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USEF Names Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*

by USEF Communications Department | May 24, 2016, 10:26 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the United States on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team in FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing competition at the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*, in Norfolk, England, May 26-29. The following athletes and horses will represent the United States (listed alphabetically): Katherine Coleman (Wiltshire, England) with her own Longwood, a 2002 Irish Sport...

Equine Disease Communication Center Launches Outbreak Alert E-mail Service

by AAEP | May 24, 2016, 8:01 AM

Owners, trainers, veterinarians and other equine industry participants can be alerted to infectious disease outbreaks and updates through an e-mail notification system recently implemented by the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), an industry-funded hub for efficient communication of information about equine infectious diseases and disease outbreaks. The EDCC’s Outbreak Alert e-mail service advises subscribers when an infectious disease outbreak is confirmed or an update to a...

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Streamed Live by USEF Network

by Phelps Media Group | May 23, 2016, 4:08 PM

Devon, Pa. - The 120th Annual Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, just days away from getting underway for the 2016 season, will be featuring a full slate of equestrian action, including the all-new FEI Open Jumper division with a huge boost in prize money, the best professional hunter competition in America, the American Saddlebreds in all their glory, the majestic Coaching division and exhibitions that will thrill the entire family. It all kicks off on Thursday with the traditional Junior...

Vale Widens Hagyard Challenge Series Leads, Hesslink Tops Hallway Feeds Standings

by Phelps Media Group | May 23, 2016, 3:08 PM

Aaron Vale and Quidam's Good Luck (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Aaron Vale has widened his early lead in the 2016 Hagyard Challenge Series by claiming the second place prize for the second week in a row during Thursday's $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*. Vale, who has been competing at the Kentucky Horse Shows for 28 years, piloted Quidam's Good Luck to a double-clear rounds, finishing just shy of the winner, Todd Minikus and Quality Girl. The Kentucky...

Final Call for Media Credential Applications: 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | May 23, 2016, 2:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will take place June 2-5 at the Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake, Mich. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by May 27, 2016. Run in conjunction with the Dressage at Waterloo Spring Classic I & II, the event will begin Thursday, June 2 with the FEI Jog...

McLain Ward Takes Tina la Boheme to the Top in $130,000 Empire State CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Jump Media LLC | May 23, 2016, 10:56 AM

McLain Ward and Tina la Boheme (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and Tina la Boheme scored an impressive victory in the $130,000 Empire State CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by The Kincade Group, on Sunday to close out two weeks of competition at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Collecting first and third-place ribbons, Ward topped a field of 39 over courses built by Alan Wade (IRL). Ward and Friday’s grand...

Pennsylvania National Horse Show Welcomes the U25 Jumper Division

by Classic Communications | May 23, 2016, 10:35 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is pleased to announce the addition of the highly-popular U25 Jumper Division to its 2016 lineup of classes. Leslie Howard and Gentille Van Spieveld won the 2015 Grand Prix De Penn National. (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) The U25 Jumper Division will include a $3,000 Welcome Class on Thursday, October 20, $3,000 Time First Round on Friday, October 21 and a $20,000 Final on Saturday, October 22. The $100,000 Grand Prix de Penn National, the...

Andrew Ramsay and Winn Winn Conquer $50,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix to Wrap-Up Kentucky Spring Classic

by Phelps Media Group | May 23, 2016, 9:54 AM

Andrew Ramsay and Winn Winn wrapped up the 2016 Kentucky Spring Classic with a win in the $50,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky Spring Classic, the second week of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows series, concluded on Sunday with Andrew Ramsay taking home the blue ribbon in the finale event, the $50,000 Bluegrass Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, aboard a mount aptly named Winn Winn. Ramsay has consistently finished with top...

Rileigh Tibbott and Kahlua 7 Ride to Win in Blue Rock Classic's $5,000 SJHOF Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic

by Phelps Media Group | May 23, 2016, 9:47 AM

Bailey Doloff and Diva (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Littlestown, Pa. - As the rain continued to fall over Swan Lake Horse Show, riders donned their white breeches and braved the elements to compete in Sunday's series of jumper classics. The day began with the $1,500 NAL/WIHS/M&S Child Classic, in which Bailey Doloff and Diva took and held an early lead with a jump-off time of 29.781 seconds. Aside from clocking the fastest time of the division, the duo's quick round was the...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins CDIO5* Compiegne as Final Day Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

by USEF Communications Department | May 22, 2016, 1:17 PM

Compiegne, France – On Saturday, eight international teams began CDIO5* competition with the Grand Prix Test at Compiegne. After stellar performances from The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, the U.S. led the field on a total of 226.800. Day two of CDIO5* competition was to include the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests, but a deluge of rain caused the cancelation of the remaining Nations Cup competition . Based on...