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Top 5 Finishes for Kessler and Hough in 1m35 on Day 1 in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/11/2014 3:47:59 PM

n the first 1m45 class of the 2014 CHI-Geneve, the Prix des Vins de Genève, both Reed Kessler & Lauren Hough jumped clear over two rounds and into the top five. With Soraya De l’obstination, Kessler (Lexinngton, Ky) was clear over the jump off course in 30.17s, less than one second off the winning pace. She finished in third place. Watch video of Kessler & Soraya at the Pennsylvania national Horse Show . Less than .20s behind Kessler were Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and...

Top 5 Finishes for Kessler and Hough in 1m35 on Day 1 in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/11/2014 3:47:47 PM

In the first 1m45 class of the 2014 CHI-Geneve, the Prix des Vins de Genève, both Reed Kessler & Lauren Hough jumped clear over two rounds and into the top five. With Soraya De l’obstination, Kessler (Lexinngton, Ky) was clear over the jump off course in 30.17s, less than one second off the winning pace. She finished in third place. Watch video of Kessler & Soraya at the Pennsylvania national Horse Show . Less than .20s behind Kessler were Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and...

UPHA American Royal National Championship to Host USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by USEF Communications Department | 11/12/2014 4:18:02 PM

Jessica Wuesthofen on CH EQ Chanti’s Prayer, winner of the 2013 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final-Junior (Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M. Goth will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014, as part of the United Professional Horsemen’s Association’s American Royal National Championship. The best saddle seat equitation riders from across the country have convened in Kansas City, Mo., and will...

Munson Jumps Clear to Earn the 2014 Individual Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships

by Mark Coley | 8/9/2014 10:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky.- The 2014 US National Pony Jumper Championship, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday night with Individual titles up for grabs. Nineteen competitors came back to jump a fourth round over Richard Jeffery’s challenging course, with combinations producing their best performances of the week. A single rail separated the top 6 riders heading into Saturday’s final round. Genevieve Munson and Bluebelle (Shawn McMillen Photography)...

United States Pony Club Earns 2014 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships during the 2014 US Pony Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 8/8/2014 10:36:46 PM

U.S. Pony Club Chef D'Equipe Richard Lamb and riders (l to r) Lizzy Simonian, Genevieve Muson, Magdalene Mann, and Julianna Empie (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky . - Team Championship in the US National Pony Jumper Championship was at stake Friday evening as teams competed in the two-round Nations Cup format. Following the first round, the top teams came back to jump the same course in round two, with a total of 36 combinations jumping for individual classification. The team from the...

Kent Farrington wins Credit Suisse Grand Prix in Geneva

by Andrew Minnick | 12/13/2013 8:37:12 PM

Kent Farrington and Willow (CHI-Geneve) Geneva, Switzerland – Kent Farrington and Amalya Investment’s 10-year-old KWPN Gelding Willow were the big winners at CHI-Geneva on Friday night. With two clear rounds, the second a speedy jump-off in 33.89s, Kent and Willow beat out world No.2 Scott Brash of Great Britain on Cella and Ireland’s Dermott Lennon on Loughview Lou-Lou in the Credit Suisse Grand Prix, a qualifier for Saturday's Champions' Challenge presented by Rolex...

Charlotte Jacobs Donates $17,000 to Danny and Ron's Rescue Following Saratoga Springs Horse Shows

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/22/2012 7:34:00 PM

Charlotte Jacobs and Kachina won the High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Saratoga Springs Horse Show (James Parker/Kathy Russell) East Aurora, NY - Young rider Charlotte Jacobs has kicked-off the spring show season with big wins during the Saratoga Springs Horse Shows, competing in the jumper, equitation, and hunter rings. Over the past two weeks, Jacobs piloted her mounts to championship honors in the High and Low Junior Jumpers, as well as top finishes in the $25,000 Saratoga...

Gentlemen’s Western Pleasure Finals

by Janelle Schroeder | 10/13/2011 8:26:43 AM

CH Tracemark Touch Of Gold and Daryl Hopson (yayayayay!!!!! Congrats, Daryl!!!! Beautiful!!) RCH Roy-El’s Valentina and Garn Walker 3 Graycliff Rimfire and Ron Johnson (awesome job, Ron!! Congrats!!) 4 Graywood’s Belinda Breeze and Rick Gervasio 5 Ultra’s Special Tribute and Christopher Bauer 6 HyLee’s Seventh Heaven and Dusty Freheidt 7 Let’s Roll 8 Cedarfram Lancelot and Mike Wahl 9 Garland’s Ace Of Spades and Roger Brown 10 Bear’s Agent Double O Soul...

FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week 11 Wrap-Up

by Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/28/2011 11:01:00 AM

Wellington, FL - The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) had a very full and exciting week of competition during week 11. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters, and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. Laura Kraut and Cedric Capture $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix, CSI 5* The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center experienced one of its biggest crowds ever on Saturday night as more than 7,000 spectators filled the stands to watch...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 6/2/2010 5:01:00 PM

Erin Alberda and Collo 5 (Stockimageservices.com Photo) Dressage Dressage riders on East coast celebrated the holiday weekend at the CDI3* Allentown at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Elisabeth Austin and her Dutch Warmblood Olivier took home wins in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. On the small tour Cesar Parra and Olympia performed beautifully, winning the Prix St. Georges with a score of 71.789% and the Intermediaire I with 71.000%. For complete results please click here . This week...