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Dalina DG and Vitalis Claim Top Spots at Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 5/28/2013 4:45:07 PM

Lexington, KY - The future of dressage was on full display over the holiday weekend in La Canada-Flintridge, California as talented combinations lined up in the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Western Selection Trials. The rising stars of the sport were vying to earn both a qualifying score to represent the U.S. at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses in Verden, Germany in August and a spot on the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Short List. Both the winner of...

Faudree Stands Eighth Following Conclusion of Dressage at the Saumur CCI3*, All Four Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients Occupy Top 20

by Helen Murray | 5/24/2013 1:40:00 PM

Saumur, France - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team continued to impress on the second day of dressage at the Saumur CCI3*. On Friday, the U.S. sent Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Will Faudree and Buck Davidson down centerline, with both riders producing solid efforts in the first phase. They head into Saturday’s cross country in eighth and 12th places, respectively. Faudree (Hoffman, NC) and Andromaque’s classy performance on Friday was rewarded by the Ground Jury of Sandy...

Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients Eye Top Placings at Saumur CCI3*

by Helen Murray | 5/22/2013 1:40:44 PM

Lexington, KY - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team looks to close out the spring season on a high note as four talented combinations are set to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Now in its 27th year, the prestigious French competition runs May 23-26. A total of 46 combinations will start in the CCI3*, including American entries Hannah Sue Burnett, Buck Davidson, Will Faudree and Marilyn Little, who have all received Land Rover Competition Grants to contest the Saumur CCI3*. Hannah Sue Burnett and...

Jenna Selati Seals Kentucky Spring Classic Victory with Greytful

by Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/20/2013 10:03:45 AM

Jenna Selati and Greytful (Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - Sunday marked the end of the 2013 Kentucky Spring Classic and the finale of a winning weekend for Jenna Selati and Greytful. Selati, a Chicago, IL native, will return home from the Kentucky Horse Park with the championship tricolor in the Large Junior 16-17 Hunter division. Selati navigated Greyftul, or "Empire" to two blue ribbons yesterday over the Bobby Murphy designed courses in the Murphy...

Extensive Coverage Planned for the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover on NBC and USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPak

by USEF Communications Department | 4/23/2013 2:40:12 PM

Lexington, KY – Coverage of the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover will be available to millions of people around the world with same-day coverage airing Sunday, April 28 on NBC as the Rolex Equestrian Championship s presented by Land Rover. Beginning on Thursday, April 25, all four days of the action-packed competition will be broadcast LIVE on USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPak. With the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Equestrian...

U.S. Jumpers Head to Gothenburg with Sights Set on 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final

by Helen Murray | 4/22/2013 3:35:31 PM

Lexington, KY - Eleven of the United States’ best jumping riders head to Gothenburg, Sweden aiming to be named the 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final champion. The United States is attempting to retain the title after a 25-year winless draught ended in spectacular fashion last year. The 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final will run from April 24-28th in conjunction with the annual Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandinavum Arena. Rich Fellers the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final Champion (SusanJStickle....

World Champions Highlight Entries for the Kentucky Reining Cup

by Classic Communications | 4/15/2013 11:03:16 AM

Lexington, KY – Three members of the United States’ 2010 Gold Medal World Championship team and four-time Grammy Award winner Lyle Lovett highlight the list of riders from the U.S., Canada and Italy entered to compete in the 2013 Kentucky Reining Cup which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 26-27. The event is held alongside the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover, America’s only Four Star Eventing competition, April 25-28. Tom...

U.S. Pony Drivers Head to Southern Pines CDE with National Titles Up for Grabs

by Helen Murray | 4/11/2013 9:30:55 AM

Lexington, KY - U.S. pony drivers head to Raeford, North Carolina this weekend to vie for National Titles at the Southern Pines CDE. Bragging rights will be up for grabs in the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship, USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship and USEF National Combined Driving Pony Team Championship at the annual event held April 12-14. USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship Suzy Stafford (Marie de Ronde) A vastly experienced field...

Daniel Bluman and Apardi Beat the Field in $20,000 Adequan 8-Year-Old Jumper Final

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/29/2013 9:24:14 PM

Daniel Bluman and Apardi (Sportfot) Wellington, FL - The $20,000 Adequan 8-Year-Old Jumper Classic Final was the last class of the day with a win for Colombia's Daniel Bluman and Apardi, a KWPN stallion by Corland x Kannan, owned by Ricardo & Alberto Simhon. Sixty-seven entries showed in the class with 12 clear rounds to advance to the jump-off where only three were able to jump double clear. Bluman and Apardi completed the short course in the winning 39.640 seconds. Laura Kraut and...

Kaepernick and Havens Schatt Score Big in Perfect Products Pre-Green Level 1 Hunters

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/28/2013 10:22:29 PM

Havens Schatt and Kaepernick (Anne Gitttins Photography) Wellington, FL - Kaepernick and Havens Schatt took home the championship prize in the Perfect Products Pre-Green Hunter Level 1 division during the final week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The five-year-old Warmblood gelding is owned by Schatt's client, Debbie Stevens. Kaepernick and Schatt were first, third, and third over fences and placed fourth under saddle. Reserve champion was Ransom, ridden by Nick...