Ben Maher and Cella (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Scott Brash and Ben Maher proved once again why they are the number one and two ranked riders in the world on Saturday night as the British superstars battled it out for top prize in the $370,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI-W 5*, presented by Rolex, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Competing in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd at the Palm Beach Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington,...

Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star (Mancini Photos) Wellington, Fla. - The $50,000 Holiday & Horses CSI-W 2* Grand Prix was held on Saturday night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Charlie Jacobs (USA) and CMJ Sporthorse LLC's Flaming Star. In an exciting four-horse jump-off with over 4,000 fans cheering them on, Jacobs and Flaming Star topped Tim Gredley (GBR) and Unex Chamberlain Z, Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Vindicat W, and...

Sarah Nieman winner of the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame West Coast Championship (Amy McCool) Lexington, Ky. - Sarah Nieman of Coquitlam, BC, Canada and her mount Danton won the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Coast Championship, held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show. Prior to the Championship Final in Las Vegas, the 2013 West Conference regular season came to a close at the L.A. National Horse Show. Eduardo Sanchez Navarro and Virgo topped the Amateur-Owner...

Christian Heineking masters Leopoldo Palacio's course to win the $41,000 LEG Anniversary Grand Prix (Flying Horse Photography) Christian Heineking (GER) proved he was the only one who could answer Leopoldo Palacios’ questions in the $41,000 LEG Anniversary Grand Prix at the National Preview (Oct 30-Nov 3)—and he did it twice. Christian started the class with a bang aboard NKH Selena (NKH LLC, owner) and made the course look easy with a clear round within the time allowed. “I...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting proposals from organizing committees/parties interested in hosting the U.S. Vaulting Selection Trials for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Selection Trials must be held between March 1 - June 11, 2014, offering Gold level, A-Team, and Open Pas de Deux divisions. The licensee for each Selection Trial will be responsible for all aspects of the competition, i.e. expenses, contracting of...

Boyd Martin and Trading Aces (Libby Law Photography) Boekelo, The Netherlands – Competition at the Military Boekelo CCIO3* came to a close Sunday with two riders of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team contesting the show jumping phase. While there were clear rounds, rails were coming down throughout the day over Jos Brinkman’s course. Boyd Martin and Trading Aces were the top finishers for the U.S in the field of 64 combinations that moved on to the final phase of competition. Martin...

Boekelo, The Netherlands - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team experienced mixed fortunes on Sue Benson’s cross country course on Saturday at the Military Boekelo CCIO3*. As is customary at Boekelo, the Dutch weather and deep going proved extremely influential as the leaderboard saw an utter Boyd Martin and Trading Aces (Libby Law Photography) shake-up. Following the conclusion of the second phase, Boyd Martin and Trading Aces lead the way for the United States. Martin (Cochranville, Pa.)...

Boekelo, The Netherlands - The final two riders from the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team completed their dressage tests on Friday at the Military Boekelo CCIO3* in a deluge of rain. Lauren Kieffer and Veronica were the first pair in the ring for the U.S., earning a mark of 47.4, while Boyd Martin was the third-to-last competitor down centerline scoring a 46 with Trading Aces. The third pair of the U.S. effort in Boekelo, Elizabeth Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill by Night, performed its test on...

Barcelona, Spain - Friday at at CSIO5* Barcelona was dissapointing for the U.S. Nations Cup Team, but two members of that team did earn good finishes in individual competition. In the morning, Katie Dinan (Wellington, Florida) put aside studying for Harvard mid-terms to earn a fourth place finish in the Estrella Damm Trophy Speed class. She finished without a fault in 69.25s on Grant Road Partners LLC's Glory Days. Brazil's Alvaro de Miranda Neto won the class with a 66.42s ride abord...

Rachel Wade and "Cambria" won the CDS Horse of the Year title for Open Training Level on the final day of competition at the CDS Championship Show(Jennifer M. Keeler) Racho Murieta, CA - A final group of champions' names was written in the history books on Sunday as the California Dressage Society Championship Show came to a close in Rancho Murieta, CA, with a roster full of new Great American/USDF and CDS Horse of the Year titles presented throughout the afternoon. The final day of...