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Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Go Double-Clear to Win the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final II

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 13, 2018, 8:01 PM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Paris, France – Going two-for-two in back-to-back evenings, Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) skillfully guided Breitling LS to victory in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final II. Riding double-clear over Santiago Varela Ullastres’s course, Madden came out on top with a final time of 33.22 seconds in the jump-off. Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands and Emerald finished second with 33.44 seconds, while Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and Toveks...

Laura Graves and Verdades Score Personal Best to Win FEI Grand Prix at FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final Paris 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 13, 2018, 7:29 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades Paris, France – In their triumphant return to the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and Verdades claimed victory in the FEI Grand Prix on Friday evening to open the competition. On a grand prix personal best score of 81.413 percent, the powerful combination rode the centerline with poise and grace, showing the world that they arrived to compete. Germany’s Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD placed second with a score of 78.261 percent,...

Newsflash: Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Win Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final II

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 13, 2018, 4:57 PM

Paris, France – For the second evening in a row, Beezie Madden and Breitling LS have claimed the top position at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. Tonight the combination won the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final II with a time of 33.22 seconds in the jump-off. Breitling LS is a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Abigail Wexner. Harrie Smolders (NED) and Emerald finished second and Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and Toveks Mary Lou finished third. Full Results Overall...

U.S. Looks to WEG as Athletes Compete at The Fork CIC3*/FEI World Equestrian Games™ Eventing Test Event in Tryon

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 13, 2018, 1:01 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Serving as the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Eventing Test Event on April 5 through 8, The Fork CIC3* was an opportunity for U.S. eventing athletes and those from around the world, including Mexico, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland to ride at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) prior to the 2018 WEG in September. The athletes gained valuable experience over the cross-country course designed by Capt. Mark Phillips, and familiarity...

Newsflash: Laura Graves and Verdades Win FEI Grand Prix at World Cup™ Dressage Final Paris 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 13, 2018, 12:43 PM

Paris, France - Laura Graves and Verdades, the 16-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with Curt Maes, have won the FEI Grand Prix at the World Cup Dressage Final. Finishing on a score of 81.413 percent, the combination finished ahead of Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD's score of 78.261 percent. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) and Unee BB finished third on a 75.668 percent. Full Results More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously...

USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Up for Grabs at Southern Pines CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 10:30 PM

Raeford, N.C. – A field of 13 athlete-and-horse combinations hope to claim the USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship title. The Southern Pines Combined Driving Event (CDE), held at the Carolina Horse Park from April 12-15, plays host to the 2018 national championship. With the event also serving as one of the selection trials for the 2018 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles, there is an added incentive to have a top performance at the national...

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Win Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final I at FEI World Cup™ Finals Paris 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 6:37 PM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Paris, France – With the poise, grace, and horsemanship that fans adore her for, Elizabeth ‘Beezie’ Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) guided Breitling LS to a win Thursday evening in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final I (Jumping Speed Class), the first round of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. The four-time Olympian was the first U.S. athlete of the evening to ride clear over Santiago Varela Ullastres’s course, stopping the clock at...

Newsflash: Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Win the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final 1 (Jumping Speed Class)

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 4:21 PM

Paris, France – Beezie Madden and Breitling LS have won the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final I (Jumping Speed Class) with a time of 61.89 seconds to kick off the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. Breitling LS is a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Abigail Wexner. Daniel Deusser (GER) and Cornet d'Amour finished second and Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J., USA) and Eddie Blue finished third. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High...

Excitement Flying High at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ CVI3* Vaulting Test Event

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 11:41 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Last weekend, the Tryon International Equestrian Center, host of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG), welcomed top vaulters from the U.S. and abroad for the CVI3*, CVI2*, CVI1*, and CVIJ2* competitions from April 6-8. The CVI3* served as the official WEG Vaulting Test Event, allowing athletes an opportunity to become better acquainted with the venue, arena, and various facilities on the grounds. Vaulting is scheduled for the second week of WEG from...

Land Rover Discovery Lease Offered as Top Prize at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Jaguar Land Rover/Equestrian Events, Inc.l/US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 8:54 AM

(MAHWAH, NJ) - The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY April 26-29, 2018, is set to be the biggest edition yet. After 5 years as the presenting sponsor of the event, and a principal partner of US Equestrian for the past 8 years, Land Rover will assume the role of title sponsor. Tagged as the ‘Best Weekend all Year,’ the Land Rover brand will enhance the Kentucky Three-Day Event with new consumer activations for the entire...