville, TN, and his eleven-year-old Holsteiner gelding were third and second over fences during day one of competition and secured their victory with two blue ribbon performances on day two in the under saddle...

Buenos Aires, Argentina- The U.S. jumpers had to wait an extra day to take part in FEI Nations Cup competition at the CSIOW Buenos Aires after the class was delayed due to rain on Friday. The four Americans proved the wait was well worth it as they stormed to victory finishing on a two round total of four faults. Leading off the U.S. effort were Charlie Jacobs (Boston, MA) and Deeridge Farms’ Leap of Joy. Jacobs utilized the experience he earned last year at CSIO Buenos Aires to jump two...