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Van Konynenburg and Claessens Capture Grand Champion Titles at US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 22, 2015, 2:28 PM

Kaitlyn Van Konyenburg and Wish List (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - The 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition at Del Mar Horse Park. More than 50 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Bucky Reynolds, Scott Williamson, and Chris Wynne over Joe Lombardo-designed Classic Round and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted...

Ashton Alexander and Quinta Bella Win $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV

by HITS, Inc. | Jul 22, 2015, 10:07 AM

(c) ESI Photography Ashton Alexander and Quinta Bella, owned by Signe Otsby, earned the highest score in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV on Saturday. SAUGERTIES, New York - July 22, 2015 - Ashton Alexander and Quinta Bella, owned by Signe Otsby, took first place in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV. Alexander and Quinta Bella earned the highest score in Round 1, a 90, and came back in Round 2 to earn an 89, for a total of 179 in Saturday’s...

Kaitlyn Van Konynenburg and Wish List Gallop to the Victory in the 2015 U.S. Junior Hunter National Championship - West Coast

by Blenheim EquiSports | Jul 22, 2015, 9:16 AM

Wish List and Kaitlyn Van Konynenburg (c) CapturedMomentPhoto.com July 22, 2015 - Del Mar, CA - Over the previous two days, when the horse show grounds are usually quiet in anticipation of the next show, the green grass of the Del Mar Horse Park Grand Prix Field was dressed in flower boxes, walls, stone rolltops and white poles, setting the stage for the 2015 U.S. Junior Hunter National Championship - West Coast. After a Classic Round on Monday, and an Under Saddle and a Handy Round on Tuesday,...

U.S. Jumping Team Starts Strong at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 21, 2015, 7:16 PM

Caledon, Ont. – The final equestrian competition of the 2015 Pan American Games got underway this afternoon with jumping’s first individual qualifier. The U.S. Jumping Team of Georgina Bloomberg, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, and McLain Ward got off to a solid start, posting four clear rounds. The U.S. was one of only two countries to have all four of their athletes post clear rounds, in addition to Canada. The U.S. will remain last to go in the order for Thursday’s Nations...

Hunter Holloway Tops $60,000 Official Lodging & Restaurant Partners Grand Prix at Summer in the Rockies VI

by Cat Allen for Jennifer Wood Media | Jul 21, 2015, 4:45 PM

Hunter Holloway and VDL Bravo S (c) Flying Horse Photography Parker, CO - July 21, 2015 - The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) wrapped up its Summer in the Rockies horse show series this week with Summer in the Rockies VI. Hunter Holloway claimed victory in the $60,000 Official Lodging & Restaurant Partners Grand Prix aboard Virginia T Bartholomay's VDL Bravo S. The course was designed by Anderson Lima. In a five-horse jump-off, Holloway and VDL Bravo S jumped the faster of two double clear...

Albers Award Presented to Leslie Steele

by USDF | Jul 21, 2015, 1:27 PM

Lexington, KY - July 21, 2015 - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that the Albers Award perpetual trophy was awarded to Alberta/British Columbia Chef d'Equipe Leslie Steele at this year's USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships, part of the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). This award, named in honor of longtime USDF Region 1 Chef...

McConnell’s Show Horse Supply Announces Plan to Support Saddlebred Rescue

by Karen McConnell | Jul 21, 2015, 10:57 AM

McConnell’s Show Horse Supply has announced that starting August 1, 2015, all purchases from its Specialty Tack & Equipment store will automatically include a 1% donation to Saddlebred Rescue, a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the rehabilitation and re-purposing of Saddle Horses. This arrangement will automatically donate 1% of the purchase price of all customer orders to Saddlebred Rescue on a monthly basis and there will be no add-on to prices. This approach will allow customers...

Laura Chapot and Quointreau Un Prince Win Again! Take First in $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix

by HITS, Inc. | Jul 21, 2015, 9:55 AM

(c) ESI Photography Laura Chapot and Quointreau Un Prince, owned by Chapot and McLain Ward, clear a HITS Endurance jump in the $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix Sunday at HITS-on-the-Hudson IV. Saugerties, New York - July 21, 2015 - Laura Chapot and Quointreau Un Prince, owned by Chapot and McLain Ward, claimed yet another victory at HITS-on-the-Hudson, taking first place in Sunday's $50,000 Horze Equestrian Grand Prix. The win follows their blue ribbon in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak...

Stellar U.S. Jumping Team Set to Shine in Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 20, 2015, 9:54 PM

Caledon, Ont. - The United States will be represented by some of the best in U.S. jumping in the final week of competition at the 2015 Pan American Games. The U.S. team of Georgina Bloomberg, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, and McLain Ward will take on 16 nations, including 10 teams, over three days of team and individual competition. The first individual qualifier will take place Tuesday, the results of which will be used to establish the starting order of the team competition, taking place...

David Beisel and Ammeretto Seize the Win of the $50,000 Flintfields Grand Prix presented by North Face Farm

by Carrie Wirth | Jul 20, 2015, 10:23 AM

David Beisel and Ameretto Traverse City, MI - July 19, 2015 - David Beisel and Ammeretto, owned by Equine Holdings LLC, wasted no time in the jump-off round to edge out Ryan Genn and Cookie Monster, owned by Wilhelm and Patty Genn, the only other double clear round of the $50,000 Flintfields Grand Prix presented by North Face Farm. The Genns kept it in the family, with Ryan's father, Wilhelm Genn, claiming third place aboard Bugatti, owned by Eduardo Leon, who were clear in the first round...