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A Historic Day on Home Soil as USA Claim Team Gold at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

Team USA won the Bank of America Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 in Tryon, USA today, but they were chased all the way to the line by a brilliant Swedish side that took silver, while Germany claimed the bronze. It was an epic […]

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team in Second Place Heading to Medal Round at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team continued its second day of competition on Thursday, September 20, at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The team improved their standing to the silver-medal position with 12.59 penalties going into Friday’s final competition. With the […]

Order-of-Go of Riders & Horses for Second Competition at FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018

It’s time to separate the contenders from the pretenders in pursuit of both individual and team glory during the FEI World Equestrian Games™ – Tryon 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The luck of the draw has once played into the […]

From Ponies & Hunters to WEG: Six Questions for U.S. Jumping Athlete Adrienne Sternlicht

WEG – Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. – Adrienne Sternlicht competed in hunters and jumpers as a child but became seriously focused on a competitive riding career during her college years at Brown University. Her passion and talent for jumping have taken her to the top echelon of equestrian […]

US Equestrian Confirms Definite Entries of NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI WEG™ – Tryon 2018

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – US Equestrian is pleased to confirm the definite entries for the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. in the jumping arena in Tryon: Laura […]

Jonathan McCrea & Aristoteles V Top $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5*

The Hits Championship came to a close with the $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5* on Sunday afternoon. Three bustlin IVP areas and a full grandstand, couple with crisp fall-like temperatures made for a spectacular day of showjumping. Marina Azevedo of Campina, Brazil designed a challenging course that […]

Karrie Rufer & Mai Tai 2 Rise to Victory in $100,000 Split Rock Jumping Tour Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Sonoma International

Sonoma, Californina, USA – September 9, 2018 – After two times coming in second, Karrie Rufer (USA) finally made it to the top of the podium Sunday winning the $100,000  1.45m Grand Prix CSI 2* with Morning Star Sporthorses’ Mai Tai 2 at the Sonoma International CSI2*, part […]

Interview: Kent Farrington at the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping – Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5*

Kent Farrington (USA) is back to business at the top of the sport after injury early this year. The American is on top form again, having won several CSI 5* classes and two grand prix victories. The Rolex testimonee rider is competing for more glory today as one […]

McLain Ward & Contagious Soar to Victory in $100,000 Hudson Valley Classic CSI 5* at Hits Saugerties

FEI riders returned to the Grand Prix Stadium at the Hits-on-the Hudson for the $100,000 Hudson Valley Jumper Classic CSI 5* last Friday, the third of four FEI classes at the Hits Championship Week CSI 5*, which culminates on Sunday wiht the $500,000 Saugerties Grand Prix CSI 5*. […]

Shawn Casady & Durango VDL Earn Top Honors $35,000 FEI 1.45m Welcome CSI 2* at Split Rock Jumping Tour

Sonoma, California, USA – September 7, 2018 – Shawn Casady (USA) piloted Highpoint Farm LLC’s Durango VDL to victory in the $35,000 FEI 1.45m Welcome CSI 2* in front of an electric crowd Friday at the Sonoma International CSI 2*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT). A […]

Aaron Vale & Major Soar to First Place in $35,000 Hits Saugerties Welcome CSI 5*

It was a beautiful Wednesday afternoon as the Hits Championship kicked off in the Grand Prix Stadium with the first of four FEI CSI 5* classes offering a total of $670,000 throughout the week. The field was stacked with top riders who will be going to the World […]

Interview: Lucy Deslauriers – Teenage Phenom Competing at ‘The Masters’ CSIO 5* in Spruce Meadows

How did you start your career in equestrian sport? Both my parents ride – my father competes for the Canadian team and my mum used to compete for the U.S. Show Jumping Team – so you could say I was very much brought up around horses! I rode […]

McLain Ward & HH Gigi’s Girl Capture $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 2, 2018 – The 43rd edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show ended in spectacular fashion Sunday, with McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, USA, capturing the $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix presented by Douglas Elliman for a record seventh time. An […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Thrive in $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 30, 2018 – It was Ladies First in Thursday’s $40,000 SOVARO® FEI Speed Stake CSI 4*, presented by Lisa & Mario Deslauriers and Lynn Tarnopol, as two-time US Olympic medalist Leslie Burr-Howard (USA) and Donna Speciale blazed to the top of the […]

Kyle King & Andiamo vh Kapelhof Z Race to Victory in Wölffer Estate Open Jumper at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 29, 2018 – With the opening of the FEI division Wednesday at the Hampton Classic, it became very obvious, very quickly that every clean round would be earned and not given. Kyle King (USA) claimed top honors in the $10,000 Wölffer Estate […]

