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USEF Land Rover Grant Recipients Montgomery and Loughan Glen Set for Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/17/2015 2:41:40 PM

Salzhausen, Germany – A strong field of 38 international combinations are ready for the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL following the first horse inspection on Wednesday. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen received a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the prestigious competition. Based in England since late 2012, Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Triumph in $126,000 Scotiabank Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/12/2015 11:59:26 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 12, 2015 – Spruce Meadows hosted the second day of competition at its ‘Continental’ Tournament CSI 5* on Friday with world-class show jumping featured in the Meadows on the Green. The highlight $126,000 Scotiabank Cup 1.55m was held in the evening with a win for USA’s Kent Farrington aboard the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, Gazelle (Kashmir van Shuttershof x Indoctro). McLain Ward (USA) and HH Azur finished second, and Pablo...

Spooner Wins it All on Final Day of ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/8/2015 11:41:45 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 7, 2015 – The ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, concluded at Spruce Meadows on Sunday with a clean sweep for USA’s Richard Spooner in both of the day’s features competitions. Spooner began the day with a win in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup 1.45m aboard his own Chivas Z and continued on to victory in the $210,000 CNOOC Nexen Cup 1.50m Derby aboard Show Jumping Syndication International’s...

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Triumph in $210,000 Tryon Grand Prix CSI 4* for the Governor's Cup

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/7/2015 10:20:18 AM

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Mill Spring, NC - June 6, 2015 - Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) hosted its largest event of the spring season, packing the Tryon Stadium at the George H. Morris Arena with a crowd of more than 10,000 people. The stands were overflowing as visitors and guests from around the state flocked to Mill Spring, NC, to see the biggest Grand Prix the venue has hosted in its relatively short history. Richie Moloney (IRL) and Carrabis Z were the last to go in the...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Takes the Win at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan

by Leah Oliveto | 4/24/2015 8:35:18 PM

Xalapa, Mexico –The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team took an emphatic win today in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Candice King riding Kismet 50, Callan Solem riding VDL Wizard, Ali Wolff riding Casall, and Brianne Goutal riding Nice de Prissey stood atop the podium on the strength impressive jumping efforts, including a double clear round from Wolff. The U.S. has now clinched the North and Central America...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Takes the Win at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan

by Leah Oliveto | 4/24/2015 6:37:59 PM

Ali Wolff and Casall (photo by Anwar Esquivel) Xalapa, Mexico – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team took an emphatic win today in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Candice King riding Kismet 50, Callan Solem riding VDL Wizard, Ali Wolff riding Casall, and Brianne Goutal riding Nice de Prissey stood atop the podium on the strength impressive jumping efforts, including a double clear round from Wolff. The U.S....

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Named for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan, Draws Second

by Helen Murray | 4/23/2015 1:51:58 PM

Xalapa, Mexico – Having drawn second in the order of four teams, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team is set for a strong performance in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team looks to earn valuable points in qualifying in this second North American qualifier for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in September in Barcelona, Spain. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show...

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 Capture Second Win of the Week at 2015 WEF

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/1/2015 12:35:44 PM

Andres Rodriguez and Fifty Fifty 111 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Andres Rodriguez (VEN) and Arao Enterprises LLC's Fifty Fifty 111 (Action-Breaker x Major de La Cour) have had a tremendous week at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), taking home two major career wins. The duo took home Thursday's $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 and continued their hot streak with a first in Saturday's $34,000 Nutrena CSIO 1.45m Classic. Victoria Colvin also had a win on...

Lucy Davis and Barron Top $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/19/2015 8:25:30 PM

Lucy Davis and Barron (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Thursday with a win for 22-year-old Lucy Davis (USA) and Old Oak Farm's Barron in the $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7. Steve Stephens (USA) set the track for 69 entries in Thursday's WEF Challenge Cup, with 13 to advance to the jump-off and five double clear rounds. Davis and Barron raced through the...

Lauren Hough Wins Opening GP in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/11/2014 5:00:27 PM

After a fifith place finish earlier in the day with Royalty Des Isles, Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) guided Ohlala to a win in the Credit Suisse Grand Prix. Their 35.45s time in the jump off was nearly a full second faster than runners up Ludger Beerbaum (GER) and Chaman. While excited about the win, Lauren acknowledged on Facebook that the day was not a happy one for international show jumping. "A bittersweet win today in Geneva. So happy with Ohlala. She jumped incredible to win the Credit...