Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

Rome Gladiators Rise to the Top at the Global Champions League of Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 05, 2024 – Drama. Emotion. Celebrations. All against the epic backdrop of the glistening Atlantic Ocean as Global Champions League of Miami Beach lit up the sand from start to finish. In a jaw-dropping race to the finish, Rome Gladiators powered by […]

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

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 03, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and running of the unique Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach CSI 5* & CSI 2*. Once again, the sun will be shining as showjumping fans behold the stars of showjumping take center stage at […]

Welcome to Miami Beach: Equestrian Excellence Meets Unparalleled Luxury

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – April 02, 2024 – Miami Beach is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and stunning beaches. The 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach promises to deliver an unparalleled lifestyle experience as the world’s top riders compete for victory on this iconic stage. Miami […]

Avery Griffin Gets Her First Grand Prix Win at Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Katy, Texas – March 30, 2024 – The $30,000 Texas Children’s Hospital Grand Prix featured a full line-up of seasoned competitors, but at the end of the night on Friday, March 29, it was the youngest riders who topped the leaderboard. Earning her very first grand prix victory was 17-year-old […]

Rolex Grand Slam: Questions & Answers with Josie Eliasson

Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your job? My name is Josefine and I have worked for Jessica Springsteen for the last eight years. In the beginning, I was based at her home yard and I rode a little bit, but for the past six years, […]

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 28, 2024 – One last dance, one last prance and they have saved the best for last! It’s showtime for showjumping and the last week of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International, featuring CSI 5* & CSI 2* challenges, highlighted […]

LGCT Miami Beach: A Spectacle of Sport & Glamour as Top Riders Converge for Historic Showdown

Miami Beach, Florida, USA – March 27, 2024 – The stage is set for an epic clash of show jumping titans as the 2024 Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach announces its stellar lineup of riders for this year’s edition. Get ready for an unparalleled fusion of world-class […]

Lillie Keenan Does the Double in the $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 23, 2024 – Lillie Keenan (USA) went two-for-two during Week 11 at the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Sunday’s $200,000 IDA Development Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Barnwalkers, after also winning Friday’s qualifier at Wellington International in Wellington, FL.  Keenan, 27, […]

An Extra Kick Propels Lillie Keenan to Victory in the $65,000 The Estates at TerraNova Grand Prix CSI 2*

Myakka City, Sarasota, Florida, USA – March 16, 2024 – After a demanding first round that enabled only four combinations to the tiebreaker, Lillie Keenan (USA) and Kick On emerged victoriously in the $65,000 The Estates at TerraNova Grand Prix CSI 2* last Saturday during the third week […]

World Equestrian Center – Ocala Welcomes Jumping’s Best for the Longines League of Nations CSIO 5*!

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 20, 2024 – World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) welcomes athletes, media and fans from around the world as CSIO5* competition begins on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in the final week of the Winter Spectacular Show Series, which features the Longines League of […]

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

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 21, 2024 – It’s showtime for showjumping and the second leg of the 2024 Longines League of Nations CSIO 5*. Regarded by many riders as North America’s best equestrian venue, World Equestrian Center (WEC) will be the center of attention for showjumping fans around […]

Natalie Dean Dazzles in the $62,500 Hermès Jumper Classic CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 17, 2024 – A large field of 52 horse-and-rider combinations contested Oscar Soberon’s (USA) final international track of WEF 10, but Natalie Dean (USA) bested the rest. An international field of riders brought their A-games in the $62,500 Hermés 1.50m Jumper Classic CSI […]

Twice is Nice! McLain Ward & Contagious are the Conquerors of the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA  – March 17, 2024 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist Mclain Ward won his second feature of the week in the $215,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 4* during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) ‘Saturday Night Lights’ at Wellington International. Ward led the victory gallop […]

Kyle King Resumes His Reign in the $32,000 Bridgeport Farms Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 14, 2024 – Kyle King (USA) may not have had the ideal circuit, results wise, but he’s enjoyed every minute of time in the desert sun and particularly enjoyed Thursday of Desert Circuit 10, presented by La Quinta Resort & Club, when he […]

Rodrigo Pessoa Honored with International Award at the Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024 – Francisco “Pancho” Lopez, longtime barn manager for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3. The […]

