Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

Third Time’s a Charm for Alison Robitaille in the $38,700 Downtown Traverse City Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 15, 2023 – Alison Robitaille (USA) returned to Traverse City with some horsepower to spare. In Thursday’s opening FEI class, the $38,700 Downtown Traverse City Speed Challenge CSI 3* – 1.45m, she took the win by nearly a second on Ester de […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Charge to First in the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 14, 2023 – Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) competition kicked off early Wednesday morning at World Equestrian Center – Ocala as riders gathered for the $40,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3*. The sun was shining over the WEC Grand Arena for the beginning of the […]

Teen Sensation Mimi Gochman Shines the Brightest in the $38,500 Kubota Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada –June 15, 2023 – The $38,500 Kubota Cup CSI 5* was the final qualifying competition for Saturday’s RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. Twenty-four athletes started the jump off competition where the course was designed by FEI Course Designer Olaf […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Faquitol-S Put the Pedal to the Metal in the Recon Metal Cup CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada –June 14, 2023 – The Recon Metal Cup 1.50m was the first competition of the week that rider’s could qualify for the weekend’s RBC Grand Prix of Canada, presented by Rolex. The track featured 11 obstacles (13 jumping efforts) that had to be jumped […]

A One-Two for Laura Chapot in the $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 11, 2023 – Laura Chapot (USA) was back on top to close out the final week of the HITS Saugerties Spring Series on Sunday afternoon, earning a one-two finish in the $100,000 Voltaire Grand Prix. Chapot and Diadora’s Flying Dutchman were the pathfinders […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Back on Top Winning the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Lecington, Kentucky, USA – June 11, 2023 – The first week of the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Hunter Jumper series culminated on Sunday morning with the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. After a riveting 15 horse jump-off, Karl Cook (USA) […]

No More Seconds! Jonathan & Gazelle ES Gallop to First in the $77,300 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 11, 2023 –  Jonathan McCrea (USA) had a dual reason to celebrate Sunday in Traverse City. Along with celebrating his 18th wedding anniversary with wife and business partner Christine McCrea (USA), he clinched victory with Gazelle ES in the $77,300 Turtle Creek […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Master the Course to Win Big at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2023 – It was a very “international’ final competition on Saturday at the North American Ring. In the Township Planning Cup CSI 5* 1.50m competition, nine nations were represented by 23 riders – all hoping to take top spot and […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Click to Win $38,700 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 2*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA  – June 09, 2023 – Week one of the Split Rock Hunter Jumper series returned to the Walnut Ring at the Kentucky Horse Park for more thrilling FEI competition at the CSI 2* level on Friday afternoon. The highlight class of the day was the […]

Margie Engle “Plays” Her Jackofhearts to Win the Jackpot of the $38,700 Speed CSI 2* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 08, 2023 – The cards fell in Margie Engle’s (USA) favor Thursday afternoon to kick off the 2023 season of international show jumping at Flintfields Horse Park. Following suit from the year before, Engle won the opening speed class during the Traverse […]

Riders & Horses for the Upperville Colt & Horse Show CSI 4*

Upperville, Virginia  – June 07, 2023 – One of the oldest running horse shows in the world, the 2023 Upperville Colt & Horse Show CSI 4*, presented by Mars Equestrian™ is on this week at Grafton and Salem Show Grounds. The 170th edition has confirmed stellar participants, including […]

One-Two & Two Wins! McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Can’t Be Beaten in the $100,000 Hits Grand Prix at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 4, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) proved he is still the king of the ring at Hits Saugerties, picking up his second win in as many weeks with Alanine de Vains, and also placing second during the $100,000 Hits Grand Prix. Ward held […]

Kyle King & Cerolino Soar to Win the $38,500 Paladin Cup CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 03, 2023 — American Kyle King (USA) is not accustomed to taking the ‘conservative clear’ — he’s only done it twice in his career and both times with Ilan Feder’s 10-year-old Holsteiner Cerolino. On Saturday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park, it […]

Alison Robitaille & Ester de Maugre are the Masters of the $38,500 Friends of Tbird CSI 2*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 02, 2023 — Alison Robitaille’s (USA) familiarization with new mount Ester de Maugre has been one of experimentation. A tack adjustment and the identification of a preferred grass surface proved to be the winning formula Friday at Thunderbird Show Park’s Odlum […]

Fairy Tale Ending! Shawn Casady & NKH Cento Blue Conquer the $235,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 02, 2023 — The stars aligned for Shawn Casady (USA) Friday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park, as the 28-year-old recorded the biggest victory of his career with NKH Cento Blue in the Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*.  It took nearly a […]

Mclain Ward Guides First Lady to Victory in the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4* at Devon

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 31, 2023 – The night cap of Wednesday’s jumper competition was another FEI class, the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4*. Forty-seven horse and rider combinations, representing five different countries, prepared to enter the Dixon Oval and test the limits on the Anderson Lima […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Take off to Win the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 30, 2023 – Tuesday’s Jumper competition at The Devon Horse Show CSI 4* was highlighted by the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*. This was first FEI class of this year’s show and also the biggest class so far with a […]

Riders & Horses for The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) CSI 4* is already underway, but there`s plenty of action still to come with some of the best riders from North […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Triumphant in the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 28, 2023 – New York’s McLain Ward (USA) made his mark at the newly renovated HITS Saugerties showgrounds on Sunday, winning the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix during Hits-on-the-Hudson I. He piloted Alanine de Vains to the top of a seven-horse jump-off, besting […]

Behind the Stable Door with Denise Moriarty – Kent Farrington’s Groom

Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Denise Moriarty, and I have been the head groom for Kent Farrington for 11 years now. Our relationship is great – we know each other so well. Kent is very […]

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 […]

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 & 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 […]