Tag: Horses

Julien Epaillard Wins the “Battle of Speed” at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour CSI 3*

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 21, 2021 – The main ring at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour was once again battle of speed specialists on Thursday during the second week of Spring MET I. As many times before, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and David Will (GER) were the main characters […]

Alberto Michan & Cosa Nostra Top Bainbridge Two-Phase Challenge at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2021 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Alberto Michan (ISR) bested a field of 105 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got underway at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). […]

A Sweet Victory for Tracy Fenney & MTM Dolce Vita in the $25,000 Winter Classic Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA, January 16, 2021 – The penultimate day of the 2021 AIR Show Jumping Winter Classic debuted in top form with 32 talented jumper combinations on the card to contest the first round of the $25,000 Winter Classic Grand Prix. After an exciting 12-horse jump-off, veteran […]

Todd Minikus & Napoleon of Picobello Accelerate to Win Bainbridge Companies Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 20, 2021 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Alberto Michan (ISR) bested a field of 105 entries in the $6,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Jumpers as the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got underway at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). […]

Kevin Mealiff & Cool Hand Luke Top Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2021 – Turf Tour week 2 at To-Kalon Farm wrapped up on Friday with Kevin Mealiff (IRL) dominating the field aboard the fast and scopey Cool Hand Luke, marking the second Turf Tour Grand Prix victor of 2021. Turf Tour Week 3 […]

Samuel Parot & Atlantis Fly to Victory in $25,000 Grand Prix at the Florida Horse Park of Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – The fourth day of the 2021 Air Show Jumping Winter Classic featured a morning of ultimate competition with 28 top horse-and-rider combinations taking to the Grand Prix ring. As the first and most prestigious class of the day, the $25,000 Winter Classic Grand Prix brought […]

Alamo Leaves Daniel Bluman’s Stables Back to Gerardo Pasquel

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2021 – Daniel Bluman (ISR) has confirmed that Alamo is going back to the stables of Gerardo Pasquel Mendez (MEX). The horse, owned by Patricio Pasquel Quintana (MEX), was originally ridden by Francisco Pasquel (MEX) and later on by Gerardo Pasquel Mendez […]

Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann & Chesmu KJ Lead All-German Podium at Oliva Nova CSI 2*

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 16, 2021 – It was a great week for German riders at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET I! Being one of the most traditional nations in equestrian sports, the “Bavarians” did not disappoint, claiming the top three spots in Saturday’s feature […]

Kent Farrington Wins USEF International Equestrian of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has been voted the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year by the USEF membership. Farrington, along with many more outstanding equestrians, were recognized for their achievements during the virtual USEF Pegasus […]

Tom Schellekens & Fiarabo Top €26,100 Grand Prix of Salzburg CSI 2*

Salzburg, Austria – January 17, 2021 – Tom Schellekens (NED) and Fiarabo upset the favorites to win the €26,100 Grand Prix of Salzburg CSI 2*, presented by Pro Equitron, yesterday during the first week of the Amadeus Horse Indoors CSI 4* & 2* at the Salzburg Arena. The […]

Ludger Beerbaum Stables & Helgstrand Dressage Join Forces to Create Global Equestrian Leader

Riesenbeck, Germany – January 18, 2021 – Ludger Beerbaum Stables & Helgstrand Dressage have issued a statement announcing their partnership to create Global Equestrian Group. The new entity is established as a strategic partnership between the internationally esteemed Ludger Beerbaum Stables, consisting of sports and trading stables specialised […]

Adrienne Sternlicht Earns Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) won the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week one of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday, January 16, in Wellington, Florida. During the first week of international competition for the WEF 2021 season, Sternlicht […]

Aaron Vale Scores Back-to-Back $75,000 WEC Grand Prix Victories at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Saturday afternoon brought plenty of excitement to the WEC Grand Arena for the $75,000 WEC Grand Prix 1.50m. While there was an impressive roster of international riders in the field, two riders dominated the top 12 placings in the $75,000 […]

Kent Farrington’s Gazelle Wins 2020 USEF International Horse of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. –  January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Gazelle, Robin Parsky and Kent Farrington’s 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, has been voted the 2020 International Horse of the Year and Balmoral’s Pritchard Hill has been voted the 2020 National Horse of the […]

Hilary McNerney & Singuletto Fly Higher to Win $30,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 17, 2021 – Hilary McNerney (USA) flew to the top of the podium aboard Singuletto in the $30,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, January 17, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to close out 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

