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Auburn Wins 2016 NCEA Championship

by Kyle Heck | 4/16/2016 10:15:00 AM

No. 6 seed TCU was able to fight its way all the way into the National Championship meet on Saturday, April 16, but in the end, it was No. 1 seed Auburn that was able to hold on for an 8-7 win for the Tigers' first National Championship since 2013. With all-SEC finals the first two years under the current format of scoring, the Horned Frogs crashed the party with a 10-5 upset victory over Georgia in the semifinal meet earlier in the day. TCU became the lowest seed to make the National...

Edwina Tops-Alexander throws down the gauntlet after stunning LGCT Grand Prix of Miami Beach win

by LGCT | 4/10/2016 11:20:39 AM

Edwina Tops-Alexander and Lintea Tequila (LGCT) Miami - Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) and her feisty 13 year old bay mare Lintea Tequila rode a stunning class to claim the top spot in the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Miami Beach, equestrian enthusiasts and beach-goers packed the grandstand and lined the arena to watch the stars of show jumping battle it out as the 2016 season got underway. International guests included Elle...

Kelli Cruciotti Crowned Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Champion

by Starting Gate Communications | 3/26/2016 4:26:21 PM

Wellington, Florida – Kelli Cruciotti of Parker, CO, was crowned the Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Champion following the final event held Saturday, March 26, at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Kelli Cruciotti of Parker, CO, claimed the 2016 Artisan Farms Under 25 Grand Prix Series Championship riding Chamonix H. Photo by Starting Gate Communications Wellington, FL. Seven events offering a total of $170,000 in prize money comprised this year’s Artisan Farms Under 25...

USEF Announces Athletes for 2016 Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/7/2016 1:21:29 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that two athletes that will represent the U.S. at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final, March 23-27, 2016, in Gothenburg, Sweden at the Gothenburg Horse Show. The following combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events in the North American League held throughout the 2015-2016 season (listed in ranked order): Guenter Seidel (Cardiff, Calif.) and James and Charlotte Mashburn’s...

All-Star Judging Panel for Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

by Phelps Media Group | 3/7/2016 12:00:12 PM

Devon, Pa. - When the all-star cast of the world's best horses and riders arrive at the 2016 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, they will be met by an equally talented panel of judges. The judges will be tasked with one of the toughest jobs of all, picking the winners from the very best of the best. It is a challenging task, but the management of the Devon Horse Show goes nationwide to provide the most highly rated judges, year after year. Daniel Robertshaw This year, scoring the hunters,...

Adequan® Global Dressage Festival to Host CDI 5* February 10-14 at PBIEC

by Carly Weilminster | 2/9/2016 9:38:21 PM

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2016 – The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is set to host the prestigious CDI 5*, the highest international dressage rating, during the fifth week of the circuit on Wednesday, February 10, through Sunday, February 14, at The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Competition will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday with the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty. Small Tour competition, presented by...

Vinios and Graves Maintain Overall Leads after Two Days of Competition at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp.

by USEF Communications Department | 12/10/2015 5:29:50 PM

Wellington, Fla. –National Championship competition continued today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. In The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship, Jane Karol and Sunshine Tour won the FEI Intermediaire I Test, but overnight division leaders Christina Vinios and Folkestone OLD maintained their position atop the leaderboard coming in a close second. Laura Graves and Verdades...

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO-4* Returns to HITS Ocala Winter Circuit February 16-21, 2016; Inclusive Show Schedule to Give Additional Opportunities to National and International Competitors

by HITS Horse Shows | 12/7/2015 9:36:27 AM

Team Ireland's Kevin Babington and Shorapur at the 2015 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at HITS Ocala CSIO4*. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - HITS, Inc. , home of the Triple Crown of Show Jumping, is pleased to announce the return of the Federation Équestre Internationale (FEI) Furusiyya Nations Cup™ CSIO-4* to the Ocala Winter Festival, February 16-21, 2016, the fifth week of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. Boasting a $100,000 prize purse, the namesake Nations Cup, presented by Edge...

Sweetnam Tops $10,000 Bright Side Farm Jumper Class at Hampton Classic

by Hampton Classic Horse Show | 8/28/2015 10:52:56 AM

Shane Sweetnam of Ireland and Eregast Van't Kiezelhof turned in the winning performance in the $10,000 Bright Side Farm Open Jumper at the Hampton Classic. (McMillen photo) Bridgehampton, N.Y. -- Shane Sweetnam of Ireland notched his second straight open jumper class at the 40th annual Hampton Classic, stopping the jump-off timer in 33.90 seconds to win the $10,000 Bright Side Farm Jumper Class. On Eregast Van't Kiezelhof, Sweetnam, 34, just edged Peter Leone on Wayfarer (34.46 seconds) and...

U.S. Jumping Team Earns Bronze at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/23/2015 7:23:17 PM

Caledon, Ont. – The final team medals in equestrian competition at the 2015 Pan American Games were decided this afternoon with the U.S. team taking the Team Bronze medal. The Nations Cup proved extremely competitive over both rounds of competition with clear rounds coming at a premium. The team comprised of Georgina Bloomberg, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, and McLain Ward finished on a total of 12 faults. The home nation of Canada won Team Gold on seven faults and Argentina took home...