Lexington, Ky. - Phillip Dutton’s mount, Mr. Medicott, has not competed in a four-star eventing competition since 2014. However, with the six-time Olympian in the driver’s seat, Mr. Medicott made his return a great one, as the combination placed fourth in the 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three Day-Event presented by Land Rover (RK3DE). As the top-placing American, Dutton picked up his fifth Rolex/USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship for the Roger Haller Trophy. Germany’s Michael...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the Long List for the 2016 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Seniors, including Individual, Pas-de-Deux, and Squad. By no later than August 2, 2016, the USEF will name three individual females and one alternate, three individual males and one alternate, two Pas de Deux combinations, and one Squad to the championships taking place August 17-21, 2016, in Le Mans, France. The following athletes have...

Dortmund, Germany – The FEI World Cup™ Vaulting Final got underway today with the first female, male, and pas-de-duex competitions. In the competition between four distinguished pas-de-deux teams, the United States’ Cassidy and Kimberly Palmer are in third place with a score of 7.961. Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer perform their freestyle with the help of Leon (www.sportfotos-lafrentz.de) Choreographed to the theme from the hit movie, “Frozen,” the sisters had a...

Lexington, Ky. – This past week, the top young horses in the country showed off their best features at the 2015 Sallie B. Wheeler/US Hunter Breeding National Championships during the East Coast phase on August 29, in Lexington, Va. and the West Coast phase on August 26, in Del Mar, Calif. Following the East Coast and West Coast competitions, judges Mindy Minetto (Wellington, Fla.) and Chris Wynee (Virginia Beach, Va.) declared East Coast entrants Solaris EMF and Arbor Hill the Overall...

Lexington, Ky. - The country's best examples of hunter breeding will be on display this week on both coasts to compete in the 2015 Sallie B. Wheeler/US National Hunter Breeding Championship. Judges Mindy Minetto, of Wellington, Fla., and Chris Wynne, of Virginia Beach, Va., will travel to both coasts to assess the entrants. On August 26, young horses on the West Coast will meet at the Showpark All Seasons Summer Tournament in Del Mar, Calif. The championship then moves to the East Coast to...

Kaitlyn Van Konyenburg and Wish List (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - The 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition at Del Mar Horse Park. More than 50 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Bucky Reynolds, Scott Williamson, and Chris Wynne over Joe Lombardo-designed Classic Round and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted...

Caledon, Ont. – Equestrian competition at the 2015 Pan American Games continues tomorrow with the start of eventing. A total of 13 countries with 43 combinations will participate, including 11 teams. All U.S. horses passed inspection this afternoon and the U.S. has drawn last in the order for tomorrow’s dressage phase. The U.S. team will ride in the following order: 1. Phillip Dutton (9:52 a.m. ET) 2. Lauren Kieffer (11:42 a.m. ET) 3. Marilyn Little (2:30 p.m. ET) 4. Boyd Martin...

Rich Fellers and Flexible (CapturedMomentPhoto.com) Del Mar, CA - Fan favorites and famously talented duo Flexible and Rich Fellers thrilled a crowd of spectators, taking the victory in the highlight event of the week, the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, presented by Equ Lifestyle Boutique. Back for the third time as master builder for the Ranch & Coast Classic, Texan course designer Oscar Soberon is quite familiar with the challenges of building for this class. After Thursday's tight...

Lexington, Ky. – Five endurance riders from the U.S. traveled to Dubai International Endurance City for the HH SH. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup CEI3* over the weekend. Of the five, two completed the race. Heather Reynolds was the best of them, finishing 24th in the prestigious international competition. Reynolds, riding the Al Maneyah Endurance Stables bay gelding Riverwatch, moved up the standings after each of the 5 loops over the 160km course. They finished the race in...

Lauren Lambert and Fine with Me (Photo courtesy of Xpress Foto) Lexington, Ky. – The 2014 USEF National One-Star Eventing Championships held in conjunction with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Lauren Lambert and Fine with Me were victorious in the USEF National One-Star Eventing Championship, while Emily Shirley and Raptor Force claimed top honors in the USEF National Junior and Young...