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News Flash: Chester Weber Wins Silver Medal at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Andrew Minnick | 9/7/2014 7:18:15 AM

Chester Weber (Screenshot from FEI TV) Caen, France -Chester Weber has won the Silver medal at the FEI World Individual for Four-in-Hands Driving Championship held as part of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the La Prairie Racecourse. Weber drove a team of his and Jane Clark's KWPN geldings. They were clear through cones today to finish on a total score of 128.60. More news and photos to follow.

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z Zip to the Win in the Markel Insurance Grand Prix at Showpark Summer Festival

by Blenheim Equisports | 7/18/2014 11:06:30 PM

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z (Captured Moments Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - The competition was fierce in Friday's $25,000 1.40m Markel Insurance Grand Prix at the Showpark Summer Festival. Thirty-nine entries competed for the top prize, with horses and riders ranging from seasoned competitors to greener mounts looking for experience. As the course required universal appeal while retaining grand prix technicality, veteran course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela built a track...

Madden Leads the Way in Twelfth for the U.S. Following the Speed Leg of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | 4/18/2014 6:02:26 PM

Lyon, France - The 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final got underway on Friday evening at the Lyon Eurexpo, with 40 of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations from 20 nations going to task over Frank Rothenberger’s 13 obstacle track. Of the talented field that lined-up to contest the Speed Leg 11 were representing the United States and looking to bring the World Cup title back across Beezie Madden and Simon (Kendall Bierer/PhelpsSports.com) the Atlantic for the third time...

Jeffery Welles Wins Again to Kick Off Wellington Turf Tour Finale Week

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/20/2014 9:35:40 AM

Jeffery Welles and Bilion (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Wellington, Fla. - The final week of the Wellington Turf Tour kicked off today at Deeridge Farms. It was a heated competition, with some of the nation's top riders, both professional and amateur, going neck to neck for the top awards in the 1.30m-1.35m Jumper classes and the YJC Finals. Jeffery Welles and Bilion once again rode to the top of the leader board in the first 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers, proving exactly why he sits at the pinnacle of...

Order Of Go for AIG $1 Million Grand Prix Finalized

by HITS E-News | 3/15/2014 10:41:47 AM

Thermal, Calif. - HITS, Inc. is proud to release the finalized order of go for the second annual AIG $1 Million Grand Prix, presented by Lamborghini Newport Beach, at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. The AIG Million will take the stage Sunday at 2 p.m. and will be available worldwide via live webcast, presented in cooperation with HRTV, iEquine.com and A Good Show. Tune in on Sunday at HRTV.com or iEquine.com . For a printable order of go, click here . Horse Owner Rider Rider...

Vaulting for the first time in the Middle East performed at CHI AL SHAQAB - Ali Divita Finishes 7th in Female Compulsory

by CHI Al Shaqab Press | 3/10/2014 10:54:15 PM

American Alicen Divita vaulting on Fabiola W finished in 7th place in the Individual Female Compulsory test (Libby Lawy) Doha, Qatar. - Her Excellency Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad Khalifa Al Thani, one of the patrons of CHI AL SHAQAB honoured the 62 vaulters from 10 nations with her attendance. She was very excited to host Vaulting as a new discipline for the first time in the Middle East being performed in her home country Qatar at CHI AL SHAQAB. Barbara Torok the Discipline Manager of Vaulting...

McLain Ward and Wings Soar to Victory in $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed Class at #FTIWEF 5

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/5/2014 8:58:57 PM

McLain Ward and Wings (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its fifth week of competition on Wednesday with a win for two-time U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist McLain Ward and his mount, Wings, in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed class. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 led the way through a large part of the class, but were bested by Ward and Wings at the very end and finished in second place. Week five of the FTI Consulting...

Andres Rodriguez & Caballito Take Top Spot in $33,000 EquiFit, inc. Jumper Classic at Vegas National

by Blenheim Equisports | 11/15/2013 6:55:44 AM

Andres Rodriguez and Caballito (McCool) Las Vegas, Nev. - Wrapping up the indoor season, the Las Vegas National offers the final FEI classes on the West Coast until February 2014. Fifty-six horse and rider pairs representing eleven different countries gave it a go in tonight's $33,000 EquiFit, inc. Jumper Classic. The course was technical and the competition fierce. Brazilian Guilherme Jorge set the track. Knowing he had a large field, he intentionally built a course with technical...

Kent Farrington and Willow Win $50,000 Hermès Classic at 2013 American Gold Cup

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/15/2013 10:31:59 AM

Kent Farrington and Willow (Rebecca Walton) North Salem, NY - Kent Farrington was on fire Saturday, topping the $50,000 Hermès Classic with his talented mount Willow by besting a nine-horse jump-off with a double clear effort in 37.91 seconds. Forty-one of the country's top equestrian athletes turned out for the event at the 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W, held at Old Salem Farm, but it was Farrington who had all the answers to beat Ireland's Darragh Kenny with Prof De La Roque...

Lauren Hough and Ohlala Are Best in $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m at FTI WEF

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc | 3/9/2013 8:43:04 AM

Lauren Hough and Ohlala (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week nine's CSI-W 5* competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Friday with a win for Lauren Hough (USA) and Ohlala in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class, a Longines FEI world ranking event. Week nine, sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, runs March 6-10, 2013. The week will feature the $300,000 FEI World Cup CSI-W 5* presented by The Bainbridge Companies on Saturday evening, and the...