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Weber to Represent U.S. at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Event

by USEF Communications Department | 8/21/2013 4:05:20 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States will be represented by one Four-in-Hand team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Event, August 22-25, 2013. The CAI-A4 will be held at Caen racecourse in Calvados, France. Chester Weber (Ocala, FL) will drive a team made up of his own seven-year-old KWPN gelding Boris W, 13-year-old KWPN gelding Boy W, and 16-year-old KWPN gelding Para, along with Jane Clark's 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Splash, and Koos de Ronde's 12-year-old Dutch...

Engle, Dello Joio Finish 2nd and 3rd in Elm Rock Grand Prix at Valkenswaard

by Andrew Minnick | 8/12/2013 1:20:29 PM

Valkenswaard, Germany - A good weekend in Valkensward ended well for U.S. riders. Though an American didn't end up on top of the Valkenswaard CSI3* Elm Rock Grand Prix, one did take 3 of the top five slots. Finishing in 2nd were Margie Engle (Wellington, FL) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC's Royce, finishing about a second behind them in 3rd were Nicholas Dello Joio (Wellington, FL) and EM Horses Carlos V.H.P.Z. Megan Nusz and Amalaya Investment's Vesuviuis finished in 4th place. For...

Individual Medals Awarded at 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship

by Helen Murray | 8/10/2013 12:15:11 AM

Lexington, KY - The 2013 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Friday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Twenty-one competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Marc Donovan’s testing course. A single rail Individual Medalists (Shawn McMillen Photography) separated the top 11 riders heading into Friday’s final round and a fourth round would not be enough as competitors would need to jump off for all...

Saer Coulter and Graciella 50 Jump to 2nd Friday in Verden

by Andrew Minnick | 8/9/2013 7:21:11 PM

Verden, Germany - Saer Coulter (San Fransisco, CA) and Copernicus Stables LLC's Graciella 50 jumped clean and nearly to the top of a CSI2* Big Tour qualifer class in Verden on Friday. She jumped clear in 63.98s, shy of winner Philipp Weishaupt's 62.40s round with Chico 784. For full results click here . Follow U.S. Show Jumpers internationally here .

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B Ride to the $5,000 Welcome Stake Victory at Equifest II

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/1/2013 9:17:05 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B rode to the top of the Equifest II Welcome Stake this afternoon as they captured the victory in 35.029 seconds (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Wayne, IL - The Grand Prix Ring was alive with excitement as Lisa Goldman and Centurion 3 rode to the top of Equifest II's $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake victory. Eager spectators gathered at the Lamplight Equestrian Center to watch the country's top riders compete during the $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake, and the riders left nothing...

Modified Grand Prix : Richie Moloney Wins Top Honors in Bromont

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/28/2013 9:04:05 AM

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra - (Cealy Tetley) Bromont, Quebec - Irish rider Richie Moloney finishes in first place in the Modified Grand Prix event, on Saturday July 27 at the 38th edition of International Bromont. Venezuelan course designer Leopoldo Palacios' course comprised many technical difficulties, as the participants' results reflect. Of the 34 pairs registered, none succeeded in executing a perfect round: the time allowed of 83 seconds combined with a highly challenging...

Chester Weber Finishes Third in Beekbergen

by Andrew Minnick | 7/22/2013 6:55:30 PM

At the Beekbergen CAI-A4 this weekend U.S. driving heavyweight Chester Weber earned another top international finish. In the cones phases on Sunday, Weber held onto a podium placing with a 4th place finish. That led to a final score of 127.86, good enough for 3rd place behind two other four-in-hand drivers that know the podium very well, Australia's Boyd Excell, and Koos de Ronde of The Netherlands. Weber grabbed an early lead with a characteristic standout performance in the Dressage phase....

Youth Reiners Gear Up for Top Level Competition in Oklahoma City

by USEF Communications Department | 6/28/2013 12:35:11 PM

Lexington, KY - The future of reining in the U.S. will be on display this weekend in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma’s State Fair Arena as a group of talented youth goes head-to-head for National Titles. Competitors will not only vie for USEF National Championships but also selection for July’s Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. National Championship and Selection Trial competition will be held July 29 in conjunction with NRHA Derby....

Victor Segovia Secures Victory in $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | 6/18/2013 10:03:16 PM

Venezuela’s Victor Segovia and Romeo (pictured here competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL) won the $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. (Jack Mancini) Lexington, KY – Victor Segovia of Venezuela jumped to victory in the $60,000 Country Heir II Grand Prix on Sunday, June 16, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The 36-year-old topped a competitive field of 24 to take the win aboard Romeo, a...

Chelsea Jones is Unbeatable in $15,000 Stübben Grand Prix at HMI June Classic

by Sonoma Horse Park | 6/17/2013 5:00:52 PM

Sonoma, CA - Chelsea Jones exceeded her own expectations on Saturday evening by finishing 1-2 in the $15,000 Stübben Grand Prix during the Sonoma Horse Park’s HMI June Classic. The 26-year-old young professional qualified for the jumpoff aboard both her mounts, but with five other strong pairs joining her for the second round, she knew that the jumpoff wouldn’t be a cakewalk. So it was much to her surprise when the cards fell in her favor – not once, but twice. Early in...