Julien Epaillard & Usual Suspect d’Auge Jump to First in €30,600 CHG Grand Prix CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 17, 2021 – Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Usual Suspect d’Auge triumphed in the â‚¬30,600 Grand Prix CSI 2* for the CHG – Construcciones Hispano Germanas S.A Trophy on Sunday to conclude the first week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring Series. Once again, the speedy Frenchman was supreme aboard the 12-year-old Selle […]

Beezie Madden Leads All-Lady Podium in $137,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2021 – In the first international grand prix of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit, U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden (USA) and Abigail Wexner’s Breitling LS won the $137,000 Wellington Regional Medical Center Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, […]

Pius Schwizer & Balou Rubin R Race to Win Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Valencia, Spain – January 15, 2021 – Pius Schwizer (SUI) and Balou Rubin R powered to victory in the second €25,900 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* on Friday during the first week of the Spring MET I at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour. The Swiss and the 2007 […]

Team Canada out of the Olympics after Losing Appeal Against Pan-Am Games Disqualification!

Lausanne, Switzerland – January 16, 2021 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has made its decision in regards to appeals made by Canadian Jumping athlete Nicole Walker (CAN) and Equestrian Canada (EC) against the disqualification by the Panam Sports Disciplinary Commission (Pan-Am Sport) of the athlete […]

USEF Reschedules Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels Online Discussion for January 25

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 11, 2021 – The second session of the Competitions & Conversations: Opportunities for All Levels discussion has been rescheduled to take place after the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. It will be hosted in conjunction with the third session of the series, Competitions & Conversations: […]

David Will & Forest Gump Dash to First in Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2* at Oliva Nova

Oliva Nova, Spain – January 14, 2021 – David Will (GER) and Forrest Gump 29 were the first big winners of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour on Thursday, claiming top honors in the €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 2*. The German once again prevailed aboard the 14-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & Berdien are the Best in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2021 – Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) flew to the top of the podium aboard Berdien in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Jumper Classic on Friday, January 15, at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), held at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Friday […]

2021 Edition of Partner Pferd – Leipzig CSI 5*-W Cancelled

Leipzig, Germany – January 14, 2021 – The organizers of Partner Pferd Leipzig CSI 5*-W have issued a statement that the 2021 edition of the event has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Their official announcement states the following: Dear Fans of Partner Pferd, We have planned, fevered […]

Tracy Fenney Flies to First & Third in $20,000 WEC Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Our jumper feature classes for Week 2 of the World Equestrian Center — 2021 Ocala Winter Spectacular, kicked on Thursday afternoon with an impressive 1st and 3rd place finish by Tracy Fenney (USA) in the $20,000 Welcome Prix 1.45m. Fenney […]

Mario Deslauriers’ Amsterdam 27 to be Ridden by Teddy Vlock

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Vlock Show Stables has announced the acquisition of Mario Deslauriers‘ Amsterdam 27 for Israeli rider Teddy Vlock. Originally ridden by Marten Witt (GER), Deslauriers teamed up with the gelding in late 2018. Besides several top finishes in high-level competitions, the […]

Lillie Keenan & Agana vh Gerendal Z Light Up to Win $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup I CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Fierce competition was on display in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), with Lillie Keenan (USA) and Agana Van Het Gerendal Z besting a field of 73 combinations on Thursday, […]

Eight Nations Confirmed to Compete at Longines FEI Nations Cup CSIO 5* at La Baule

La Baule, France – January 14, 2021 – The 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ for European Division 1 will be kicked off in La Baule from the 13th to the 16th of May. The only French leg among seven European qualifiers before the world final in Barcelona […]

Nicola Philippaerts Prepared for Season in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 14, 2021 – Nicola took off to Miami last Monday. He continued his road to Wellington straight away, where he’ll stay for the next three months. His purpose is not only to prepare as good as possible for e new season while riding […]

Eric Lamaze Makes Triumphant Return to the Ring at the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2021 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid returned to the ring in fine form scoring their first victory of the season in the $6,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers as competition began at the Wellington Regional Medical Center CSI3* at […]

Monday Nights Under the Lights are Back at Training Days!

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2021 – For the first time of its 2020-2021 season, M&R Equestrian Services‘ Training Days program set the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center alight for nighttime show jumping. Monday, Jan. 11 rang in the new year and a new show season with training […]