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Pablo Barrios Eyes Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Bonus

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/27/2013 10:21:53 AM

Pablo Barrios leads the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series Standings with Zara Leandra. (Rebecca Walton) Lexington, KY - With another top placing at the KHJA Horse Show last week, Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios has furthered his lead in the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series. He and his talented mount Zara Leandra kicked off the Series by winning the first Hagyard Lexington Classic in May, and they then garnered wins in both the third and fourth events. Most recently, Barrios and Zara Leandra finished...

Chester Weber Wins WEG Test Event at CAI-Caen

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2013 7:33:44 PM

Chester Weber finished 2nd in the Marathon at CAI Caen on his way to a 2014 WEG test event victory (Madeleine Augustsson/CAI Caen) Caen, France - With Sunday's cones complete, Chester Weber has won the WEG test event at the Caen CAI-4A. Weber (Ocala, FL) led a team made up of his own seven-year-old KWPN gelding Boris W, 13-year-old KWPN gelding Boy W, and 16-year-old KWPN gelding Para, along with Jane Clark's 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Splash, and Koos de Ronde's...

Back on Top: Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 Take Home $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis

by HITS Communications | 8/20/2013 10:49:08 AM

Jared Petersen and Titus 2:11 on their way to a win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography) Culpeper, VA - Twenty-one-year-old Jared Petersen of Archer, Florida and fellow Legacy Farm rider Jordan Coyne of New Port Richey, Florida went one-two in Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper, posting the only double clear rounds of the day. In a field that included grand prix veterans such as Laura Linback, Tracy...

Fifi Schmidt and Gotta Dance Show No Signs Out of Step as They Capture Performance Hunter Championship at Fieldstone Summer Showcase I

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/15/2013 9:37:46 PM

Fifi Schmidt and Gotta Dance rode to the Performance 3'3"-3'6" Hunter Championship during the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Halifax, MA - Fifi Schmidt and Gotta Dance rode to the top of the Performance 3'3"-3'6" Hunter Championship today during the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I. Blue skies greeted riders at the Main Hunter Ring early this morning, welcoming the second day of competition at the Fieldstone Show Park. Lisa Foster and Castleguard returned...

USEF Weekend Preview August 14, 2013

by USEF Communications Department | 8/14/2013 5:18:50 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

USEF Weekend Preview August 7, 2013

by USEF Communications Department | 8/7/2013 5:05:30 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

Pablo Barrios Jumps to Top of Hagyard Challenge Series Standings

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/27/2013 10:48:15 AM

Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra won Thursday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic (Rebecca Walton) Lexington, KY - Following his win in Thursday night's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, Pablo Barrios has leapt to the top of the leader board for the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series. Barrios and his talented mare Zara Leandra were the winners of the first class in May, and with a speedy clear round during Thursday's event they bested a 15-horse jump-off for another victory. Richie Moloney...

Caitlin Boyle and Emma Willsky Take Charge in the Small and Large Junior Hunters at Summer in the Rockies VI

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/20/2013 1:46:32 AM

Caitlin Boyle and Finders Keepers (Phelps Media Group) Parker, CO - Emma Willsky and Simply Said scored a hat trick in the Large Junior Hunters and Caitlin Boyle and Finders Keepers collected two wins in the Small Junior Hunters as the Junior Hunter divisions got underway at Summer in the Rockies VI. Boyle and Finders Keepers demonstrated how far their partnership has come, cruising through relaxed, confident rounds that showcased the horse's flashy jumping style. Boyle has had Finders...

USEF Names Team and Individuals for Hickstead CDIO3*

by USEF Communications Department | 7/16/2013 4:12:37 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse-and-rider combinations to the U.S. Dressage Team for the Hickstead CDIO3* in Hickstead, England August 1-4, 2013. Additionally, the U.S. will be represented by two individuals. The following four combinations have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team for the Hickstead CDIO3* (listed in Alphabetical Order): Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, FL) on Patricia Stempel's Doktor Doktor is a 2003 Oldenburg...

Reed Kessler Gets Her Victory with Wolf S in $50,000 Lafarge Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 7/6/2013 7:14:33 AM

Reed Kessler and Wolf S (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' Tournament continued today, and it was Reed Kessler (USA) and Wolf S who took the highlight victory of the day in the $50,000 Lafarge Cup 1.50m over Lauren Tisbo (USA) with Catharina 9. Frances Land (USA) and Vieanne were very fast to win the $33,000 Pepsi Challenge 1.45m as the first ones in the jump-off. The 'North American' Tournament continues through Sunday, July 7, and features...