Bruce Duchossios (center) at the 2008 Olympic Games (USEF Archive) Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation mourns the loss of horseman R. Bruce Duchossios, who passed away on July 2, 2014 following a long battle with cancer. “We will all deeply miss Bruce,” responded USEF President Chrystine Tauber at the news of his death. “He contributed so much as a competitor, an owner, a supporter, and was perhaps one of equestrian sports’ greatest enthusiasts....

Angel Karolyi and Indiana 127 (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with an extraordinary showdown in the $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby. It was déjà vu from the 'National' Tournament in June, as Angel Karolyi of Venezuela and Quentin Judge of the USA battled it out in an exciting derby jump-off. Judge took the win four weeks ago and was hoping to repeat his victory with...

Catherine Wachtell and VDL Theresa Lady (David Mullinix Photography) East Dorset, Vt. - Catherine Wachtell of Chatham, NJ, won the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame High Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic to wrap up week one of the Vermont Summer Festival. The six-week equestrian competition runs through August 10 at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Three riders advanced to the jump-off over the track set by Irish course designer, Alan Wade. Two of those mounts belonged to Wachtell. First to...

Michael Dorman and Zephyr (Tricia Booker Photography) Travers City, Mich. - As Michael Dorman stood at the in-gate before the jump-off for the $40,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City, he came to a simple realization. "I watched David Beisel, who was winning, go before me, so I knew there was no time to take chances," he said. "You had to go in and try to win or not. You weren't going to win otherwise. He was really fast, and once he left it all up, I knew I had to go all the way." So, Dorman...

Todd Minikus and Babalou 41 (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Todd Minikus of Wellington, FL, rode Babalou 41 to victory in the $75,000 I Love New York Grand Prix Sunday to culminate the 2014 I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables. Minikus earned the win as the only one from the starting field of 24 to successfully complete the first-round course designed by Show Jumping Hall of Famer Steve Stephens. He became the first rider since Charlie Jacobs in 2009 to win the I Love...

Laura Graves and Verdades (Laura Graves and Verdades) Fritzens, Austria - The United States closed out a strong showing at CDI4* Fritzens on Sunday as seven members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team went to task in Grand Prix competition. In the Freestyle, Steffen Peters led the U.S. effort that saw the Americans take three of the top four placings, while, in the Grand Prix Special Laura Graves was the top placing of four U.S. riders within the...

Christian Heineking and October Hill's Cluny (Carrie Wirth) Parker, Colo. - The $30,000 Front Range Kubota Grand Prix was the highlight of the day in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena during Week IV of Summer in the Rockies at the Colorado Horse Park. A crowd gathered on the grass to watch great show jumping action. The course was designed by one of the sport's best, Olympic veteran Buddy Brown of Livermore, CA. "I'm hoping for six to eight clear," said Brown about the...

Kevin Staut and Silvana (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Paris, France - It was a triumphant home win for France in Saturday night's seventh leg of the 2014 LGCT Championship, hosted for the very first time by the City of Lights - Paris. The inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris Grand Prix was won by a thrilled and emotional Kevin Staut and Silvana, who left the arena to resounding cheers and applause from the crowd. Second went to a very happy Pius Schwizer (SUI) with Toulago, and 3rd to...

Kent Farrington and Voyeur (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' TournamentCSI 5* at Spruce Meadows featured the $210,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday with an exciting win for USA's Kent Farrington and Voyeur. With an incredible resume of wins, this was Farrington's first time winning the prestigious competition. He finished ahead of Paulo Santana (BRA) and Taloubet, and Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy, who finished...

Kaely Tomeu and Fidalgo Van Het Leliehof receive their awards from James Zulia (Cameron Green Media) Travers City, Mich. - With the United States Navy's Flight Demonstration squadron Blue Angels flying in the background during the $10,000 Great Lakes Golf Cars SHJOF High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, speed was the name of the game today at Horse Shows by the Bay. And, after 10 of the 20 entries jumped clear in the first round, Kaely Tomeu and Fidalgo Van Het Leliehof flew to the...