Tag: Spencer Smith

Icing on the Cake! Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Pixel-K van’t Kattenheye Conquer the $200,000 Kask Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, United States – March 24, 2025 – Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. (USA) scored the biggest victory of his career on Sunday of Week 11 at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), ending his season with a bang in the $200,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 4* aboard Pixel-K van’t […]

Darragh Kenny “Zeroes in” on the $116,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Ocala, Florida – March 06, 2025 – Irish Olympian Darragh Kenny has come a long way in a short time with his new mount Zero K. Since welcoming the mare into his string in December, he has stepped her up into five-star grand prix ranks. Together they claimed […]

New York Empire Returns to the Global Champions League: Bigger, Bolder & Stronger in 2025!

New York, United States – February 15, 2025 – New York Empire is back, and they are bringing a powerhouse squad to the 2025 GCL. Under the leadership of team owner Georgina Bloomberg, a visionary in modern show jumping, this elite team of world-class riders is primed to […]

Spencer Smith & McLain Ward’s Flawless Flights Propel Team USA to Victory in the €200,000 Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5*

Dublin, Ireland â€“ August 16, 2024 – The 2024 Underwriting Exchange Nations Cup at the RDS Dublin Horse Show concluded on Friday with a thrilling victory for the United States of America, who claimed the highly coveted Aga Khan Trophy. The USA team delivered an exceptional performance in the […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for the Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO 5* this Friday

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – August 15, 2024 –  US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the RDS Dublin Horse Show CSIO 5* hosted in Dublin, Ireland, taking place this week at the Royal Dublin Horse Society. The team […]

Star-Studded Line-Up for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco: 5 Past Grand Prix Winners Confirmed!

Monaco, Monte Carlo, France – July 02, 2024 – The Longines Global Champions Tour heads to Monaco July 4 – 6, 2024 for the tenth stage of the 2024 tour. This unparalleled event brings together the top show jumping talent from across the globe in one of the most […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Turn on the Fire to Win the $63,000 Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 14, 2024 – A clear blue sky and mild Michigan weather set the stage at Flintfields Horse Park on Friday afternoon for the $63,000 Traverse City Horse Shows Welcome Stake CSI 4*, a highlight of the second week at the Spring Series, […]

Ben Maher & Enjeu de Grisien Excel in the $140,000 Southern Archers Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2024 – British Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) and Enjeu de Grisien wowed the crowd in the first ‘Saturday Night Lights’ grand prix of the season at Wellington International on the evening of January 13. The pair won the $140,000 Southern Arches […]

A Confident Win by Katie Dinan in Two-Phase Opener at the CSI 5* of Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut – October 05, 2023 – As two- and five-star competitors got acclimated with the one-of-a-kind venue at the Greenwich Polo Club for the 2023 edition of CSI Greenwich, Katie Dinan (USA) had a specific goal for Thursday’s Two-Phase Opener CSI 5* : practice efficient speed. Knowing […]

New York Empire Shine the Brightest “Under the Sun” of the GCL of St. Tropez

Saint Tropez, France – June 02, 2023 – As the sun shone down on the spectacular Ramatuelle, St. Tropez, the GCL turned it on for the fifth stage of the GCL season for 2023, and 99th stage of GCL ever. In an exhilarating equestrian extravaganza it was Scott […]

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky â€“ May 11, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-29. The Nations Cup competition is scheduled to take […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Wellington

Lexington, Kentucky – March 02, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO 4* Wellington hosted in Wellington, Fla., from March 2-6. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert […]

Spencer Smith & Picobello Full House Ter Linden Z are the Real Deal in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 19, 2022 – In another class full of talented combinations during WEF 6, it was Spencer Smith (USA) who rose to the top of the 82-horse field with Picobello Full House Ter Linden Z in the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Course designer […]

Winners of the 2021 GCL Season Awards Announced

Prague, Czech Republic – November 18, 2021 – The second edition of the GCL Season Awards was celebrated las Thursday night with a special ceremony in Prague recognising outstanding achievement in 2021. With excitement building ahead of the kick-off of the GC Prague Playoffs tomorrow, the Awards ceremony […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Announced for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Final – Barcelona CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky, September 30, 2021– US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final hosted in Barcelona, Spain, at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. Competition will begin with the Nations Cup First […]

Top Prospect Schugga Tschei to Ellen Whitaker

Wellington, Florida, USA – Mar. 19, 2021 – M. Michael Meller, Spencer Smith (USA) and Ashland Farms are pleased to congratulate Ellen Whitaker (GBR) on the purchase of Schugga Tschei, a talented 9-year-old Oldenburg mare (Stalypso x Fara IV).   Schugga Tschei was successful at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets Team for Nations Cup Wellington CSIO 4*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA â€“ February 19, 2021 – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO 4* hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. Competition will begin […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Are Number One in $137,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2021 – Coming off a win in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 on Friday, Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, put on yet another display of speed and precision to capture the $137,000 NetJets Grand […]

Devin Ryan & Eddie Blue Dash for the Cash in $213,300 National Horse Show Grand Prix CSI 4*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 31, 2020 – Show jumping reached its pinnacle Halloween evening at the 137th National Horse Show when it hosted the highly-anticipated $213,300 National Horse Show Grand Prix CSI 4* within the Alltech Arena. Tested over a masterful pattern from world-renowned course designer Guilherme Jorge […]

Spencer Smith & Ayade Hero Z Pull out All the Aces to Win $37,000 Restylane®  Welcome CSI 2* at Columbus International

Columbus, Ohio – October 2, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA) rode Ayade Hero Z to victory in the $37,000 Restylane® 1.45m Welcome class at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Columbus International II CSI 2*.  The event continues through Sunday at the Brave Horse Equestrian Center, operating under COVID-19 protocols and guidelines with approvals from the State of Ohio, FEI and USEF.  Out of a starting field of 84 horses, Smith was one of 16 to reach […]

Spencer Smith Partnering with Georgina Bloomberg’s Quibelle

North Salem, New York, USA – U.S. show jumper Georgina Bloomberg (USA) has announced that her mount Quibelle, the 11-year-old Hanoverian mare (FRH Quaid x Stakkato) owned by Gotham Enterprizes, LLC, is partnering with fellow U.S. show jumping rider Spencer Smith (USA). Quibelle has proven to be competitive […]

Spencer Smith & Ayade Hero Z Soar to Win $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 12, 2020 – A hefty field of 48 entries from five nations took to the limelight Sunday afternoon for the $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight jumper event of Week Two of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC. […]

Student Beats Master as Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Win $137,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 5, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA) and Theodore Manciais topped a field of 53 entries to win the $137,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 9 CSI 5* on Thursday, March 5, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. On the […]

Spencer Smith & Princeton Z Power to Victory in the $50,000 Dutta Corp/Guido Klatte Grand Prix CSI 2* at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 23, 2020 – Spencer Smith (USA), 23, guided a new and promising mount in Princeton Z to a win in the $50,000 Dutta Corp/Guido Klatte Grand Prix CSI 2* to close week seven of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, on […]

New York Empire Team Announces Brilliant Lineup for 2020 Global Champions League

Wellington, Florida – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – New York Empire team owner Georgina Bloomberg announced today the team of six riders ready to take on the 2020 Global Champions League season. Joining the New York City native on the roster, 2019 New York Empire Riders Daniel Bluman […]

Spencer Smith & Idee-Fixe d’Exaerde Supreme in the $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2019 – Spencer Smith (USA) and Idee-Fixe d’Exaerde won the $36,100 Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The American and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Deauville […]

Spencer Smith & Houston Earn Top Honors in $40,000 ATCO Challenge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 07, 2019 – Despite challenging weather, 39 horse/rider combinations jumped the $40,000 2019 ATCO Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows. Nine clear rounds were posted by eight nations – two of them belonging to Canadian favourite Eric Lamaze (CAN). The […]

Eric Lamaze Announces the Sale of Quality FZ for Olympic & World Champion to Ride

Wellington, Florida – April 1, 2019 – Canada’s Eric Lamaze (CAN) has announced the sale of Quality FZ, a 10-year-old bay Italian Sport Horse gelding (Quintender x Eurocommerce Berlin).  Moving from one Olympic champion to another, Quality FZ will leave the stables of Lamaze, the 2008 Olympic show […]

Rising Star Spencer Smith & Happiness Beat Favorites in €24,700 Prix Hubside CSI 5* at Longines Masters of Paris

The Longines Masters of Paris first day of competition just ended on a new class, the Prix Hubside. The Masters One riders CSI 5* and the Masters Two riders CSI 2* competed on the same course, with two separate rankings for each category. The young American rider Spencer […]

Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Earn Top Honors in €100,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Jumping International de Valence

This day marked the closure of an intense first weekend of competition at the Jumping International de Valence. It was the meeting point of an exceptional set of riders for the CSI 2* and the CSI 4* as the high-level €100,000 Axeria-SFAM Grand Prix CSI 4* only showed […]