Michael Pollard riding Cyrano to victory at the 2015 Jersey Fresh International CCI** (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. -- Instrumental in the Olympic and World Equestrian Games qualifying selection process for the United States and Canada, Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI) returns to the Horse Park of New Jersey, May 11-15, to host qualifying selection trials for the U.S. Eventing Team that will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In its 14th...

It was too close to call for Robert Dover, MC of the America’s Equestrian’s Got Talent competition, to determine a winner for the third week of auditions. Nine acts competed in Tuesday night’s competition, which Teaghan James and Robert Dover by G. Cizadlo is a United States Equestrian Team Foundation event to benefit USEF Developing Programs. Hheld at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine in Wellington, all acts are seeking a spot in the line-up for the Finale to be held Sunday,...

Tori Colvin and Zidane (Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The Under 25 Grand Prix division was designed to help bridge the gap between the junior jumper and grand prix rings. Now, for the second year in a row, Equine Couture and TuffRider are proud to be a part of helping give riders a leg up to the next level as presenting sponsors of the $25,000 Artisan Farms U25 Grand Prix, held Sunday morning at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). From a 62 horse starting field,...

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The United States was well-represented at the CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O'Riley, Mission Control, Adequan®, and Nutrena, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) grounds at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) thanks to a spectacular showcase of talent from Para-Dressage athletes from all areas of the country. The United States finished atop the team phase of the...

Buffalo, New York - Dec. 3, 2015 - Jennifer Alfano recently celebrated 25 years of partnership with SBS Farms, Inc. and Susie Schoellkopf at this year's CP National Horse Show. Now, the celebration continues as Alfano recently hit the prestigious milestone of earning $1-million throughout her professional hunter career. Alfano began her riding career at the age of 3 at her parents' home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since then, she has gone on to claim numerous championships and leading...

Rebecca Hart and Schroeters Romani compete at the 2014 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. -Two-time Paralympian and seven-time national champion, Rebecca Hart, is a recipient of the 2015 Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund which helps provide financial support for top female athletes. The organization has been awarding training and travel grants since 1984 and past recipients have been figure skaters Michelle Kwan and...

Alexandra Ozymy is presented her Las Vegas National Horse Show trophy from Brian Collins, Director of Sales and Marketing for UltrOZ (McCool) Trumbull, Conn. - ZetrOZ, Inc., manufacturer of the UltrOZ Elite low intensity therapeutic ultrasound system, congratulates Alexandra Ozymy of Coppell, TX for winning the $5,000 North American League (NAL) Low Junior/Amateur-Owner West Coast Final, Presented by UltrOZ, at the Las Vegas National Horse Show, November 10-15, at the South Point Arena &...

Most competitors dread having to be the first rider to enter the arena in any class, let alone the first rider down the centerline on Day One of national championship competition First in the ring, Rachael Hicks & Fabio Bellini set the standard for the rest of the class and won the Intermediate I Adult Amateur Championship. Photo by Susan J. Stickle at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, a unique national head-to-head competition being for exhibitors of all levels held...

Molly Schiltgen and Leisl TF earned their first ribbon today from the 2015 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. Photo by Susan J. Stickle Under glorious skies and with unseasonably warm temperatures the third edition of the annual US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® got underway Thursday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Riders took advantage of a full day of open competition with Dressage in the Bluegrass classes to prepare for their Championship performances over the...

Temecula, Calif. – A small but mighty field contested the Galway Downs International CCI3* this weekend with USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Phillip Dutton and Mr. Candyman and Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett having stellar performances. The combinations finished in the top four with Dutton winning top honors with his other mount, Fernhill Fuguitve. Phillip Dutton and Mr. Candyman (Captured Moment Photography) Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) earned finished first-...