Molly Ashe & Cassandra Rule $10,000 Palm Beach Masters Open Jumper at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 29, 2018 – With the opening of the FEI division Wednesday at the Hampton Classic, it became very obvious, very quickly that every clean round would be earned and not given. The 68 horse-and-rider combinations to start Wednesday’s $10,000 Palm Beach Masters […]

Beezie Madden & Jiva Claim Top Honors in Shamrock Ventures Open Jumper Prize at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, NY – August 28, 2018 – If riders could create a theme song for Tuesday morning’s Open Jumper classes, it would be something like “keep away from fence 10-A.” There were two sections of Tuesday morning’s $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper class, sponsored by Jaguar and Shamrock Ventures […]

Kelli Cruciotti & Grandy de Laubry Claim $10,000 Jaguar Open Jumper Prize at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 28, 2018 – If riders could create a theme song for Tuesday morning’s Open Jumper classes, it would be something like “keep away from fence 10-A.” There were two sections of Tuesday morning’s $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper class, sponsored by Jaguar and […]

Nick Gegen & Coral Reef Baloufino Victorious in $50,000 Equijet Grand Prix of Showpark

Del Mar, California – Aug. 27, 2018 – Leading international transportation company EquiJet was proud to be a part of the success at the Del Mar Horse Park this past weekend as Saturday afternoon hosted the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark, presented by EquiJet. In addition to presenting the titular […]

Georgina Bloomberg Wins $30,000 Boar’s Head Jumper Challenge at the Hampton Classic Horse Show CSI 4*

Bridgehampton, New York, USA. – August 26, 2018 – Georgina Bloomberg (USA) had just one goal for Paola 233 at this year’s Hampton Classic – to win the Opening Day grand prix, the $30,000 Boar’s Head Jumper Challenge. They achieved their goal with a flourish, besting a diverse field of […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Calgary CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Calgary  during the Spruce Meadows  ‘Masters’  Tournament, Wednesday September 5-9, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Beezie Madden (USA) will be the […]

Only Clear! Uma O’Neill & Clockwise of Greenhill Z Victorious in $145,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ of Vancouver Grand Prix CSI 4*-W

It only took one round of jumping to determine the winner of the $145,000  Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Vancouver Grand Prix CSI4*-W. Uma O’Neill (USA) jumped the only clear round aboard Clockwise of Greenhill Z to win the class without a jump-off. Second to jump the Alan […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Dazzle in €300,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5* at Jumping International de Valence

The fourth edition of the Jumping International de Valence CSI 5* / 4* / 2* ended with one of the most beautiful outcomes possible. Amongst all this exceptionally high-level set of riders, it was the former world number one and last year’s grand prix winner, Kent Farrington (USA), […]

Kady Abrahamson & Charline 28 Conquer $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – August 19, 2018 – The final day of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park saw 32 athletes and their mounts vying for the top prize in the $40,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington. At the end of […]

Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Earn Top Honors in €100,000 Grand Prix CSI 4* at Jumping International de Valence

This day marked the closure of an intense first weekend of competition at the Jumping International de Valence. It was the meeting point of an exceptional set of riders for the CSI 2* and the CSI 4* as the high-level €100,000 Axeria-SFAM Grand Prix CSI 4* only showed […]

Jimmy Torano & Glasgow de Muze Fly to Victory in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – Aug. 17, 2018 – The first of two grand prix classes of the week at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show brought a lofty field of 50 entrants to the Rolex Stadium on Thursday, each pair hoping to lead the victory gallop as the quickest double […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Triumph in $35,500 Open Welcome CSI 2* at Angelstone Tournaments

Our favorite show of the year is back and we are very honored and pleased to welcome everyone back to our facility this August, for three great weeks of CSI** show jumping. As we welcome new faces such as Heather Caristo Williams (USA), we are also pleased to […]

Michelle Parker & Bella Sofia Ride the Waves of Victory in $20,000 Grand Prix of Huntington Beach

It was a packed house at the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center as spectators gathered at the Grand Prix arena for the $20,000 Grand Prix of Huntington Beach. As the sun set, the crowd was treated to an evening of excellent show jumping as top horses and riders took […]

Spencer Smith & Theodore Manciais Victorious in €26,100 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tops International Arena

Spencer Smith (USA) & Theodore Manciais won the €26,100 Big Tour Final / Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Valkenswaard CSI 5*/2* at the Tops International Arena in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands. The American and the 11-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Kashmir […]

Beezie Madden & Coach Save the Best for Last to Win $100,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI 3* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – Aug. 12, 2018 – After six weeks of exciting, world-class equestrian competition, the 2018 Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) concluded on Sunday with the $100,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City CSI3* at the Flintfields Horse Park. In her competition debut at GLEF, two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and current Longines FEI World Cup™ […]