Skyllar Beckel and Lyons Creek Action Take $10,000 NAL Children's Jumper Final (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - Skyllar Beckel of New Albany. OH, rode her Lyons Creek Action to victory in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children's Jumper Final Presented by EquiFit at the 70th Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. Seven horses out of a starting field of 30 made it through a difficult first round course to contest over the jump off round. Course designer...

Goshen, Ky. – A windy fall day at the Hermitage Classic CDE saw the seven drivers in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship perform their dressage tests. Suzy Stafford led the way with PVF Peace of Mind following the first day of competition with sights set on her first Single Horse National Champion title. For their efforts, the Ground Jury of Debbie Banfield (USA), Dr. Klaus Christ (GER), Marie de Ronde-Oudemans (NED), Marsoe LaRose (CAN), and Sarah Mullins (IRL),...

Lexington, Ky. - The nation's top saddle seat riders will compete at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on December 5, in hopes of earning a spot on the 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. The Saddle Seat World Cup consists of six team members selected for both the three-gaited and five-gaited sections of rail and pattern work. Athletes selected will represent the United States in July 2016 during the International Saddle Seat World Cup competition held in South Africa. The Saddle...

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) as the Official Equine Nutritionist of the USEF. Since 2000, KER has been a valuable partner to the USEF in coordinating the nutritional program for high-performance horses as they travel to international competitions, including five Olympic Games and four FEI World Equestrian Games. The personnel at KER realize the importance of quality and...

Laura Kraut and Andretti S (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) North Salem, N.Y. - After a successful season in 2014, Andretti S had some time off, which resulted in a few setbacks, but Saturday he proved he is back in top form. Laura Kraut piloted the 10-year-old gelding to the quickest clear jump-off, setting a blistering pace to beat out Ireland's Paul O'Shea aboard Skara Glen's Machu Picchu and Colombia's Roberto Teran with Woklahoma in the $85,000 Fidelity® Investments...

Gladstone, NJ - August 12, 2015 - In the spring of 2014, Margaret H. Duprey and The Barnfield Foundation launched The Jonathan Wentz Memorial Challenge for High Performance Para Dressage to help raise $800,000 for the discipline. Through the challenge, Duprey and The Barnfield Foundation each pledged up to $200,000, matching dollar for dollar, gift commitments of $4,000 and above. This month the goal was reached, providing the Para Dressage High Performance program with critical funding. "I am...

Schuyler Riley and Q-7 ©LizCrawleyPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 18, 2015 - In an impressive feat, Schuyler Riley (USA) added another grand prix win to her resume at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) for the third week in a row in the $127,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riley, this time aboard Q-7, mastered the track and bested the jump-off round with a time of 50.627 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper followed in second, crossing the timers in 51.649 seconds, while Richie Moloney...

Gemma Paternoster and Zonneglans C harleston, South Carolina - July 17, 2015 - Week II of the Charleston Summer Classic opened up on Tuesday and the action has been non-stop! Wednesday the $5,000 Open Welcome, presented by Finish Line got the party started. The United Kingdom's Gemma Paternoster, now of Wellington, Florida, won the class with her own Zonneglans after posting double clear rounds in times of 76.774 and 37.900 seconds. Jordan Gilchrist of Flower Mound, Texas and Anna Beth...

We have had a number of inquiries regarding the fact that only a small portion of the equestrian events held at the Pan American Games in Toronto are being broadcast or streamed in the United States. Before explaining the reason for this, I want to extend my personal congratulations and that of our entire Federation to all who participated in winning the Team Gold medal in Dressage these past two days. Our team faced enormous pressure, the highest stakes, and fierce competition from our...

Kelley Farmer and Mindful Parker, CO - July 10, 2015 - The Colorado Horse Park's Summer in the Rockies V hosted a fantastic day of hunter competition Friday. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby saw twenty-four competitors compete over two rounds with a one-two finish for Kelley Farmer. The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby took place with a victory for Paul Rohrbach. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was held in the Derby Field, which included unique obstacles such as a...