Lexington, KY - The following riders have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Rotterdam, June 18-23, 2013 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Four of the following combinations will represent the U.S. at the CSIO5* Rotterdam: Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Abigail Wexner's Cortes 'C' Cortes 'C' is a 2002 Belgian Warmblood gelding Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, FL) on Cherry Knoll...

Alicen Divita (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY - The U.S. effort at the 2013 CHIO Aachen kicks off Friday as vaulters take center stage at the historic German venue. The United States will be represented by six athletes across three divisions in CVIO3* competition held June 20-23. Alicen Divita, Elizabeth Ioannou, and Mary Garrett will look to earn top Individual Female honors, while in Individual Male competition Kristian Roberts is the sole U.S. representative. In Pas de Deux competition,...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Aachen CICO3*. Due to veterinary reasons Buck Davidson has withdrawn Cassandra Segal’s Ballynoe Castle RM from the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Aachen CICO3*. The pair has been replaced on the CICO3* Team by Marilyn Little and Raylyn Farms Inc. and Phoebe and Michael Manders’ RF Smoke on the Water, who originally were slated to compete as individuals. The following four combinations...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved the Endurance FEI Nominated Entries for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. From the Nominated Entries, the team of five athlete/horse combinations will be entered on the Definite Entry on July 15th. The ranked order of the athlete/horse combinations for the FEI Nominated Entries is as follows: 1. Christina Kimery (Bixby, OK)and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade 2. Sarah Jack...

Lake Almanor, CA - By completing the third and fourth phases of the Lake Almanor Hustle CEI2* 120km endurance race in under an hour on Saturday, Andre Ruggeri and his own Falcon Je rode to a narrow victory. With a total time of 8:48:05 Falcon Je was less than ten seconds faster than Jeremy Reynolds and RR Gold Dust Rising, and less than twenty seconds faster than third place finishers Heather Reynolds and RR Surprise Moment. RR Gold Dust Rising was awarded best conditioned horse. For more from...

Cannes, France - Laura Kraut entetred the GCT Grand Prix CSI5* in Cannes on Saturday one point back of the GCT Championship rankings lead. After a four fault effort over two rounds with Jubilee d'Ouilly and a top ten finish, Kraut is now back on top with 132 points. She lost the top ranking to Portugal's Luciana Diniz in London one week ago, but with the dust settling in Cannes is now 8-points ahead of Germany's Christian Ahlmann. Only five combinations jumped clear in the first...

Flashpoint Bloodstock LLC has released Sponsorship information for the 19th Annual Pony Finals Auction. The auction will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Pony Finals Auction has long been regarded as the premier auction in the world for buying ponies to compete at the highest levels. It has produced numerous ponies that have gone on to win championships at the Pony Finals and other major shows...

Susan Treabess of Winters, Calif. and horse Kamiakin smile together as they prepare for the FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Jog for the CPEDI3* at Golden State Dressage ( Lindsay Y McCall) Rancho Murieta, CA - Para-Dressage riders from North America united at the Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center for the 2013 Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* weekend. Horse and rider combinations turned out for the FEI Horse Inspection on Thursday, June 13, in front of FEI Veterinary Delegate Dr. Mike...

John Madden, Chair of the FEI Jumping Committee presenting Katie Dinan with the Furusiyya Rider of the Day award (StockImageServices.com/FEI) Calgary, Alberta - As well as propelling Team USA to second place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows, Katie Dinan has also been judged as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day. The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as...

Calgary, Canada - The United States sent two teams into competition Thursday afternoon in the $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament. Not only was the U.S. eyeing top finishes but qualification for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Season Series Final as well as a chance to win the North American, Central America and Caribbean League of Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Series were all on the line. In its inaugural season...