Tag: Kent Farrington

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSIO 4* at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – It’s showtime for showjumping and Nations Cup action during the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The fun has already begun but the first major CSIO 4* class takes place today. A former world number one ranked rider […]

Kent Farrington Flies to First in $77,300 Grand Prix CSI 2* at TerraNova Equestrian Center

Myakka City, Florida, USA – February 25, 2023 – The highlight of the second week of the TerraNova Hunter/Jumper Week 2 was the $77,300 Grand Prix CSI 2*, featuring a very competitive field of 39 to contest course designed by the Manuel Esparza. In the star-studded field of top-ranked […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Put on a Show in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 19, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s (USA) cross-country trip to the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) paid off in spades Sunday afternoon as he and Orafina took top call in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* to conclude Desert Circuit VI.With the 11-year-old Dutch […]

Retirement Ceremony Held for Robin Parsky & Kent Farrington’s Gazelle at Wellington International

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s 17-year-old mount Gazelle (USA) was officially retired from sport on Saturday evening, February 11, in a ceremony at Wellington International during the Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. During […]

McLain Ward & Callas Conquer the $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) had a packed house on its feet at the end of a nine-horse jump-off in the CHF $406,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5*during fith week of ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). He and […]

Kent Farrington & Landon Conquer the $140,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 22, 2023 – The Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) Week 2 finished with a fantastic display of sport on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village on Sunday afternoon. U.S. Olympic team silver medalist, Kent Farrington and Landon stormed to a win in the CHF […]

Kent Farrington & Greya Gallop Triumphantly in the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA  – January 21, 2023 – The third week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) saw national level jumper competition peak on Saturday night during the $50,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix. WEF 2, presented by Florida Coast Equipment, went under the lights at […]

Kent Farrington’s Orafina Among Nominees for 2022 US Equestrian Pegasus Awards

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 20, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 12, and […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet Conquer the $450,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – The crowd knew they were in for a fast jump-off when Kent Farrington (USA) and Karl Cook (USA) were the only two jumping. Fast is exactly what they got. The only two to navigate Alan Wade’s (IRL) track clear in […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $74,200 CWD Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2022 – The former world-ranked number one has made his mark on Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Kent Farrington (USA) returned to Thermal for the first time in over 10 years and snagged a CSI 5* win Friday evening of Desert Holiday II aboard […]

Nicholas Dello Joio & Cornet’s Cambridge Supreme in $138,000 Big Ben International Challenge CSI 5*-W

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 11, 2022 – Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) made his Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W debut one to remember by claiming victory in the $138,000 Big Ben Challenge CSI 5*-W on Thursday night, November 10, as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Cruise to First in $38,000 Jolera International Challenge CSI 5*-W

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 09, 2022 – Kent Farrington (USA) opened international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W by scoring victory in the $38,000 Jolera International Strength and Speed Challenge CSI 5*-W on Wednesday, November 9, as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Power to First in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 20, 2022 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run Jumpers’ Bull Run’s Prince of Peace rode to victory in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* last Thursday during the fifth week of the Tryon Fall Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru are the Aces in $406,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – The penultimate day of the ninth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with its highly-anticipated “Saturday Night Lights” event. A large crowd flocked in for the $406,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI5* on Saturday evening. The […]

Farrington Finishes First in $75,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2022 – The $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* was the main event in the International Arena on Thursday, March 10, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Week 9 of the 13-week series is presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate and is the […]

Kent Farrington & Easy Girl Excel in $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 13, 2022 – The final day of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) fifth week, Sunday, February 13, was sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, and featured the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Championship CSI 5*. The class saw Kent Farrington (USA) and his newest partner, Easy Girl, fly to […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2022 – A week of many firsts! It’s showtime for showjumping and the first five-star event of the year could not take place anywhere else but at the most traditional circuit of the winter season. Superstars and their high-flying beasts are ready […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in $216,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – February 05, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping this Saturday during the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and time for the feature class of the week, starting at 11:00 AM local time. Please click on the link below or image above […]

Kevin Babington Foundation’s Auction Offers Riding Lessons with Show Jumping’s Elite

A once in a lifetime opportunity to lesson with Show Jumping’s premier Olympians and Nation’s Cup athletes, in private to benefit Kevin’s recovery. CANADA Private Lesson with Ian Millar 10x Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist,2x World Cup Champion USA Private Lesson with Beezie Madden 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 2x World […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Clear the Course to Win $213,300 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Lexington CSI4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 06, 2021 – One of the most highly anticipated events of the 2021 National Horse Show took the spotlight Saturday evening, bringing some of the world’s top show jumping athletes to the Alltech Arena of the Kentucky Horse Park. Fighting for the lion’s […]

Karl Cook & Caillou Take All the Risks to Win $72,900 International Welcome Stake CSI 4*-W

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – November 04, 2021 – Show jumping competition made its debut at the 2021 National Horse Show (NHS) on Thursday, November 4. Welcoming some of the world’s top show jumping athletes and their mounts, the CSI 4* designated competition featured a star-studded lineup of 37 horse-and-rider […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 “Ace the Course” to Win $40,000 ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 15, 2021 – The second day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, started with yet another victory for former World #1 rider Kent Farrington (USA) in the International Ring.  FEI course designer Peter Grant (USA) did not go […]

Steve Guerdat & Venard de Cerisy Soar to Victory in $2,500,000 CP International Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* culminated with the week’s pinnacle class, the $2,500,000 CP ‘International’ Grand Prix CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex. The second Major of the year, as part of the revered Rolex Grand […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Claim $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2021 – Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ began with a second victory for Former World #1 ranked rider Kent Farrington (USA), this time aboard Orafina, the 9-year-old Warmblood mare, in the $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Farrington won first place with Austria […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 are Number One in $36,900 Telus Cup CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – On a sunny autumn morning in Alberta, the first day of the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* began with the $36,900 Telus Cup CSIO 5* in the International Ring. It was a thrilling start to the week, with thirty […]

Rolex Grand Slam Rider Watch: Who to Look out for during the ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2021 – Who to look out for at the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters 2021The CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ returns from 8-12 September 2021, and will play host to the second Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the year: the CP ‘International’, […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Gallop to Gold in $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, took place on this sunny Saturday afternoon during the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex, and it saw some of the toughest competition of the tournament […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Cruise to First in $36,900 AltaGas Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 02, 2021 – Day two of the ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, began with the $36,900 AltaGas Cup CSI 5*. An impressive lineup of twenty-four horse and rider combinations took on this course, designed by FEI course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA). With […]

U.S. Jumping Team Athletes Turn Focus to Team Qualifying Competition at the Olympic Games

Tokyo, Japan – August 03, 2021 – The U.S. Jumping Team fielded the maximum of three athlete-and-horse combinations in the Jumping Individual Qualifier at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, with the three combinations narrowly missing the cut for a return for the Individual Final tomorrow evening, and […]

Eduardo Menezes & H5 Chaganus Excel in €51,550 Stephex Horsetrucks Grand Prix CSI 3*

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – July 10, 2021 – Today was Grand Prix day at Knokke Hippique, with the CSI 1* GP and Grand Prix CSI 3* taking place, as well as the finals of the CSIYH 6 & 7 year-olds.  The main event of the day was the Stephex […]