Kaitlin Campbell & Palina de L’Escaut Triumphant in the $32,000 Frontier Farms Classic CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – March 10, 2024 – Kaitlin Campbell (USA) felt that she had just had a few too many instances of an unlucky rail in top competition throughout Desert Circuit so far, but she changed her fate during Desert Circuit 9, presented by Kubota. Aboard her longtime partner Palina de L’Escaut, […]

Caitlin Boyle Blazes Past the Competition in the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 09, 2024 – The peak of the week’s two-star action took place on Saturday afternoon with the $62,500 Helgstrand Jewellery Grand Prix CSI 2*. Forty-five riders qualified from earlier in the week took to the Alan Wade (IRL) designed track to claim the […]

Cedric: Laura Kraut’s Once in a Lifetime Partner Inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024 – Francisco “Pancho” Lopez, longtime barn manager for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3. “This […]

Aaron Vale & Carissimo 25 Conquer the Contest in the $62,500 LeMieux Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – It was an evening of excitement at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Thursday, March 7, 2024, for the $62,500 LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*. From the impressive field of thirty horse-and-rider combinations representing 10 nations, it was […]

Ladies Dominate Again as Lacey Gilbertson Leads the Way in the $32,000 Helgstrand Jewellry CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies continue to rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).  Besides sweeping the podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*, the ladies were back on top at the International Arena of the Wellington […]

Cathleen Driscoll Leads All-Female American Podium in the $32,000 Dodd Technologies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 07, 2024 – Ladies rule! Women were out on a mission on Thursday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Despite being one day later, it felt already more like International Women’s Day as the FEI competition started with a […]

Derek Petersen & Zechariah Take off in the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2024 – Derek Petersen (USA) found a winning stride on the final day of Hits Ocala Winter Circuit’s seventh week of competition. Petersen was one of many on the docket for the day’s feature event: the $24,500 Horseflight Jumper Classic and earned […]

Lillie Keenan & Lezaro Light Up in the $50,000 Mars Equestrian Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 03, 2024 – The $50,000 MARS Equestrian National Grand Prix stole the spotlight this morning, featuring a strong lineup of competitors tackling yet another challenging course crafted by Catsy Cruz (MEX). In an exciting three-horse jump-off, Lillie Keenan (USA), riding McLain Ward’s Lezaro (Böckmann’s Lord […]

Ansgar Holtgers Jr. & Tulum Thrive in the $50,000 Hermès Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 02, 2024 –  It was a busy day on Saturday during the eighth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. The $50,000 Hermès National Grand Prix served as the appetizer before the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*. If the host […]

Caroline Mawhinney & Stella Vista Repeat Winning the $32,000 BrainJuice Semi-Final Grand Prix CSI U-25

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – The BrainJuice Under 25 series returned to Wellington International during Week 8 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Under the lights of the International Arena, the penultimate competition of the series welcomed fifty of the season’s best young riders […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & Berdien Best the Field in the $35,000 The Dutta Corporation CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 01, 2024 – The $35,000 The Dutta Corporation Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* took center stage as the premier event on Thursday evening, featuring a field of star-studded horse-and-rider pairs showcasing their skills under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena. Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) […]

Laura Chapot & Chandon Blue Race to the Front of the $62,500 Ethel M. Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 25, 2024 – Competition during the Lugano Diamonds-sponsored Week 7 of the 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) culminated in the $62,500 Ethel M Chocolates Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday afternoon with a win from Laura Chapot (USA). WEF plays host to 13-weeks […]

Cathleen Driscoll Dashes & Dazzles in the $62,500 Bainbridge Speed Challenge CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 22, 2024 – International show jumping competition at Wellington International commenced on Friday morning with the $62,500 Bainbridge CSI 5* 1.50m speed where Cathleen Driscoll (USA) piloted Flotylla to another fast victory. The pair have been a force to reckon with since the […]

Ladies Shine! Nicole Haunert Leads the Pack in the $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Classic CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 18, 2024 – Sunday morning’s $32,000 Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Classic CSI 3* 1.45m saw an entirely female jump-off, with four ladies going head to head for the top prize. As the first to go, Nicole Haunert (USA) and My Lady Levista, owned […]

Megan McDermott & Nintendo Play For Keeps in the $32,000 Barnwalkers Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – February 15, 2024 – Megan McDermott (USA) had a lot to smile about on Thursday of Desert Circuit VI, presented by IDA Development and Barnwalkers. She likes to smile regardless, but her heart horse, Nintendo, carried her to another big victory, this time in […]