Tag: USEF

Alison Robitaille & Ester de Maugre are the Masters of the $38,500 Friends of Tbird CSI 2*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 02, 2023 — Alison Robitaille’s (USA) familiarization with new mount Ester de Maugre has been one of experimentation. A tack adjustment and the identification of a preferred grass surface proved to be the winning formula Friday at Thunderbird Show Park’s Odlum […]

Fairy Tale Ending! Shawn Casady & NKH Cento Blue Conquer the $235,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — June 02, 2023 — The stars aligned for Shawn Casady (USA) Friday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park, as the 28-year-old recorded the biggest victory of his career with NKH Cento Blue in the Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*.  It took nearly a […]

Mclain Ward Guides First Lady to Victory in the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4* at Devon

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 31, 2023 – The night cap of Wednesday’s jumper competition was another FEI class, the $38,700 Main Line Challenge CSI 4*. Forty-seven horse and rider combinations, representing five different countries, prepared to enter the Dixon Oval and test the limits on the Anderson Lima […]

Alex Matz & Cashew CR Take off to Win the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*

Devon Pennsylvania, USA – May 30, 2023 – Tuesday’s Jumper competition at The Devon Horse Show CSI 4* was highlighted by the $38,700 Jet Run Devon Welcome Stake CSI 4*. This was first FEI class of this year’s show and also the biggest class so far with a […]

Riders & Horses for The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair CSI 4*

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA – June 01, 2023 – The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in North America, The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (DHSCF) CSI 4* is already underway, but there`s plenty of action still to come with some of the best riders from North […]

McLain Ward & Alanine de Vains Triumphant in the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Saugerties

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 28, 2023 – New York’s McLain Ward (USA) made his mark at the newly renovated HITS Saugerties showgrounds on Sunday, winning the $100,000 FarmVet Grand Prix during Hits-on-the-Hudson I. He piloted Alanine de Vains to the top of a seven-horse jump-off, besting […]

Behind the Stable Door with Denise Moriarty – Kent Farrington’s Groom

Can you introduce yourself, tell us who you work for, and what your role is? My name is Denise Moriarty, and I have been the head groom for Kent Farrington for 11 years now. Our relationship is great – we know each other so well. Kent is very […]

All-Female Powered Team Eye Candy Conquers Major League Show Jumping of Vancouver CSI 5*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 26, 2023 – Three seconds is about the time it takes you to sneeze. Or if it’s added to your jumping score in a Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) gold medal round, the time it takes to hand the gold to […]

Team USA Claim the at the Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Aalborg CSIO 3*

Uggerhalne, Denmark – May 26, 2023 – In a thrilling competition in Aalborg in the Danish leg of the Longines EEF Series, event guests USA finish top of the podium and host nation Denmark secure themselves the maximum 100 qualifying points to lead the Northern Region. Amy Powell reports on […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Supreme in the $77,300 Grand Prix Surf & Turf International  CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 24, 2023 – Elisa Broz (USA) and Tinkerbell flew to victory in the $77,300 Blenheim Surf & Turf International Grand Prix CSI 2*on Saturday, May 20, to cap off a highly successful week in San Juan Capistrano, CA, for the duo.   […]

Elisa Broz & Tinkerbell Thrive Again in the $38,700 Speed Classic CSI 2*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 18, 2023 –International competition got underway last Friday during the Blenheim Surf & Turf International CSI 2* at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park and it was a youngster who has had several major wins out on the west coast that continued […]

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum: “I Will Never Forget the Feeling when I Won at Aachen!”

CHIO Aachen: Unforgettable Moments for Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum in Aachen Aachen, Germany – May 20, 2022 – Back then the first women to top the world ranking list, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) has won countless internationals medals. We spoke to the native US American rider about her affinity for Aachen, the […]

Taylor Land Gets Going by Winning the $25,000 ProElite Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 18, 2023 – Taylor Land (USA) and Get Go got off to great start last Thursday during the third week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) & Resort. Of 37 trips to navigate the Andy […]

Rolex & Wellington International Forge Stronger Ties with Continued Partnership

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 21, 2023 – Wellington International, the United States’ premier horse show venue and Rolex, a proud supporter of the highest levels of equestrianism since 1957, announced today that their partnership, which started in 2012, will continue. Rolex will remain the Official and Exclusive Timepiece of […]

Hunter Holloway Proves Unbeatable in the $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 21, 2023 – During their first outing since their bronze-medal finish at April’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals, Hunter Holloway (USA) and Pepita Con Spita proved uncatchable in Sunday’s $200,000 Empire State Grand Prix presented by Old Salem Farm at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring […]

