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USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Gijon, U.S. Looks for Top Finishes in Spain

by USEF Communications Department | 8/27/2013 3:00:34 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States will look to secure another top finish in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition this week at the CSIO5* Gijon. The future of American jumping will be on display as talented Young Riders along with team veterans riding up-and-coming horses are set to compete in Gijon, Spain, August 28-September 2. After making her Olympic debut last summer, 19-year-old Reed Kessler (Lexington, KY) continues to impress. The 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Champion has spent the...

Weber to Represent U.S. at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Event

by USEF Communications Department | 8/21/2013 4:05:20 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States will be represented by one Four-in-Hand team at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Test Event, August 22-25, 2013. The CAI-A4 will be held at Caen racecourse in Calvados, France. Chester Weber (Ocala, FL) will drive a team made up of his own seven-year-old KWPN gelding Boris W, 13-year-old KWPN gelding Boy W, and 16-year-old KWPN gelding Para, along with Jane Clark's 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Splash, and Koos de Ronde's 12-year-old Dutch...

Ali Wolff and Artemis Can't Be Caught in $5,000 1.40m Open Jumpers at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/15/2013 10:06:36 PM

Ali Wolff and Artemis (Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - Ali Wolff and Artemis led from start to finish to claim the title in today's $5,000 1.40m Open Jumpers at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. They completed a speedy jump-off round as the first to go and maintained their position to claim first place. In the 1.35m Open Jumpers, Allen Nabors and Muchacha De Uno similarly laid down a good time early on, but Juan Ortiz and Apple edged...

Penny Brennan and Japan Return as Defending Champions Winning $7,500 EquiFit Speed Derby at Fieldstone Summer Showcase I

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/15/2013 9:41:50 PM

Penny Brennan and Japan returned to the Grand Prix Field at the Fieldstone Show Park as the defending champions (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Halifax, MA - The Grand Prix Field was alive with action, and the anticipation was tangible as the $7,500 EquiFit Speed Derby commenced. Riders gathered on the all-grass field to not only compete for the lion's share of the prize money on the second day of the Fieldstone Summer Showcase I, but also to prepare for the quickly approaching $50,000...

David Blake Pairs with Park Lane to Win $5,000 1.40m Open Jumpers at the Bluegrass Festival

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/15/2013 9:14:05 AM

David Blake and Park Lane (Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - David Blake piloted the up-and-coming young horse Park Lane to a win in the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumpers to kick off the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show's jumper divisions. Earlier in the day, Christi Israel rode Bull Run's Zino Platinum to first place in the 1.35m Open Jumpers. The $5,000 1.40m Open Jumpers was run as a speed class over the course designed by Allen Rheinheimer....

Engle, Dello Joio Finish 2nd and 3rd in Elm Rock Grand Prix at Valkenswaard

by Andrew Minnick | 8/12/2013 1:20:29 PM

Valkenswaard, Germany - A good weekend in Valkensward ended well for U.S. riders. Though an American didn't end up on top of the Valkenswaard CSI3* Elm Rock Grand Prix, one did take 3 of the top five slots. Finishing in 2nd were Margie Engle (Wellington, FL) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC's Royce, finishing about a second behind them in 3rd were Nicholas Dello Joio (Wellington, FL) and EM Horses Carlos V.H.P.Z. Megan Nusz and Amalaya Investment's Vesuviuis finished in 4th place. For...

Saer Coulter and Graciella 50 Jump to 2nd Friday in Verden

by Andrew Minnick | 8/9/2013 7:21:11 PM

Verden, Germany - Saer Coulter (San Fransisco, CA) and Copernicus Stables LLC's Graciella 50 jumped clean and nearly to the top of a CSI2* Big Tour qualifer class in Verden on Friday. She jumped clear in 63.98s, shy of winner Philipp Weishaupt's 62.40s round with Chico 784. For full results click here . Follow U.S. Show Jumpers internationally here .

USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Dublin, Top U.S. Jumpers Set to Earn Winning Results

by Helen Murray | 8/6/2013 5:15:14 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States heads into the CSIO5* Dublin on top form after claiming second place honors in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines last week at CSIO5* Hickstead. Four members of the Hickstead squad head to the premiere Irish competition; Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Reed Kessler and Katie Dinan will look to secure another set of top finishes for the U.S. They will be joined by Kent Farrington who was the Chef d’Equipe of the winning U.S....

Jordan MacPherson Claims $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | 8/3/2013 10:46:44 AM

Jordan MacPherson of Toronto, ON, rode Piccobello du Val de Geer to victory in the $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Grand Prix on August 3, at the CSI2* Summer Festival in Palgrave, ON. Presenting is Bob Northcott on behalf of RAM Equestrian with ringmaster Cliff Haines (shootphoto.ca) Palgrave, Ont – It was a case of the student beating the teacher as Jordan MacPherson of Toronto, ON, beat out Ian Millar to win the $35,000 CSI2* Ram Equestrian Grand Prix held August 3 during the CSI2* Summer...

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B Ride to the $5,000 Welcome Stake Victory at Equifest II

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/1/2013 9:17:05 PM

Lisa Goldman and Centurion B rode to the top of the Equifest II Welcome Stake this afternoon as they captured the victory in 35.029 seconds (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Wayne, IL - The Grand Prix Ring was alive with excitement as Lisa Goldman and Centurion 3 rode to the top of Equifest II's $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake victory. Eager spectators gathered at the Lamplight Equestrian Center to watch the country's top riders compete during the $5,000 1.40m Welcome Stake, and the riders left nothing...