's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - Jan Ebeling and Rafalca (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) The United States' two representatives produced solid, fun Freestyle tests this afternoon at the Indoor Brabant in the final round of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Jan Ebeling and Shawna Harding utilized the lessons learned in Friday's Grand Prix to produced better performances; both riders witnessed improved marks from the Grand Prix to the Freestyle. Ebeling (Moorpark, CA)...

Shawna Harding and Come On III (Susuan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands - The standard was set early this afternoon at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, as a field of 18 performed the Grand Prix test at the Indoor Brabant. The two American entries of Shawna Harding and Jan Ebeling closed out the first leg of the 2012 Final, riding in the 16th and 18th spots respectively. Harding (Aiken, SC) appeared with her own Come On III in their second Reem Acra...

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has recommended the following athlete/horse combinations to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to represent the United States on the U.S. Dressage Team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The USOC will make the following entry of athlete/horse combinations on Monday (they are named in ranked order): 1. Steffen Peters will ride Jen and Bruce Hlavacek's Weltino's Magic 2. Heather Blitz will ride her...

Gladstone, NJ - The first glimpse of the horses and riders competing at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions was had at the USET Foundation Headquarters as more than 54 horses and two ponies made the annual pilgrimage to jog before the Ground Jury at the USEF National Dressage Championships. The sun didn't make an appearance, as Northern New Jersey continues to be plagued with rain, but plenty of lovely horses did. A star-studded cast of horses and riders...

Ooh Ah, 2011 Best Young Horse West Coast and Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF National Hunter Breeding Champion, and hanlder John Ducharme. Photo: Maria Morgan. Warrenton, VA - The chestnut filly with the large blaze was the best in the west - with judges then determining Ooh Ah the 2011 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF National Hunter Breeding Champion. Ooh Ah (Nob Hill x Holy Cow by Fire Jade), bred and owned by Leslie Nelson and handled by John Ducharme, is an 18-month-old Thoroughbred cross. She competed...

Oklahoma City, OK – The second section of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Non Pro Derby took over the Oklahoma State Fair Coliseum Arena on Wednesday, June 29. The non pro competition was stout with 167 horses and riders vying for their share of $87,500 in added money. Yesterday Jessica Sternberg of the United Kingdom and Smart Like Valentino (Smart Like Juice x Smart Little Jewel) made their presence known with a tremendous performance for a score of 221.5. Their lead...

Last Walk Through in Senior Mare Championship at The Egyptian Event. Could there be any three shows more different than the Buckeye, Region One and the Event? All are older, respected and classic. The Egyptian Event, 31 this year, is actually the youngest of the three shows. Though each of them represents the purebred Arabian horse in all of its ability and classic quality, they are also representative of just how diverse and different our beautiful breed has become over the last three decades....

Jan Ebeling riding Rafalca. (Photo by Jennifer M. Keeler.) Burbank, CA - For West Coast riders, there was no joking around this April Fool's Day as a huge field of competitors fought for the blue ribbon in the CDI Prix St. Georges Test at the Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J. Officiating for today's class were FEI judges Linda Zang (5* USA), Cara Whitham (5* CAN), and Eddy de Wolff (4* NED). "The overall quality in the top group of this class was very good," said judge Eddy de Wolff. Emerging...

Richard Spooner and Cristallo. (Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival's seventh week of competition continued on Thursday afternoon with round seven of the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Series. Held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the class saw a total of 59 entries with 16 jumping clear to return for the jump-off. After arriving in Wellington just three days ago, California's Richard Spooner and his top mount Cristallo...

Howard Schatzberg It is official! The signs are up and AMHA has opened its doors on 4066 Shelburne Road! The new office also is complete with a new phone system that will make it easier for members to reach the proper department. The telephone and fax numbers remain the same: (802) 985-4944, (802) 985-8897 (fax). Below are the department extensions for your assistance. Registry Department: Dial Extension 2 Membership Department: Dial Extension 3 Publications Department: Dial Extension 4...