Tag: US Equestrian

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

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 04, 2023 – Happy New Year! It’s showtime for showjumping and the first week of action in 2023 is already action packed with the first week of the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) taking place at Wellington International. Despite featuring USEF-rated competitions, the […]

Required Biosecurity Protocols for the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 01, 2023 – Wellington International wants to emphasize the importance of following the biosecurity protocols required at our facility. These protocols are mandatory to provide the safest environment possible for horses. REMINDER: Owners/trainers must have completed the following arrival documents for all horses prior […]

Kent Farrington’s Orafina Among Nominees for 2022 US Equestrian Pegasus Awards

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 20, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 12, and […]

Desert International Horse Park Announces Changes to 2023 Desert Circuit Schedule

Thermal, California, USA – December 23, 2022 – The schedule for the upcoming 2023 Desert Circuit at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) has been slightly modified and is now available to view on our website. The most important change made was to designate the first week of Desert Circuit as […]

Karl Cook Leads All Riders in Money Earnings in the 2022 Major League Show Jumping

Thermal, California, USA – December 25, 2022 – Karl Cook (USA) closed out the year with a bang, winning the last Grand Prix of the 2022 Major League Show Jumping Championship Series, the the $450,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 5*, held on December 10, at Desert […]

Third Time Is a Charm for Darby Pease & Carel Van Donderen in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio – December 17, 2022 – Jumper competition stole the spotlight Saturday at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington during Winter Classic III. At the conclusion of the special Gamblers Choice classes, top-notch athletes were welcomed back into the Sanctuary for the $30,000 WEC – Wilmington Grand Prix. […]

Tracy Fenney & MTM Apple are the Aces in $100,000 Hampton Green Farms Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 17, 2022 – Crowds flocked to World Equestrian Center – Ocala last Saturday to watch the finale of the 2022 USEF Fall Show Series. The series came to a thrilling close as 26 international contenders representing nine different countries competed for the ultimate […]

Callan Solem & Horion De Libersart Light Up to Win $25,000 Masters Golf Cars Grand Prix at Hits Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – December 18, 2022 – Callan Solem (USA) will have two more reasons to smile this holiday season after capturing two of the top three spots during Sunday’s $25,000 Masters Golf Cars Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. Solem piloted Horion de Libersart to victory during the […]

Sarah Scheiring & Anibale de Hus Top the Field in the $25,000 Resilient Fitness National Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14, 2022 – The $25,000 Resilient Fitness National Grand Prix took place on Wednesday, December 14, the final day of the Holiday Festival Show at Wellington International. Twenty contestants competed for the lion’s share of the prize money over the course designed by Mauricio Garcia […]

Mandy Porter Powers Past the Competition in $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix

Thermal, California, USA – December 11, 2022 – Mandy Porter (USA) and Cadeau Z keep getting better and better. During the National Sunshine Series, they rode to top-five finishes in each of the national grand prixs, but during week two of Desert Holiday, they made it to the winner’s circle in […]

Brian Moggre & Oh My Star Van Strytem Soar to Win $25,000 #1 Education Place Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 11, 2022 – The ESP Year End Awards Show at Wellington International came to a close on Sunday after a week of show jumping competition. The $25,000 #1 Education Place Grand Prix took place in the International Arena with 31 riders fighting for the top […]

McLain Ward & HH Azur Claim Gold & Glory of the $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva CSI 5*

Geneva, Switzerland – December 11, 2022 – The scene was then set for this year’s CHF $1,200,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, in which 40 horse and rider combinations representing 14 nations – including 16 out of the current top 20-ranked riders – lined-up, each staking a claim […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet Conquer the $450,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – The crowd knew they were in for a fast jump-off when Kent Farrington (USA) and Karl Cook (USA) were the only two jumping. Fast is exactly what they got. The only two to navigate Alan Wade’s (IRL) track clear in […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $74,200 CWD Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2022 – The former world-ranked number one has made his mark on Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Kent Farrington (USA) returned to Thermal for the first time in over 10 years and snagged a CSI 5* win Friday evening of Desert Holiday II aboard […]

Kaitlin Campbell Claims the $50,000 Brown Advisory Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – December 03, 2022 – Kaitlin Campbell (USA)was not intimidated by the level of speed the other jump-off contenders had reached when her turn came in the $50,000 Brown Advisory Grand Prix Saturday night of Desert Holiday I. Alec Lawler (USA) had held the lead […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Bennys Legacy Reign in $216,000 Arthramid®Vet Grand Prix CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 03, 2022 – The first “Saturday Night Lights” event of the season took place on Saturday evening with 41 elite contenders competing for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $216,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4* presented by Arthramid®Vet. The highly […]

Tanner Korotkin & Quinn are the Quickest in $37,000 Score At The Top  Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 1, 2022 – It was a fierce morning in the International Arena of the Wellington International as fifty-six riders competed for the top spot in the $37,000 FEI Score At The Top  Speed Challenge CSI 4*. Designed by Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA), the course consisted […]

Marlowe Traiblazes with Allshot

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2022 – International U.S. show jumper Emma Marlowe (USA) has a most inspiring story. The hardworking young professional had success as a working student in California in the hunter and equitation divisions before taking up a job for Trelawny Farms in Bedford, […]

How Quinn 33 Became Tanner Korotkin’s Winningest Partner

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 29, 2022 – Tanner Korotkin (USA) admits, Quinn 33’s arrival to his string was unexpected. The 21-year-old was preparing to show at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show when a chestnut gelding was shipped to him—a “kind of spur-of-the-moment” move—from Ocala, FL. The horse, […]

Riders & Horses for the Wellington International CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 30, 2022 – The countdown to the 2023 Winter Equestrian Festival is but high-level showjumping is already taking place this week at the Wellington International equestrian venue as Daniel Bluman (ISR), Shane Sweetnam (IRL), Jessica Springsteen (USA), Alex Granato (USA), Santiago Lambre (BRA), […]

Tanner Korotkin & Quinn 33 Top the $40,000 Spy Coast & Sweet Oak Farm Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 26, 2022 – Competition commenced on Wednesday, November 23, with the 72nd Annual South Florida Hunter Jumper Association (SFHJA) at Wellington International. The highlight event of the week took place on Saturday evening as horses-and riders competed under the lights for the lion’s share of […]

Interview: Questions & Answers with Eric Krawitt

What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? I would say the proudest moment was probably jumping in my first Grand Prix last summer. It was a 2* Grand Prix, so it was good to get involved in the international scene and jump in the […]

Lillie Keenan Saves the Best for Last in the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Las Vegas CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 19, 2022 – It had been seven months since Lillie Keenan (USA) had jumped internationally in the United States when she met her stallion Agana van het Gerendal Z for the $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Las Vegas CSI 4*-W. She […]

Alison Robitaille & Oakingham Lira Lead the Way in $37,000 Freejump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 18, 2022 – The ESP Pre-Charity CSI 3* show continued with FEI competition on Friday with the $37,000 Freejump Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*. A field of 44 horse-and-rider combinations faced Andy Christiansen’s (ECU) opening track to compete for a spot in Sunday’s $137,000 Noltrex®Vet Grand Prix CSI […]

Youth Prevails as McKayla Langmeier Speeds to Victory at the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSIO 3*

Quarteira, Faro, Portugal – November 17, 2022 – Youth prevailed over experience as McKayla Langmeier (USA) overcame much more experieced riders on Thursday at the VillaMoura Champions Tour CSIO 3*, teaming up with Chadina for the win in the feature class of the day, the €25,700 Speed Challenge […]

Lillie Keenan Captures the Win in $40,000 Las Vegas National “All In” Speed Classic CSI 4*-W

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – November 17, 2022 – Both prize money and the most-desired positions in the starting order for Saturday night’s $150,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Las Vegas CSI 4*-W were up for grabs on Thursday evening, and it was the USA’s Lillie Keenan (USA) on […]

Daisy Ford & Gatsby Conquer the Gold in the $25,000 Olde Oaks Farm Grand Prix

Katy, Texas – In their first grand prix together in a year and a half, Daisy Ford (USA) and Gatsby captured victory in the $25,000 Olde Oaks Farm Grand Prix, held on Saturday, November 12, during the Great Southwest Autumn Classic. Ford and her partner of eight years were one of […]

Jonathan McCrea & Gazelle ES Gallop to Victory in $25,000 Arthramid®Vet Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 13, 2022 – A field of Grand Prix riders took center stage in the International Arena to vie for the lion’s share of the prize money in the $25,000 Arthramid®Vet Grand Prix on Sunday at Wellington International. Jonathan McCrea (USA) and Gazelle ES galloped to the win after […]

Charlotte Jacobs & Rincoola Milsean are the Masters of the $37,000 BetHorseSports.com Welcome CSI 2*

Aiken, South Carolina, USA – November 10, 2022 – The Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) returned to Bruce’s Field for the 2022 edition of Split Rock Aiken CSI 2*, welcoming jumper athletes of all levels to the stunning venue. Thursday’s competition was highlighted by the $37,000 BetHorseSports.com Welcome […]

Kyle King & Etalon Excel Again at Major League Show Jumping CSI 5* in Monterrey

Monterrey, Veracruz, Mexico – November 10, 2022 – Kyle King (USA) is making his mark on Monterrey, Mexico with two wins in as many weeks during Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) at Club Hípico La Silla. He and Etalon claimed the MXN $1,103,000 Vector Empresas CSI 5* 1.50m […]