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Silvio Mazzoni and Remonta Habano Capture the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper Week III

by HITS Media | 7/19/2011 11:33:53 AM

Silvio Mazzoni rides to victory aboard his own Remonta Habano in the $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper (ESI Photography). . Culpeper, VA – Silvio Mazzoni of Leesburg, VA, and his own Remonta Habano captured their second Grand Prix victory at HITS this year by winning Sunday’s $40,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Culpeper. The duo also won the blue in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal...

HITS Winter Circuits in Ocala, Arizona and Thermal Produce Grand Prix Champs from Coast to Coast

by HITS Media | 2/28/2011 2:36:00 PM

Manuel Torres and Chambacunero. (ESI Photography©.) Saugerties, NY - The HITS winter show season just passed the mid-way point for all three of its circuits in Ocala, FL, Tucson, AZ, and Thermal, CA. As the leading show management company in the sport, HITS hosts 35 weeks of competition each year, with 58 Grand Prix and some of the biggest prize money purses offered anywhere in the world, including the historic Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. At its peak, HITS hosts six Grand Prix events a week...

Consistency is Key at Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/21/2012 5:30:52 PM

Wellington, FL -January 21, 2012 - Consistency continues for para-equestrian dressage riders at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3* held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Saturday was the Individual Test competition and the second day to earn an individual qualifying score for the 2012 Paralympics. Para-Equestrians from Canada, Ireland, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Bermuda, and the United Sates challenged each other and themselves in front of international judges Carlos Lopes (POR), Hanneke...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Take the Lead in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent Lead MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/20/2023 9:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The second day of competition at the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star brought some changes to the leaderboards in both the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. The second half of both divisions completed their dressage tests on Friday, setting up an exciting cross-country contest to come. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) brought out the last...

Competition Begins at 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/18/2023 5:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Now in its third year, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is set to get underway on Thursday with the first of the dressage rides. In addition to its CCI5*-L event, Maryland also hosts the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Twenty-six CCI5*-L horses and 47 CCI3*-L horses were presented at the first horse inspection on Wednesday afternoon. All horses passed and will continue on to the dressage phase, which begins at 9 a.m. ET for...

Tracy Bowman and Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars Claim Gold, U.S. Para Driving Team Earns Silver at 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2023 8:00:00 PM

Exloo, Netherlands – The U.S. contingent delivered excellent performances at the 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles held in Exloo, Netherlands, from August 23-27. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars lead from start to finish to defend their world champion title. Led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Matheson, the U.S. Para Driving Team of Bowman and Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars, Bob Giles and Brynithon Flyers Magic, and Diane Kastama and Tjibbe took...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Finish Second in Final Standings of SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/2/2023 4:45:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team completed the SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen finishing in second place overall following the final phase of cross-country today. Germany took the win on an overall team total of 104.9 penalties, while Great Britain finished third on 136.60. The U.S. team finished three of four combinations inside the top six, with Tamie Smith and Mai Baum earning an individual podium finish in third place. The cross-country track was designed by...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Holds Fourth Place Overnight in SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/1/2023 2:20:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team came out firing today on the first day of competition in the SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen, with the team sitting in fourth place overall heading into the final day of competition tomorrow with the cross-country phase. Overall, the team was in second behind Great Britain after dressage on a combined total of 82.3, finished in fourth after stadium on a team total of 91.1 behind Great Britain, Germany, and New Zealand. Will Coleman &...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Notches Fourth Place Finish in Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/29/2023 6:19:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished fourth in the Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* under the lights in the Main Stadium at CHIO Aachen in front of an electric crowd packing the stands. The team jumped to a final total of 12 faults over two rounds, with Switzerland earning the win on four faults, Great Britain taking second place on eight, and Belgium taking third on eight faults. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. “We always aim for...

U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team Earns Bronze at Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/15/2023 4:15:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team had a solid performance in the Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup among a talented group of European competitors. Chef d’Equipe George Williams guided Kat Fuqua and Dreamgirl, Erin Nichols and Elian Royale, and Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady to a team bronze medal. Germany won gold with 216.372% with Denmark collecting silver on 215.196% and the U.S. rounding out the podium with 207.255%. The U.S. Dressage Young Rider...