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XOXO Deserves Hugs And Kisses at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | Oct 14, 2015, 10:47 AM

XOXO and Peter Pletcher (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa . - The Pre-Green Hunters took to the ring today to show just how much they have learned and matured over the course of a year. The 3' Division was hard fought, with XOXO and Peter Pletcher battling every class with Jennifer Alfano and The Exchange. When the dust settled, it was Pletcher and the stunning 4 year-old grey gelding, XOXO, owned by Forest Hill Farm, who emerged victorious. They laid claim to the Championship...

2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship Competitors Converge upon Hermitage Classic

by Kathleen Landwehr | Oct 14, 2015, 10:41 AM

Goshen, Ky. – An elite field of seven drivers will head to the Hermitage Classic to take part in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship. Taking place October 16-18 at the historic Heritmage Farm in Goshen, Ky., the exciting championship will showcase competitors vying for top honors. Leslie Berndl, the 2014 USEF Single Horse Driving National Champion, driving Uminco (Picsofyou.com) The 2013 and 2014 USEF Single Horse Driving National Champion Leslie Berndl (Newcastle,...

Samantha Karp and Zetina B Take $10,000 North America League Children's Hunter Final

by Classic Communications | Oct 12, 2015, 10:49 AM

Samantha Karp and Zetina B (Al Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - October 12, 2015 - Samantha Karp, 18, of Wellington, FL, is on a winning streak. With her mount, Zentina B, she won the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children's Hunter Final at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The pair were also the year-end point leaders in the East Coast Children's Hunter Division of the North American League. The riders contested over a course of nine fences, including a one stride combination,...

Elizabeth Reynolds and Own the Moment Own the Win in the $10,000 North America League Adult Hunter Finals

by Classic Communications | Oct 12, 2015, 10:44 AM

Elizabeth Reynolds and Own the Moment (Al Cook Photo) Harrisburg, Pa. - October 12, 2015 - Elizabeth Reynolds of Southampton, NJ and Own the Moment owned highest honors in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Hunter Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Monday. Reynolds could not believe her good fortune as this was her first time competing in the NAL Finals and she was riding the first horse she ever owned. "We worked hard all year to trying to get here. Never in my...

Cruciotti Victorious at 2015 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final

by USEF Communications Department | Oct 11, 2015, 9:02 PM

Harrisbrug, Pa . – The Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal Final was center stage at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show today as a field of 287 competitors looked to earn the prestigious national championship title. Kelli Cruciotti rose to the occasion to win the Adrian Van Sinderen Memorial Trophy as the 2015 National Champion. Taking reserve champion honors was Hunter Holloway; McKayla Langmeier finished in third. Kelli Cruciotti (Al Cook) Following a preliminary round that featured natural...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Earns Silver Medal, Brown Finishes Sixth at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | Oct 11, 2015, 4:20 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had fantastic performances at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3* as they competed against 10 countries in the Nations Cup competition. The determined efforts of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous earned the U.S. team the Silver medal with a final score of 197.00. Brown and Super Socks BCF were the top Americans with an...

Jonathan McCrea Rides Masterfully for the Win in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, Presented by Split Rock Farm

by Classic Communications | Oct 11, 2015, 1:55 PM

Jonathan McCrea and Special Lux (SEL Photography) Lexington, Ky. - On a picture-perfect Fall day in Lexington, the Split Rock Jumping Tour welcomed 36 horse and rider combinations in the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Split Rock Farm, with five making it to the jump-off. Some of the sport's top international athletes competed today, attracting a great local crowd. Jonathan McCrea and Candy Tribble's Special Lux were the only double clean and took the top prize. Anthony...

2015 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals Work-Off Order

by USEF Communications Department | Oct 11, 2015, 11:27 AM

Harrisburg, Pa . - 2015 Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals work-off order: 271 Daisy Farish 173 Elizabeth Adelson 227 Emily Perez 163 Ailish Cunniffe 194 Giavanna Rinaldi 263 Genevieve Meyer 46 Olivia Bloch 219 Alexandra Worthington 130 Mary Elizabeth Cordia 261 Meredith Darst 211 Victoria Press 264 Virginia Ingram 287 Tyler Petrie 45 Summer Hill 185 TJ O'Mara 187 Mckayla Langmeier 188 Elizabeth Van Der Walde 251 Ava Stearns 148 Katherine Strauss 276 Kendra Gierkink 246 Ali...

Charlise Casas Takes Charge, Vanessa Mannix Makes Her Mark, Liza Finsness Nails U25

by Classic Communications | Oct 11, 2015, 10:54 AM

Charlise Casas and Alaika (SEL Photography) Lexington, Ky. - On a clear and cool Fall morning, the action in The Rock Jumping Field kicked off with the $7,500 UltrOZ™ Low Junior-Amateur/Owner Final, followed by the $7,500 Brook Ledge Horse Transportation High Junior/Amateur Final. Later, the afternoon show jumping commenced with the $15,000 El Milagro U25 Cup at noon, then the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix, presented by Split Rock Farm, rounded out the inaugural Bourbon International CSI3* on...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Climbs to Third, Kieffer in Ninth after Cross-County Day at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | Oct 10, 2015, 2:04 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had another day of splendid performances at the Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3* as they took on Sue Benson’s challenging cross-country track. The U.S. Nations Cup team of Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF, Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley, and Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are currently in third place with a score of 170.10. Lauren Kieffer and Landmark’s Monte Carlo had a...