Laura Kraut & Cedric on their way to winning the Grand Prix of Wiesbaden CSI5* (Noelle Floyd/Global Champions Tour) Wiesbaden, Germany - Three flawless rounds in front of a packed crowd in Germany have made American Laura Kraut the No.1 rider in the Global Champions Tour rankings. She now has 77 points, two more than second place rider Luciana Diniz of Portugal. A majority of the GCT season still remains, but Kraut has been impressive throughout the season thus far. Saturday was no...

Megan Benjamin and Blake Dahlgren are currently in third place in the Pas de Deux Championship (www.barny-th.de) Le Mans, France - The third day of competition at the FEI World Vaulting Championship was a full day of world-class vaulting as all four Championship divisions competed. In the Pas de Deux Championship, Megan Benjamin (Saratoga, CA) and Blake Dahlgren (Santa Clarita, CA) had a very impressive first round Free Test performance, putting them in Bronze medal position with a score of 8....

The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association’s (IALHA) Surf & Sun Show, the third of the season hosted by IALHA’s California Show Committee, was held June 21-22 at the Del Mar Horse Park in Del Mar, CA. New to the Surf & Sun this year, Friesian classes were included in the show. The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) approved and sanctioned this show for their high point program. The combination of so many stunning Andalusians and the majestic jet black...

The Paso Fino Stallion Service Auction (SSA) is a program that runs in conjunction with the Breeder's Sweepstakes program. These programs are driven by generous donations by Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) members of breeding services to their stallions. The PFHA then manages the auction of these services to members that are interested in breeding their mares to these stallions. The resulting fees paid by the buyers of the breedings become the purse to be paid at the Breeder's Sweepstakes...

Traverse City, Mich. - With only a few weeks to go until the start of the 2016 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, competitors are gearing up for this year's addition of FEI 2* and 3* weeks, as well as a $25,000 U-25 Grand Prix to the August show series. The week of August 10-14 will surely be action packed, boasting both U-25 competition and two CSI2* ranking classes. The excitement continues just a week later, moving into August 17-21 with two more CSI2* ranking classes. Both CSI2* weeks...

Waco, Texas. - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association has announced its latest national team rankings, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee and released on Tuesday. Each of the top-three spots remain the same from last week as South Carolina is No. 1, Georgia is No. 2 and Baylor is No. 3. Auburn moves up to No. 4 this week and Fresno State is No. 5. Texas A&M is the nation’s sixth-ranked team, while TCU is No. 7 and SMU is No. 8. Oklahoma State (No. 9) and Kansas...

Waco, Texas - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its latest national team rankings, as determined by the NCEA Selection Committee. Baylor, which extended its season-opening win streak to seven, remains at No. 1. TCU, which defeated then-No. 2 Kansas State on Friday, moves up to No. 2. South Carolina was idle last week and remains ranked third in the nation. Kansas State, which dropped a pair of competitions over the weekend to Baylor and TCU, falls to No. 4 this...

Waco, Texas - Following a full weekend of action in collegiate equestrian, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association has announced its latest team rankings on Tuesday, as determined by the NCEA selection committee. Georgia, the defending NCEA National Champion, opens its season this Friday and remains at No. 1. Oklahoma State, which defeated South Dakota State in its opener, holds steady at No. 2. Auburn was idle and remains at No. 3. Kansas State, which posted a 3-0 weekend, moves up to...

Waco, Texas. - 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 against Auburn that improved their record to 10-2 and gave South Carolina the top seed in the upcoming Southeastern Conference Championship. Georgia, which was idle moved into the No. 2 spot, while Oklahoma State moved to No. 3 following a win against...

Waco, Texas. - There’s a new look to the latest National Collegiate Equestrian Association national team rankings announced Wednesday, as a number of changes are seen in this week’s installment. South Carolina remains the nation’s top team, following a win against Southeastern Conference foe Texas A&M last weekend in Blythewood, S.C. Auburn checks in at No. 2, following a loss to Georgia last weekend. Auburn and South Carolina square off on Saturday to determine the No. 1...