Tag: USEF

Kristen Vanderveen & Faustino de Tili Reign Again in $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 19, 2018 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili charged to a victory in the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* to open Tryon Summer VI competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) on Thursday, completing the short course […]

Jennifer Kocher & Carlos Victorious in $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix at Vermont Summer Festival

Jennifer Kocher of Chester, New York, USA, stormed to a victory in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by The Equinox Resort, riding Carlos on Saturday, July 14, during the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August 12 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. […]

Liza Finsness & Shiver Claim $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix of Michigan at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 15, 2018 – The $50,000 Meijer Grand Prix of Michigan highlighted Week II of competition at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) on Sunday. Twenty-eight combinations went head-to-head in the Grand Prix Ring, but it was Liza Finsness (USA) who brought home […]

Jessica Springsteen & RMF Tinkerbell Crowned in €25,000 Groupama Prize CSI 5*

Jessica Springsteen (USA) and RMF Tinkerbell won the opening speed class on the final day of competition at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. Springsteen blazed ahead of the international field, pipping French rider Edward Levy (FRA) to the win, with Egyptian rider Abdel Saïd (EGY) taking third. […]

Lisa Goldman & Sovereign Claim Gold in $35,000 Adequan Grand Prix at Hits Chicago

Lisa Goldman (USA) & Sovereign won the $35,000 Adequan Grand Prix last Sunday during the first week of the Showplace Summertime Series at the Hits Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, USA. Lisa Goldman earned her fifth victory of the year at the venue by guiding the 12-year-old bay […]

Derek Braun & Lacarolus Triumph in $60,000 Griffis Residential Grand Prix at Colorado Horse Park

Parker, Colorado, USA – July 10, 2018 – Colorado’s premier competitive equestrian venue, The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), hosted the fifth week of the annual Summer in the Rockies (SIR) series from July 4 through July 8. The facility welcomed exhibitors from across the nation and boasted a […]

US Equestrian Names Eight Athletes to Short List for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has named eight show jumping athletes to the Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Gamesâ„¢ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. Athletes named to the Short List will compete at two of the following […]

Kent Farrington Withdraws Himself from Team US Equestrian’s Short List for World Equestrian Games – Tryon 2018

The United States Equestrian Federation has issued a press release stating that Kent Farrington (USA) withdrew himself from the short list in consideration for the upcoming FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. […]

Matthew Metell & Donchalant Dominate the field in $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix

East Dorset, Vermont, USA – Matthew Metell (USA) of Wellington, Florida, USA, won the $30,000 Vermont Summer Special Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 7, during the opening week of competition at the 25th annual Vermont Summer Festival, which runs through August […]

Master of Faster! Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race To First in LaFarge Calvary Charge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The Lafarge Cavalry Charge, the final leg of the 2018 Cavalry Charge Speed Series, started the final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex. Thirty-eight horse/rider combinations took on the track with current speed series point leader Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) and Chapilot set last […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Bull Run’s Prince of Peace Top $35,000 Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 8, 2018 – Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Prince of Peace (Cardenio x Contender) pulled off a win in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) to conclude Tryon Summer IV competition, stopping the […]

Laura Chapot & Thornhill Kate Top $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Shows

Lake Placid, NY – July 7, 2018 – Laura Chapot (USA) rode Thornhill Kate to victory in the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix at the I Love New York Horse Show, the second week of the 49th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, presented by Sea Shore […]

Kent Farrington & Jasper Jump to First in $131,600 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Kent Farrington (USA) & Jasper won the $131,600 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Riders had competed earlier during the week to qualify for the Imperial Winning Round (1.50m), with only the top 30 riders based […]

Marilyn Little & Clearwater Ride Big & Clear to Win $132,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3*

Mill Spring, NC – July 7, 2018 – Marilyn Little (USA) and Clearwater maintained their winning streak for the week, this time in the $132,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* to highlight Tryon Summer IV competition, blazing through the short-course timers in 45.818 seconds. Fernando Cardenas Jr. […]

Rich Fellers & Lux Lady Top ATCO Connect Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Richard “Rich” Fellers (USA) & Lux Lady won the ATCO Connect Cup CSI 5* last Friday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada. It marked the start of the final weekend of the 2018 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Great sport, entertainment and family fun were […]

Hunter Holloway & Eastern Jam Victorious in AON Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Hunter Holloway (USA) & Eastern Jam won the AON Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Salana) were victorious by completing the 1.50m jump-off course with no penalties, […]

Richard Fellers & Steelbi Storm to Victory in Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Richard Fellers (USA) & Steelbi claimed top honors in the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (VDL Empire x Stanford) soared over all the 1.45m obstacles […]

Molly Ashe-Cawley & D’Arnita Victorious in Kubota Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA) & D’Arnita won the Kubota Cup CSI 5* last Wednesday during the ‘North American’ CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The contest started with 84 horse/rider combinations in the first round of the 1.50m class on the International Ring. Only eleven jumped […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Conquer ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The ATCO Energy Cup (1.55m) was the second competition last Wednesday and the first chance for riders to earn points in order to qualify for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix on Saturday. Forty-four horse/rider combinations started the competition in hopes of making it to the […]

Georgina Bloomberg & Paola 233 Pedal to the Metal Claiming Prix Safe Riding CSI 2* at LGCT of Monaco

Georgina Bloomberg (USA) & Paola 233 won the Prix Safe Riding last Friday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Monaco CSI 5*/2* in the Principality of Monaco. The American and the 11-year-old grey Westphalian mare (Pontifex x Up To Date) claimed top honors by completing the 1.40m […]

Richard Spooner & Arthos R Race to Victory in Akita Drilling Calvary Charge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

  Richard Spooner (USA) & Arthos R won the Akita Drilling Calvary Charge CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Namelus R x Mermus R) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]

Nicole Bellissimo & Casino Top $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, NC – July 1, 2018 – Competition concluded on Sunday, July 1, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), with a swift victory for Nicole Bellissimo (USA) and Casino. The duo rounded out a successful week by finishing first in the $35,000 1.45m Sunday Classic CSI 2*, […]

Andrew Welles & Serpico Victorious in West Canadian Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Andrew Welles (USA) & Serpico won the West Canadian Cup last Sunday during the ‘Pan American’ CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Ars Vivendi x Aldatus Z) claimed top honors in the 1.50m challenge backed by a […]

Sydney Shulman & Ardente Printaniere Take Top Honors in $70,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 30, 2018 – The $70,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 2* congratulated Sydney Shulman (USA) and Ardente Printaniere for their victory Saturday night after completing the jump-off test in 37.765 seconds at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), highlighting Tryon Summer III CSI […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Cristalline Shine the Brightest in €50,000 Invest Mobile Prize CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

After an incredible jump-off that included a breath-taking turn to the very last fence, Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) and the 10-year-old mare Cristalline (Cristallo 1 x Caretello B) went to the top of the 1.50m jump-off class CSI 5* presented by Invest Mobile. “Cristalline is out of this world, […]

Margie Goldstein-Engle & Dicas Dominate €25,000 Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Knokke Hippique

Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) & Dicas won the €25,000 Two-Phase class CSI 5* yesterday during Knokke Hippique CSI 5* in Belgium. The American and the 9-year-old dark brown Rhenish Warmblood gelding (Diarado x Cassini I) triumphed by clearing all the obstacles throughout both sections of the course, completing the […]

News Update: Andy Kocher’s Heartbreaking Statement on Navalo de Poheton’s Fatal Injury

As we reported earlier this week, Andy Kocher’s (USA) fairytale horse Navalo de Poheton (Cumano x Double Espoir) had a fatal injury last Sunday while competing in what was supposed to be his “retirement” class at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby CSI 4* during the Al Shira’aa Hickstead […]

Lisa Goldman & Sovereign Victorious in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Hits Balmoral Park

Lisa Goldman (USA) & Sovereign won the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix last Saturday during the Showplace Spring Spectacular III at the Hits Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, Chicago. Theo Genn (USA) & Colora were the runners-up while Douglas Boyd (USA) & Berkley III earned bronze honors. Full Results here. […]

Andrew Kocher’s Fairytale Horse Navalo de Poheton Suffers Fatal Injury at Hickstead

The sport of showjumping has suffered a heartbreaking loss this Sunday as Andrew “Andy” Kocher’s(USA) fairytale horse suffered a tragic injury. To make it even more heartbreaking, it was supposed to be the 17-year-old grey gelding’s (Cumano x Double Espoir) last round of competition. In fact, Kocher had […]

Adrienne Sternlicht & Fantast Top Two-Phase Class CSI 5* at Rotterdam

Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) & Fantast won the CHIO Port Club Rotterdam Prize CSI 5* yesterday during the CHIO of Rotterdam 5* in The Netherlands. The American and the 13-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood stallion (Toulon x Rubens du Ri d’Asse) triumphed in the two-phase class by advancing to and […]