Pin Oak President Lynn Walsh Houston, Texas – Lynn Walsh, president of The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, has been named one of 10 2016 ABC 13 Women of Distinction. In addition to the Women of Distinction, a Rising Star and Ambassador will be honored at the “Age of Aquarius Winter Ball” on Jan. 23, 2016. The event is hosted by the South Texas Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). Jana Arnoldy and Susan Arnoldy Hansen are chairing The Winter Ball....

Parker, Colorado – USEF Western Dressage and the Western Dressage Association of America are offering a Group Apprentice Judging program at the 2015 WDAA World Championship show on November 6-8, 2015. Janet (Dolly) Hannon will be the judge directing this program; she will be assisted by Joyce Swanson and Karen Homer Brown who are clinicians for the WDAA Judges Seminar. The WDAA Group Apprentice Judging opportunity will fulfill one apprentice judging experience for those applying for their...

Woodstock, England – The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday as 78 combinations moved forward to the show jumping phase over the Alison Abrahams-designed course. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen jumped a beautiful double-clear round to claim top honors at the prestigious competition after leading from start to finish. The U.S. contingent made its presence known throughout the competition with solid performances and a total of four...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – After four challenging Phases of competition, Ransome Rombauer found herself in the ride-off on Saturday against three strong competitors in the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West. She edged out Savannah Jenkins by one point to win this year’s championship with a score of 351 to Jenkins’s 350. Eve Jobs finished in third place with a score of 331. Rounding out the ride-off was Mitchell Endicott who finished with...

Woodstock, England - Clark Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Loughan Glen, Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker's 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding, have won the Blenheim International Horse Trials CCI3* on their dressage score of 33.8. More information and photos to follow.

Stellenbosch, South Africa - The U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Travel Team had fantastic performances in the 2015 South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational, sweeping all the Gold medals under the guidance of coaches Kelly Kraegel and Sarah Lawson. The team of Chloe Deeb, Matt Huke, Cameron Kay, Clara McCool, and Faith Robbins won the Three-Gaited section Gold medal. The Five-Gaited section of the U.S. Team, consisting of Erin Beever, Cailin Bridges, Laura Plant, Allie Poovey, Hayley Pullen, and...

Woodstock, England – Today it was an excting cross-country day at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* as 98 combinations headed out on Eric Winter’s impressive track. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen easily maintained their overnight lead with three other American pairs sitting in the top 20. The U.S. combinations looked poised as they tackled the tough course against a top international field. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Montgomery...

Las Vegas, Nev. – Andrea Fappani came out the gate strong Thursday night to earn the 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship during the High Roller Reining Classic. Fappani scored a 229 to edge out Reserve Champion Matt Mills who scored a 226. Andrea Fappani and Custom Spook (Waltenberry) The 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship was comprised of elite reining talent including four members who competed in the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Savannah Jenkins jumped out to the early lead yesterday at the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West hosted by Blenheim EquiSports after completing the flat phase and gymnastics phase of this two-day competition. She will head into today's jumping phase with a two-phase score of 202 hoping to make the ride-off against three other competitors in the 21-person field. Eve Jobs sits in second place with a two-phase score of 196.5 and...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Lee Carter will be joining the USEF as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development. Carter will manage corporate partner relationships while working closely with USEF show organizers to build programs and events that broaden the scope of equestrian sport. Carter brings a wealth of knowledge to the USEF, having served in multiple senior event management and operations roles...