Hannah Lovrein and Quick Resolve (Waltenberry Photography) Oklahoma City, OK - The Adequan Championship Arena at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City showcased the bright future for reining in the U.S. as more than 20 competitors demonstrated their best in USEF Youth Reining National Championship and CRIJY NAJYRC Selection Trial competition. In the 13 & Under Championship Hannah Lovrein seized her first National Title, while in the 14-18 Championship Kaylan Marks dominated on Saturday...

Lexington, KY – Starting Friday at 5pm ET three- and five-gaited saddle seat equitation teams from the U.S. and the Republic of South Africa will go head to head in the second of two U.S. Saddle Seat Invitationals of 2013. This event is being held at Cascade Stables in New Orleans, LA's historic Audubon Park and will feature three- and five-gaited competitors riding unfamiliar horses in rail work and pattern phases. It will be the second ever competition for the newly formed U.S....

Buenos Dias, Julie Wolfert, and Buenos Aires Parker, CO - Julie Wolfert, the leader after the first two phases in the CCI* and Open Intermediate divisions at the Colorado Horse Park CCI*, Training 3-Day and Horse Trials, stayed consistent in Sunday's show jumping and claimed victory in both divisions. Solid rounds with Buenos Dias in the CCI* and Buenos Aires in Open Intermediate secured her the double wins. Wolfert had a single knockdown with each horse, but excellent dressage scores on...

Michael Morrissey rode to the top of the 1.40m Jumper leader board during the opening day of the Tampa Bay Classic. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Tampa, FL - The gates to the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center opened this morning to welcome in the top riders in the nation to the two-week Tampa Equestrian Series. Commencing with the Tampa Bay Classic, jumper riders gathered in the brisk morning to vie for the coveted championship honors. The competition was heated in the Covered Arena as...

Tracy Fenney and MTM Timon have their sights set firmly on making an appearance in this year’s Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix at HITS Championship Weekend in Saugerties, New York in September. They are off to a great start during winter qualifying after a win in today’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS Ocala. (ESI Photography) Ocala, FL – Tracy Fenney admits to having big plans for 2013, not the least of which include the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix....

Lexington, KY - In October 2012, for the very first time, the US Saddle Seat Young Rider Team application process got under way. 60 Applications were received from around the country, and from multiple Saddle Seat Breed members. After an extensive review the following 12 riders were selected to be part of the 2013 US Saddle Seat Young Rider Team. Three-Gaited Caroline Cherry/15/Encinitas, CA Courtney McGinnis/15/Fishers, IN Allison Schuh/18/Seymour, WI Kristen Smith/19/Crestwood, KY Lila...

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Samantha Harrison was crowned the winner of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West (Flying Horse Photography) Los Angeles, CA - After three days and numerous tests, Samantha Harrison (La Canada, CA) found herself leading the victory gallop of the 2012 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West. The win was made even more sweet for the Oklahoma State University junior and member of the NCEA Equestrian team. "Winning means so much to me because...

15-year-old Emanuel Andrade of Venezuela guided Tiny Tim to victory in the $15,000 North Star Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic on September 1 at the CSI4*-W Hampton Classic horse show in Bridgehampton, New York. (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, NY – Only 15 years of age, Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade scored an impressive win at the CSI4*-W Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, New York, taking victory in the $15,000 North Star Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic on September 1 riding Tiny Tim. Only...

Christian Heineking and NKH Selena dashed to the top of the leaderboard in the 1.40m Open Jumper speed class at the Kentucky Summer Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The first day of the Kentucky Summer Classic was filled with exciting jumper action in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park. This afternoon, competitors had the opportunity to showcase their speed in the 1.40m Open Jumpers and show off their talents navigating the 1.35 Open Jumpers. Christian Heineking led the...