Weber’s individual dressage score of 33.54 set an Aachen record and put him in the lead during the first and second phases of the CAIO Aachen. (Franz Steindl) Aachen, Germany – The 2012 CAIO Aachen was a rollercoaster of ups and downs for US driver Chester Weber, who with a team of horses owned by himself and Jane Forbes Clark is competing on the European tour this summer with his sights set on the World Championships in Reisenbeck. Despite an excellent start, Weber met with a string of...

Craig Stanley rode the 5-year-old U.S.-bred "Caliente DG" to victory in the opening round of the Markel/USEF Western Dressage Selection Trial on the first day of competition at the Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - A small but talented group of young horses contested the opening round of the Markel/USEF Western Dressage Selection Trial, part of the Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA. Judges Lilo Fore (4* USA), Lois Yukins (4*...

Texas Rose Horse Park on Highway 110, Tyler, Texas, will be the host for the Texas Rose Horse Park March Horse Trials. This wonderful event is being held March 31st and April 1st. This will be one of the premier Horse Trials for the United States Eventing Association and Area V. Area V for the USEA includes Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. This exciting event is bringing top riders and instructors from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Mississippi and Kansas. A Horse...

When I last reported, Misdee Miller had finished the first day of dressage in 11th place with a score of 52.86. Day two ultimately dropped Miller to 20th and Dancer posted a score of 58.88 but there was a grand surprise for Team USA as Joe Yoder delivered a magnificent test with Jack Wetzel’s handsome pair of Gelderlanders scoring an impressive 44.03 and securing 6th place. Miller and Yoder combined for a team score that placed the USA in a very respectable top 5 position of team...

Raleigh, NC - Some of the dressage world’s best-known horse and rider teams will be wowing spectators at the 2011 CDI3*Y/J Capital Dressage Classic June 3-5, 2011, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Among just a few of the world class riders who will be competing are Michael Barisone , Jim Koford, Susan Dutta, Lars Peterson, Karen Lipp, Shannon Dueck, Caroline Roffman, Tami Batts, Chris Hickey, Arlene Page and Julio Cesar Mendoza-Loor. Scores will be updated and available on the...

Raleigh, NC - Some of the dressage world’s best-known horse-and-rider teams will be wowing spectators at the 2011 CDI3*Y/J Capital Dressage Classic June 3-5, 2011, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC. Among just a few of the world class riders who will be competing are Michael Barisone, Jim Koford, Susan Dutta, Lars Peterson, Karen Lipp, Shannon Dueck, Caroline Roffman, Tami Batts, Chris Hickey, Arlene Page and Julio Cesar Mendoza-Loor. Scores will be updated and available on the web...

Shelburne, VT — In the spirit of promoting the Morgan breed and the discipline of Western Dressage, the American Morgan Horse (AMHA) is pleased to announce it recently joined with the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) in a breed/discipline agreement. "The Morgan is known for its intelligence, athleticism, and versatility," said AMHA Executive Director Julie Broadway. "Western Dressage combines the suppleness and harmony of classical dressage with the spirit of the western...

Hayley Barnhill and Safari. (Photo by Rebecca Walton/PMG. ) Katy, TX - The air was electric for the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by the Carole and Jim Looke Family Fund, held at the Spring Gathering Charity Horse Show. Thirty-seven horse and rider combinations turned out to compete for the grand prize and winning title. After the top 12 showed over the handy course the victory went to Hayley Barnhill and Safari. The pair led from start to finish with incredible scores of...

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy. (Sportfot.) Wellington, FL - Jennifer Alfano and SBS Farms' Jersey Boy have led the USHJA International Hunter Derby program since its inception, winning classes all over the country in the last few years and proving their expertise in the handy rounds and finesse over the jumps. Tonight was no different, as the pair jumped their way to victory in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby during the twelfth and final "Saturday Night Lights" event at the 2011...

Christina Kelly and Camirage. (Photo by Sportfot.) Wellington, FL - Friday night during week 12 at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival featured the $30,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Zone Team Competition Final. The horses and riders were divided into sections of high, medium and low heights to jump, with each section awarding $10,000. In the highs, Charlie Jacobs, Gabrielle Bausano, Christina Kelly and Karen Polle jumped to victory. In the mediums, Katherine Steenberg, Madeline Cox,...