Asheville, NC - Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association will celebrate the 31st Annual Piedmont Classic at Asheville ALIVE 2013 at the Western NC Agriculture Center on June 20 -23, 2013. The Paso Fino Horse eloquently combines Spanish heritage and American tradition to present “Los Caballos de Paso Fino” – the horses with the fine walk. Voted “Best in Breed Competition” for 2010, 2011 and 2012 by USEF (United States Equestrian Federation). Asheville ALIVE 2013...

The Auburn Tigers, 2013 NCEA Overall National Champions (Danielle Long) Waco, TX - Despite great performances throughout the season, Auburn was a consistent No.2 in the national rankings...now they are the undisputed No.1, and no one can say that the Auburn Tigers didn't earn the 2013 NCEA Overall National Championship. The Hunter Seat final between Georgia and Auburn could have decided the overal NCEA National Championship. It could have, but a one point swing in Auburn's favor meant...

Peter Breakwell and Lucas (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, CA - The $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic I Grand Prix, presented by the Orange County Register, welcomed twenty-two horse and rider participants onto the International Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The Peters were in stride Sunday - Peter Cottontail handled Easter brunch for exhibitors, Canadian Peter Holmes set an inviting course and New Zealander Peter Breakwell took home the top prize. Seven riders piloted their mounts...

Aaron Vale piloted Palm Sunday to the top of the leader board, scoring the quickest of only three double-clear efforts during the $25,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Tampa, FL - In a speedy fashion, Aaron Vale piloted Palm Sunday to victory under the spotlights during the $25,000 Tampa Bay Welcome Stake at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center. The anticipation was tangible as eight riders moved into the heated jump-off this evening. Riders fought a battle to the top as they tried...

Laurenz Buhl and Calista (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The $20,000 Adequan 7-Year-Old Jumper Classic Final went second in the International Arena on Friday and saw a total of 58 entries with 22 clear rounds followed by nine without fault in the jump-off. Riding for Georgina Bloomberg's Gotham Enterprizes, 20-year-old German rider Laurenz Buhl guided Calista to victory with a double clear effort in 38.653 seconds. David Beisel and Kady Abrahamson's Basco H2 finished second in 38.798...

The NCEA regular season is almost over. There’s not a lot going on this weekend, but the one major conference matchup is a good one. No.3 Oklahoma State University vs. No.8 Kansas State University This marquee matchup of Big 12 rivals is a fitting way to close out the conference’s season, and get a glimpse of what’s to come in the Big 12 championship and the NCEA Championship. Oklahoma State is the higher ranked team, and the favorite here, and a win for the Cowgirls would...

Tampa, FL - The 2013 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm returns to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30pm. This year marks the 41st anniversary of this enduring classic and as always, promises to be a magical night of show jumping as the world's greatest riders and horses gather in the Tampa Bay area to decide the American Invitational title. G & C Farm returns again as this year's presenting sponsor. "We are so grateful to...

Adrienne Lyle will be one of a multitude of Olympians competing at this weekend's Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI 3*/Y/J (SusanJStickle.com) Burbank, CA - The West Coast's 2013 international dressage competition season gets underway this week at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair & CDI 3*/Y/J, February 22 - 24 in Burbank, CA. Final preparations are being made at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center to welcome an impressive roster of U.S. and Canadian competitors whose aspirations are already...

Tampa, FL - The prize list for the 2013 Tampa Equestrian Series is now available online by visiting www.stadiumjumping.com . Stadium Jumping, Inc., one of the nation's leading horse show production companies, will be hosting the two week equestrian event at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Equestrian Series also features the 41st Annual $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm, held under the lights at...

Adrienne Lyle (Mary Cornelius) The Board of Directors of The Dressage Foundation announced that, for the first time, two recipients have been chosen to receive a $25,000 Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize in the same year. Adrienne Lyle (ID) and her horse, Wizard, along with Sharon McCusker (MA) and her horse, Wrigley, were selected because they display the characteristics and qualities of being talented, committed, qualified riders whose plans are to reach and excel at the elite,...