The story of the $30,000 Walter Oil & Gas Grand Prix couldn’t have had a better script: Hometown girl returns to where it all began and rides her dream horse to victory. That girl was Nusz and Willow. Photo copyright Tricia Booker Photography. Meagan Nusz, and the horse was Willow, a mount she reunited with at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show after two years apart. “I’m thrilled. It’s a nice ending to the story,” she said with a smile. “My best friend,...

Wellington, FL - April 2, 2016 - Grand prix action at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with an exciting international showdown Saturday night as Great Britain's Ben It was a packed house at PBIEC on Saturday night as the circuit's top horses and riders contested the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. Photo copyright Sportfot. Maher and Jane Clark's Sarena jumped to victory in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The finale grand prix for the winter circuit, Maher and...

Wellington, FL - April 2, 2016 - On the final day of competition at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) for the 2016 season, Ashley Holzer (CAN) and Breaking Dawn returned to Ashley Holzer and Breaking Dawn. Photo Copyright SusanJStickle.com. CDI competition and clinched victory in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses to conclude an incredibly successful circuit. Holzer and Breaking Dawn received a 75.600%, while Shelly Francis (USA) and Danilo finished...

On a bittersweet weekend where the West Coast riders, officials, volunteers and staff celebrated the life of one the Eventing legends, Roger Haller, who lost his battle to cancer on Barb Crabo and Eveready Photo Credit: Captured Moment Photography Wednesday evening, blue ribbons could be seen on hundreds of competitors as they rode in his memory. After the conclusion of competition in the International Divisions, Barb Crabo and her own Eveready proved they are ready for a trip back to the Blue...

Steffen Peters and Rosamunde (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Anticipation was high as a crowd gathered for the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle (sponsored by Adventure Farms), the highlight class of the second day of competition at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 being held March 31-April 2 in San Juan Capistrano. All eyes were on U.S. Team veteran Steffen Peters and fan-favorite Rosamunde (Rheinlander mare Rock Forever x First Lady by...

Wellington, Fla . – Closing out the Adequan Global Dressage Festival on a high note, Laura Graves and Kasey Perry-Glass placed first and second, respectively, in the Grand Prix Freestyle as part of the CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm. The evening capped off a week of great success for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, who topped the podium for the fifth consecutive year in the country’s only dressage Nations Cup competition. Graves and Verdades posted their third personal best...

Wellington, FL - April 1, 2016 - As the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) comes to a close, so too will the twelve-week Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic Series. One of the biggest supporters of the Winter Equestrian Festival, Suncast® is now in its eighth year of sponsorship. Suncast® presents the 1.50m Championship Jumper Series, always an exciting and competitive division throughout the winter season. In 2016, the series offered a total purse of $699,000 with 10 FEI...

Wellington, FL - April 1, 2016 - Approaching the conclusion of the most successful season in the history of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations' Cup CDIO 3* will draw the 2016 circuit at Palm Arlene "Tuny" Page of Stillpoint Farm and her FEI CDIO 3* mount Woodstock. ©SusanJStickle Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to a close, marking an exceptional year for dressage in Wellington. Entry numbers and participation reached an all-time...

Wellington, FL - March 31, 2016 - Team USA dominated the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations' Cup CDIO 3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), handily winning the competition with a total team score of 454.698. Canada Laura Graves and Verdades earned the highest score awarded in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO 3* presented by Stillpoint Farm. Copyright SusanJStickle.com. finished in second place with a total score of 428.708, while Spain rounded out the top three, collecting the...

Wellington, Fla. – Another day of brilliant performances assured The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team the win in the 2016 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. On Wednesday, the U.S. team of Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Arlene “Tuny” Page came out strong, all placing in the top six in the FEI Grand Prix test on day one of team competition. In today’s team finale, the FEI Grand Prix Special test, the team, led by...