Kenya and Caitlyn Shiels topped the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Walgreens (Tricia Booker Photography) Traverse City, MI - July 15, 2013 - Caitlyn Shiels gave Kenya a pep talk before heading to the R.L. Polk Family Main Hunter Ring for the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Walgreens. After collecting a bountiful array of ribbons during Horse Shows by the Bay Series II, Kenya had one more important outing on Sunday afternoon, July 14. "I told him, 'Today is...

Jonathan Asselin and Showgirl (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – The 'North American' Tournament finished today with two fantastic competitions in the International Ring. The highlight of the day was the $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby 1.60m, and Olympian Jonathan Asselin recorded a victory for Canada as the winner with Showgirl. In the $50,000 Akita Drilling Cup 1.50m, McLain Ward (USA) rode to victory with Cadence. The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments...

Kevin Babington rides Mark Q to victory in the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix (The Book, LLC) Lake Placid, NY - Irish Olympic veteran Kevin Babington won the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix at the 36th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Babington was one of 12 entries from the starting field of 32 to reach the tiebreaking jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, first-round course designed by Richard Jeffery at the North Elba Showgrounds. He...

Reed Kessler and Cylana (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, Alberta – It was an exciting day of show jumping at the Spruce Meadows 'North American' Tournament with the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup. Reed Kessler (USA) bested a strong line-up and was the only one to jump clear in both rounds with Cylana for victory. Conor Swail (IRL) and Lansdowne finished second, while Beezie Madden (USA) and Simon were third. Christine McCrea (USA) was able to ride to the win in...

Lexington, KY – The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Summer/Fall Training Lists for the 2013 season. World Class Combinations that currently possess the ability to be competitive anywhere in the world. The combinations listed on the World Class List will receive Land Rover Training Grants. Will Coleman (Charlottesville, VA) and Four Star Eventing Group’s OBOS O’Reilly OBOS O’Reilly is a 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding...

Mario Deslauriers in the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35m class (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, NY - Laura Chapot (Neshanic Station, NJ) and Mario Deslauriers (New York, NY) won the two sections of the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35 meter classes, the featured events Wednesday at the 36th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. In the two sections of the WPTZ News Channel 5 1.30 meter classes, Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ swept top honors. The horse show continues...

Aachen, Germany - The 2013 CHIO Aachen came to a close on Sunday with its ninth and final day of competition. The U.S. competitors continued to produce strong finishes to complete one of their most successful trips to the prestigious German venue in recent years. Jumping Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Shannon Brinkman) CSIO5* competition wrapped up Sunday in the Main Arena with the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) was looking to claim Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C'...

McLain Ward and Zander (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB - The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments are in their third week and the competition is as tough as ever. Two FEI-level events were held Thursday at the 'Canada One' Tournament, which runs through Sunday, June 30. Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward and Wannahave sped to their second win in the summer series in the $33,000 AKITA Drilling Cup 1.45m. Ward won his sixth FEI competition of the Summer Tournaments in the $33,000...

Josephina Nor-Lantzman and Chello Z (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, CA - On another gorgeous breezy Southern California afternoon, sixteen horse and rider combinations attempted the track set by internationally renowned course designer Guilherme Jorge in the $30,000 June Classic III Grand Prix, presented by The Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. The challenges on course resulted in only three fault-free rounds with the victory going to the only double clear of the day, Brazilian Josephina Nor-Lantzman...

Lexington, KY - The following vaulters have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in the CVIO3* held during the CHIO Aachen in Germany, June 20-23, 2013. The United States will be represented by the following vaulters: Individual Female Alicen Divita (Redwood City, CA) Elizabeth Ioannou (Saratoga, CA) Mary Garrett (Seal Beach, CA) Individual Male Kristian Roberts (Moss Beach, CA) Pas de Deux Cassidy Palmer (Half Moon Bay, CA) Kimberly Palmer (Half...