Breaking US Equestrian news releases contain the latest information regarding the organization, national championships, U.S. athletes and teams in international competition, breed news, and important member alerts. Manage the news you receive at the US Equestrian Preference Center.

David Blake and Binkie Earn Top Honors in $30,000 Noble Outfitters Grand Prix at ESP Spring II

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 4/18/2016 9:24:48 PM

David Blake and Binkie (Mancini Photos) Wellington, Fla. - David Blake of Wellington, FL, and Binkie, owned by Pine Hollow Farm, finished atop the leaderboard in the $30,000 Noble Outfitters Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), finishing the jump-off in 40.653 seconds. Andrew Ramsay of San Francisco, CA, and Winn Winn collected second place, crossing through the timers just four-hundredths off the winning pace with a time of 40.699 seconds. Benjamin Meredith of...

An International Field Returns to Rolex Kentucky to Contend for the 2016 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing

by Revolution Sports | 4/18/2016 9:52:09 AM

18 April 2016, Lexington, USA – Three-day eventing is considered by many to be the ultimate equine test. The triathalon of equestrianism, the competition sees horse and rider partnerships compete across gender and age boundaries in three different disciplines: dressage, cross-country and show jumping, requiring a unique range of skills from precision and elegance to accuracy, bravery and perfect timing. It tests the resolve of the timeless partnership between horse and rider. In 1998,...

Olympic and World Champions Head Impressive Entry List for 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Defending Champion Michael Jung Tops List of World-Class Competitors

by Marty Bauman, Classic Communications | 4/15/2016 9:50:45 AM

Michael Jung and Fischerrocana FST (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Defending champion and Olympic gold medalist Michael Jung of Germany heads an impressive list of entries for the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover. Known as the "Best Weekend All Year," the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, April 28-May 1. The starting field features 71 riders from nine countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada,...

Recipients of Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants Find Success in 2015

by USEF Communications Department | 4/5/2016 2:48:17 PM

Lexington, Ky. – In 2015, Land Rover, the official automotive partner of the United States Equestrian Federation, continued its unwavering support of the U.S. eventing program. Fourteen athlete-and-horse combinations received funding to compete at 11 prestigious competitions in both Europe and the U.S. The combinations delivered fantastic performances to garner top placings on the international stage. Jersey Fresh International CCI3* Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) kicked the year off for...

Show Jumping Superstars McLain Ward and Rothchild Take Home the Blue in the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/22/2016 4:04:26 PM

McLain Ward and Rothchild on their way to an AIG $1 Million Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Two-time Olympic gold medalist, McLain Ward, and Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild, rose to challenge a top-notch field of thirty-three riders, including Ocala’s 2015 Great American Million winner Charlie Jayne, to claim a prestigious victory by going double-clear on a challenging course in the first Jewel in the HITS Triple Crown of Show Jumping, the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix....

Margie Engle and Abunola Top $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10

by Lauren Fisher and Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/17/2016 4:54:05 PM

Margie Engle and Abunola (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week ten of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Thursday with a win for Margie Engle (USA) and Elm Rock LLC's Abunola in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10. Competing at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, Engle and Abunola bested a field of 83 horses and riders, with Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Houston finishing second, and Lorcan Gallagher (IRL) aboard Venturo 9...

Eduardo Menezes and Caruschka 2 Win $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Classic to Start WEF 10

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/16/2016 4:25:56 PM

Eduardo Menezes and Caruschka 2 (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week ten of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland, began Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Brazil's Eduardo Menezes and Caruschka 2 in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m Jumper Classic. WEF 10, sponsored by Horseware Ireland, features CSI 3* jumper and 'AA" rated hunter competition running March 16-20, 2016. The week...

Haley Gassel Brings Home the Blue in the Ocala Week VIII $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/12/2016 3:13:24 PM

Haley Gassel and Quite Dark 2 on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Elite competition commenced during Week VIII of the Ocala Winter Circuit with the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix in Ocala Horse Properties Stadium. Twenty-three-year-old Hayley Gassel of Lenoir City, Tennessee, riding her own Quite Dark 2, with the expert guidance of trainer David Jennings, executed her plan perfectly to win against a jump-off field of 18 riders, capturing her first...

U.S. Young Rider, Junior Rider, and Child Rider Teams Set for CSIO Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 3/4/2016 11:34:31 AM

Wellington, Fla . – This weekend the future of show jumping will be showcased during the FEI Young Rider, Junior Rider, and Child Rider Nations Cups presented by Hollow Creek Farm as part of CSIO Wellington at the Winter Equestrian Festival. The United States will be represented by three teams of up-and-coming talent in FEI Nations Cup competitions. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer. Young Rider Team Drawing first in the order of four teams for the $10,000 FEI...

Shelly Francis and Doktor Earn Victory in AGDF 7 FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/28/2016 9:56:32 AM

Shelly Francis and Doktor (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The fourth day of competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded today with a win for Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF 7 concludes tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Engel & Völkers. Francis and Doktor won the class with a 73.373%, narrowly edging fellow American Kasey...