Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple Top $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 17, 2020 – Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple were victorious in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Friday during the third week of the Hits Chicago Summertime Series at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Eleven riders jumped clean in the first round and […]

Ali Wolff & Casall Cruise to Win $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 19, 2020 – The Hits Chicago Summertime Series is a wrap, but competition continues next week with the three-week Hits Chicago Equifest Series. The past three weeks have brought blue ribbons, Championships, and smiles to featured class winner’s faces at Lamplight Equestrian Center. […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Almighty Power to Win $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 21, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) added her name to both ends of the podium after the $25,000 Sunday Jumper Classic to conclude the sixth week of the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The American and […]

Zume Gallaher & Edita Excel in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – July 18, 2020 – Congratulations to Zume Gallaher (USA) for earning her first Grand Prix Prix victory on Saturday at $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix during the Showpark Summer Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Out of 36 entries, Gallaher […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Cruise to Win $137,000 EquiSafe Global Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 18, 2020 – In a close finish, Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice secured victory in the $137,000 EquiSafe Global Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Farrington and Kaprice, a 2010 Belgian Warmblood mare (Echo Van T Spieveld x […]

Catherine Tyree & BEC Lorenzo Supreme in $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 17, 2020 – The Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring played host to a new and eclectic set of contenders Friday for the $36,600 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC. The third week […]

WCHR Qualification Guidelines for 2020 Capital Challenge Horse Show Announced

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA – July 15, 2020 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show will again welcome the country’s top hunter horses and riders for the year-end finale of the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Program, to be held on September 28 – October 4, 2020. Due to […]

NAL Moves National Finals to Capital Challenge Horse Show

Annville, Pennsylvania, USA – July 15, 2020 – The North American League (NAL) is moving this year’s National Finals to the Capital Challenge Horse Show, which will be held September 28–October 4, at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The NAL is also canceling its […]

National Horse Show Announces Plans to Return to Kentucky Horse Park – Alltech Arena for 2020 Event

Lexington, Kentucky – July 15, 2020 – The National Horse Show announces plans to return to its home at the Alltech Arena, located in the Kentucky Horse Park, for the 2020 event, scheduled to be held October 23 – November 1. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 […]

USEF Announces New Online Transfers & Leases

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – July 15, 2020 – In an effort to simplify USEF horse ownership transfers and lease registrations, we are happy to announce a new online option. Effective immediately, a member can log in to their USEF member account and mark any of their horses as sold or leased. Once entered, the buyer or lessee […]

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. […]

Julie Welles & Ambra Jump to Victory in €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – July 12, 2020 – Julie Welles (USA) and Ambra jumped to victory in the €25,400 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2* today during the final day of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*/4*/2*. The American and the 2009 bay Italian Sport Horse mare (Quintender x Grandeur) were […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Triumphant in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 10, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z had a moment of disagreement on course and still dominated the jump-off to win the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* to kick off  the Tryon Summer 5 competition on Thursday […]

Tracy Fenney & Igor van de Heibos Top $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 05, 2020 – The first week of the of the Hits Chicago Summertime Series came to an end at the Lamplight Equestrian Center last Sunday with a victory by Tracy Fenney (USA) and Igor van de Heibos in the $50,000 Hits Grand Prix. […]

Richard Fellers & Steelbi Soar to Win $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Mich. – July 5, 2020 – Substantial prize money was up for grabs Sunday at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, as 42 entries took to the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring for the $50,000 Great Lakes Grand Prix CSI 2*. Improving […]

Nicole Shahinian-Simpson & Akuna Mattata Dash for the Win in $137,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 4, 2020 – Nicole Shahinian-Simpson (USA) and Akuna Mattata dominated the $137,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* with a 37.002-second jump-off round in Tryon Stadium at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) as part of Tryon Summer 4 competition. Oscar Soberon […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Frosty Fly to First in $37,000 Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 01, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) grabbed both ends of the podium in the $37,000 Wednesday Classic CSI 3* in Tryon Stadium on Wednesday during the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Riding Bull Run’s Faustino de […]

