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Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Hosts CDI 4*/3*/1* Alongside Florida International Youth Dressage Championships

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 3/15/2016 10:29:15 PM

Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady, winners of the 2015 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 4* at AGDF. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) welcomes back international competition this week to Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) as the facility prepares to host the AGDF 10 CDI 4* presented by Havensafe Farm, CDI 3* presented by The Dutta Corporation, and CDI 1* presented by Mike & Roz Collins. The 2016 Florida International Youth...

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Capture $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5*

by Lauren Fisher and Callie Seaman for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/12/2016 11:26:38 PM

Wellington, FL - March 12, 2016 - Ireland's Richie Moloney and Equinimity LLC's Carrabis Z were the winners of Saturday night's $380,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5* during week nine of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Competing under the lights of the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Moloney topped a field of 42 starters and an eight-horse jump-off, with Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper in second, and Lillie Keenan (USA)...

Lauren Hough Announces Retirement Of Quick Study

by LaurenHough.com | 2/29/2016 1:53:31 PM

Lauren Hough has announced the retirement of 17-year-old Selle Francais, Quick Study (Quick Star—Sirene de Plantro, What A Joy XX), after a decade-long partnership that traveled the world many times over. “It is with great pride, and a touch of sadness, that I am announcing the retirement of my partner of 10 years, Quick Study, better known to his friends as Joey,” said Hough from her winter base in Wellington, Fla. “We have had a remarkable journey together and have had...

Great Meadow International Sends First Round of Invitations

by Marty Bauman Classic Communications | 2/12/2016 12:32:22 PM

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...

Ocala Winter Circuit III Sunday Jumper Round-Up

by HITS Horse Shows | 2/10/2016 6:11:20 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Jumpers descended upon HITS Post Time Farm during Week III of the Ocala Winter Circuit on Sunday to compete for the blue-ribbon titles and a shot at the money. Robyn Hannigan and Capacabana on their way to a $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic win. (ESI Photography) $7,500 Marshall & Sterling/Tuffrider Equine Couture Child Jumper Classic The Ocala Horse Properties Stadium was the place to be on Saturday night, as HITS featured two...

Allison Springer and Arthur Start with Early Dressage Lead in $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, Presented By Wellington Equestrian Realty

by Carly Weilminster | 2/5/2016 9:33:30 PM

Wellington, FL - Allison Springer (USA) and her veteran mount Arthur secured an early lead in the dressage phase of the $75,000 Asheville Regional Airport Wellington Eventing Showcase, presented by Wellington Allison Springer and Arthur (SusanJStickle.com) Equestrian Realty. Competition will continue with the show jumping phase beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Global International Ring at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) Saturday morning, February 6, with the cross-country phase...

Three for Three: Lamaze Tops $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4

by Equestrian Sport Production News | 2/4/2016 5:38:33 PM

Eric Lamaze and Check Picobello Z (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week four of the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued on Thursday with a win for Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Check Picobello Z in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 4. The win marks three in a row for Lamaze in this year's Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series, with victories in weeks two and three aboard Rosana du Park. WEF 4, sponsored by Ariat®, runs February 3-7, 2016, at the Palm Beach...

Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event - An Event for Olympic Hopefuls

by Classic Communications | 2/4/2016 10:47:35 AM

Michael Pollard riding Cyrano to victory at the 2015 Jersey Fresh International CCI** (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. -- Instrumental in the Olympic and World Equestrian Games qualifying selection process for the United States and Canada, Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI) returns to the Horse Park of New Jersey, May 11-15, to host qualifying selection trials for the U.S. Eventing Team that will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In its 14th...

Judges Determine Winner of AEGT Week 3

by Phelps Media Group | 1/29/2016 4:29:23 PM

It was too close to call for Robert Dover, MC of the America’s Equestrian’s Got Talent competition, to determine a winner for the third week of auditions. Nine acts competed in Tuesday night’s competition, which Teaghan James and Robert Dover by G. Cizadlo is a United States Equestrian Team Foundation event to benefit USEF Developing Programs. Hheld at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine in Wellington, all acts are seeking a spot in the line-up for the Finale to be held Sunday,...

U.S. Para-Dressage Riders Finish with Top Results on Final Day of CPEDI3*

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 1/10/2016 12:12:12 PM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The United States was well-represented at the CPEDI3* presented by Mane Stream courtesy of Rowan O'Riley, Mission Control, Adequan®, and Nutrena, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) grounds at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) thanks to a spectacular showcase of talent from Para-Dressage athletes from all areas of the country. The United States finished atop the team phase of the...