Christopher Payne and Truman (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Maypine Farm's Truman has bundles of talent and, as of Thursday, a Kentucky Spring Horse Show championship tricolor to his name. This morning, Christopher Payne rode the 7-year-old gelding to the First Year Green Hunter championship title at the Kentucky Horse Park. Truman and Payne came in to the day with a first and third place finish over fences under their belts, sitting neck-and-neck in the points race with...

Buck Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Lexington, Ky. - The excitement of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover is about to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park. Sixty-two horses were presented at the first horse inspection, of which five were held with three being passed upon re-inspection, one being withdrawn from the holding box, and one not being accepted upon re-inspection. Following the first horse inspection, 60 horse-and-rider combinations from...

Lyon, France - The seven American riders that headed into the third and final leg of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final produced determined efforts over two rounds to close out their week in Lyon. Frank Rothenberger set two demanding 13-obstacle tracks that produced a great shake-up of the leaderboard throughout the afternoon in Lyon’s Eurexpo. Twenty-seven of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations started in Monday’s first round with 22, including all seven...

Lyon, France - Valuable World Cup points were at stake Saturday evening in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final as riders vied for a place in Monday's final competition. Thirty-eight riders took on Frank Rothenberger’s 13 obstacle track in the Lyon Eurexpo with a total of 21 returning for the jump-off. Riders within the top 30 placings following Saturday’s round qualified to jump in Monday's final competition and of those entries eight will be representing the United...

Alexandra du Celliee Muller (Kristin Lamberson) The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that Alexandra du Celliee Muller from Little Rock, AR, is the 2014 recipient of the $500 Trip Harting Grant. Alexandra plans to use the funds to continue her education in the United States Dressage Federation Instructor Certification Program. Alexandra has been a member of Pony Club since 1995 and received her Dressage A rating in 2012. Throughout her time in Pony Club, Alexandra has volunteered for...

Ashley Holzer and Tiva Nana (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Marissa Mastranardi's Tiva Nana picked up their second win of the weekend in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Diamante Farms, during the AGDF 12 CDI 3*/5* at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Fellow Canadian Chris Von Martels and his own Zilverstar concluded competition for the weekend with a win in the FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle, presented by Wellington...

Nick Dello Joio and Boomerang (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted classics for the young jumpers on Friday during its twelfth and final week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. In the $20,000 Adequan® 8-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic, Nick Dello Joio (USA) and Boomerang were the winners. Sloane Coles (USA) and WEC l'Ami Noir topped the the $20,000 Adequan® 7-Year-Old Young...

Victoria Colvin, pictured here with Don Juan, leads the Artisan Farms Young Riders Grand Prix Series standings heading into the final event on Sunday, March 23, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - This year’s Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series (AFYRGPS), presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, has been bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the AFYRGPS has attracted more than 50...

Chester Weber and his team during the 2013 Live Oak International (PicsofYou.com) Ocala, Fla. - Never has an international-level equestrian competition in the Sunshine State offered so much for so many. The Live Oak International CAI/CSI-W 2*, March 19-23, at Live Oak Plantation, will provide spectators the chance to watch some of the sport’s most celebrated equestrian athletes. Top athletes entered to compete include 2012 British Olympic Team Gold Medalist Ben Maher, 2012 Olympic Bronze...

Rich Fellers and Flexible were on top of their game Friday in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Thermal. They topped an impressive field of 58 for the win (Flying Horse Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Rich Fellers of Wilsonville, Oregon and the famed Flexible climbed the ranks at HITS Thermal on Friday to win the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, over a field of 58 starters. Earlier this year, the fate of 2012 USEF International Horse of the Year...