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All USEF Coverage From Aachen, All in One Place

by USEF Communications Department | 7/1/2013 5:17:39 PM

Having trouble sorting through all of the press releases, results, and news articles from Aachen? Here we have aggregated all of our headlines from the past two weeks, in chronolgical order, to help you find what you're looking for. Friday June 21 Alicen Divita Leads U.S. Effort After Individual Compulsory and Technical Tests at Aachen CVIO3* Saturday June 22 Divita Earns top Ten Finish as Individual Vaulters Finish Up and Paux de Deux Team Gets Started in Aachen Sunday June 23 U.S....

Lauren Crooks Takes First International Win in $33,000 Westjet Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/29/2013 8:06:38 AM

Lauren Crooks and Navare D'Oriolles (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta - The finish of the $33,000 Westjet Cup 1.45m could not have been any closer, with only one-thousandth of a second separating first and second place. With the slimmest margin of victory, Lauren Crooks (USA) and Navare D'Oriolles, a 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Derby Rouge x Le Gregol owned by Beatrice Mack, scored their first international victory at Spruce Meadows. Crooks was one of eight...

Chapot and Corrigan Win Wednesday Feature Classes at Lake Placid Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 6/27/2013 9:01:41 AM

Lake Placid, NY - Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ and Johnathan Corrigan of Oyster Bay, NY won the two sections of the Hollow Brook Wealth Management 1.35m jump-off classes, Wednesday's main events at the 44th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. The show continues through Sunday at the North Elba Showgrounds before giving way to the 36thannual I Love New York Horse Show, July 2-7. Chapot rode Umberto to two fault-free rides and a jump-off time of 35.012s...

Ward and Wannahave Win With Speed at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/16/2013 11:50:34 AM

Wannahave stretches over the open water with McLain Ward (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Clagary, Alberta - The $33,000 McDaniel & Associates 1.45m Derby had 24 entries, and six of those were able to clear the course without faults. The track, designed by Werner Deeg of Germany, featured 16 numbered obstacles and 19 jumping efforts, including the grob, open water, dry ditch combination, and jumping off a bank. Speeding around by six seconds faster than the next competitors were McLain Ward...

Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients Eye Top Placings at Saumur CCI3*

by Helen Murray | 5/22/2013 1:40:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team looks to close out the spring season on a high note as four talented combinations are set to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Now in its 27th year, the prestigious French competition runs May 23-26. A total of 46 combinations will start in the CCI3*, including American entries Hannah Sue Burnett, Buck Davidson, Will Faudree and Marilyn Little, who have all received Land Rover Competition Grants to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Hannah Sue Burnett and...

Christine McCrea Does It Again. Zerly is Victorious in $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/17/2013 9:59:35 PM

Christine McCrea and Zerly (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – For the second week in a row, Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, won the Friday grand prix event at the Old Salem Spring Horse Show. She and Zerly were fastest to win the $25,000 Grand Prix of North Salem presented by The Hakim Family over World Cup champion Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo and last week's Sunday grand prix winners, Todd Minikus and Uraguay. Friday's grand prix had 60 entries, and nine of those...

Moshi and Sandy Ferrell Named Grand Hunter Champions at First Week of Old Salem Spring Horse Show

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/9/2013 8:23:06 AM

Louise Serio and Casino (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – The first week of the Old Salem Spring Horse Show continued today with championships in the professional hunter divisions as well as opening classes for the Open Jumpers. The show goes through Sunday, May 12, and the second week will be held on May 14-19 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Moshi, owned by Stephanie Riggio and ridden by Sandy Ferrell, was champion in the combined Conformation Hunter division. Their top placings...

World Champions Highlight Entries for the Kentucky Reining Cup

by Classic Communications | 4/15/2013 11:03:16 AM

Lexington, KY – Three members of the United States’ 2010 Gold Medal World Championship team and four-time Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett highlight the list of riders from the U.S., Canada and Italy entered to compete in the 2013 Kentucky Reining Cup which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 26-27. The event is held alongside the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover, America’s only Four Star Eventing competition, April 25-28. Tom...

Carlos Munoz and Klouseau Triumph in FEI Intermediare Freestyle Presented by Peacock Ridge

by Jennifer Wood Media and PR | 4/7/2013 3:23:40 PM

Carlos Munoz and Klouseau (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, FL - Carlos Munoz (ESP) and Klouseau had a perfect end to their weekend with a first place finish in the FEI Intermediare Freestyle, presented by Peacock Ridge. Munoz and Klouseau, a twelve-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Karen Blank, were the last pair to go in the class and scored an impressive 73.550% to leapfrog to the top of the rankings. Evi Strasser (CAN) and Rigaudon Tyme finished second with a score of 70.800%, Shelly...

United States Equestrian Federation and The Dutta Corporation Enhance Partnership

by USEF Communications | 4/1/2013 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, KY –The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and The Dutta Corporation increase their partnership as Dutta Corp. will become the Official Shipper for the U.S. Eventing Team as well as Title Sponsor of the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Festival in the Country and the Dutta Corp. /USEF Three-Star Eventing National Championship. “The Dutta Corporation has been an outstanding partner as a sponsor of the U.S. Dressage Team,” said John Long, USEF CEO....