2015 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day CIC3* champion Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrooks's Scarlett during Show Jumping. (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. - Leading contenders for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team headline the entry list at the 2016 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI) presented by B.W. Furlong & Associates, which returns to the Horse Park of New Jersey, May 11-15. As the last qualifying selection event for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team that will compete in the...

The Plains, Virginia -- February 12, 2016 -- The Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® has extended invitations world wide for nations to compete at Great Meadow this July when it hosts the first FEI Eventing Nations' Cup™ ever held outside Europe. Top riders will bring world-class horses and showcase their hard work and preparation at the picturesque Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, July 9-10. The event will be the final outing for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of the Eventing Frangible Technology Grant Program. Organizers of USEF-licensed eventing competitions may apply for a grant to supplement the use of frangible devices. In June 2008, the USEF began supplying frangible pins at no cost to organizers of USEF licensed eventing competitions. Over the past few years, a number of new frangible technologies have entered the market place, prompting the...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce that the 2016 Eventing 18 Program outline and application are now available. The Eventing 18 Program is the beginning of the athlete pipeline and aims to build a foundation of future horsemen and women that will hopefully go on to represent the United States. Selection into the program will be based on talent, competitiveness, commitment, and potential. Applicants must compete at the Preliminary level or above...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is proud to announce the continuation of the Eventing Frangible Technology Grant Program. Organizers of USEF-licensed eventing competitions may apply for a grant to supplement the use of frangible devices. In June 2008, the USEF began supplying frangible pins at no cost to organizers of USEF licensed eventing competitions. Over the past four years, a number of new frangible technologies have entered the market place,...

Dolly Hannon riding Finesse CB, owned by Suzanne Zimmer (Jennifer Bryant) The Dressage Foundation's Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund, established by Maryal and Charles Barnett, has awarded a grant to Dolly Hannon to attend the United States Dressage Federation's Instructor Certification Final Testing at Fort Collins, CO in October. “The grant I received for the Instructor Certification Program is appreciated,” said Dolly. “Maryal Barnett is such an...

Woodside, CA - Derek di Grazia has done a substantial redesign of his cross-country course for the Woodside International Horse Trials, which will take place on Oct. 5-7, presented by Professional’s Choice and Equine Insurance of California. Di Grazia says he’s changed five combinations on the course for the featured CIC3* division, and he’s also made numerous alterations for the CIC2* and CIC1* divisions. “Because we did quite a bit last year, when Woodside became an...

Olivier Philippaerts and Cabrio Van De Heffinck, winner of the CN International Grand Prix. (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB - The biggest day in show jumping saw the youngest CN International winner in History in an exciting finale to the 2012 Spruce Meadows tournament season. With $1,000,000 on the line in the CN International Grand Prix, 30 horse/rider combinations entered the International ring. Round one, designed by Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) saw only one clear round through the...

Scott Stewart riding Enjoy, one of the horses that helped him earn the Leading Hunter Rider title at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, NY - Scott Stewart, of Wellington Fla., was the Leading Hunter Rider of the 37th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, winning three hunter championships. He was presented with the Charlie Weaver Memorial Trophy for the second consecutive year and for the sixth time in his career. “This means a lot to me,” said Stewart....

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions announces that the ESP Labor Day Show, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), will continue as scheduled on August 31-September 2, 2012, with adjusted start times on Friday, August 31. Despite 14 inches of rainfall in the Wellington area over the past three days, the PBIEC has drained the water quickly and the footing remains safe and sound. The ESP Labor Day Show is an "A" rated, 3* Jumper show. On Friday, August 31, the...