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Yasmin Ingham Leads, Tamie Smith Top American After Day Two of 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/28/2023 8:37:00 PM

Will Coleman and Chin Tonic HS (Matt Turer/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. – The second day of dressage was filled with quality dressage tests at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian ™ . Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir sit atop the leaderboard with a score of 22.1, while Tamie Smith and Mai Baum’s dressage test from Thursday kept them as the top Americans in third place overall on a score of 24.2. As the top U.S. combination in the CCI5*-L,...

Hunter Champey Wins Individual Phase I of the 2022 Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2022 10:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2022 Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships (Prix des States) kicked off on Thursday evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Thirty-seven young athletes entered the coliseum for Phase I of the individual competition, which runs over three days. Hunter Champey and Escada. ©Andrew Ryback Photography Hunter Champey (Bedminster, N.J.) started her run in the championship with a decisive victory riding Escada, a 2009 KWPN mare owned by MDHT...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Arrives and Ready to Get Underway in Herning

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2022 5:50:00 PM

Herning, Denmark - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team has arrived in Herning and is preparing for the start of their week of competition in the Agria FEI World Jumping Championships presented by Helgstrand, part of the ECCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022. The team presented their four team combinations and traveling reserve today and will take their first look at Stutteri ASK Stadium tomorrow for their formal familiarization. Competition will begin with the Speed Round on Wednesday, August 10,...

U.S. Jumping Team Finishes 11th at FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/31/2021 5:00:00 PM

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – A team of four FEI Nations Cup debutantes represented the U.S. at the CSIO3* Victoria Nations Cup at Week 4 of the Sunshine Tour in the province of Cádiz, Spain. The U.S. was one of 20 countries fielding teams for the Nations Cup competition, and finished in a tie for 11th place out of the competitive group. “It was all of our U.S. athletes’ first Nations Cup and they did very well,” said Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski....

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Places Fifth at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* of Great Britain

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 7/26/2019 1:00:00 AM

Hickstead, England – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team took fifth place in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain on July 26 during the Longines Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course in Hickstead, England. Robert Ridland served as Chef d’Equipe for the team of Laura Kraut, Wilton Porter, Jessica Springsteen, and Catherine Tyree. “Everybody had good rounds today, but you need great rounds to win a Nations Cup,” said...

US Equestrian Names Show Jumping Junior and Children’s Teams for CSIJCh Ocala

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/12/2018 11:23:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced that the following athletes will participate in the Junior and Children’s team competitions at CSIJCh Ocala, Saturday, February 17, in Ocala, Fla. The Junior and Children’s team competitions will run in conjunction with the Longines FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Ocala during the Ocala Winter Festival, Tuesday, February 13-18, at HITS Post Time Farm. Photo by Sportfot The following athlete/horse combinations will represent the U.S....

Catherine Tyree Tops $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix at Vermont Summer Festival

by Jump Media | 8/13/2016 8:31:03 AM

Catherine Tyree and Don't Go won the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on August 13 at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. (Andrew Ryback Photography) East Dorset, Vt. – Catherine Tyree, 22, of Chicago, IL, riding Don't Go claimed the $50,000 Summer Celebration Grand Prix on Saturday, August 13, during the final week of the Vermont Summer Festival. The Vermont Summer Festival runs for six consecutive weeks from July 5 through August 14, 2016, at Harold Beebe...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl Capture $216,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix CSI 4* at Tryon Summer IV

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 7/24/2016 2:52:10 AM

Mill Spring, NC - July 23, 2016 - Todd Minikus (USA) and Quality Girl rode to victory in the $216,000 Tryon Estates Grand Prix CSI 4* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), taking the final tour around the jump-off course and finishing as the only pair to earn a double clear effort on the night. Minikus and Quality Girl crossed through the timers in 41.093 seconds to secure the win, while Marilyn Little (USA) and Clearwater collected second place, finishing the track in 41.473 seconds...

Lantzman & Chello Z Win One For Dad in the Blenheim June Classic II Grand Prix

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/20/2016 10:46:05 AM

Josephina Nor Lantzman and Chello Z (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, CA - As the temperature soared in Southern California, so did the four entries who battled it out in the jump-off of the $30,000 June Classic II Grand Prix, presented by ACE Equestrian. Congratulations go to Josephina Nor Lantzman and her own Chello Z, who, despite the heat, were blazing hot for the win. FEI Course Designer Mauricio Garcia of Puerto Rico designed a tough track for the highlight class of twenty-six entries....

Wordley Goes Two for Two With Win in $130,000 1.50m Suncast® Welcome CSI 5* Aboard Casper

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/10/2016 9:12:17 AM

Sharn Wordley and Casper (Flying Horse Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Sharn Wordley (NZL) continued his dominance at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, earning his second consecutive win during the FEI CSI 5* week at the venue. Wordley piloted Casper to a commanding victory in the $130,000 1.50m Suncast® Welcome CSI 5* finishing the track in 46.34 seconds. Andrew Bourns (IRL) collected second place aboard Hyakari with a time of 48.65 seconds, while Richie Moloney (IRL)...