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USEF Submits Entries for the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 6, 2015, 4:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has submitted the entries for the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19, with a total of 14 horses declared for competition and an athlete substitution. The following combinations will represent the United States at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final (listed in qualifying order from their respective leagues): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) will ride...

USEF Submits Entries for the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Helen Murray | Apr 6, 2015, 3:27 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas, Nev., April 15-19, with a total of 14 horses declared for competition and an athlete substitution. The following combinations will represent the United States at the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final (listed in qualifying order from their respective leagues): North American East Coast League Todd Minikus (Loxahatchee, Fla.) will ride Two...

AHA’s Annual Convention Is Tulsa Bound for 2015

by Arabian Horse Association | Apr 6, 2015, 2:00 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce that their Annual Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 18-21, in 2015. The Hyatt Regency Tulsa is located in the heart of Oklahoma’s vibrant business, entertainment and cultural districts. In addition to 38,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event space, the hotel boasts a number of wonderful amenities including: 454 beautifully appointed guestrooms, an on-site...

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Riders To Visit Patients at Kentucky Children's Hospital

by Classic Communications | Apr 6, 2015, 10:44 AM

Lyn Symansky, Jonathan Holling, Lyndsey Jordan, Buck Davidson and Jennie Brannigan during their visit to the Kentucky Children's Hospital in 2014 (Michelle Dunn) Lexington, Ky. - Four riders representing the Professional Riders Organization (PRO) who are in town to compete in the 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Land Rover, and one rider that will be competing in the Kentucky Reining Cup, will be making a special trip to Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington on Tuesday,...

Deloitte Announces Sponsorship of Laura Graves

by PSDressage | Apr 6, 2015, 10:30 AM

Verdades with Laura Graves, Debbie McDonald, and Judy Sloan (CA Bose/PSDressage.com) Wellington, Fla. - Deloitte, one of the "Big Four" professional services firms, has announced its sponsorship of Laura Graves as she pursues her goals of riding for the United States at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. News of the sponsorship, which is unprecedented in the sport of dressage, was shared with media members at a cocktail event on Saturday...

Scott Brash & Hello Sanctos Win Champions Tour Grand Prix in Miami Beach

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Apr 6, 2015, 9:51 AM

Scott Brash & Hello Sanctos (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Miami, Fla. - World No1 Scott Brash was victorious for the second night in a row on Miami Beach Saturday evening as he galloped away with the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix title aboard Hello Sanctos. This was the two-time Longines GCT Champ's fifth Grand Prix win in the last three seasons as he continues to dominate the Tour in spectacular fashion. Bassem Hassan Mohammed (QAT) and his relatively new...

Cambalda Conquers The Fork CIC3* Once Again

by Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff | Apr 5, 2015, 11:10 AM

Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda (Leslie Mintz/USEA) Norwood, N.C. - The Fork has always been a lucky location Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda and this year the streak continued with the pair earning a win in the CIC3* with a picture perfect cross-country round. “Between myself and the people I am friends with, we all seem to do well at this event,” said Brannigan. “They are all really good riders and those are the ones that usually do well [at The Fork].” “[Cambalda]...

Lane Clarke and Semira de Saulieu Take the Cake in a Sweet Victory

by Blenheim EquiSports | Apr 5, 2015, 10:42 AM

Lane Clarke and Semira de Saulieu (McCool) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Easter weekend was celebrated in style at Blenheim EquiSports Spring Classic II, complete with an Easter bunny, egg hunt, and the exciting $40,000 Spring Classic II Grand Prix, presented by Orange County Register. Indeed an International class, flags representing competitors' nationalities fluttered in the background. Spectators covered the grassy knoll above the Grand Prix field, while 38 entries tried to conquer...

Scott Brash and Hello Forever Win American Invitational at Longines GCT Miami Beach

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Apr 4, 2015, 9:55 AM

Scott Brash and Hello Forever (Emily Riden/PMG) Miami Beach, Fla. - It has been 29 years since a rider representing Great Britain has led the coveted American Invitational victory gallop, but today, the world's number one rider, Scott Brash (GBR) clinched the victory during the 43rd $127,500 American Invitational. Aboard Hello Forever, Brash broke the beam in 33.35 seconds to outrun his fellow eight contenders in a nine-horse jump off and take back the title after nearly a 30-year drought...

Liz Halliday-Sharp Continues Her Leading Dressage Streak at The Fork CIC3*

by Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff | Apr 3, 2015, 10:59 AM

Liz Halliday & Fernhill by Night (USEA/Leslie Mintz) Norwood, N.C. - When the ride times were changed at The Fork Horse Trials in Norwood, N.C., Liz Halliday-Sharp ended up with only five minutes of warm-up for her and Deborah Halliday’s 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse Gelding, Fernhill by Night. It turned out those five minutes were all she needed, as she was able to secure the overnight lead with a score of 41.8 – besting 41 other horse and riders. “I walked up about five...