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Davidson Takes Control at Soggy Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by John Strassburger & Heather Bailey | 11/5/2011 8:35:38 AM

They say it never rains in Southern California, but the heavens opened up on the CCI3* competitors at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event. Still, the conditions didn’t prevent Buck Davidson, on Carl and Cassie Segal’s Ballynoe Castle RM, from taking the lead in dressage, scoring 41.8. “’Reggie’ was fantastic,” said Davidson, of Ocala, Fla. “He just keeps showing up. I just couldn’t be happier with him—he just steps up and does...

Clark Montgomery Wins 25th Bromont Three-Day Event

by Jennifer Ward/Starting Gate Communications | 6/13/2011 8:50:57 AM

Clark Montgomery of Fairburn, GA, holds the Todd Sandler Challenge trophy after winning the CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event on June 12 in Bromont, Quebec. Photo by Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com. Bromont, Quebec – Clark Montgomery of the United States won the CCI3* Bromont Three-Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, on Sunday, June 12, in Bromont, Quebec. More than $30,000 in prize money was awarded to the top finishers. In addition to Clark’s win in the three-star...

This Week in International Disciplines - June 1

by USEF Communications Department | 6/1/2011 5:00:33 PM

Dressage Dressage preparations for the Pan American Games continued as Prix St Georges and Intermediaire I competition took place at CDIs across the country. Jan Ebeling swept the small tour at CDI Flintridge with Rosenzauber 8, scoring 70.263% in the Prix St Georges, 70.702% in the Intermediaire I and 70.292% in the Freestyle. For complete results please visit www.cornerstonedressage.com/results/2011_7.pdf . At the CDI Lexington, Lisa Wilcox and Pikko del Cerro HU dominated the Small Tour....

FEI Nations Cup Heads to Italy – U.S. Draws Third

by From an FEI Press Release by Louise Parkes | 5/26/2011 6:00:23 PM

The Irish team are hot favorites to win the second leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup™ series in Rome (ITA) tomorrow, but they got the worst of the draw today and so will be first into the ring as the action gets underway in the stunning surroundings of the Piazza di Siena. A total of nine teams will line up in this leg of the elite eight-nation tournament, as the host country makes a guest appearance on home turf. The American Team of Charlie Jayne, Christine McCrea, Margie Engle and Rich...

King is Queen at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone; Halpin Leads American Effort

by Joanie Morris | 4/30/2011 6:53:32 PM

USA's Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville. Photo by Shannon Brinkman. Lexington, KY - Great Britain's Mary King was unstoppable on cross-country day at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone. She guided two horses around Derek di Grazia's course to claim the top two places on the leaderboard. Australia's 2007 winner, Clayton Fredericks, sits third on Be My Guest and Sinead Halpin jumped up to fourth in her first CCI4* with Manoir de Carneville, to lead...

Here’s the Thing About Riding: Eight Takeaways from the 2021 USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/12/2021 4:45:00 PM

Allison Nemeth and Tiko. Photo: Annan Hepner/Phelps Media Group Wellington, Fla. – Twenty of America’s top young dressage athletes had the opportunity to work with former U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover and other prominent coaches as part of the 2021 USEF Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week (RDHCW). This year’s program took place at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., January 7-10. With a lifetime of...

Schuyler Riley Impresses Again in $127,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* Aboard Q-7 at Final "Saturday Night Lights" Grand Prix of Tryon Summer Series

by Tryon International | 7/19/2015 10:26:59 AM

Schuyler Riley and Q-7 ©LizCrawleyPhotography Mill Spring, NC - July 18, 2015 - In an impressive feat, Schuyler Riley (USA) added another grand prix win to her resume at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) for the third week in a row in the $127,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*. Riley, this time aboard Q-7, mastered the track and bested the jump-off round with a time of 50.627 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper followed in second, crossing the timers in 51.649 seconds, while Richie Moloney...

Buffini, Cyprus, and Sadis Overcome the Rain to Grab Early Leads on Day Two of U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by Helen Murray and Kathleen Landwehr | 6/13/2014 5:43:50 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - Drastic changes in weather proved to be the theme of the second day of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp as Young Rider, Junior, Pony Rider, and Intermediaire I competition was all on tap at the USET Foundation Headquarters, until thunderstorms cut the day short. Friday began with Young Riders and Juniors performing their respective Team Tests in deluges of rain in the Dick and Jane Brown Arena and then, following the lunch break, rain was...

Lars Petersen and Mariett Collect Second Win at Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W

by Sue Weakley and Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Inte | 3/4/2013 7:56:17 AM

Lars Petersen and Mariett Loxahatchee, FL - Lars Petersen of Denmark scored a personal best for the season aboard Mariett to win the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W against a field of tough competition on a chilly and windy South Florida day. Petersen and Mariett earned a 76.400% with the judge at C, Axel Steiner, awarding them a 77.875%. The victory capped an impressive weekend for the pair at the 30th anniversary of the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, set at the...

Future of U.S. Jumping Shines Bright at CSIO Wellington; Young Riders Prove Unbeatable as Juniors and Child Riders Both Claim Fourth Place Honors

by Helen Murray | 3/2/2013 11:52:26 PM

Wellington, FL- The International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center belonged to the future of the sport as Young Riders, Juniors and Child Riders went to task over beautifully built courses by Anthony D'Ambrosio. The first rounds of the three FEI Nations Cup competitions, which The U.S. Young Rider Team stood atop the podium (Sportfot) were being held as part of CSIO Wellington, were jumped during the windy afternoon session, with riders returning for a second round...