Tag: USEF

Kent Farrington & Creedance Cruise to First in $214,000 Marshall & Sterling / Great American Insurance Grand Prix CSI 4* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – Saturday, February 1, 2020 – U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance did what they do best by galloping full tilt to win the $214,000 Marshall & Sterling / Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix CSI 4* in the Global Ring […]

Nicole Shahinian-Simpson & Akuna Mattata Fly to Win $36,600 Turkish Airlines Classic CSI 4*-W at the Palm Beach Masters

Wellington, Florida, USA — Saturday, February 1, 2020 — Last to go in the $36,600  Turkish Airlines Classic CSI4*-W at Deeridge Farms, Nicole Shahinian-Simpson (USA) knew she had one more ace in her pocket aboard Akuna Mattata. “She’s very funny, she covers a lot of ground. When you […]

Palm Beach Masters Series® to Honor Candy Tribble with Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*-W this Friday

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – The Palm Beach Masters Series® will honor longtime supporter and friend Candy Tribble during FEI Jumping World Cup Week CSI4*-W/CSI2*, renaming the event’s Grand Prix Qualifier in her honor. The $72,900 CSI 4*-W Candy Tribble Qualifier will take place on […]

Palm Beach Masters Series® Goes Green with Sustainable Initiatives Presented by ArenaMend

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® is going green with Sustainable Initiatives, Presented by ArenaMend.   Visitors to Deeridge Farms will be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to several eco-friendly changes to the venue.   The entire Deeridge Farms property […]

Nicole Shahinian-Simpson & Akuna Mattata Top $10,000 Warm-Up Class at the Palm Beach Masters CSI 4*-W

Wellington, Florida – January 30, 2020 –  Competitors took to the Grass Arena for the first time at the 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series, and the first CSI 4*-W competition was the $10,000 Palm Beach Masters Warm-up. Nicole Shahinian-Simpson (USA) and Akuna Mattata emerged victorious after 51 combinations […]

Rich Fellers & Steelbi are the Best in $10,000 Bruins Tour Welcome CSI 2* at the Palm Beach Masters

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 30, 2020 – The Palm Beach Masters Series got off to a great start yesterday with the first FEI-level class of the three-week circuit at the majestic Deeridge Farms. Rich Fellers (USA) made the most of the trip from his west coast base […]

Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. Wins Inaugural Sunset Challenge Event at 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series®

Wellington, Florida, USA —  January 29, 2020 — Ansgar Holtgers, Jr. (USA) rode Queretaro to victory in the $5,000 Northstar Tour CSI 2* Sponsored by EnviroEquine, the first class ever held under the lights at Deeridge Farms. The event was part of the brand new Sunset Challenge, which […]

World’s Best Showjumping Athletes Ready to Jump at 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series®

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Week CSI4*-W/CSI2* kicks off with horse inspection. Wellington, Florida — Jan. 29, 2020 —  The 2020 Palm Beach Masters Series® if officially underway following horse inspections for CSI4*-W and CSI2* competitors. A total of 105 CSI4*-W horses passed inspection Wednesday morning at Deeridge […]

Brian Moggre Honored by USET with Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 23, 2020 – The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation presented the organization’s three most prestigious awards to Brian Moggre (USA), Boyd Martin (USA), and Abigail Wexner on January 17 at the “Take Me To Tokyo” Gala in Wellington, Florida, USA. Brian Moggre […]

Kaitlin Campbell & Palina de L’Escaut Zoom to First in $200,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix

Thermal, California – January 27, 2020 – Kaitlin Campbell (USA) aboard Palina de L’Escaut (Perigueux x Gardeulan) zoomed into first place in the $200,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix last Sunday at the Desert International Horse Park, stopping the jump-off timers at 39.426 seconds. Lisa Carlsen (CAN) rode Livestream […]

Erin Davis-Heineking & Leonie Excel Under the Lights in $137,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 25, 2020 – Erin Davis-Heineking (USA) is making the most of her two-week visit to the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win in the $137,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* during “Saturday Night Lights” of week three at the Palm Beach […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Strike Gold Again in $37,000 Bainbridge CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2020 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) claimed his second win during week three of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), topping the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m CSI 3* aboard Catoki at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) […]

McLain Ward & Catoki Master the Obstacles to Win $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 3* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 22, 2020 – U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) opened week three at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win, riding Catoki in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 3* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center […]

Ali Ramsay & Lutz Light Up to Win $100,000 Horseflight Grand Prix at Desert International Horse Park

