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Three US Equestrian Teams Prepared to Take on Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Beginning Sunday

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/22/2023 11:25:00 AM

Santiago, Chile – US Equestrian will field three teams at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, beginning the two-week championships with dressage competition on Sunday, October 22. A total of twelve athletes total will represent the United States over the course of the event, which will be steamed for the first-time ever on ClipMyHorseTV via FEI TV . ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian U.S. Dressage Team Competition for the U.S. Dressage Team will begin on Sunday, October 22, and...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Win 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Austin O’Connor Wins MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/22/2023 8:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The 2023 edition of the MARS Maryland 5 Star presented by Brown Advisory came to a close on Sunday as the competitors in the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship took on the show jumping courses designed by Michel Vaillancourt. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor were the wire-to-wire winners for the three-star national championship, while Ireland’s Austin O’Connor ended a long five-star drought for his country by clinching victory in the...

U.S. Eventing Team Accepted at First Horse Inspection to Start Week of Competition with Dressage Phase Tomorrow at Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/26/2023 3:40:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The four team combinations and traveling reserve were all accepted at the first horse inspection today in Santiago, also completing their official ring familiarization before the start of dressage tomorrow, where the United States has drawn first in the overall order with nine countries represented and 34 total entries. Dressage will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET and streamed live on ClipMyHorseTV via FEI TV. “All of the horses arrived in very good order...

U.S. Eventing Team Holds First Place After Strong Dressage Showing with Cross-Country Phase to Come Tomorrow

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/27/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Eventing Team made moves in the dressage phase of competition today at Santiago 2023, sitting on a team total of 79.8 looking ahead to tomorrow’s cross-country. Canada currently sits in second on a 93.5, while Brazil is in third on a 99.9. Cross-country will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET and will be streamed via ClipMyHorseTV and will be available free of charge. “I was proud of team today and the results produced, but ultimately,...

McLain Ward and Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve Triumph in $78,000 Fidelity Investments® CSI 2* Grand Prix

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/26/2011 1:22:00 PM

McLain Ward and Pjotter van de Zonnehoeve. (Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - Saturday night at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival featured an exciting victory for McLain Ward (USA) and Pjotter Van De Zonnehoeve in the $78,000 Fidelity Investments® CSI 2* Grand Prix. The class was held on a beautiful Florida evening under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Riders representing 12 different countries made up the international field this evening, showing over a course...

Conor Swail and Simba de la Roque Dashed to Victory in Dash for Cash Open Jumper Class at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/14/2015 10:40:38 AM

Conor Swail and Simba de la Roque (Al Cook) Harrisburg, Pa. - Conor Swail of Wellington, FL dashed to victory on Simba de la Roque, owned by Susan Grange, in the $10,000 Dash for Cash Open Jumper class at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The pair stopped the timers in 57.028 seconds going clear in the speed class on Wednesday. Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ and Quointreau Un Prince finished a fraction slower, going clear in 57.405. Swail credits Simba's ability to cut corners as...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Take the Lead in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent Lead MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/20/2023 9:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The second day of competition at the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star brought some changes to the leaderboards in both the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. The second half of both divisions completed their dressage tests on Friday, setting up an exciting cross-country contest to come. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) brought out the last...

Caroline Pamukcu Leads USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend Leads and Mia Farley is Top U.S. Athlete in MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L After Cross-Country

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/21/2023 11:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Eventing athletes at the MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship had their chance to tackle Ian Stark’s cross-country courses on Saturday. Windy and cool conditions helped keep the equine athletes energized to get around the undulating terrain at Fair Hill. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) finished cross-country day...

Jenni McAllister and Casseur de Prix Triumph in a Thrilling Jump Off $30,000 LA International Grand Prix

by LEG Up News | 9/23/2013 5:37:22 AM

Jenni McAllister and Casseur de Prix pull out all the stops to win the $30,000 LA International Grand Prix (Flying Horse Photography) Burbank, CA - The $30,000 LA International Grand Prix delivered on the promised thrills and chills when Jenni Martin-McAllister eked out the win on Casseur de Prix (Granville Equine, owner) in an electrifying jump off. “When I was running to the last jump, I knew I was close,” Jenni recounted. “I was thinking, ‘Come on, let’s...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO3* Competitions at Vejer de la Frontera and Vilamoura

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/4/2022 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 27-30, 2022, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vilamoura CSIO3* in Vilamoura, Portugal, from November 17-20, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The aim with these teams is to offer a competitive team experience for athlete/horse...