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BallyNoe Castle RM Withdrawn from Aachen CIC03*; Marilyn Little and RF Smoke on the Water Named to Team

by USEF Communications Department | 6/18/2013 6:00:34 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Aachen CICO3*. Due to veterinary reasons Buck Davidson has withdrawn Cassandra Segal’s Ballynoe Castle RM from the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Aachen CICO3*. The pair has been replaced on the CICO3* Team by Marilyn Little and Raylyn Farms Inc. and Phoebe and Michael Manders’ RF Smoke on the Water, who originally were slated to compete as individuals. The following four combinations...

Lauren Hough wins Massimo Dutti Prix at GCT London aboard Ohlala

by Global Champions Tour Press Office | 6/6/2013 4:23:03 PM

Lauren Hough & Ohlala (Stefano Grasso/Longines GCT) London, England - The 4th leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour is officially underway in England, with a full-list of international equestrian talent right here in London. Lauren Hough, representing the USA, went early on the 1.50 Massimo Dutti Prix aboard the slight but very fast, Ohlala. A horse Lauren had great success with this winter in Florida, this combination took no one by surprise with their early lead. "She's a very...

USEF Annouces Drivers to Represent the U.S. at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 6/3/2013 2:25:46 PM

Lexington, KY - The following drivers have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in the CAIO-4 held during the CHIO Aachen in Germany, June 25-30. The United States will be represented by the following drivers (in Alphabetical Order): James Fairclough (Newton, NJ) Chester Weber (Ocala, FL) Weber will drive Jane Clark's team while Fairclough will drive a team leased from Koos de Ronde. Follow the 2013 U.S. Driving Team here .

Asheville ALIVE 2013 Celebrates The 31st Anniversary of The Piedmont Classic Paso Fino Horse Show

by Piedmont PFHA | 5/2/2013 2:13:01 PM

Asheville, NC - Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association will celebrate the 31st Annual Piedmont Classic at Asheville ALIVE 2013 at the Western NC Agriculture Center on June 20 -23, 2013. The Paso Fino Horse eloquently combines Spanish heritage and American tradition to present “Los Caballos de Paso Fino” – the horses with the fine walk. Voted “Best in Breed Competition” for 2010, 2011 and 2012 by USEF (United States Equestrian Federation). Asheville ALIVE 2013...

Peter Breakwell & Lucas Claim Victory in the $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic I Grand Prix

by Blenheim Equisports | 3/31/2013 9:58:57 PM

Peter Breakwell and Lucas (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, CA - The $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic I Grand Prix, presented by the Orange County Register, welcomed twenty-two horse and rider participants onto the International Field at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The Peters were in stride Sunday - Peter Cottontail handled Easter brunch for exhibitors, Canadian Peter Holmes set an inviting course and New Zealander Peter Breakwell took home the top prize. Seven riders piloted their mounts...

Cian O'Connor and Walk Tall II Top $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge

by Laura Cardon and Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/23/2013 7:11:40 AM

Walk Tall II and Cian O'Connor (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Ireland's Cian O'Connor is back in Wellington for the remaining weeks of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival after an exciting 2012 season. Following a fantastic Florida circuit last winter, O'Connor and his top mount, Blue Loyd 12, traveled to London to earn an individual bronze medal in this summer's Olympic Games. Blue Loyd was recently sold to young Canadian rider Nicole Walker, and...

Kirsten Coe and Baronez Beat the Field in $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/21/2013 9:05:56 PM

Kirsten Coe and Baronez (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès, continued on Thursday in Wellington, FL, with the $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured on the grass derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). American duo Kirsten Coe and Ilan Ferder's Baronez were the winners of the class with the only double clear round in a jump-off of five...

California's 2013 CDI Season Gets Underway at this Weekend's Mid-Winter Dressage Fair & CDI 3*

by Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management | 2/19/2013 11:09:21 PM

Adrienne Lyle will be one of a multitude of Olympians competing at this weekend's Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI 3*/Y/J (SusanJStickle.com) Burbank, CA - The West Coast's 2013 international dressage competition season gets underway this week at the Mid-Winter Dressage Fair & CDI 3*/Y/J, February 22 - 24 in Burbank, CA. Final preparations are being made at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center to welcome an impressive roster of U.S. and Canadian competitors whose aspirations are already...

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Secure Win in FEI Grand Prix Special at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W Presented by USPRE Association

by Jessica Parlon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/17/2013 10:28:40 AM

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello (SusanJStickle.com Wellington, FL - With the sun making its first appearance since competition started, the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association began to wind down Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). In the Small Tour, Christilot Boylen (CAN) was triumphant, taking the top two spots in the $5,000 FEI Intermediare I sponsored by Havensafe Farm. In the Large Tour, Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) clinched the...

Ben Maher Wins Again! Maher and Quiet Easy 4 Top $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at FTI WEF 5

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/11/2013 9:03:19 AM

Ben Maher and Quiet Easy 4 (Sportfot) Wellington, FL -Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Adequan®, concluded on Sunday afternoon with a win for Olympic gold medalist Ben Maher of Great Britain aboard his young mount Quiet Easy 4 in the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Maher has been a dominant force in Wellington over the last two weeks with back to back grand prix wins, including last night's $82,000 Adequan...