Guenter Seidel and Aragon (Photo by Mary Phelps) Thank you USEF Facebook fans for your questions for Guenter Seidel. For the next "10 Questions With..." please visit www.facebook.com/USEquestrian Guenter Seidel Born : September 23, 1960 Hometown : Cardiff, CA Guenter Seidel is a native of Germany who moved to the U.S. in 1985 and has contributed significantly to U.S. dressage. Seidel helped the U.S. win the Team Bronze medal at three consecutive Olympic Games – 1996, 2000 and 2004 - with...

Reno, NV - The 2011 $25,000 Franktown Meadows USHJA International Hunter Derby is pleased to announce that this year's prestigious event will benefit ALS of Nevada. The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby will take place at the Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility in Carson City, NV, on September 5, 2011. The event will showcase the best horse and rider combinations in the country as they compete for the winning title over the beautiful derby course in front of an eager crowd. ALS of Nevada is...

Michael Byatt with World and U.S. National Champion Stallion Dakharo (USEF Archives). Thank you USEF Facebook fans for these questions for Arabian trainer Michael Byatt. For the next "10 Questions With..." visit www.facebook.com/USEquestrian . Next to be featured is dressage superstar Guenter Seidel. Michael Byatt Arabian trainer and internationally-renowned halter showman USEF 2010 Equestrian of Honor New Ulm, TX Mallory Krumm of Nicholasville, KY : What made you want to show horses? As a...

Kenneth and Sally Wheeler Devon, PA - The $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby was a labor of love. The class was presented by the Wheeler family in honor of their parents, Kenneth and Sally Wheeler, whose names alone bring back images of phenomenal Hunters exploding over huge solid natural jumps on outside courses. Doug Wheeler spoke on behalf of the family. "This is in honor of my mom and my dad. Devon has been a part of our family's tradition and history for years. I was there as a...

North Salem, NY – McLain Ward had four horses entered in the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix presented by Land Rover of Larchmont/Mt. Kisco at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, but it was up to Rothchild, the last horse to enter the ring, to give Ward a clear round. Each of Ward’s previous mounts had four faults, and in fact two of them even managed to post the exact time over the course. It was up to the 10 year old chestnut gelding, Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farm, to give...

Stephanie Riggio and Compliment (Classic Communications). North Salem, NY – The weather finally broke and the sun came streaming through the clouds as the competition for ribbons and prizes continued at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. Stephanie Riggio, New York, NY, and her amazing string of mounts won top titles in every division they contested. Moshi, Riggio’s newest, was named Champion in the Conformation Hunter Division and eventually Grand Hunter Champion as their...

North Salem, NY – Poetic, owned and ridden by Maggie Boylan, was named Champion in the Amateur Owner Hunter 18-35 division at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Boylan secured the division championship by winning three out of the five classes in the division. Poetic also had the points, due to those three wins, to be named Grand Amateur Owner Hunter Champion. Boylan, who resides in Patterson, NY, is currently attending Texas A&M...

Leipzig, Germany - The Leipzig Exhibition Center hosted the first round of the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final - the speed leg - this afternoon and all 10 American combinations looked to get a head start on the competition. Frank Rothenberger set a scopey yet technical course that tested all 43 competitors in the 2011 Final and allowed for a number of different lines and options to be ridden. With the faults converted format, finding the correct balance between forward and efficient riding and...

Hannah Burnett and St. Barths (Photo courtesy Classic Communications) Fair Hill, MD-October 17, 2010- Hannah Burnett of Ocala, FL, captured the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI*** in a nail-biting finish at the 22nd annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country. Burnett, who won last year's CCI** at Fair Hill, was flawless on Sunday to win on her dressage score of 49.4 penalties, riding St. Barths, owned by Richard Thompson. "I'm really excited," said...

The atmosphere during the final press conference at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games was full of giddy excitement, as the riders were all smiles after their successful week. After a turbulent four days, the Great Britain team of William Fox-Pitt/Cool Mountain, Mary King/Imperial Cavalier, Nicola Wilson/Opposition Buzz, and Kristina Cook/Miners Frolic reigned supreme to take home the gold medal. This was the first time a Great Britain team has won team gold at the WEG since 1994. ?...