Wellington, FL - February 13, 2016 - The FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, concluded FEI CDI 5* competition today at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival at Palm Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades added another win to their week, as the duo scored a 74.667% to best the class. Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Benetton Dream finished in second with a 72.412%, while Belinda...

Wellington, FL - February 11, 2016 - Topping a talented field of seasoned international competitors, Laura Graves (USA) and Verdades returned to their winning ways in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 5*, Laura Graves and Verdades. Photo by Susan J Stickle. presented by Diamante Farms, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Competition at AGDF 5 continues tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I CDI 1*, presented by Kirk Arabians, at 8 a.m., the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by...

Ocala, Fla. - The $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix resumed a weekend packed with big opportunities for horses and riders at HITS Post Time Farm. Robert Lee and Cameron winning the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix (ESI Photography) $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix A talented field of thirty-three tested the course to vie for the blue as well as a prestigious qualifying opportunity for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix at the HITS Championship in September...

Chris Pratt and Edesa's Basantos on their way to a $350,000 HITS Thermal Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calf. - The crowd that gathered to witness the $350,000 HITS Thermal Grand Prix on Sunday of Desert Circuit Week III was in store for a spectacular display of equestrian sport. An electric atmosphere combined with supremely talented exhibitors, made for an excellent day for this top-dollar class with an exceptional ending. Thirty talented riders descended upon HITS Desert Horse...

Thermal, Calif. - Spectacular competition and superior prize purses continue as the ever-present theme in Week III of the HITS Desert Circuit. Jumpers vie for the money in the $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. Rich Fellers and Lux Lady on their way to a $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix win. (ESI Photography) $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix Desert Circuit III was in full swing as the $100,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix...

Wellington, FL - The inaugural CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro™, produced a world-class event, where it was only fitting that the victory in the $200,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington went to Kent Farrington and Uceko leading U.S. athlete Kent Farrington with his veteran mount Uceko. Topping a 14-horse jump-off, Farrington captured his second victory in the new Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping East Coast League. The highlight event took place under sunny...

Thermal, Calif. - The spotlight will be on the world’s top riders as they compete for international fame and a $100,000 prize purse in the Longines FEI World Cup™ Qualifier at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. The event will take place on Saturday, February, 13 at 3:00 pm with a plethora of excitement in store. Spectators will witness the top riders and horses from around the globe contend for a shot to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping North American...

Wellington, FL - January 30, 2016 - For the second week in a row, USA's Todd Minikus was the big winner of the Saturday night grand prix at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). During week two of the winter circuit, held the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), Minikus topped the $86,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* riding Quality Girl. For his win in week three, the rider guided Babalou 41 to a thrilling victory in the $130,000 Adequan® Grand...

Steffen Peters (shown here on Rosamunde) will be one of the West Coast Grand Prix Riders competing this weekend at California Dreamming Production's LA Winter Dressage CDI-W. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, Calif. – With the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro fast approaching, the West Coast's top dressage prospects are getting a head start on qualifying for the U.S. Team during this week’s Los Angeles Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, being held January 28-31 in Burbank, Calif....

Olympic fever is building as some of the nation’s top dressage riders and horses begin their quests to earn a spot on the U.S. Dressage Team for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In response to this excitement as well as overwhelming demand from exhibitors and enthusiasts at all levels of the sport for more opportunities to compete at showcase dressage events on the West Coast, the renowned organizing team of California Dreaming Productions has announced dates...