Daisy Farish & Great White are the Apex Predators in $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Mich. – June 28, 2020 – Following a successful two weeks of competition at the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, the pinnacle of the inaugural event came Sunday afternoon in the form of the $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand […]

PBIEC & TIEC Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas

Palm Beach International Equestrian Center & Tryon International Equestrian Center Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas The First Fully-engineered Riding Surfaces in the World Make their Debut Mill Spring, NC – June 16, 2020 – Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort in Mill Spring, NC and Palm Beach International […]

Tom O’Mara Elected President of US Equestrian for 2021-2025 Term

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 22, 2020 – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting on June 22 and […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Claim $25,000 Wednesday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 23, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z, the Bit By Bit Groups’ 2009 Zangersheide mare (Andiamo Z x Landaris), stopped the jump-off timers in 27.027 seconds to take the win in Wednesday’s $25,000 Wednesday Classic at the Tryon International […]

One-Two for Lillie Keenan in $24,999 Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 22, 2020 – This past weekend concluded the ESP June Spring Series with a final day of Equitation competition on Wednesday, June 17, and four days of USEF “A” National & Jumper 4* competition. The feature class of the weekend was the $24,999 […]

Ryan Genn & Dieta Top $72,900 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Traverse City Spring Horse Show

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – June 21, 2020 – Prior to the conclusion of week one of the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, at Flintfields Horse Park, a substantial share of prize money was up for grabs for challengers in the $72,900  Grand Prix […]

Two Weeks Added to the Summer in the Rockies Series

Parker, Colorado, USA. – June 19, 2020 – LEG Shows & Events has added two more weeks of competition to its lineup of summer shows at the Colorado Horse Park. The series will kick off with Summer in the Rockies VI & VII (July 8-19) followed by Summer […]

Nicole Shahinian-Simpson Wins $37,000 Restylane®Welcome at Split Rock Jumping Tour’s Lexington International CSI 2*

Event Operating Under COVID-19 Protocols and Guidelines at Kentucky Horse Park Lexington, Kentucky –June 19, 2020 – Nicole Shahinian-Simpson (USA) rode Akuna Mattata to victory in the $37,000 Restylane® 1.45m FEI Welcome CSI 2* at the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Lexington International CSI 2*. Operating under COVID-19 […]

ClipMyHorse.TV Acquires ShowNet.biz

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 17, 2020 – ClipMyHorse.TV is proud to announce the acquisition of ShowNet.biz and the addition of David Orlando to the company. After officially entering the US market in February 2019, ClipMyHorse.TV first partnered up with Orlando and ShowNet in June of the same year. As a […]

Tanner Korotkin Joins Shane Sweetnam at Sweet Oak Farm

Decorated Junior Rider Begins Professional Career Working under Shane Sweetnam For Immediate Release — June 19, 2020 — Rising young professional Tanner Korotkin (USA) has joined the staff at Sweet Oak Farm, working under Shane Sweetnam (IRL) this summer in events at Tryon, North Carolina, USA; Lexington, Kentucky, […]

Andy Kocher Sport Horse Auctions Launches the Eighty-Dollar Champion Contest

Wellington, Florida, USA — June 18, 2020 — Inspired by the legendary story of Harry DeLeyer and Snowman, which was made into Elizabeth Letts’ popular book, The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation, Andy Kocher is bringing show jumping’s greatest investment tale to life in modern day. In the […]

Tips & Tricks with Margie Goldstein-Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 18, 2020 – Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) brings her wealth of experience to this week’s Tips & Tricks, sharing a ‘simple’ exercise to work on adaptability, responsiveness and control. She places two poles on a straight line, and describes how the rider can vary […]

Green Light for Horse Shows at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano!

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Blenheim EquiSports has announced that they have received permission to host horse shows at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA. Here’s what Blenheim EquiSport’s president and Robert Ridland stated in his letter statement to the equestrian […]