Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

McLain Ward Saves the Best for Last in $50,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup CSI4* Victory

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 3, 2022 – International competition resumed Thursday, with athletes from across the globe setting up to challenge the track on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Week 4, sponsored by The Bainbridge Companies, is the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit  […]

Daniel Geitner & Vesta de Lavardin Light Up to Win $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – January 30, 2022 – After an impressive first week of competition, horses and riders found another level for the second week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, the Ocala January Festival. Many of the week’s winners are already preparing for the $500,000 Great American Grand […]

Genevieve Munson & Zonderling Gallop to Gold in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 28, 2022 – After an impressive first week of competition, horses and riders found another level for the second week of the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit, the Ocala January Festival. Many of the week’s winners are already preparing for the Great American $500,000 […]

David Beisel & Essince W Notch Second Consecutive $30,000 WEC Grand Prix Victory at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – January 30, 2022 Winter Classic week seven’s $30,000 Grand Prix drew in quite the Saturday evening crowd to the Sanctuary Arena. Cheering fans flocked to survey top feature jumper action over the technical course designed by Bobby Murphy of Lexington, Kentucky. The challenging course allowed […]

Kerri Potter & Quitana 11 are Quick to Win $138,800 Purina Grand Prix CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California – January 30, 2022 – Show jumping action reached an exciting peak during Desert Circuit II Sunday with the $138,600 Purina 1.55m Grand Prix CSI 3*, the first international grand prix of the season. Under the bright sunshine of the California desert, 34 entries put forth their best […]

Heather Caristo-Williams & Celtic Hero BZ are the Super Heroes of the $50,000 Hellgstrand Jewellry Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2022 – The final day of top-level action during week three of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) started bright and early on Sunday, January 30.  WEF 3, sponsored by NetJets, featured  two-star and four-star international events as well as all levels of national […]

Paris Sellon & Attoucha Power to First in €25,500 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Vejer de La Frontera

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 30, 2021 – With 13 riders through to the jump off in this 2*, 1.45m Gran Prix class, the first few combinations all finished off with faults. Tim Wilks (CAN) was the first to jump a steady clear, and right after […]

Lindsay Archer & Jarpur Light Up to Win $36,000 Talus Speed Challenge CSI 3* at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – January 28, 2022 – International athletes took over the Grand Prix Arena again Friday afternoon at the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) for the $36,600 Talus Speed 1.50m CSI 3*, set over a course designed by Mexico’s Manuel Esparza. Forty-one entries tested the speed […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Zoom to First in $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2022 – Another action-packed day at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, took place on Friday, January 28, during the NetJets-sponsored WEF 3. The International Arena took no time to get into the […]

Paris Sellon & Anna Jo are the Aces in €25,500 Speed Challenge CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – January 28, 2022 – Paris Sellon (USA) has once again demonstrated what an amazing partnership she has with her lovely chestnut mare Anna Jo.  After coming second in the 1.45m class here at Montenmedio on the 21st of January, she then repeated […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida – January 27, 2022 – The heat is on this week at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) for the first CSI 4* classes of the season. The stars are about to take to the skies to perform their high-flying acts, including the likes of Daniel […]

Aaron Vale & Obi Wan are the Jedi of the Day in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – January 23, 2022 – The 41st HITS Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this past week with the Ocala January Classic. Horses and riders brought their best to the new year, with plenty of highlights for Jumpers and Hunters alike. Read on for a recap of the week’s […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Claim the Crown in $75,000 Hampton Green Farm Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 23, 2021 – Thirty-six horse-and-rider combinations from eight different countries took to the WEC Grand Arena tonight to contest the $75,000 Hampton Green Farm Grand Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (BRA), set the stunning tracks that saw twelve entries qualify for the […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Lafayette Van Overis Light Up to Win $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 22, 2022 – The $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic started an action-packed day of competition on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village with 50 horse-and-rider combinations contesting Oscar Soberon’s (USA) educated first track. More than 13 nations were represented in the class and […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – January 18, 2022 – Temperatures might be at an all-season low in the northern hemisphere but the heat is on in the Middle East as the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club hosts the first Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO 5* of […]

