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Harold Chopping Goes 1-2 in the $25,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 4/25/2016 12:39:44 PM

Harold Chopping and Basje on their way to a $25,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix win. (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - Harold Chopping, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, made a statement to kick-off the HITS Culpeper Summer Series, finishing first and second in the $25,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix held on Friday. Chopping claimed the blue with Basje, owned by Kendra Bullington, and finished a close second with Contefino 6, owned by Caroline Russell Howe. Five returned for the jump-off in...

Auburn Wins 2016 NCEA Championship

by Kyle Heck | 4/16/2016 10:15:00 AM

No. 6 seed TCU was able to fight its way all the way into the National Championship meet on Saturday, April 16, but in the end, it was No. 1 seed Auburn that was able to hold on for an 8-7 win for the Tigers' first National Championship since 2013. With all-SEC finals the first two years under the current format of scoring, the Horned Frogs crashed the party with a 10-5 upset victory over Georgia in the semifinal meet earlier in the day. TCU became the lowest seed to make the National...

Olympic and World Equestrian Games Dressage Competitors Set to Compete at International Omaha

by Marty Bauman, Classic Communications | 4/12/2016 3:21:01 PM

Omaha, Neb. - The fifth annual International Omaha, an internationally sanctioned equestrian competition featuring high-level dressage and jumping together under one roof, is delighted to welcome top national and international dressage riders who have competed in the Olympic Games, FEI World Cup™ Finals and Pan American and World Equestrian Games. The exciting world-class competition is produced by the Omaha Equestrian Foundation (OEF) and takes place May 5-7 at the CenturyLink Center in...

Edwina Tops-Alexander throws down the gauntlet after stunning LGCT Grand Prix of Miami Beach win

by LGCT | 4/10/2016 11:20:39 AM

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Lintea Tequila (LGCT) Miami - Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and her feisty 13 year old bay mare Lintea Tequila rode a stunning class to claim the top spot in the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Miami Beach, equestrian enthusiasts and beach-goers packed the grandstand and lined the arena to watch the stars of show jumping battle it out as the 2016 season got underway. International guests included Elle...

Excitement Builds for North America's First-Ever FEI Eventing Nations Cup™

by Marty Bauman, Classic Communications | 3/24/2016 11:34:25 AM

Rendering of the new arena The Plains, Va. -- Excitement continues to build for the 2016 Land Rover Great Meadow International, Presented by Adequan®, which will host the first-ever FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ competition outside Europe when it returns to Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, July 9-10. In addition to the chance to watch world-class horses and riders in the Nations Cup, Eventing fans will also be able to cheer on our nation's best horses and riders on the Land Rover...

Kaely Tomeu and Gentille Win $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Semi-Final, presented by Seabrook LLC

by Lauren Fisher and Lindsay Brock for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/11/2016 11:23:53 PM

Wellington, FL - March 11, 2016 - The $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Semi-Final, Kaely Tomeu and Gentille. Photo by Sportfot. presented by Seabrook LLC, was the feature event on Friday night during week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The class had 48 entries with a four-horse jump-off and a win for Kaely Tomeu (USA) and Gentille competing under the lights in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The $35,000 Illustrated...

Elite Show Jumping Continues During the Ocala Winter Circuit Week VII with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Welcome and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/5/2016 10:45:51 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Week VII of the Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. Aaron Vale and Carlo on their way to a $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome win. (ESI Photography) $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome Williston’s own Aaron Vale, riding Carlo, owned by Amatoville Enterprises, topped the leaderboard in Wednesday’s $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome with a double clear round in a blazing-fast 33.220 seconds. Course designer...

CSIO4* Wellington Child Rider Bios

by USEF Communications Department | 3/3/2016 6:35:22 PM

Find out more about the U.S. Child Rider Team for the FEI Child Rider Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm: Ava De Caster Born: February 14, 2002 Residence: Wellington, Florida Most Recent Highlights: • Won the $1,500 Tackeria Nal Child/Adult Jumper Classic at the 2016 Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. “Year End Awards” with Campbel Ellie Ferrigno Born: March 14, 2002 Residence : Newtown, Connecticut Most Recent Highlights: • Large Pony Hunter Champion at the 2015...

Shelly Francis and Doktor Earn Victory in AGDF 7 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/28/2016 9:56:32 AM

Shelly Francis and Doktor (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The fourth day of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded today with a win for Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF 7 concludes tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers. Francis and Doktor won the class with a 73.373%, narrowly edging fellow American Kasey...

USEF Names Senior, Young Rider, Junior Rider, and Child Rider Teams for CSIO Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/23/2016 11:31:18 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athletes that will represent the United States in FEI Nations Cup competitions during CSIO Wellington, March 1-6, 2016, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla. On Friday, March 4, the Senior team will compete in the $150,000 FEI Nations Cup CSIO4*. On Saturday, March 5, the future of the sport will be showcased in the FEI Young Rider, Junior Rider, and Child Rider Nations...