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Dressage Horses Arrive In Caen

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 21, 2014, 2:04 PM

Team U.S.A.'s Dressage horses arrived in Caen, France Thursday afternoon. They are now getting settled in and their teams are getting stalls set-up. Dressage competiton at WEG starts bright and early on Monday morning. Only a few days away! There are more photos like this on the USEF Facebook Page .

Endurance Team Checks In

by Andrew Minnick | Aug 21, 2014, 9:39 AM

Team processing began today at WEG. First U.S. team to get "processed" was the U.S. Endurance Team. Ellen Olson, Kelsey Russell, Dr. Margaret Sleeper, Heather Reynolds, and Jeremy Reynolds are now set to race on Thursday.

Talented Combinations Line Up for 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com across Six Divisions

by Eileen Schnettler | Aug 20, 2014, 5:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The future of U.S. Dressage will be on display this week at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill., as 66 of the most exciting rising stars compete in the 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com. National Titles will be up for grabs in four-, five-, and six-year-old divisions, as well as at the Prix St. Georges, Grand Prix and Seat Medal levels. The 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage...

USEF Names Combinations for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Vaulting Team

by USEF Communications Department | Aug 20, 2014, 10:05 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following combinations to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Vaulting Team. The U.S. will be represented in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad Championships. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Vaulting Team to compete in the Individual Female Championship (in alphabetical order): Mary Garrett...

Jayne Substitutes for Engle as Traveling Reserve to Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | Aug 19, 2014, 6:25 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Due to an injury to her collarbone, Margie Engle has withdrawn herself and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce as the Traveling Reserve to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The pair has been substituted as the Traveling Reserve by Charlie Jayne and Chill RZ,...

Manuel Torres Guides Cinderella to Second Grand Prix Win

by HITS Horse Shows | Aug 18, 2014, 4:43 PM

Manuel Torres and Cinderella top the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix presented by Zoetis (©ESI Photography) Culpeper, Va. - The clock didn’t strike midnight on Cinderella and Manuel Torres at HITS Culpeper this weekend. The eight-year old Westphalian mare carried Torres (Leesburg, Virginia) to top honors in the $40,000 Grand Prix presented by Zoetis. With only a handful of grand prix in her repertoire, Cinderella picked up her second high-performance blue on Sunday. “She’s peaking...

Perez and Utopia Take the Top Prize in the Markel Insurance Grand Prix

by Blenheim Equisports | Aug 18, 2014, 1:54 PM

John Perez and Utopia (Captured Moments Photography) San juan Capistrano, Calif. - On an idyllic Southern California afternoon, the $30,000 1.40m Markel Insurance Grand Prix, presented by Davidson Communities, welcomed twenty entries. With a mixed field of veterans, young horses and rookie grand prix riders, Jackie Leemon's expansive course challenged but didn't over face the competitors. In a jump-off of eleven horse and rider combinations, seasoned partners John Perez and Utopia rose...

Kevin Babington and Shorapur Take Top Honors in $75,000 Agero Grand Prix as Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Draws to a Close

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 18, 2014, 1:46 PM

Kevin Babington and family watch the Carling King tribute. (Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports) Halifax, Mass. - As the 2014 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament drew to a close on the final Sunday, Irish rider Kevin Babington celebrated one of the most special days in what has been a long and highly decorated career. First, during the pre-game ceremonies, his great mount Carling King, who recently passed away, was honored with a wonderful video production on the big video screen ringside. Put together by Jeff...

Brunello and Boyd Defend USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Title at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Aug 18, 2014, 9:06 AM

Brunello and Boyd during their winning handy round (A Galvin/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - -"I feel like it's a bit of a dream, like pinch me. I'm still a little bit in shock." That is what the winner of the 2014 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals had to say after her finish, and it is no wonder Liza Boyd thought winning derby finals twice in a row aboard Brunello was a long shot. She gave birth to her second child just two and a half months prior to the competition, giving...

Amy Millar is Heroic in Hayes Co.’s $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix

by Starting Gate Communications | Aug 17, 2014, 9:16 PM

Amy Millar guides her new mount, Heros, to victory (Ben Radvanyi Photography) Orangeville, Ontario – Amy Millar of Perth, ON, emerged victorious in the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix held Saturday evening, August 16, as part of the CSI2* Orangeville Show Jumping Tournament in Orangeville, ON. Produced by Hayes Co., the $50,000 CSI2* Zucarlos Grand Prix, presented by Kubota Canada and Stewart’s Equipment and televised on Rogers, was the featured event of the CSI2* Orangeville Show...