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U.S. Para-Dressage Horses Pass FEI Jog at Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 6/19/2015 9:03:48 AM

Mulhouse, France - June 19, 2015 - U.S. Para-Dressage riders Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski recently headed to Europe to compete in the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3* scheduled June 18-21, 2015 and the Iberherrn, Germany CPEDI3*, scheduled July 2-5, 2015. Two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012), two-time World Equestrian Games athlete (2010, 2014), and six -time USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion Rebecca Hart (Grade II) with Schroeter's Romani (owned by Hart in...

Land Rover Grant Recipients Kieffer and Veronica Ready to Tackle Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/10/2015 5:50:28 PM

West Yorkshire, England – The first horse inspection took place for the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials on Wednesday and Land Rover Eventing Competition Grants Recipients Lauren Kieffer and Veronica passed with flying colors as they are set to compete in the CCI3* division. The 2014 Rolex/USEF National Champions are amongst the field of 72 combinations aiming to have stellar performances. Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebecca, LLC's 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare won...

Land Rover Grant Recipients Kieffer and Veronica Ready to Tackle Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/10/2015 5:49:58 PM

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica (Libby Law Photography) West Yorkshire, England – The first horse inspection took place for the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials on Wednesday and Land Rover Eventing Competition Grants Recipients Lauren Kieffer and Veronica passed with flying colors as they are set to compete in the CCI3* division. The 2014 Rolex/USEF National Champions are amongst the field of 72 combinations aiming to have stellar performances. Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 22, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 10:00:18 AM

Hunter Holloway Rides Away with Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship The R.W. "Ronnie" Mutch Equitation Challenge Trophy is presented each year to the junior rider who shows the most consistency throughout the two days and four equitation classes of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. The 2015 winner, Hunter Holloway, and her mount Any Given Sunday have proven that consistency time and again across the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. On Friday morning at the Devon Horse Show,...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Wrap-Up: May 21, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/24/2015 9:51:00 AM

Hunter Holloway Captures Two Devon Blues on Opening Day Hunter Holloway's mount Any Given Sunday has proven his talent in both the hunter and grand prix jumper rings, and for Holloway, when it comes time to pull out the big guns in the equitation ring, he is the one that she turns to. One of those times is this week at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, where Holloway is among the nation's top young riders vying for a shot at a blue ribbon and a spot in the horse show's long...

Brandie Holloway and Lucky Strike Fly to First Place in $50,000 Tryon Grand Prix

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 5/17/2015 11:37:47 PM

Mill Spring, NC – The inaugural “Saturday Night Lights” Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) served a monumental occasion for the venue, as a large number of members from the local community came to enjoy and support the first evening competition of the season. Brandie Holloway of Topeka, KS, and Lucky Strike topped the highlight class, The $50,000 Tryon Grand Prix. Holloway and Lucky Strike finished the jump-off just over one-hundredth of second faster...

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ Capture Inaugural $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix Win at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group Inc. International | 5/10/2015 8:59:51 PM

Luifer Larrazabal and Atlodetto FZ (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY –The $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix saw a start list of 33 horse and rider combinations gather at the Rolex Stadium for the pilot event on the final day of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. It was Luifer Larrazabal of Venezuela who dashed for the cash Sunday afternoon, winning the majority of the purse with recent mount, Atlodetto FZ. The 22-year-old consistently showed throughout the Wellington and Ocala...

AHA Announces May, 2015, ‘Celebration of the Arabian Horse Month.’

by Arabian Horse Association | 4/20/2015 8:31:53 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce that they are officially naming May, 2015, 'Celebration of the Arabian Horse Month.' This is a time for Arabian horse enthusiasts to share in their communities the wonderful, intelligent and beautiful Arabian breed. AHA encourages members, clubs and regions to host at least one outreach event during the month of May in their area. Designed as a grassroots marketing initiative, Arabian Horse Month encourages local...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Victorious in $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2015 5:14:48 AM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - McLain Ward (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Carlos Z won the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* in front of a packed house at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) Saturday night to conclude International show jumping at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Forty of the circuit's best horses and riders representing 13 different countries jumped for the winter's top prize. Daniel Bluman (COL) and Conconcreto...

Lucy Deslauriers Leads From Start To Finish in George H. Morris Excellence In Equitation at WEF

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/21/2015 10:27:15 AM

The riders of the 2015 George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship, presented by Alessandro Albanese (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Friday with Lucy Deslauriers taking top honors in the George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship, presented by Alessandro Albanese in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Ali Tritschler followed in second, T.J O'Mara was...