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Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 Pan American Cup Presented by Rolex

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jul 14, 2014, 8:18 AM

Kent Farrington and Uceko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a fantastic win for Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko in the $400,000 Pan American Cup presented by Rolex. The pair set an uncatchable pace in the jump-off that left McLain Ward (USA) and Rothchild to finish second. Egypt’s Sameh el Dahan and Suma’s Zorro concluded a great summer series with a third place finish....

Hunter Holloway and Lyons Creek Bellini Reap the Rewards at Summer in the Rockies V

by AnLi Kelly-Durham Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Jul 14, 2014, 6:49 AM

Hunter Holloway and Lyons Creek Bellini (AnLi Kelly Durham/Phelps Media, Group) Parker, Colo. - Week after week, the junior riders at Summer in the Rockies are consistent as ever. Many of this week's competitors are winner's circle veterans both at the Colorado Horse Park as well as on the national scene. Riding away as division champion of the Small Junior Hunters was Hunter Holloway and Lyons Creek Bellini. Emily Sutherland and Phineas took the Large Junior Hunter 15 and Under...

Hutchison and Viedento Add Another Notch to Their Wins with the $50,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix

by Carrie Wirth Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | Jul 13, 2014, 11:32 PM

Susan Hutchison and Viedento (Phelps Media Group, Inc.) Parker, Colo. - The $50,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix resumed at 8 a.m. sharp on Sunday morning. Seven horse and rider combinations had yet to finish their jump off round due to thundershowers that temporarily postponed events at Summer in the Rockies at the Colorado Horse Park on Saturday in the early evening. Marina Azevedo built a track worthy of the prize money and the horse and rider combinations stepped up to the plate....

U.S. Vaulters Earn Top Placings in CVIO3* Aachen

by Kathleen Landwehr | Jul 13, 2014, 10:00 PM

The Woodside Vaulters (Dirk Caremans/Hippo Foto/Shannon Brinkman Photo) Aachen, Germany - The U.S. vaulters had a wonderful showing in the CVIO3*, part of the CHIO Aachen that took place July 11-13. Performing well in the Albert-Vahle-Arena in Aachen, Germany, the U.S. contingent had excellent rounds in the Squad and Pas de Deux competitions as well as respectable showings in the Individual divisions. In the CVIO competition, the U.S. came home with third-place honors. The Woodside Vaulters...

Ebeling Withdraws Rafalca from CDI4* Aachen and Contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 13, 2014, 6:21 AM

Jan Ebeling and Rafalca (Provided by Ebeling) Lexington, Ky. - Jan Ebeling has withdrawn Beth Meyer, Ann Romney, and Amy Ebeling’s Rafalca from the CDI4* Aachen and contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team. Ebeling (Moorpark, Calif.) decided that the welfare of the 17-year-old Oldenburg mare was paramount and that it would be in the best interest of World Cup and 2012 Olympic Games veteran to retire from competition. “With mixed emotions, we...

Ward Takes Top Two in $83,000 Investors Group Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jul 12, 2014, 9:55 PM

McLain Ward and Zander (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - Spruce Meadows held its $83,000 Investors Group Cup 1.50m competition on Saturday afternoon with another win for USA’s McLain Ward at the ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5*. Ward took the top two places, winning aboard Zander and finishing second with HH Carlos Z. The rider has had a fantastic tournament to conclude the summer at Spruce Meadows and looks forward to competing Rothchild in Sunday’s...

Laura Chapot Wins $100,000 Woodlea Farms Adirondack Grand Prix to Culminate Lake Placid's New Adirondack Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Jul 12, 2014, 9:48 PM

Laura Chapot and Quointreau Un Prince (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, and Quointreau Un Prince won the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Adirondack Grand Prix Saturday to culminate the inaugural Adirondack Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables. Chapot was one of four entries from the starting field of 19 to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, first-round course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur. Julie Welles went first over the...

2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Set to Host 216 Riders

by USEF Communications Department | Jul 12, 2014, 12:10 PM

Lexington, Ky. - With Opening Ceremonies just three days away, final preparations for the 2014 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) are in full swing. The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that 216 Definite Entries have been received for the championship, which runs July 15-20, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. This year's championships look to be as competitive as ever with Canada, the Dominican Republic,...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Win $33,500 Ashcor Technologies Cup 1.55m at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jul 12, 2014, 6:22 AM

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta. - The ‘Pan American’ Tournament CSI 5* continued at Spruce Meadows on Friday with an exciting showdown between two of the world’s top riders in the $33,500 Ashcor Technologies Cup 1.55m. In a two-horse jump-off in the Meadows on the Green, McLain Ward (USA) and HH Carlos Z came out on top against Kent Farrington (USA) and Uceko. The $15,000 CIBC Junior/Amateur Jumper 1.40m competition was also...

U.S. Team Finishes Third in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Falsterbo

by USEF Communications | Jul 11, 2014, 4:00 PM

Brianne Goutal and Nice de Prissey (Rolf Stenberg/ Rockmountain Studios) Lexington, Ky. - The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Falsterbo took place Friday in an exciting showdown, with the U.S. team closing the competition tied for third place with Spain. Eight teams took on the 12-obstacle course designed by Christian Wiegand, including the American team of Ashlee Bond-Clarke, Catherine Pasmore, Georgina Bloomberg, and Brianne Goutal, led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn...