Category: Jumper News USA

All-Female Powered Team Eye Candy Conquers Major League Show Jumping of Vancouver CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Three seconds is about the time it takes you to sneeze. Or if it’s added to your jumping score in a Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) gold medal round, the time it takes to hand the gold to […]

Team USA Claim the at the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Aalborg CSIO 3*

Uggerhalne, Denmark – May 26, 2023 – In a thrilling competition in Aalborg in the Danish leg of the Longines EEF Series, event guests USA finish top of the podium and host nation Denmark secure themselves the maximum 100 qualifying points to lead the Northern Region. Amy Powell reports on […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Supreme in the $77,300 Grand Prix Surf & Turf International  CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 24, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell flew to victory in the $77,300 Blenheim Surf & Turf International Grand Prix CSI 2*on Saturday, May 20, to cap off a highly successful week in San Juan Capistrano, CA, for the duo.   […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Thrive Again in the $38,700 Speed Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 18, 2023 –International competition got underway last Friday during the Blenheim Surf & Turf International CSI 2* at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park and it was a youngster who has had several major wins out on the west coast that continued […]

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum: “I Will Never Forget the Feeling when I Won at Aachen!”

CHIO Aachen: Unforgettable Moments for Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in Aachen Aachen, Germany – May 20, 2022 – Back then the first women to top the world ranking list, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) has won countless internationals medals. We spoke to the native US American rider about her affinity for Aachen, the […]

Taylor Land Gets Going by Winning the $25,000 ProElite Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 18, 2023 – Taylor Land (USA) and Get Go got off to great start last Thursday during the third week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. Of 37 trips to navigate the Andy […]

Putting Down Roots: Abigail McArdle & Samuel Parot, Jr. Make Wellington Their Year-Round Residence at SA Equestrian

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 21, 2023 – For international show jumpers Abigail McArdle (USA) and Samuel Parot, Jr (CHI), the road to partnership has spanned more than 4,000 miles. Both were competing in Nations Cup competition in Lisbon (POR) when they first met in 2014. At the time, Parot, […]

Rolex & Wellington International Forge Stronger Ties with Continued Partnership

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 21, 2023 – Wellington International, the United States’ premier horse show venue and Rolex, a proud supporter of the highest levels of equestrianism since 1957, announced today that their partnership, which started in 2012, will continue. Rolex will remain the Official and Exclusive Timepiece of […]

Hunter Holloway Proves Unbeatable in the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 21, 2023 – During their first outing since their bronze-medal finish at April’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals, Hunter Holloway (USA) and Pepita Con Spita proved uncatchable in Sunday’s $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix presented by Old Salem Farm at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Makes it Two in a Row Winning $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – May 21, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) is on a streak with no signs of slowing down. After winning the first week’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Chicago with Sovereign, she returned this Saturday with her winning mount from the Great American $300,000 Grand […]

McLain Ward Wins Third Consecutive Class Topping $38,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 20, 2023 – While Saturday’s heavy rain saw some scratches around the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the afternoon’s featured $38,700 Fidelity Investments Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*  was still 29 entries strong with five countries represented over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 15-effort course. Of […]

McLain Ward & Quimi del Maset Ride for the Win in the $65,000 Kincade Group Welcome Stake CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 19, 2023 – Five-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning ways on Friday at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, following up his gold-winning FEI Nations Cup performance in California with two consecutive victories in the Old Salem Farm International […]

Cathleen Driscoll Doubles Down Winning the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, May 17, 2023 – International competition is back in full swing in the Bluegrass state today at the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Classic, and the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* certainly made an exciting start to the week. The perfectly manicured Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky […]

