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Nicolas Pizarro and Colasko Triumph in $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m at Spruce Meadows 'Canada One' Tournament

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jun 29, 2014, 10:00 PM

Nicolas Pizarro Suarez of MEX riding Colasko (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with a win for Mexico’s Nicolas Pizarro Suarez and Colasko in the $125,000 Imperial Challenge 1.55m in the Meadows on the Green. Will Simpson (USA) and Geledimar were victorious in the $33,500 West Canadian Cup 1.50m earlier in the day. Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal was the course designer for Sunday’s...

Jeff Welles Wins $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Jun 29, 2014, 7:22 PM

Jeff Welles and Prem Dollar Boy winning the $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix at the Lake Placid Horse Show (The Book LLC) Lake Placid, N.Y. - Jeff Welles, won the $75,000 Devoucoux Grand Prix of Lake Placid Sunday at the 45th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables. Riding Prem Dollar Boy, an 11-year-old French-bred gelding owned by Mary-Kate Olsen, Welles was one of 5 entries from the starting field of 27 to qualify for the jump-off by completing the 15-jump, first-round...

Top Prize for Pratt in the Grand Prix at the Blenheim Red, White & Blue Classic

by Blenheim Equisports | Jun 29, 2014, 12:34 AM

Chris Pratt and Vanotrouska (Captured Moments Photography) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - On a beautiful day for a grand prix in Southern California, it was Chris Pratt and Vanotrouska (Luce del Sole, owner) for the win in the $30,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix. Second to last to go in the jump-off, Pratt slipped in a slick and smooth ride, narrowly beating the leading time. With twenty-six entries, nine were clean and five double clean. Second in the jump-off, Nathalie Manning and Con...

U.S. Para-Driving Team Holds Third after Marathon in Sandringham

by Andrew Minnick | Jun 28, 2014, 11:51 PM

Sandringham, England - After the Marathon phase of the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles, the U.S. Team is holding steady in Bronze Medal position. In Grade 2 competition, Robert Giles finished the marathon in 4th place and is in 2nd place overall. Virginia "Boo" Fitch finished the marathon in 4th, and Mary Gray in 9th. In Grade 1 competition, Diane Kastama was 13th ain the marathon. For full results, click here .

Spooner Scores a Hat Trick at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jun 28, 2014, 11:44 PM

Richard Spooner riding Tuxedo (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Clagary, Alberta - Competition kicked off in the Chinook Ring Friday morning with the $8,000 Francis Family Cup 1.45m where Richard Spooner (USA) got his third win in a row this week. Held in a faults converted format, the competition saw 30 entries jumping a course set by Manuel Esparza of Mexico. About halfway through the order, Spooner and Tuxedo cleared the course in a time of 66.44 seconds that would hold on for the win. The...

Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL Win $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jun 28, 2014, 11:23 PM

Darragh Kenny of IRL riding Alpha VDL (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Saturday featuring the $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL. The small margin of six one-thousandths of a second separated Kenny from second place finisher Kirsten Coe (USA) aboard Czardas 30. The $8,000 Francis Family Cup 1.45m was also held in the Chinook Ring in...

U.S. Para-Driving Team in 3rd at World Championships after Dressage

by United States Driving for the DIsabled | Jun 28, 2014, 7:56 AM

Robert Giles & Solo (USDFD) Sandringham, England - The dressage phase at the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles was completed Friday, and the U.S. team is in Bronze Medal position, just 8 points behind The Netherlands and Germany. Virginia "Boo" Fitch, placed 2nd driving her own Kiko in Grade 2 with a 42.10 and Robert Giles placed 3rd in Grade 2 with a 43.70 driving Solo owned by Koos and Marie de Ronde. Diane Kastama placed 11th in Grade 1 with a 52.00. Individual,...

Richard Spooner and Uraguay Victorious in $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Jun 28, 2014, 7:47 AM

Richard Spooner and Uraguay (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – It has been two days and two major victories for Richard Spooner (USA) at the Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ Tournament in Calgary, AB, Canada. Following a win with Cristallo on Thursday, Spooner jumped to top honors with brand new mount Uraguay in Friday’s $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m. Eric Lamaze (CAN) also got a win on Friday with new horse Fine Lady 5 as well as taking second place honors...

America’s Top Young Reiners Head to NRHA Derby for the 2014 Adequan/USEF Youth Reining National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | Jun 27, 2014, 4:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The future of U.S. reining will be on display this weekend at the Adequan/USEF Youth Reining National Championships in the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. Held in conjunction with the NRHA Derby, the top young reiners in the United States will go head-to-head in the Adequan Championship Arena on June 28. Two national championship titles will be up for grabs over the weekend, as America’s best vie for 13 & Under and 14-18 crowns. All competitors will ride...

Petersborg's Qasanova, Fashion Designer OLD and Fiderhit OLD to Compete at 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses

by USEF Communications Department | Jun 27, 2014, 3:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by three combinations at the 2014 FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses to be held August 6-10, in Verden, Germany. The following five- and six-year-old combinations will compete at the annual championship as self-funded Individuals. Five-Year-Old Division The U.S. will be represented by the following combination in five-year-old competition: Matthew Johnson (Lake Worth, Fla.) and his own...