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Trussell Makes It Two Victories in a Row Aboard Anton with Win in AGDF 3 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle presented by U.S. P.R.E. Association

by Carly Weilminster | 1/30/2016 5:00:27 PM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton impressed the judging panel again today in the AGDF 3 “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by U.S. P.R.E. Association, as the pair took their second win of the week in Large Tour competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Trussell and Anton earned a 75.025% to take a commanding lead in the class of 15 entries. Allison Brock (USA)...

U.S. Vaulters Successful in Round One of 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 8/7/2015 1:57:29 PM

Ermelo, The Netherlands – Following round one of competition for the Individual Males, Individual Females, and Pas-de-Deux at the 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors, the United States sits poised for top placings as it sends five individuals and both Pas-de-Deux forward to round two. In the Individual Males, the top 15 athletes move forward to round two. Colton Palmer aboard Zygo, lunged by Maurits De Vries, leads the American effort in seventh place on a score of 6.964....

McLain Ward and HH Azur Capture $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows | 6/8/2015 10:29:27 AM

McLain Ward and HH Azur Calgary, AB, Canada – June 5, 2015 – USA’s McLain Ward and HH Azur emerged victorious in an exciting battle to the finish for Friday night’s $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. Also competing on Friday, Hardin Towell (USA) and Emilie de Diamant AS topped the $35,000 Encana Cup 1.45m. The ‘National’ Tournament is the first in five weeks of competition during...

Lamaze Proves Unbeatable with Fourth Consecutive WEF Challenge Cup Victory

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/29/2015 7:36:58 PM

Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued its fourth week of competition on Thursday with an incredible fourth consecutive win for Canada's Eric Lamaze in the Ruby et Violette Challenge Cup Series. One of the most competitive classes each week with a roster of top international horses and riders, Lamaze won the first two classes of the series riding Rosana du Park and earned his third and now fourth victories aboard Fine...

I1 Freestyle and Paralympic Qualifications Highlight Final Day of Global Dressage Festival Week 1

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/11/2015 7:56:37 PM

Gabriella Stumpf and Finally Love (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Gabriela Stumpf (AUT) and Finally Love performed a lovely test to take the win with a score of 69.927% in the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) FEI Intermediaire 1 Freestyle presented by MTICA Farm. Mary Bahniuk-Lauritsen (USA) and Wench De Jeu followed in second scoring a 68.675% and Jill Irving and Dio Mio finished in third with a total score of 68.625%. Stumpf, who has been partnered with the eight-year-old...

Reed Kessler Wins Mistletoe Stakes at Olympia

by Andrew Minnick | 12/21/2014 5:56:56 PM

Reed Kessler & Soraya (from Reed Kessler's Instagram account - @Reedcat5000) Reed Kessler (Lexington, Ky.), earned a win at Olympia, the London International Horse Show. She and Soraya de l'Obstination had 65 points in 44.87s to earn the win. In second place place were Great Britain’s Ben Maher & Cloud Nine with 65 points in 45.31s. Full results are available here .

Top 5 Finishes for Kessler and Hough in 1m35 on Day 1 in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/11/2014 3:47:59 PM

n the first 1m45 class of the 2014 CHI-Geneve, the Prix des Vins de Genève, both Reed Kessler & Lauren Hough jumped clear over two rounds and into the top five. With Soraya De l’obstination, Kessler (Lexinngton, Ky) was clear over the jump off course in 30.17s, less than one second off the winning pace. She finished in third place. Watch video of Kessler & Soraya at the Pennsylvania national Horse Show . Less than .20s behind Kessler were Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and...

Top 5 Finishes for Kessler and Hough in 1m35 on Day 1 in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/11/2014 3:47:47 PM

In the first 1m45 class of the 2014 CHI-Geneve, the Prix des Vins de Genève, both Reed Kessler & Lauren Hough jumped clear over two rounds and into the top five. With Soraya De l’obstination, Kessler (Lexinngton, Ky) was clear over the jump off course in 30.17s, less than one second off the winning pace. She finished in third place. Watch video of Kessler & Soraya at the Pennsylvania national Horse Show . Less than .20s behind Kessler were Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and...

Solid Weekend for Lauren Hough in Paris

by Andrew Minnick | 12/8/2014 9:49:10 AM

Lauren and Royalty des Isles (Photo from Lauren Hough's Facebook page) Lexington, Ky. - A strong contingent of Americans was in Paris, France over the weekend competing at one of December's marquee international show jumping events, the Gucci Paris Masters. None had more success than Lauren Hough. On Saturday night Hough (Wellington, Fla.) was only tenths of a second off the wining pace in the Longines Guerre Des Sexes. With Royalty Des Isles she jumped one of only five clear rounds and her...

Jane Richard Philips Wins Speed Challenge at Longines LA Masters

by Longines LA Masters Press Office | 9/27/2014 9:25:40 PM

Los Angeles, Calif. - Jane Richard Philips, Longines Ambassador of Elegance, took the top prize at the first edition of the Longines Speed Challenge in Los Angeles, competing the course on board Dieudonne de Guldenboom in a blistering 60.97 seconds. Winning the event presented by Longines was a great way to close out Friday’s competitions. Timing and precision: these are the keywords of this Masters Grand Slam class, now held on three continents. Known as one of the fastest competitions...