Luis Larrazabal and Quintus Fabius (Liz Crawley Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Luis Larrazabal of Wellington, FL, and Quintus Fabius rode to a spectacular win in the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix to conclude Tryon Summer II at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping the clock in 38.777 seconds for the win. Abigail McArdle of Wellington, FL, and Contessina Della Caccia almost stole the win, finishing just fifteen hundredths of a second off the winning pace to earn a time of 38.785...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – The coveted $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup was featured on Saturday afternoon during the ‘North American’ Tournament CSI5*, presented by Rolex, at Spruce Meadows. Jumping clear through three rounds of competition, USA’s Kent Farrington and Gazelle emerged victorious over Elizabeth Gingras (CAN) and Zilversprings in second, and Eric Lamaze (CAN) aboard Check Picobello Z third. Earlier...

In the lead-up to the 2016 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships, the United States Equestrian Federation will feature a four-part series that highlights the athletes, horses, and their owners that make up the U.S. Team. The following is part two. Read part one . When Shane Brown went horse scouting in Texas for three clients last June, he did not realize he was bringing his 2016 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships partner, Wind Er Up Wimp or “Denny”, back to Colorado with him. Even...

Calgary, AB, Canada – It was a beautiful day of top show jumping competition at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, presented by Rolex. Spectators numbered 28,477 to see Ireland’s Conor Swail win the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented Conor Swail and Martha Louise won the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented by Rolex Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services by Rolex. It was the highlight event of the CSI 5* tournament, which concludes on Sunday, June 12. Second place went to Eric...

Mill Spring, NC - June 10, 2016 - Erica Quinn of Mainesville, OH, and Need I Say captured their first career derby win together, topping the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Mirimichi Green at Tryon International Erica Quinn and Need I Say Photo ©FlyingHorsePhotography. Equestrian Center (TIEC). Quinn and Need I Say received a final two round score of 369 to take the win. Kelley Farmer of Wellington, FL, guided Point Being and Baltimore to second and third place...

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal won the $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at the 2016 Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - May 15, 2016 - The Kentucky Spring Horse Show wrapped up on Sunday in the Rolex Stadium with the featured national classes: the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix followed by the $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix. Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal outpaced a 15-horse jump-off to grab the win in the $50,000 Commonwealth...

Brooke USA ambassador and international three-day eventer Boyd Martin (Brooke USA) Lexington, Ky. - Three-day eventing fans had a chance to get up close and personal with some of the top names in the sport while learning about the overseas work that Brooke USA does to support equine welfare during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, Kentucky. Brooke USA had a booth generously donated by Equestrian Events Inc at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Board member Jim Wolf was on hand...

Harold Chopping and Basje on their way to a $25,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix win. (ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - Harold Chopping, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, made a statement to kick-off the HITS Culpeper Summer Series, finishing first and second in the $25,000 Brook Ledge Open Jumper Prix held on Friday. Chopping claimed the blue with Basje, owned by Kendra Bullington, and finished a close second with Contefino 6, owned by Caroline Russell Howe. Five returned for the jump-off in...

No. 6 seed TCU was able to fight its way all the way into the National Championship meet on Saturday, April 16, but in the end, it was No. 1 seed Auburn that was able to hold on for an 8-7 win for the Tigers' first National Championship since 2013. With all-SEC finals the first two years under the current format of scoring, the Horned Frogs crashed the party with a 10-5 upset victory over Georgia in the semifinal meet earlier in the day. TCU became the lowest seed to make the National...

John Whitaker (GBR) and Bertram Allen (IRL) (GCL/Stefano Grasso) Miami - Global Champions League blasted off in 2016 in Miami Beach with a knife edge victory for the dynamic duo of John Whitaker (GBR) and Bertram Allen (IRL) in team Valkenswaard United. It was a dazzling launch for the thrilling new competition format as some of the world’s top riders became team mates for the first time, propelling show jumping into a new era. Riders, fans and guests hailed the debut and spoke of its...