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Saline Makes Triumphant Comeback with Stephanie Riggio in La Mundial Adult Amateur Hunters 18-35 Section B

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/18/2013 10:08:00 AM

Stephanie Riggio with ringmaster Cliff Haines (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - After a year away from the show ring recovering from a foot injury, Saline is back in a big way at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Owner and rider Stephanie Riggio of New York City piloted the 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare to victory in the La Mundial Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Section B division. Riggio and Saline were named champions of the division after placing sixth and...

Leslie Howard steals the victory in the Desjardins Speed Derby at International Bromont

by International Bromont | 7/21/2012 10:42:10 PM

Leslie Howard et Lennox Lewis 2 Credit Normand St-Jacques Bromont - American rider Leslie Howard, who won the first FEI Open Jumper 1m50 this week, presented by the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, enjoys victory again in the Desjardins Speed Derby, winning with a comfortable six-second margin. A high-energy course The Speed Derby's course, built in two rings, added a challenge for the horses by using the walkway to cross over. Twenty-two horse/rider teams...

Darragh Kenny Dashes to Grand Prix Victory at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 7/17/2011 3:49:25 PM

Darragh Kenny and Bazooka de Muze won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). East Dorset, VT — Ireland’s Darragh Kenny won the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, Presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on Sunday, July 17, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is running at Harold Beebe Farm from July 6 through August 14, 2011....

This Week in USEF International Disciplines - June 16

by USEF Communications Department | 6/16/2011 9:17:57 AM

Dressage At the Majestic Farm CDI1* in Batavia, OH, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and Rifallino took home the win in the FEI Prix St. Georges scoring 68.904%. George Williams and Don Bailey came in a close second with 68.860%. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams had repeat one-two performances in the FEI Intermediaire I with a 69.868% and 68.026% respectively. LaGoy-Weltz and Williams dropped to second and third in the Intermediaire Freestyle with Tina Irwin of Canada winning with a score of 70.833%. Please visit:...

PFHA Grand National Championship Show: Day 2

by By Sarah Holt, Paso Fino Horse Association | 9/21/2004 12:00:00 PM

Day two of the Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Championship show was another fun-filled day of extremely full classes, plus lots of fun and entertainment. Near record entries had many classes running two or even three sections before bringing back the best in each section to choose the best of the group. In the Performance Geldings for Gold class, Artillero Arroyo Maraca owned by Dick Miller of Des Moines, IA, was victorious. In the huge Pleasure Mares class, La Gavlota De...

Woods Baughman and C’est La Vie 135 Win 2021 The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship; Area II Dominates Adequan®/USEF Youth Team Challenge – East Coast Final

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/15/2021 1:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – With a huge number of entries, the final day of competition at the 2021 Tryon International Three-Day Event was just as full and exciting as the days that preceded it, with show jumping taking place from the cool morning into the evening under the lights. By the end of the day, a new four-star national champion emerged, and the victors of the inaugural Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge were crowned. The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National...

Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $50,000 Lafarge Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher | 7/4/2015 1:20:49 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – July 3, 2015 – The ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Friday with two feature competitions hosted in the International Ring and a win for USA’s Kent Farrington and RCG Farm’s Uceko in the highlight $50,000 Lafarge Cup 1.50m. Also competing on Friday, Mario Deslauriers took a big win in the $34,000 Pepsi Challenge 1.45m riding Lisa Deslauriers’ Scout...

McLain Ward and HH Azur Capture $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows | 6/8/2015 10:29:27 AM

McLain Ward and HH Azur Calgary, AB, Canada – June 5, 2015 – USA’s McLain Ward and HH Azur emerged victorious in an exciting battle to the finish for Friday night’s $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. Also competing on Friday, Hardin Towell (USA) and Emilie de Diamant AS topped the $35,000 Encana Cup 1.45m. The ‘National’ Tournament is the first in five weeks of competition during...

Harrie Smolders and Regina Z Win the Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix

by Blenheim Equisports | 11/16/2014 8:08:37 AM

Las Vegas, Nev. - In true Las Vegas style, the final highlight event of the Las Vegas National opened with glitz and glamour. As eager spectators began to fill the stands, forty-four of show jumping's best and brightest prepared to compete in the $75,000 Las Vegas CSI-W Grand Prix. After ten went clean, it was Harrie Smolders (NED) and the speedy Regina Z who outran the rest for the win. Harrie Smolders and Regina Z (Alden Corrigan Photography) The Opening Ceremonies commenced with a Parade...

Superbad is Super Great for Amanda Flint in $30,000 Vermont Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | 7/5/2014 8:32:07 PM

Amanda Flint and Superbad (David Mullinix Photography) East DOrset, Vt. - Superbad failed to live up to his name, carrying Amanda Flint to victory in the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix, presented by Johnson Horse Transportation, on July 5 at the Vermont Summer Festival. The six-week equestrian competition runs through August 10 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Flint of Long Meadow, NJ, was riding a winning streak into Saturday’s main event, having placed first and...