Lisa Goldman-Smolen Makes it Two in a Row Winning $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – May 21, 2022 – Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) is on a streak with no signs of slowing down. After winning the first week’s $25,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Chicago with Sovereign, she returned this Saturday with her winning mount from the Great American $300,000 Grand […]

McLain Ward Wins Third Consecutive Class Topping $38,000 Fidelity Investments CSI 4* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 20, 2023 – While Saturday’s heavy rain saw some scratches around the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the afternoon’s featured $38,700 Fidelity Investments Jump-off Challenge CSI 4*  was still 29 entries strong with five countries represented over Alan Wade’s (IRL) 15-effort course. Of […]

McLain Ward & Quimi del Maset Ride for the Win in the $65,000 Kincade Group Welcome Stake CSI 4*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 19, 2023 – Five-time U.S. Olympian McLain Ward (USA) continued his winning ways on Friday at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, following up his gold-winning FEI Nations Cup performance in California with two consecutive victories in the Old Salem Farm International […]

Cathleen Driscoll Doubles Down Winning the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* at Kentucky Horse Park

Lexington, Kentucky, May 17, 2023 – International competition is back in full swing in the Bluegrass state today at the Kentucky Horse Shows (KHS) Spring Classic, and the $38,700 Welcome Speed CSI 3* certainly made an exciting start to the week. The perfectly manicured Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky […]

Quentin Judge & HH Zorro Z Steal the Spotlight in the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 13, 2023 – Saturday night marked the first grand prix of the season at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. As the sun went down and jumper competition came to a head, a beautiful evening set the scene for the $145,100 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix […]

Mimi Gochman Gallops Triumphantly in the $38,700 Jump-off Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm 

North Salem, New York, USA – May 13, 2023 – Of 30 horse-and-rider combinations representing seven countries to challenge Alan Wade’s 15-effort course in Saturday’s $38,700 FEI 1.45m Jump-off at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, it was Mimi Gochman (USA) and Celina BH who secured the win, blazing through […]

McLain Ward & Kasper van het Hellehof Reign in $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – May 12, 2023 – McLain Ward (USA) rode Kasper van het Hellehof to a thrilling victory in the $200,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5* in front of a full crowd at the San Juan Capistrano International CSIO 5* & CSI 2* last Friday. […]

McKayla Langmeier Lights Up to Win the $40,000 Evergate Stables’ New York Welcome Stake CSI 3*

North Salem, New York, USA – May 12, 2023 – McKayla Langmeier (USA) returned to the Old Salem Farm International Arena on Friday to claim several top placings, including her second victory of the week, at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. She proved uncatchable aboard […]

Audrey Schulze & Darquito Ace the Course to Win $38,700 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – May 11, 2023 – Sixty-two entries representing 13 countries challenged Thursday’s $38,700Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3* at the 2023 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, where course designer Alan Wade (IRL) put forward a technical track totaling 15 jumping efforts. Powering through the initial phase’s tight time allowed, […]

Sanne Thijssen & Con Quidam RB In it to Win it, Topping the €85,450 Badenia Grand Prix of MVV CSIO 3*

Mannheim, Germany – May 11, 2023 –Sanne Thijssen (NED) and Con Quidam RB continue to shine under the spotlight at the biggest stages of the sport and that was the case last Tuesday as the dynamic duo closed out the German holiday winning the €85,450 Badenia Grand Prix […]

Jimmy Torano Rides Kochio Z to First in $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 7, 2023 – Jimmy Torano (USA) and Kochio Z were the victors in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic to round out the first week of the Tryon Spring Series competition on a high note at the Tryon International […]

Alberto Michan & Itchcock des Dames Dash for the Cash in the $75,000 Tryon Grand Prix  

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 9, 2023 – The first week of the Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance Group featured Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Saturday afternoon, Tryon Stadium hosted the $75,000 Tryon Grand […]

Kristen VanderVeen & Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Victorious in $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 4, 2023 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili were the quickest double-clears of the day in Thursday’s $30,000 ProElite Welcome Stake, stopping the timers in 33.633 seconds to earn the win out of 40 entrants. VanderVeen and […]

Aaron Vale & Constantin de Hus Leave Lasting Impression in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix 

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 07, 2023 – The $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix took place Sunday to round out of Spring IV competition at Equestrian Village. Twenty-eight competitors took to the 13-obstacle course designed by Héctor J Loyola (PUR), with twelve returning for the tie-breaking jump-off. Aaron Vale […]

Kent Farrington Flies to First in the $3,400,000 Longines Grand Prix CSIO 5*

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – April 30, 2023 – The CSIO 5* of Mexico concluded in grand fashion at Otomí Club Hípico on Sunday with yet another victory by an American as Kent Farrington (USA) and Landon lit up, flying to first in the MXN $3,400,000 Longines […]