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Ramiro Quintana and Whitney Claim $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic Grand Prix CSI2* at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | May 8, 2015, 1:33 AM

Ramiro Quintana and Whitney won the $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI2* (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, KY - Seventy-four horse and rider combinations faced off Thursday evening in the first $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI2* of the season, but it was Ramiro Quintana (ARG) who took the night's victory with Whitney. The talented combination beat out a field of 24 during the nail-biting jump-off, tripping the timers in a speedy 41.27 seconds. Quintana and Whitney,...

Brown completes Dressage at Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event with his two USEF Land Rover Competition Grant Recipients

by USEF Communications Department | May 7, 2015, 9:16 PM

Matt Brown (Shannon Brinkman) Allentown, N.J. – The first day of competition at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event , kicked off Thursday with CCI3* and CCI2* competitors performing their dressage tests. With the first two-thirds of the three star field having completed their test Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett hold the first day lead on a score of 42.0, while Michael Pollard and Cyrano lead the field of 40 in the two-star. Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) went...

Darby Mazzarisi and Gemology Come Full Circle to Win Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion, Mclain Ward Keeps Double H Streak Alive in $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m With HH Carlos Z

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | May 7, 2015, 8:49 PM

Darby Mazzarisi and Gemology (The Book LLC) North Salem, NY – May 7, 2015 – Adult Amateur hunter competition at The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows was highlighted today as Darby Mazzarisi of Chesterfield, NJ, collected Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champion honors aboard her own Gemology. On the Grand Prix Field, Mclain Ward kept Double H Farm on the leaderboard today, winning his second $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m in a row, this time in the irons of the seasoned HH Carlos Z. The Old...

42nd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships: SCAD and Berry Emerge as Top Teams, High Point Riders Hay and Finn Rewrite Cougars, Huskers History

by L.A. Pomeroy for IHSA | May 7, 2015, 2:28 PM

Elizabeth Hay, 2015 USEF/Cacchione Cup Hunter Seat Equitation champion (Al Cook Photo) Fairfield, CT – The 42nd Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships, April 30-May 3 at the Eastern States Coliseum in West Springfield, MA, saw a first-ever Collegiate Cup High Point Hunter Seat Team championship for coach Ashley Henry and the Savannah College of Art & Design Bees, while coach Margaret Knight and the Berry College Vikings repeated their winning ways with their...

Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail Shine for Grand Hunter Championship at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, Mclain Ward Pilots HH Best Buy to Blue in $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | May 6, 2015, 8:04 PM

Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail (The Book, LLC) North Salem, NY – The presentation of tricolors at The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows reached a pinnacle today with Sandy Ferrell and Calibur Trail taking home the first Grand Hunter Champion award of the two-week event. Meanwhile, jumpers christened the Grand Prix Field with Mclain Ward and HH Best Buy topping 46 in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows run May 5-10 and May 12-17 at the picturesque Old Salem...

USEF Land Rover Competition Grant Recipient Matt Brown Ready for 2015 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | May 6, 2015, 5:20 PM

Matt Brown and Happenstance (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Allentown, N.J. – The focus of the U.S. eventing scene will be on the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event , the final U.S. Selection Trial for the 2015 Pan American Games, this weekend as top American combinations descend upon the Horse Park of New Jersey. In three-star competition, a field of 23 lines up for the CCI3* division, with another 23 combinations compete in the CIC3*. The CCI2* will host 43 up-and-coming...

USEF to Create Membership Album with Harris Connect

by USEF Communications Department | May 6, 2015, 3:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As a result of requests from United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) members, the USEF has partnered again with Harris Connect to create a 2015 membership album, a showcase of member stories and the sport's history. The last membership album was produced in 2010. The album will list current USEF members and feature a member profile section in which athletes can contribute stories and photographs to celebrate equestrian sport and the impact it has had on their lives....

Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows Return with Exciting Schedule of Competition, Special Events and Star-Studded Rider List

by Jennifer Wood Media | May 5, 2015, 5:53 PM

Old Salem Farm (Photo by Lindsay Brock/Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.) North Salem, N.Y. – The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows kicked off today at Old Salem Farm in the rolling hills of North Salem, NY. Over the past week, international equine talent, Olympic veterans, rising stars and local horse sport enthusiasts converged on Old Salem Farm for the 33rd return of the celebrated Spring Horse Shows. Competition runs Tuesday-Sunday for two consecutive weeks May 5-10 and May 12-17 and features...

Keirstin Johnsen and Hennepin Shine in Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program at Old Salem Farm Spring Welcome Day

by Jennifer Wood Media | May 4, 2015, 3:18 PM

Keirstin Johnsen and Hennepin (Photo by Sarah Latterner) North Salem, N.Y. – Old Salem Farm kicked off their Spring Horse Shows with Welcome Day on Sunday, May 3. Highlighting the schedule was The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) $2,000 Low Thoroughbred Hunter Division and a full day of hunter, jumper and equitation competition. Welcome Day is a great start to the Spring Horse Shows, which run May 5-10 and May 12-17 featuring a full schedule of top competition. The T.I....

EQUUS Foundation Announces Winners of 2015 Champions Scholarships sponsored by Ariat International

by EQUUS Foundation | May 4, 2015, 2:38 PM

The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its Champions of Equine Service Scholarships made possible by Ariat International . The eleven winning individuals, Hannah Bentz, Kaitlyn Boisvert, Sara Conant, Samantha Doyle, Arika Friedman, Michelle Kaster, Sarah Madden, Hannah Newman, Maura Pannebecker, Veronica Ann Rachael, and Nichole VandenBossche, many of whom logged hundreds of hours in support of organizations on the Foundation's Equine Welfare Network. Although the...