Raeford, N.C. - A talented field of 11 drivers descends upon Raeford, N.C., this weekend as they look to lay claim on the 2014 USEF National Single Horse Driving Championship. The annual championship will be held in conjunction with the Southern Pines CDE, April 11-13, at the Carolina Horse Park. Competition gets underway Friday with the dressage, with drivers heading out on the marathon course the following day. Sunday hosts the final phase of competition as the 2014 champion will be crowned...

Scott Brash and Hello Sanctos (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival concluded on Sunday with an exciting line-up of world-class show jumping and the presentation of special awards to round out a very successful winter circuit at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Although inclement weather caused Saturday night's classes to be postponed, the final afternoon of FTI WEF competition was blessed with beautiful clear skies...

Eric Lamaze and Zigali P S (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Week eleven of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued in Wellington, FL, on Thursday with a win for Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze with new mount Zigali P S in the $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11. Lamaze beat out Italy's Lorenzo de Luca and Elky van het Indihof and USA's Beezie Madden and Simon to take the top spot in a fifteen-horse jump-off. FTI WEF week eleven,...

Lexington, Ky . – Three entries will vie for the USEF National Four-in-Hand Championship title this week at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. Held March 19-23, the drivers will perform in the dressage, marathon, and cones phases and hope to come out on top by the competition’s end. Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) aims for his eleventh USEF National Four-in-Hand Championship title. After winning his tenth National title just five months ago at the Kentucky Classic CDE, Weber has...

Shane Sweetnam and Solerina (Sportfot0 Wellington, Fla. - Week 10 of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) kicked off on Wednesday with a win for Ireland's Shane Sweetnam with Sweet Oak and Spy Coast Farms' Solerina in the $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. Sweetnam has had an outstanding winter circuit so far with wins in four very competitive FEI World Ranking classes, among other top finishes. FTI WEF week 10, sponsored by Horseware Ireland, runs March...

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla . - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted a full schedule of international show jumping at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Friday with several feature competitions during the day and night. The morning kicked off with the remaining jump-off competitors from Thursday's $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 and a victory for Kent Farrington (USA) and Voyeur. A $34,000...

from www.useventing.com Hannah Sue Burnett (USA) and Harbour Pilot at the Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL. (StockImageServices.com) Dressage day dawned cold, wet, and windy. The weather in Tallahassee, Florida was the kind that instills dread into the hearts of organizers. After weeks of intense preparation, the Red Hills International dressage arenas were dressed and ready to receive a large entry of CIC and horse trials competitors eager to earn the qualifications needed to achieve...

Shelburne, Vt - Lots of Morgan fun and excitement took place at the 2014 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Annual Convention. This annual gathering of Morgan members and enthusiasts took place February 20-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Some of the highlights of the three-day convention included a tour of the North Carolina State vet school followed by a visit to Tara Farm, and popular seminars included a three-part marketing seminar with Doug Emerson, "The Profitable Horseman," and "What...

David Beisel and Ammeretto jump their way to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - Grand prix on-lookers let out a roar at the HITS Ocala Tournament as professional rider David Beisel of Goshen, Ohio rode the speedster stallion Ammeretto to a second straight win after last Sunday’s $50,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix. With a flying finish over the last oxer, they were through the timers to best the field by...

Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with round 8 of its Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series and a win for USA's Beezie Madden aboard Abigail Wexner's Cortes 'C'. The class was held in a timed first round format with 19 clear rounds out of 78 starters with the win for Madden and Cortes 'C', with McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in second, and Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA)...