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Top Endurance Riders Ready to Compete in 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Endurance Team Selection Trial CEI2* 120km

by USEF Communications Department | 4/17/2014 3:02:00 PM

Heather Reynolds and Chanses (Becky Pearman Photography) Ehrhardt, S.C. – The top athletes in endurance are set to compete in the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Endurance Team Selection Trial CEI2* 120 at Broxton Bridge Planation in Ehrhardt, S.C., April 18-19. Fifteen individuals will vie for a spot on the team that will compete in Normandy, France, on a course from Sartilly to the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel on Thursday, August 28. Currently, three competitors in this...

South Carolina Equestrian Wins 2014 SEC Championship

by Sean Cartell for the South Eastern Conference | 3/29/2014 10:04:18 PM

The SEC Champion South Caroline Gamecocks (Allen Sharpe) Blythewood, S.C. - Top-ranked South Carolina captured its second consecutive Southeastern Conference Equestrian Championship, winning the 2014 event with a 10-10 [4040.25-4036.75] victory against second-ranked Georgia on Saturday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, S.C. The Gamecocks, after defeating Texas A&M on Friday, won on the tiebreaker against Georgia. South Carolina won the hunt seat events 6-4, while the Bulldogs captured the...

South Carolina Stays on Top in Latest NCEA

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/11/2014 6:08:23 PM

Waco, Texas. - The University of South Carolina remains the nation’s top team in the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings, it was announced Tuesday. The Gamecocks continue to hold the nation’s top spot following a win at UT-Martin that improved their record to 11-2. Georgia stays put at No. 2 after defeating Mexico State last week, and Oklahoma State remains No. 3 following a road win over Texas A&M. Auburn holds steady at No. 4 following a...

Jennifer Alfano Dominates Opening Day of the Buffalo International Horse Show With Multiple Victories

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/11/2013 8:40:54 PM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy took led the Working Hunter division sweeping the over fences for the opening day of the 67th Buffalo International Horse Show ( Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Buffalo, NY - The first day of the sold out 67th Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) opened to top-tier hunter competition as the Indoor Arena at the Buffalo Equestrian Center was alive with action. The premier fundraiser for the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) offered an array of hunter...

Boston Pride Reigns as Ireland's Paul O'Shea Brings $50,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix Victory and $25,000 Boston Strong Rider Bonus Home at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/18/2013 8:22:04 AM

Paul O'Shea rode Instant Karma to the $50,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix victory at the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I, also claiming the $25,000 Boston Strong Rider Bonus (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Halifax, MA - The luck of the Irish was with Paul O'Shea Saturday afternoon at the Fieldstone Show Park as he piloted Instant Karma to the victory in the $50,000 Fieldstone Grand Prix, presented by Gallo Dark Horse Wine, Ocean Spray and Samuel Adams, narrowly beating Boston Bruins owner,...

Zone Four Faultless to Earn 2013 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships during the 2013 US Pony Finals

by Helen Murray | 8/8/2013 11:30:53 PM

Lexington, KY- Clear rounds were the order of the day in the Alltech Arena on Thursday evening as 11 teams went to task over Marc Donovan’s 12-obstacle track. Team medals in the US National Pony Jumper Championship were at stake as competition was held in the two-round Nations Cup format. Following the first round the top six teams came back to jump the same course in round two, in addition to 12 combinations that were jumping for individual classification. Team Medalists (Shawn McMillen...

Wrigley-Miller in 5th After Pairs Dressage at Riesenbeck CAIO

by Andrew Minnick | 8/2/2013 12:59:51 PM

Misdee Wrigley Miller is looking to continue a successful summer competing in Europe, and she's off to a good start in Riesenback. With her team of Sam and Clemens ( can't have a much more American team name than that ), Wrigley-Miller put forth a collected effort that earned her a total score of 928.5, or 74.28%. That was good for a 5th place finish, and gives her a competition score of 41.15 heading into the Marathon on Saturday. The competition leader, Germany's Carola Diener, is...

Laura Linback Leads Open Jumpers to Kick Off Equifest II Horse Show at Lamplight Equestrian Center

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/31/2013 8:59:35 PM

Laura Linback rode to the top of the Open Jumper leader board for the opening day of Equifest II, taking the 1.40m Open Jumper victory with Whittaker MVNZ (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Wayne, IL - The top horses and riders from across the country returned to the Lamplight Equestrian Center for Equifest II. The first day of competition commenced with the Open Jumper divisions in the Grand Prix Ring. Local resident Laura Linback led the way to the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper class, as well as the $500 1.25m...

Quebec Original World Cup: Irishman Andrew Bourns in First Place, Derek Braun Takes Second

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/28/2013 9:40:33 PM

Andrew Bourns and Gatsby - (Cealy Tetley) Bromont, Quebec - July 28, 2013 - The International Bromont ended this Sunday July 28th with Irishman Andrew Bourns' stunning victory in the Quebec Original World Cup qualifying event, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park. The course, designed by world renowned Leopoldo Palacios (VEN), comprised thirteen obstacles for sixteen efforts, with a time allowed of 85 seconds. Only three of the twenty-eight participating pairs made it to the jump-off, as...

Margaret O'Meara Wraps Up Equifest I With Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter Championships

by Ashley N. Williams for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/28/2013 10:24:10 AM

Margaret O'Meara rode Voice of Reason to the top of the Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter Championship, also capturing the reserve championship with Casino (Ashley N. Williams/PMG) Wayne, IL - It was the perfect weather at Lamplight Equestrian Center to welcome champions into the winner's circle for the conclusion of Equifest I. The Amateur-Owner Hunters and Junior Hunter divisions wrapped up the weeklong competition. Samantha Hall and Beyond Time took home the Junior Hunter Championship, while...