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Youth Stars Shine at 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2022 11:50:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Two new national champions were crowned at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Ella Fruchterman and Holts Le’Mans took home the Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship title, while M.K. Connatser rode Donau Hit to the win in the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 13 & Under title. Several divisions completed their first tests to start their own journey to national championship honors. USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship Maryn Geck...

Six More Champions Named at 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr & Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2018 12:09:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – The list of national champions at the 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued to grow on Saturday, including Emma Asher and Traneenggaards Akondo, Emily Miles and Sole Mio, Michael Bragdell and SenSation HW, Heather Blitz and Praestemarkens Quatero, Endel Ots and Lucky Strike, and Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco. One division performed their first tests of the championship, while the final five titles will be decided on Sunday. USEF Junior Dressage...

Carmen Holmes-Smith and Shelby Brost Collect Top Honors on Final Day of CH-J* and CICY2* Individual Competition; Area I Team Takes CH-J* Championship while Area V/IX Team Captures CICY2*; Lucy Matz Races to Victory in Junior Individual Final; Upchurch Pilots Greystoke to Junior Rider Freestyle Victory on Final Day of NAJYRC

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 8/1/2016 2:00:55 PM

Parker, Colo. - The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) concluded Sunday, July 31, at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), bringing a close to competition, which featured three disciplines throughout the week including show jumping, eventing, and dressage. Carmen Holmes-Smith (18, Chase, B.C.) and Spartacus continued their move up the leaderboard after a double-clear stadium round Sunday and were presented with the CH-J* Individual...

Amanda Derbyshire and Lady Maria BH Celebrate One Year of Partnership with $25,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake Victory at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Sophie Michaels Shines in Junior Hunters

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/22/2016 9:12:26 PM

Traverse City, Mich. - July 22, 2016 - Amanda Derbyshire and Lady Maria BH celebrated their one-year partnership with a victory in the $25,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) Week Three. The grey mare rose to the occasion, out jumping 32 contenders for the lion's share of the prize, tripping the timers in 33.649 seconds. Amanda Derbyshire and Lady Maria BH win the $25,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. ©Kendall...

McLain Ward Closes Out Devon Horse Show with Open Jumper Championship

by Phelps Media Group | 6/6/2016 9:44:15 AM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book, LLC) Devon, Pa. - On Friday, McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, was named the Longines World Number One in show jumping. He has spent the last week competing at the historic Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, and on Saturday night he captured his third victory, winning the $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake aboard Tina La Boheme. Six entries advanced to the jump-off in the highlight event of the evening sponsored by Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine...

USA Para-Dressage Riders Successful at Deauville CPEDI3* in France

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 4/12/2016 3:44:31 PM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3* April 7-10, 2016 (Photo provided by Rebecca Hart) Deauville, France - USA Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes Rebecca Hart and Annie Peavy had a successful weekend at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3*. The Deauville CPEDI*** (Concours Para-équestre de Dressage International) took place April 7-10, 2016, at the Pôle International du Cheval. Hart with Schroeter's Romani, owned in conjunction with Margaret Duprey,...

USA Para-Dressage Riders Successful at Deauville CPEDI3* in France

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 4/12/2016 3:25:10 PM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3* April 7-10, 2016 (Photo provided by Rebecca Hart) Deauville, France - USA Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes Rebecca Hart and Annie Peavy had a successful weekend at the Deauville, France, CPEDI3*. The Deauville CPEDI*** (Concours Para-équestre de Dressage International) took place April 7-10, 2016, at the Pôle International du Cheval. Hart with Schroeter's Romani, owned in conjunction with Margaret Duprey,...

Kaely Tomeu and Gentille Win $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Semi-Final, presented by Seabrook LLC

by Lauren Fisher and Lindsay Brock for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/11/2016 11:23:53 PM

Wellington, FL - March 11, 2016 - The $25,000 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Semi-Final, Kaely Tomeu and Gentille. Photo by Sportfot. presented by Seabrook LLC, was the feature event on Friday night during week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). The class had 48 entries with a four-horse jump-off and a win for Kaely Tomeu (USA) and Gentille competing under the lights in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The $35,000 Illustrated...

Area V Is Golden in Eventing CCI1*, Area VI, VII & IX Wins CCI2* Eventing Championships; Victoria New and Connor Husain Top the Podium in Eventing Individual Championships

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/23/2012 8:56:01 AM

Victoria New and Fleeceworks Mystere du Val, Individual Gold medalists in Junior Eventing (Brant Gamma Photography) Lexington, KY - The Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship concluded competition today after an extremely successful week. Eventing was the highlight with riders completing their stadium jumping phase to determine team and individual medalists. Five disciplines (a total of 9 championships for juniors and young riders) took part in the only FEI...

Kelley Farmer and Taken Gallop to $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Victory

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 4/1/2012 8:41:00 PM

Scott Stewart and Declaration (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival drew to a close today. The feature attraction of the day was the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Stadium, and Kelley Farmer rode Nancy Amling's Taken to victory. Competition concluded in the International Arena on Sunday with the junior and amateur-owner jumpers competing in their final classics. Beginning the morning, Abigail McArdle jumped to victory in the $10,000...