Will Simpson Tastes Victory in $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 15, 2022 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala hosted another exhilarating Saturday night of equestrian sport as 39 competitive horse-and-rider combinations gathered at the WEC Grand Arena under the lights to vie for the win in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix brought to you […]

Balou du Reventon Honored as 2021 International Horse of the Year at the USEF Pegasus Awards Gala

Naples, Florida, USA – January 15, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Balou du Reventon, Ann Thompson’s 2006 Oldenburg stallion, was voted the 2021 International Horse of the Year by the USEF membership. Balou du Reventon was honored during the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards […]

Laura Kraut Named 2021 Equestrian of the Year at USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration

Naples, Florida – January 14, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate 2021 International Equestrian of the Year Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and National Equestrian of the Year Hunt Tosh (Alpharetta, Ga.). Kraut and Tosh received the most votes from US Equestrian members in the Equestrian […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Ace the Course to Win $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix at Ocala

Ocala, Florida – January 14, 2022 – Feature class action for Week II of the World Equestrian Center – Ocala NSBA 2022 Winter Spectacular Show Series kicked off this afternoon with a playing field of 31 horse-and-rider combinations vying for the win in the $20,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. […]

McLain Ward Guides First Lady to First Place in $30,000 CP National Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – January 15, 2022 – Day-time competition in the International Arena was highlighted by the $30,000 CP National Grand Prix. McLain Ward (USA) and Robin Parsky’s First Lady outran the rest of the field to emerge victorious. Thirty-eight entries attempted the course designed by Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) and […]

Live Streaming & Order-of-go in $140,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florid, USA – January 15, 2021 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first FEI-level grand prix of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Despite being the trailblazer in the first round, Shane Sweetnam (IRL) looks to beat the […]

Links to Streaming Feeds of All Major Events this Week

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2021 – FEI-level action is back and back for good this season during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Riders and horses are ready to take to the skies there and at several horse shows […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida – January 11, 2021 – It’s showtime for FEI-level showjumping at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival. The temperature will be higher this week as the likes of Kent Farrington (USA), McLain Ward (USA), Laura Kraut (USA), Margie Engle (USA), Cian O’Connor (IRL), Conor Swail (IRL), Paul […]

West Palms Events Selected as the Winning Bidder to Enter Negotiations to Operate the Del Mar Horsepark

Del Mar, California – January 12, 2021 – Dale Harvey, President and CEO of West Palms Events was the successful bidder on a request for proposals generated by the 22nd District Agriculture Association in regard to the 63-acre Del Mar Horsepark.  “I really felt strongly that we cannot […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Wellington, Florida – January 12, 2022 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the first week of FEI-action during the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The wait is over and the stars have come to showcase their high-flying beasts in the […]

Callan Solem & Essenar Crixus Excel in $30,000 Grand Prix of Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA — January 09, 2022 — The first week of the AIR Show Jumping Winter Classic concluded with the most anticipated event, the $30,000 Grand Prix of Ocala. Riders of the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines bustled about the Florida Horse Park throughout the first week of […]

McLain Ward & Catoki are the Conquerors in the $75,000 Rosenbaum Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 9, 2022 – Premiere week at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded on Sunday, January 9, with a highlight class of the week, the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix. McLain Ward (USA) and Catoki took the victory in the class. Jumper, hunter, and equitation […]

Aaron Vale & Elusive Excel in $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 09, 2022 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted an exhilarating Saturday night grand prix as 33 entries vied for the win in the $75,000 Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club Grand Prix. The challenging tracks for Week I’s Saturday night grand prix were designed by […]

Women Dominate Again in the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 8, 2022 – The first “Saturday Night Lights” event of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) kicked off on January 8 with the $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center. The event was a highlight of the Premiere week of the […]

Split Rock Jumping Tour Announces Move to Paso Robles Horse Park for 2022 California Stop

Lexington, Kentucky – 04 January, 2021 – The new year brings a variety of new additions to the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) schedule for 2022, including a move of its California stop to the state’s Central Coast. The boutique Split Rock show experience will highlight jumper competition […]