Tag: US Equestrian

Megan McDermott & Nintendo at the Top of their Game to Win the $62,480 Welcome CSI 3* at Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 18, 2024 –The marquee event of the day on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, was the $62,480 Welcome CSI 3*. Hits-on-the-Hudson IV marks the first of three weeks of international show jumping competition as part […]

Mark Bluman & Quick Chick 3 Charge to Victory in the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*

Saugerties, New York, USA – July 19, 2024 –International show jumping competition continued during Hits-on-the-Hudson IV at Hits Hudson Valley in Saugerties, New York, on Friday, July 19, 2024, with the $40,000 Go Rentals Winning Round CSI 3*. The week is the first of three that make up […]

Jimmy Torano & Kochio Z Race to Victory at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival CSI 3*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 18, 2024 – U.S. grand prix rider Jimmy Torano (USA) guided seasoned partner Kochio Z to a CSI3* victory in the $32,000 Speed Challenge CSI 3* on Thursday during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by B&D Builders, […]

Equestrian Center in Temecula Proposed as New Venue for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Temecula, California, USA – July 16, 2024 – The Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) has announced plans to move equestrian and para equestrian competitions to an existing purpose-built facility in Temecula, Southern California, emphasising sustainability, legacy, and fiscal responsibility in their […]

A Womans’ Story & First Brazilian Victory in Chantilly! Luciana Lóssio Lights Up in the €105,500 Grand Prix Ville de Chantilly CSI 4*

Chantilly, France – July 13, 2024 – A truly Grand Prix de Chantilly, with a remarkable 50 contenders at the start, but only five of whom scraped through to the second round. Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo’s course proved to be rather unforgiving today, which made the victory […]

Richard Vogel Gets a Foal – Levi Noesar Propels Him to Victory in the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup Final & Overall Title

Aachen, Germany – July 07, 2024 – Unbelievable, but true: Richard Vogel (GER) notched up his fourth victory this week here at Aachen in the Final of the Sparkassen-Youngsters-Cup (in addition to four further top placings). He has high hopes for the future for the horse that made […]

Alex Matz Masters the Driller Thriller Claiming the $62,500 Akita Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]

It’s Ride, White & Blue! Parade of Americans Shine on the Fourth of July at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 04, 2024 — It was a sea of red, white, and blue as Americans Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) on Cornet’s Cambridge, and Elena Haas (USA), with Claude, came first and second in Thursday’s Fourth of July Jayman Built Cup CSI 5*. […]

Gunning for Grand Prix Glory: Rising Star Elena Haas Wins the Friends of the Meadows CSI 5*

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — An overjoyed Elena Haas, of the USA, celebrated winning Thursday’s $10,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* 1.50m ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier for Saturday’s Grand Prix, where the 21-year-old is aiming to top the podium after a near-miss on […]

Aaron Vale & Gray’s Inn Deliver the Winning Performance in the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 29, 2024 – Crowds gathered at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the $182,000 Florida Coast Equipment Grand Prix CSI 4*, eager to witness some of the world’s best competitors vie for top honors under the lights of the WEC Grand Arena. Representing twelve different […]

Alison Robitaille Bookends the Podium in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 27, 2024 – Navigating Thursday’s $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* with two mounts, Alison Robitaille (USA) found herself among the top three, ultimately claiming the win with Oakingham Lira (Tornesch 1042 x Del Piero P B). With her winning mount returning from […]

Kristen Vanderveen & “Frosty’s” Flawless “Flight” Tops the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 26, 2024 – International competition is in full swing this week at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The highlight event on Wednesday was the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 4*, where an elite field of horse-and-rider combinations competed over a winding track designed by […]

Essex Classics is a Winning Tradition for Two-Time NCEA National Champion Augusta Iwasaki

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 25, 2024 – Augusta Iwasaki is in her second year of studies at Southern Methodist University. She’s already a two-time NCEA National Champion. Iwasaki, 20, is part of the SMU Mustang squad that captured its second consecutive dual-discipline title at the recently concluded […]

Margie Goldstein-Engle Makes it to 250 Grand Prix Wins Claiming the $75,000 Molon Excavating Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 23, 2024 –Another high-point in an already storied career, USA’s Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) won the $75,000 Molon Excavating Grand Prix CSI 2* on Sunday at Traverse City Horse Shows to claim her 250th career victory. The 66-year-old Show Jumping Hall Of Fame […]

Daisy Farish Dazzles to Victory with Promising Partner in the $32,000 GFL Environmental Welcome CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 21, 2024 – After winning the $32,000 GFL Environmental Welcome CSI 2* on Friday at Flintfields Horse Park, Daisy Farish (USA) said that Quala vd Rollebeek was the best horse she’s ever ridden. The comment was high praise in the mix of […]

