Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Diamante Farms, located in Wellington, Fla., has been accepted into the USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program. The program allows venue owners, who have hosted at least one USEF sanctioned team, developing rider or horse training session, in one of the eight FEI disciplines, within the last year to apply for Elite Training Center status. These venues have been instrumental in providing...

Manuel Torres and Christofolini H on their way to a $30,000 Purina Animal Nutrition win. (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - Riders and horses descended on the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Commonwealth Park for the main event of the Winston National, the $30,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix. Only one horse and rider could go home with the win, but in this case, one deserving equestrian took home both the first and second prize. There was no slowing down Manuel Torres during the fourth week of...

McLain Ward and Azur, Kent Farrington and Voyeur, Lucy Davis and Barron, and Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The U.S. Show Jumping Team has won the Silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team is composed of Lucy Davis and Barron, Kent Farrington and Voyeur, Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C', and McLain Ward and Azur. France won the Gold medal and Germany took home Bronze. More news and photos to follow. Please follow our social media...

Allison Brock, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves, and Steffen Peters (Dr. Rick Mitchell) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The U.S. Dressage Team has won the Bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team is composed of Allison Brock and Rosevelt, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92. Germany won the Gold medal and Great Britain took home Silver. More news and photos to follow. Please follow our social media coverage on Facebook , Twitter ,...

Aachen, Germany –The CAIO4*-H4 Nations Cup competition concluded on Sunday at CHIO Aachen with the cones phase. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Ed Young, the U.S. Driving Team of Chester Weber and Chester Weber (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Allison Stroud finished in seventh place. Weber was the top-ranked American, earning third. The Netherlands maintained its dominate two-phase lead to take the Gold medal in team competition. Germany placed second and Belgium finished in...

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had solid performances throughout the Lambertz Nations Cup at CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler , Shelly Francis , Arlene “Tuny” Page , and Steffen Peters garnered the Silver medal with a total score of 437.139. Saturday’s final placing also clinched the inaugural FEI Nations Cup™ series title for the U.S. Germany had a dominant performance in the...

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team got off to a solid start in Nations Cup competition Thursday at CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler , Shelly Francis , Arlene “Tuny” Page , and Steffen Peters turned in strong performances, putting the U.S. in second on a total of 218.414 heading into Saturday’s second and final day of team competition. Germany took a commanding lead of the eight-nation field,...

Saugerties, N.Y. - The final week of spring shows in Saugerties, New York, kicked off with Wednesday’s $10,000 Brook Ledge Open Welcome at HITS-on-the-Hudson III. After snagging the win in last week’s $15,000 KindredBio Open Jumper Prix, Jeffery Welles of Wellington, Florida, returned to the Grand Prix Stadium to capture another victory. This time, the winning title came aboard Freestyle 3, owned by Juan Bancalari. “This was my fourth time showing this horse, so I was very...

Lexington, Ky. – Members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will compete in two pivotal Nations Cup competitions tomorrow. Four athletes on the Short List for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team will go up against seven teams at CSIO5* St. Gallen, Switzerland. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team. Elsewhere, four athletes will look to clinch a spot for the United States in the 2016...

Lexington, Ky. – Members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will compete in two pivotal Nations Cup competitions tomorrow. Four athletes on the Short List for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team will go up against seven teams at CSIO5* St. Gallen, Switzerland. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team. Elsewhere, four athletes will look to clinch a spot for the United States in the 2016...