Riders & Horses for the Kentucky Spring Classic – Lexington CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  – May 18, 2023 – For the second week in a row, the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) will be home to top riders and their high-flying beasts during the Kentucky Spring Classic CSI 3*. Shane Sweetnam (IRL), Richard Spooner (USA), Rowan Willis (AUS), Aaron Vale (USA), […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Runs Jireh Claim the Gold Again in the $30,000 Tryon International Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 14, 2023 – The second week of the Tryon Spring Series, one of six weeks of Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort, presented by Main Street Insurance, hailed the start of Saturday Night Lights […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Jireh Jump to First in the $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 12, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Jireh started the week strong with a win in the $20,000 ProElite Welcome Stake during the second week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort. The […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Shows Sovereignty Bookending the Podium in the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois – May 14, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) held onto her win streak after topping the $300,000 Great American Grand Prix at Hits Ocala just over a month ago. Returning to her home turf at Hits Chicago, she captured the $25,000 Hits Grand Prix Saturday during the […]

Keri Potter & Bisou Blossom to Win the $77,300 Walter Oil & Gas Grand Prix CSI 2* at San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 13, 2023 –  Until the final entry in the $77,300 San Juan Capistrano International Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, on Saturday, May 13, it appeared as though Conor Swail (IRL) was on his way to a clean […]

Quentin Judge & HH Zorro Z Steal the Spotlight in the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 13, 2023 – Saturday night marked the first grand prix of the season at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. As the sun went down and jumper competition came to a head, a beautiful evening set the scene for the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix […]

A Golden Performance in the Golden State! Team USA Tops Longines FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO 5* on Home Soil

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 14, 2023 – The United States won their second consecutive Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ event Sunday in San Juan Capistrano (USA), securing a comfortable victory in front of a home crowd at The Oaks International Grand Prix Field two weeks after […]

Mimi Gochman Gallops Triumphantly in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm 

North Salem, New York, USA – May 13, 2023 – Of 30 horse-and-rider combinations representing seven countries to challenge Alan Wade’s 15-effort course in Saturday’s $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH who secured the win, blazing through […]

McLain Ward & Kasper van het Hellehof Reign in $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 12, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) rode Kasper van het Hellehof to a thrilling victory in the $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5* in front of a full crowd at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2* last Friday. […]

McKayla Langmeier Lights Up to Win the $40,000 Evergate Stables’ New York Welcome Stake CSI 3*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 12, 2023 – McKayla Langmeier (USA) returned to the Old Salem Farm International Arena on Friday to claim several top placings, including her second victory of the week, at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. She proved uncatchable aboard […]

Conor Swail & Vital Chance de La Roque Victorious in the $40,000 Walter Oil & Gas Winning Round CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California – May 12, 2023 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) claimed his third CSI 2* win of the week on Friday, May 12, this time earning victory in the $40,000 Winning Round CSI 2*, presented by Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, aboard Vital Chance de La […]

The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of the USA CSIO 5* this Sunday

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 12, 2023 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of USA CSIO 5* this Sunday at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5*. The team will be […]

Audrey Schulze & Darquito Ace the Course to Win $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 11, 2023 – Sixty-two entries representing 13 countries challenged Thursday’s $38,700Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, where course designer Alan Wade (IRL) put forward a technical track totaling 15 jumping efforts. Powering through the initial phase’s tight time allowed, […]

Lillie Keenan Leads the Competition in the $68,000 South Coast Plaza Welcome Speed CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 11, 2023 – Lillie Keenan (USA) kicked off CSIO 5* competition at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* with victory in the CHF $68,000 Welcome Speed CSIO 5*, presented by South Coast Plaza, on Thursday, May 11, in San Juan […]

Cathleen Driscoll Dominates the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* to Kick off the Kentucky Spring Horse Show

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 10, 2023 – Show jumping competition was back in action in the Bluegrass state to kick off the summer. After a successful winter season across the country, riders were eager to get boots on the ground in Kentucky. A beautiful day set the stage […]

Jimmy Torano Rides Kochio Z to First in $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 7, 2023 – Jimmy Torano (USA) and Kochio Z were the victors in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic to round out the first week of the Tryon Spring Series competition on a high note at the Tryon International […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Victorious in $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 4, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili were the quickest double-clears of the day in Thursday’s $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake, stopping the timers in 33.633 seconds to earn the win out of 40 entrants. VanderVeen and […]