Thermal, California, USA – January 20, 2020 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Lutz flew to the top of the leaderboard in the $100,000 Horseflight Grand Prix at The Desert International Horse Park. The Canadian and the 11-year-old chestnut Westphalian gelding (Lordanos x Pilot) halted the jump-off timers at 36.649 […]

Lillie Keenan Flies Higher & “Fasther” to Win Second Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2020 – Lillie Keenan (USA) won her second consecutive Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award during week two of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Saturday night, January 18, in Wellington, FL. After a top placing in the $37,000 Equinimity WEF […]

Andrew Welles & Brindis Bogibo are the Best in $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.45m Classic CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2020 – Andrew Welles (USA) topped the $37,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.45m Classic CSI 2* yesterday during the second week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington. Welles rode Brindis Bogibo, a 14-year-old Dutch […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice KO the Competition in $37,000 Equinimity Challenge Cup CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 16, 2020 – U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) and Kaprice had the speed to win the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 CSI 2* on Thursday, January 16, during the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach […]

Georgina Bloomberg Honored as 2019 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 10, 2020 – Georgina Bloomberg received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on January 10, 2020 during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida. The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation established […]

Charlie Jayne & Tou La Moon Skyrocket to Win Bainbridge Two-Phase CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 15, 2019 – Charlie Jayne (USA) opened the first week of international competition at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a win, riding Tou La Moon in the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m CSI 2* at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 9PBIEC) in […]

Abigail Wexner’s Darry Lou Named 2019 International Horse of the Year at US Equestrian’s Pegasus Awards

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 11, 2020– US Equestrian is pleased to share that Darry Lou, Abigail Wexner’s 2008 Dutch Warmblood stallion, has been voted the 2019 International Horse of the Year. International Horse of the Year Darry Lou (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Venus/Nabab de […]

Beezie Madden Named 2019 International Equestrian of the Year at US Equestrian’s Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan®

  West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, New York, USA) has been voted the 2019 International Equestrian of the Year, being awarded with the Robert P. Strub Trophy at the Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan® during the US […]

Lillie Keenan Wins First Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival

  Wellington, Florida, USA – January 12, 2020 – Lillie Keenan (USA) won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). With two top-10 finishes during WEF’s opening week, […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Cadans Z Soar to Win $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 11, 2020 – The first Saturday of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured two important classes and Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) continued  her WEF season with a bang by earning a 1.45m win earlier in the week and again leading the victory gallop in […]

Men Make a Comeback to Win $75,000 Battle of the Sexes at PBIEC

Wellington, FL – January 11, 2020 – The first “Saturday Night Lights” of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured the crowd-favorite $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, presented by Wellington Regional Medical Center, which saw the Men’s team return to the top of the podium. WEF continues through […]

Laura Chapot Goes One-Two in Bainbridge Jumper Speed Challenge at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2020 – Laura Chapot (USA) had the speed to claim the top two spots in the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Speed Challenge on Friday, January 10, during opening week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in […]

President Murray Kessler Outlines Key Areas of Success & Introduces Goals for the Future at 2020 USEF Annual Meeting

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 09, 2020 – In 2017, US Equestrian’s President Murray Kessler launched the now widely-referenced Strategic Plan, intended to revitalize and re-establish membership, support, and success within US Equestrian and the many services it provides. During Thursday afternoon’s General Session, Kessler spoke to […]

US Equestrian Panel: Safe Sport – What’s New to Know

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA – January 08, 2020 – The U.S. Center for SafeSport has exclusive jurisdiction over reports of sexual misconduct within National Governing Bodies (NGB) who are part of the Olympic movement. Henry, who recently spoke at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, discussed […]

2020 Winter Equestrian Festival Declared Open!

Wellington, Florida — January 7, 2020 — Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) cut the ribbon on the 2020 season at an opening press conference held Tuesday, January 7, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), and welcomed media, athletes, and spectators alike to the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) […]

Jessica Springsteen & Volage du Val Henry Top €25,000 KBC Bank & Verzekering Prize CSI 5* at Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W/2*

Mechelen, Belgium – December 29, 2019 – Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Volage du Val Henry were victorious in the €25,000 KBC Bank & Verzekering Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W/2*. The American and the 10-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Quidam de Revel x Cassini) […]

Tryon International Equestrian Center Announces 2020 Show Schedule

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – December 18, 2019 – Following a banner year of multidiscipline competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort, organizers are proud to announce the 2020 competition schedule for the venue. The 2020 calendar announced to date features a competition roster […]