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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Carrying Podium Energy into CSIO5* Dublin

by Dana Rossmeier | 7/21/2016 3:55:35 PM

Dublin, Ireland - The United States heads into tomorrow’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ presented by Longines at CSIO5* Dublin, Ireland, with heavy momentum. With one Team Gold medal, four Team Silver medals, and a spot in September’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final, the United States aims to continue its success. The Hermès Show Jumping Team of Georgina Bloomberg, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, and Jessica Springsteen have drawn second in the order, out of...

Devon Bridges and Amadeus Harmonize for the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix Win

by Blenheim EquiSports | 5/13/2016 11:27:40 AM

Devon Bridges and Amadeus (CapturedMomentPhotography.com) Del Mar, Calif. - After fifty entries galloped on course in the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Welcome Grand Prix, twenty negotiated the track without fault. Second to last to go in the jump-off, Devon Bridges and ACE Equestrian's Amadeus topped some of the nation's most talented and experienced riders for a sweet and emotional victory. FEI course designer Oscar Soberon (MEX) took on an interesting challenge in today's class,...

Impressive Field Ready for 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/27/2016 6:39:56 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The excitement of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover is about to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seventy-two horses were presented at the first horse inspection, of which three were held but all passed upon re-inspection. Following the first horse inspection, horse-and-rider combinations from nine nations will vie for top honors at America's only CCI4* event, which also serves as the Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Championship. With the 2016 Olympic...

Polished Performance Earns Steffen Peters & Rosamunde Another Grand Prix Dressage Win on First Day of Festival of the Horse CDI

by Jennifer M. Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 4/1/2016 8:59:52 AM

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Under glorious spring skies and set within the breathtaking vista of the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 (being held March 31-April 2) got underway Thursday in San Juan Capistrano, and as the final event in California Dreaming Productions’ 2016 season this international dressage showcase drew the largest classes of the year across all CDI divisions as Olympic Team...

The Competition Heats Up in Desert Circuit VI as Karl Cook Takes Home the Blue In the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and $15,000 UltrOz Jumper.

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/7/2016 11:23:51 AM

Thermal, Calif. - Week VI's big competiiton and big money opportunities continued into the weekend. The rider in the winner's circle was Karl Cook, who took home back to back wins in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix and the $15,000 UltrOz Jumper. Karl Cook and Basimodo winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. (ESI Photography) $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix Forty-three riders attacked the course in hopes of claiming the blue ribbon and the lion’s share in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand...

CSIO4* Wellington Junior Team Bios

by USEF Communications Department | 3/3/2016 6:29:53 PM

Find our more about the U.S. Junior Team for the $2,500 FEI Junior Riders Nations Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm: Brett Burlington Born: February 13, 1999 Residence : Coral Gables, Florida Most Recent Highlights: • Won the $25,000 U25 Grand Prix at the 2015 Kentucky Summer Horse Show • Team Gold medalist at the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships • Team Gold medalist of the $25,000 Artisan Farms U25 Team Event at the 2015 Winter Equestrian...

Rich Fellers and Flexible Take Home the Title in the $50,000 OSPHOS Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/2/2016 10:16:31 AM

Rich Fellers and Flexible on their way to a $50,000 OSPHOS Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Desert Circuit V at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, concluded with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by OSPHOS. Thirty-Six elite competitors battled it out for the chance to wear the long blue ribbon in the victory gallop and a share of the $50,000 purse. Anderson Lima, of Brazil, designed a demanding 16-effort course. Only six would jump the course fault-free...

Katie Dinan and Dougie Douglas Capture $50,000 National Grand Prix to Conclude WEF 6

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/21/2016 11:16:30 PM

Katie Dinan and Dougie Douglas (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week six of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with hunter and jumper action across the show grounds. The $25,000 Artisan Farms U25 Grand Prix, sponsored by EnTrust Capital, as well as the $50,000 WEF 6 National Grand Prix, were both held on the derby field at The Stadium at PBIEC. The win in the U25 class went to Madison Goetzmann...

Peters and Rosamunde Make Statement on First Day of Competition at AGDF 5

by Carly Weilminster for Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/10/2016 8:46:26 PM

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Steffen Peters (USA) and Rosamunde, owned by Four Winds Farm, made an impressive jump to the top of the standings with a score of 75.380% in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The CDI 3* Grand Prix competition started off the fifth week of AGDF, which is sponsored by Diamante Farms, at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian...

The Ocala Winter Circuit Week III Finished with a Thrilling Battle for the Blue in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/8/2016 4:58:35 PM

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - The Sunday Grand Prix at HITS Ocala get better and better. The competition between Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, and hometown hero Aaron Vale of Williston, Florida, is heating up and the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix had the crowd screaming for their favorite pick to win. There was no shortage of excitement as Andrew Kocher of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, had the crowd on their feet to the final fence. In a thrilling jump-off,...