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Kelley Farmer and Mindset Win $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Ridge at Wellington

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | Feb 7, 2015, 9:29 AM

Kelley Farmer and Mindset (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - An underdog rose to the top of the ranks Friday at The Ridge at Wellington's second annual Hunter Derby Days. Mindset is the rising superstar of Rose Hill Farm, bought for Lilli Hymowitz to show in the Small Junior Hunter division, but professional hunter rider Kelley Farmer captured the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby victory with consistent rounds and finesse on the turf derby field. Farmer and...

Petersen and Mariett Win a Third Consecutive "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2015 AGDF

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Feb 7, 2015, 9:01 AM

Lars Petersen and Mariett (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - - Lars Petersen and Mariett won yet another "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2015 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), this time in the CDI 5* competition presented by Diamante Farms. Petersen and Mariett scored a 79.175% for victory. Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 placed second with a 76.200% and Mikala Gundersen and My Lady came in third scoring a 75.725%, all riding in front of a completely packed...

Peters and Legolas 92 Secure Second-Place Finish in Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms Grand Prix Freestyle

by Helen Murray | Feb 6, 2015, 11:48 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Friday evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms hosted 15 combinations from six nations in Grand Prix Freestyle competition. The United States’ three-time National Champions, Steffen Peters and Four Wind’s Farm LLC’s Legolas 92, led the way for the home nation finishing in second-place. Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and the 14-year-old Westphalian gelding earned a score of 76.200% to finish less than three points...

Peters and Legolas 92 Secure Second-Place Finish in Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms Grand Prix Freestyle

by Helen Murray | Feb 6, 2015, 10:32 PM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 at the 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – Friday evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms hosted 15 combinations from six nations in Grand Prix Freestyle competition. The United States’ three-time National Champions, Steffen Peters and Four Wind’s Farm LLC’s Legolas 92, led the way for the home nation finishing in second-place....

USEF Updates Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for CSIO4* Ocala

by Helen Murray | Feb 6, 2015, 4:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona at CSIO4* Ocala, in Ocala, Fla., February 11-15, 2015. Learn about the team members here .

Raine Leads U.S. Effort in Grand Prix Test at Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms

by Helen Murray | Feb 6, 2015, 4:28 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms got underway Thursday evening with 20 combinations from five nations completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Kathleen Raine and her veteran, Breanna, were the top performers of the 10 U.S. entries, slotting into third-place. "I was so happy with her, it was a really fun ride in a great atmosphere," reflected Raine. "I'm so lucky to have such a special horse." Read more here .

Lisa Goldman Makes a Clean Sweep at HITS Ocala Week IV

by HITS E-News | Feb 6, 2015, 1:55 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Lisa Goldman of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, is on a hot streak at HITS Ocala Winter Circuit winning the $2,500 Brook Ledge Open Welcome on Wednesday with Rocs to Riches and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix on Thursday with Morocco. Lisa Goldman and Morocco on their way to a $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix win at HITS Ocala (ESI Photography) Twenty four horse and rider combinations attempted Bernardo Cabral’s course of 15 efforts set at 1.45-1.50 meters for the opportunity to take...

Vinton Karrasch and Coral Reef Follow Me II Top $34,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by OSPHOS®

by HITS E-News | Feb 6, 2015, 1:28 PM

Vinton Karrasch on Coral Reef Follow Me II (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Vinton Karrasch, of Rancho Santa Fe, California, flew 2,500 miles to compete at HITS Desert Circuit IV, the first of two Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Cup qualifying weeks at the HITS Desert Circuit. His effort paid off as Karrasch won the first FEI class of the week, the $34,000 HITS Desert Classic, presented by OSPHOS®, on Thursday, riding Coral Reef Follow Me II, a 10-year-old...

Raine Leads U.S. Effort in Grand Prix Test at Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms

by Helen Murray | Feb 5, 2015, 10:53 PM

Kathleen Raine and Breanna at the 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) W ellington, Fla. - The Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms got underway Thursday evening with 20 combinations from six nations completing the FEI Grand Prix Test. Kathleen Raine and her veteran, Breanna, were the top performers of the 10 U.S. entries, slotting into third-place. Riding Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old...

Mark Bluman Wins at 1.30m-1.35m Jumpers During Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps media Group, Inc. | Feb 5, 2015, 11:33 AM

Mark Bluman and VDL Vinzell (Shannon Bower/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The Ridge at Wellington's Turf Tour saw some of its biggest classes today travelling to the inaugural event at The Wanderers Club. Mark Bluman was the second ride in the first 1.30m-1.35m class on VDL Vinzell and posted the first double clean of the day, with at time of 29.412. His time held up for the entirety of the day, despite many close attempts to catch him. Alex Granato continued his winning streak...