Ocala, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team rode to victory today at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona hosted at CSIO4* Ocala at HITS. The team of Lauren Hough, Beezie Madden, Todd Minikus, and McLain Ward, put in a stellar first round, entering round two on zero faults and were able to hold off a tough field of eight teams for the win. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. earned valuable qualifying points for the Furusiyya FEI...

Thermal, Calif. - The spotlight will be on the world’s top riders as they compete for international fame and a $100,000 prize purse in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. The event will take place on Saturday, February, 13 at 3:00 pm with a plethora of excitement in store. Spectators will witness the top riders and horses from around the globe contend for a shot to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American...

Wellington, FL - January 30, 2016 - For the second week in a row, USA's Todd Minikus was the big winner of the Saturday night grand prix at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). During week two of the winter circuit, held the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Minikus topped the $86,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* riding Quality Girl. For his win in week three, the rider guided Babalou 41 to a thrilling victory in the $130,000 Adequan® Grand...

Wellington, FL - January 29, 2016 - Week three of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got off to a late start due to inclement weather at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) Eric Lamaze and Rosana du Park. Photo by Sportfot. Wednesday and Thursday, but competition was in full swing on Friday with wins for Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Hardin Towell (USA) in the International Ring. Lamaze and Rosana du Park took home the top prize in the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series...

Dortmund (GER) has been confirmed as the venue for the Final of the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 series from 3-6 March 2016. The FEI Bureau had originally allocated the Final to Vienna (AUT), but when the Vienna Organising Committee announced on 18 November 2015 that their event was cancelled, the application process was re-opened. Bids were subsequently received from Dortmund and Saumur (FRA). Germany’s Jannis Drewell, the reigning European Male Individual champion, has been...

Steffen Peters (shown here on Rosamunde) will be one of the West Coast Grand Prix Riders competing this weekend at California Dreamming Production's LA Winter Dressage CDI-W. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, Calif. – With the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro fast approaching, the West Coast's top dressage prospects are getting a head start on qualifying for the U.S. Team during this week’s Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, being held January 28-31 in Burbank, Calif....

Wellington, Fla - On Friday, Jan. 22, the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games benefit, Rockin' Rio, at Louisburg Farm in Wellington, Florida. With more than 600 guests in attendance, Rockin' Rio featured honorary chairs Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen. The celebratory evening included award presentations, an elegant dinner, a surprise performance by Springsteen and a lively auction, which helped raise more than $1.5 million dollars...

Olympic fever is building as some of the nation’s top dressage riders and horses begin their quests to earn a spot on the U.S. Dressage Team for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In response to this excitement as well as overwhelming demand from exhibitors and enthusiasts at all levels of the sport for more opportunities to compete at showcase dressage events on the West Coast, the renowned organizing team of California Dreaming Productions has announced dates...

Wellington, Fla. - Mark your calendars! Reserve the date! The United States Equestrian Team Foundation presents the party of the season, Rockin Rio, an Olympic and Paralympic Games benefit event on Friday, January 22, 2016 in Wellington, FL. Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen, honorary chairpersons for the benefit, will make sure it is a fun night, and a generous evening as well. This all supports the USET Foundation's effort to raise much needed funding to further support the United...

Goshen, Ky. – Suzy Stafford led the field of seven combinations in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship from start to finish with PVF Peace of Mind at the Hermitage Classic CDE, finishing on a final score of 128.97. With three Single Pony National Championship titles (2004, 2008, and 2009) to her name, Stafford claimed her first Single Horse National Champion title. The top three on the leaderboard remained unchanged throughout the competition with Leslie Berndl and...