Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Due to an injury to her collarbone, Margie Engle has withdrawn herself and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce as the Traveling Reserve to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The pair has been substituted as the Traveling Reserve by Charlie Jayne and Chill RZ,...

Kevin McCarthy claiming top honors with Jeffrey Welles (left) and Darren Granziano (Alex Lynch) Halifax, Mass. - Friday was speed day at The Silver Oak Jumper Tournament, but although many were speedy, few were clean in our main event. With an exciting Welcome Stake ending the day yesterday, today's featured class was the 1.30m Cross Insurance Speed Derby. Olaf Peterson Jr.'s unique Speed Derby course design made for an exciting afternoon at Silver Oak. In a field of 29 horse and rider...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation has named four athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, one horse-and-athlete combination has been as the Traveling Reserve, and five horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical...

Lyon, France - The United States will be well represented in final competition of the 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final by seven talented combinations as the U.S. looks to claim their third consecutive victory in the FEI’s only annual championship. The following combinations will be among the entries to contest Monday’s first round of the final leg of the 2014 Final; from which the top 20 will jump a second round. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) will ride Abigail...

Lyon, France - The 2014 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final got underway on Friday evening at the Lyon Eurexpo, with 40 of the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations from 20 nations going to task over Frank Rothenberger’s 13 obstacle track. Of the talented field that lined-up to contest the Speed Leg 11 were representing the United States and looking to bring the World Cup title back across Beezie Madden and Simon (Kendall Bierer/PhelpsSports.com) the Atlantic for the third time...

Nicole Bellissimo and VDL Bellefleur (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The $25,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Semi-Final was held on Friday night, presented by the Dutta Corporation in association with Guido Klatte. Fifty young riders under the age of 25 competed under the lights in the International Arena, with seven clear rounds to jump-off, and a win for 20-year-old Nicole Bellissimo of Wellington, FL. Riding Bellissimo LLC's VDL Bellefleur, an eight-year-old KWPN mare by...

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla . - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted a full schedule of international show jumping at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Friday with several feature competitions during the day and night. The morning kicked off with the remaining jump-off competitors from Thursday's $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 and a victory for Kent Farrington (USA) and Voyeur. A $34,000...

Lauren Hough and Ohlala (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued with a full schedule of competition on Friday, January 31, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla. The $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 began the day's competition with a win for Lauren Hough (USA) and Ohlala. The $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic was held in the afternoon with a win for...

Mandy Porter and Con Capilot (Flying Horse Photography) Sacramento, California - October 5, 2013 - Audible gasps, cheers and applause were heard throughout the night as Murieta Equestrian Center hosted the 6th annual Sacramento International Grand Prix. Mandy Porter and Con Capilot were the only double clear out of a field of 35 horse and rider combinations. Heiko Wahler of Germany designed a challenging and highly technical course that asked some tough questions of both riders and horses. Out...

Hagen, Germany - The four members of the 2012 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour headed into Saturday's Nation Cup at the CSIOJY Hagen looking to showcase the form that had propelled them to top results throughout the week. The U.S. had their work cut-out for them as the top 11 European Young Rider teams lined-up in the first round, making their task even more difficult they had drawn first. The team of Catherine Pasmore, Alise Oken, Annie Cook and Lydia Ulrich produced a solid effort;...