Quentin, PA — Horses and riders weren't the only things working together at the 2011 St. Christopher's Horse Show, which returned to Pennsylvania’s picturesque Lebanon Valley region at the historic Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, PA, May 11-15. Mother nature cooperated with the horse show's busy schedule, holding her forecasted thunderstorms at bay until competitors in the final class lined up to receive their awards. Once again the St. Christopher’s Horse Show,...

Ehrin Rittmueller and Mr. Valentine (Photo by Diana Hadsall). Grass Lake, MI - For Ehrin Rittmueller, today’s win in the inaugural Hunter-Jumper Association of Michigan’s $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Classic aboard Diane Sheet’s Mr. Valentine was especially important and significant as not too long ago the future for the 10- year-old grey Zangersheide gelding was at best, very uncertain. “At one point in time this horse came close to being euthanized for his dangerous...

Taylor Ann Adams and Eastwood at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Photo by Holly Whiteman/ PMG). Lexington KY - The first week of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show wrapped up the first week of a two-week long, horse show event. On Wednesday, May 18, the series will pick up again with the Kentucky Spring Classic. Riders and spectators experienced summer-like weather conditions throughout most of the show with a touch of rain putting only a slight damper on the last two days. The Junior Hunter...

Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is delighted to announce they have recently received a special use permit officially allowing ESP to hold dressage competitions on the Old Polo Stadium Property in Wellington, FL, from November, 2011, to April 30, 2012, as part of the new Global Dressage Festival (GDF). In even more exciting news, a land development permit has been granted, which will allow ESP to begin construction on the new state-of-the-art dressage facility that the GDF...

Lexington, KY . — The field of 12 competing in the inaugural $25,000 Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment World Championship Freestyle tonight Shane Brown and Houston Shine (Stockimageservices). included more than one gold medalist. But USEF President David O’Connor’s gold medal came in the Olympic sport of three-day eventing, not reining, the sport in which he participated tonight. The NRHA World Championship event was held as part of the CRI5* Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup at the...

East Dorset, VT — The annual Vermont Summer Festival will return to East Dorset, VT, for six consecutive weeks of competition running July 6 through August 14, 2011. Frequent Vermont Summer Festival competitor, Hillary Dobbs, won the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, presented by Hand Motors, at the 2011 Vermont Summer Festival. (Photo by David Mullinix Photography). New England’s largest hunter/jumper competition, the 2011 Vermont Summer Festival will...

Lexington, KY - Officials of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone have announced a change in times for Wednesday’s Competitor Briefing and Horse Inspection. Because of a forecast of possible inclement weather on Wednesday afternoon, the Horse Inspection is now scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday with the Competitor Briefing at 1:00 p.m. The locations remain the same. “While the forecast is for beautiful weather here for Thursday through Sunday, they are...

Wednesday dawned sunny and warm, couldn’t have asked for better horse show weather. Reports are that rain showers are on their way over the weekend… we're all hoping they hold off! Day two of Rolex week saw the Grand Prix Special for the Kentucky Cup CDI3*, four US riders contested the field of 16 returning after yesterday’s Grand Prix. Jane Hannigan and Maksymillian were the first US combination to top the leader board with a score of 67.375%. Shawna Harding and Come On...

Lexington, KY - The Eventing Eligible Athlete Committee and Eventing High Performance Committee have unanimously recommended David O'Connor to be the Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor to succeed Capt. Mark Phillips in 2013. The recommendation will go to the USEF High Performance Working Group before being presented to the USEF Executive Committee. The search for Capt. Phillips replacement began in 2010. Nine applications were received by the Search Committee. The Committee shortlisted...

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda (Pics of You Photo) Dressage At the Golden State Dressage Festival CDI3*, the competition was highlighted by a large field for the small tour classes. Carolyn Adams took top honors in the Intermediaire I with Witerprinz, scoring 68.474%. Mette Rosencrantz was second with Finally and Heidi Gaian rounded out the top three with Chicago. In the Prix St. Georges, Rosencrantz and Finally went one better and scored a victory over Brian Hafner on Lombardo LHF. Karen...