McLain Ward & First Lady Light Up to Win Big at Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – June 20, 2024 â€“ Americans were on a roll on Friday at CHIO Rotterdam! After a win for Ella Duffy in the Breeland Prize and two Americans on the podium in the DHL Prize CSIO 5*, McLain Ward (USA) was victorious in the €30,050 Van […]

Kristen Vanderveen Cruises to Victory in the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3* at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 20, 2024 – A perfect Florida night set the stage for the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 3*, featuring 42 top Jumping combinations from 13 nations. FEI Level IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA), crafted the winding tracks for the tonight’s qualifier which […]

Rodrigo Lambre & J’Adore van het Klinkhof Claim the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – June 19, 2024 – Three-star competition kicked off early this morning in the WEC Grand Arena, with the $31,500 Speed Challenge CSI 3* event highlighting the day. Twenty-six elite horse-and-rider pairs competed over a challenging speed track designed by FEI Level IV course designer […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Deliver Unprecedented Consistency in European CSIO 5* Shows

Caracole is now the #1 Horse in US and Karl Cook is the #2 Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA – June 17, 2024 – Rider Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z x Kannan GFE x Quick Star) were the top US rider/horse pairs in CSIO […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Double Down to Win the $182,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 16, 2024 – After walking out of the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring as winner of the $182,000 Southern Arches Grand Prix CSI 4* on Sunday, Alex Granato (USA) could be heard saying, “That was so good, I might just […]

Alex Granato & Helios vd Nosahoeve Turn on the Fire to Win the $63,000 Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 14, 2024 – A clear blue sky and mild Michigan weather set the stage at Flintfields Horse Park on Friday afternoon for the $63,000 Traverse City Horse Shows Welcome Stake CSI 4*, a highlight of the second week at the Spring Series, […]

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Back on Top in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 14, 2024 – Just five days after leaving their mark on Week One of the Lugano Diamonds Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Hunter Jumper series as the FEI Grand Prix winning combination, Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and Louisburg Farm’s Berdien (Bustique X Querlybet Hero) stepped straight […]

15-Hand Super Pony Propels Jacqueline Ruyle to Victory at the Traverse City Horse Show CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 13, 2024 – International competition at the Traverse City Spring Series, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, returned for its second week by opening with the $32,000 Speed CSI 4* thirty-four competitors taking to Bernardo Costa Cabral’s (POR) track. Runners-up Michael […]

Molly Ashe Cawley & Berdien Conquer the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI2* Presented by Hagyard Medical Equine Institute

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 09, 2024 – The Split Rock Hunter Jumper I CSI2* at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded on Sunday, June 9th, with the feature event of the week, the $100,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*, presented by Hagyard Medical Equine Institute. The Walnut Ring saw 40 athletes […]

Americans “Land” in First & Second! Kent Farrington Flies the Highest in the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix of La Baule

La Baule, France – June 09, 2024 – On completion of a competition of incredibly high standard, American Kent Farrington (USA), riding his mare Greya, won the €500,000  Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO 5*, beating his young countryman Karl Cook (USA) in second place and […]

Charlotte Jacobs & Rincoola Milsean Conquer Career Victory in the $120,000 Odlum Brown Grand Prix CSI 4*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada –June 03, 2024 – When Charlotte Jacobs (USA) first sat on Rincoola Milsean as an 8-year-old, she wasn’t at all sure what heights the tiny, 15.2-hand Irish Sport Horse gelding would be able to reach in the sport. But she knew she liked […]

Karl Cook & Caracole de La Roque Turn on the Afterburner to Win the €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 26, 2024 – With a breathtaking last-to-go round, America’s Karl Cook (USA) and the super-mare Caracole de La Roque scorched to victory in this afternoon’s €500,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Rome CSIO 5* at the CSIO 5* of Rome – Master d’Inzeo at Piazza […]

Winter Equestrian Festival to Host Final Event of the Inaugural Rolex Series

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 23, 2024 – Wellington International is proud to announce the introduction of the Rolex Series in show jumping, a groundbreaking initiative uniting six of the world’s most prestigious equestrian shows, each supported by Rolex. This significant announcement was made at the opening Rolex […]

Down to the Wire! McLain Ward Wins Thrilling $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4* presented by Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 19, 2024 â€“ Five-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) is no stranger to winning the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by Old Salem Farm, and he added another victory to his record at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows […]

Cathleen Driscoll & Arome Dominate to Win the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3* at Kentucky Spring Classic

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 18, 2024 – The ladies ruled the ring again as international show jumping action at the Kentucky Horse Park concluded on Saturday with the $125,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, during the Kentucky Spring Classic. The […]