(c) ESI Photography Ashton Alexander and Quinta Bella, owned by Signe Otsby, earned the highest score in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV on Saturday. SAUGERTIES, New York - July 22, 2015 - Ashton Alexander and Quinta Bella, owned by Signe Otsby, took first place in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV. Alexander and Quinta Bella earned the highest score in Round 1, a 90, and came back in Round 2 to earn an 89, for a total of 179 in Saturday’s...

Caledon, Ont. – Equestrian competition at the 2015 Pan American Games continues tomorrow with the start of eventing. A total of 13 countries with 43 combinations will participate, including 11 teams. All U.S. horses passed inspection this afternoon and the U.S. has drawn last in the order for tomorrow’s dressage phase. The U.S. team will ride in the following order: 1. Phillip Dutton (9:52 a.m. ET) 2. Lauren Kieffer (11:42 a.m. ET) 3. Marilyn Little (2:30 p.m. ET) 4. Boyd Martin...

Kelley Farmer and Mindful Parker, CO - July 10, 2015 - The Colorado Horse Park's Summer in the Rockies V hosted a fantastic day of hunter competition Friday. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby saw twenty-four competitors compete over two rounds with a one-two finish for Kelley Farmer. The $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby took place with a victory for Paul Rohrbach. The $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was held in the Derby Field, which included unique obstacles such as a...

Richie Moloney and Alsvid ©LizCrawleyPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 8, 2015 - Starting off the third week of the Tryon Summer Series by making a major statement, Richie Moloney (IRL) and Alsvid took the first FEI class of the week in good form with a speedy jump-off round clocking in at 36.375 seconds to take the win at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Kristen Vanderveen (USA) had a strong showing with both her mounts, finishing second and third aboard Bull Run's Eternal in...

Angel Karolyi and Venus ©BarryKosterPhotography. Mill Spring, NC - July 2, 2015 - The second day of FEI competition continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with the $34,00 Suncast® 1.45m FEI Welcome. Venezuela's Angel Karolyi collected a big win aboard 2002 Dutch Warmblood mare, Venus, owned by Raylyn Farms. The duo bested a six-horse jump-off, tripping the timers in 40.341 seconds to secure Karolyi's first FEI win at TIEC this season. Kaitlin Campbell (USA) aboard...

Jennifer Alfano and Me Again Mumford, NY - June 6, 2015 - The picturesque scene during The Derby at the Genesee Country Village and Museum is one reminiscent of years gone by, and on Saturday it was also reminiscent of just last year. For the second year in a row, The Derby kicked off with its $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby on the beautiful grass meadow of the museum, and for the second year in a row, Jennifer Alfano rode to an impressive victory aboard Me Again. "He's obviously got way...

Mill Spring, N.C. – Christine McCrea of East Windsor, CT, and Candy Tribble’s Wannick WH concluded Tryon Spring 7 with a win in the $25,000 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The duo bested the six-horse jump-off with a time of 41.528 seconds. Lucas Porter and Sleepy P Ranch, LLC’s Doma Sue finished followed in second, completing the course in 44.517 seconds. Kady Abrahamson and Abrahamson Equestrian LLC’s Bamiro placed in third, riding clear in...

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...

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...

Lexington, KY - May 11, 2015 - There’s a new buzz around Lexington, KY, “the Horse Capital of the World,” as anticipation builds for next week’s debut of the new Split Rock Jumping Tour. The vision of veteran show jumper Derek Braun is about to come to fruition. Promising an ‘unparalleled show jumping experience’ for riders, spectators, and sponsors, the Split Rock Jumping Tour will deliver two revolutionary sporting events at Split Rock Farm, The Lexington...