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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Second at CDIO5* Rotterdam, Americans Top CDIO5* and CDI3* Grand Prix Specials

by USEF Communications Department | 6/25/2016 6:51:24 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 took the Silver medal in a close Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam Saturday. Graves led the way for the U.S., winning the Grand Prix Special. In the CDI3*, the U.S. earned two top placings in the Grand Prix Special with Peters taking the win aboard Rosamunde and Allison Brock and Rosevelt...

USEF Nominated Entry for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team

by USEF Communications Department | 6/20/2016 2:15:38 PM

The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the Team (in alphabetical order): Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Caroline Moran, Simon Roosevelt, and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Cubalawn, a 2003 Holsteiner gelding Direct Reserves HND Group’s Mighty Nice, a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding Ann Jones and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Fugitive, a 2005 Irish Sport Horse gelding Lauren Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) and Team Rebecca, LLC’s Veronica, a 2002 KWPN mare Direct...

USEF Nominated Entry for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team

by From the USEF Communications Department | 6/20/2016 2:15:00 PM

The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the Team (in alphabetical order): Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Caroline Moran, Simon Roosevelt, and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Cubalawn, a 2003 Holsteiner gelding Direct Reserves HND Group’s Mighty Nice, a 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding Ann Jones and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Fugitive, a 2005 Irish Sport Horse gelding Lauren Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) and Team Rebecca, LLC’s Veronica, a 2002 KWPN mare Direct...

Eric Lamaze Takes Husky Energy Classic on Opening Day of Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 6/17/2016 10:31:09 AM

Eric Lamaze and Check Picobello Z (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – The Spruce Meadows Summer Series continues with the ‘Continental’ CSI 5* Tournament, and it was Eric Lamaze (CAN) who took home the first big win of the week in the Husky Energy Classic 1.50m with Check Picobello Z. Second place went to Tiffany Foster (CAN) on Brighton, while Sameh El Dahan (EGY) riding WKD Diva finished third. In the Wipro Cup 1.45m, Ray Texel (USA) rode Baldira to victory....

Andrew Welles and Brindis Bogibo Win Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse Award at Tryon Spring 8 CSI 5*

by Jump Media | 6/14/2016 6:31:00 PM

Andrew Welles (pictured on Serpico) was presented with the Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse Award by Alex West of Equis Boutique at the Tryon Spring 8 CSI 5*. (Meg Banks/TIEC) Mill Spring, N.C. – Andrew Welles (USA) and Brindis Bogibo, owned by AEM Enterprises, LLC, were honored with the Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse Award at the Tryon Spring 8 CSI 5* held June 8-12 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Equis Boutique is sponsoring the “Best Presented...

Caras Lies in Eighth after Cross-Country in Under 25 CCI3*, Montgomery Finishes Second in Event Riders Masters CIC3* at Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/11/2016 4:30:29 PM

West Yorkshire, England – The Bishop Burton College Under 25 CCI3* division tackled Ian Stark’s challenging cross-country course at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials on Saturday. Under the guidance of USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach Leslie Law, Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude had a great round to sit in eighth place heading into the final day of competition. Caras (Cartersville, Ga.) is competing at Bramham as part of the Karen Stives European Developing Tour...

Chris Pratt Flies Aboard Concorde to Win the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

by Benheim EquiSports | 6/11/2016 11:51:59 AM

Chris Pratt and Concorde (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - On a pretty Southern California afternoon, thirty-eight entries rode the track set by FEI course designer Anderson Lima in the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix. With nine clean, fourth to go in the jump-off, Chris Pratt aboard Epic Group LLC's Concorde, couldn't be beat. Lima (BRA) had two goals with the 1.40m track he set today - one to challenge the open riders in the class and the second to test the Young Riders...

Erica Quinn Captures First Career International Hunter Derby Win With Need I Say in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Mirimichi Green

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/11/2016 2:19:27 AM

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...

Developing Dressage Talent to Contest Nations Cup at CDIO-Y Hagen in Last Event of USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/8/2016 12:27:24 PM

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. team of Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch will take on seven teams in the Nations Cup as part of the Future Champions event at CDIO-Y Hagen, June 8-12. This will be the final competition of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Young Rider European Tour following CDI-Y Compiegne in May. USEF Youth Coach, George Williams, will serve as Chef d’Equipe. Asher (San Diego, Calif.) will compete with her own De...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Qualifies for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final following CSIO4* Langley

by USEF Communications Department | 6/3/2016 11:05:43 PM

Langley, B.C. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping team wrapped up the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ North America, Central America and Caribbean Nations Cup qualifying competitions at CSIO4* Langley, British Columbia Friday. The team of Karl Cook, Richard Fellers, Christine McCrea, and Jonathan McCrea finished in fourth place on a total of 17 faults. The U.S. has now secured a spot in September’s Furusiyaa FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final in Barcelona, Spain. Mexico...