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USEF Statement on Steffen Peters Elimination at 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 18, 2015, 8:28 PM

Las Vegas, Nevada - Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 were eliminated from the Grand Prix Freestyle in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final today following the discovery of a small amount of blood on the horse's side at the post-competition check. In accordance with the FEI Dressage Rules, the FEI Steward reported the finding of blood to the Judge at C, Liselotte Fore, who eliminated Peters and Legolas 92. Under Article 430.7.6 of the FEI Dressage Rules, elimination is automatic in...

Rich Fellers Tied For First as U.S. Qualifies Nine for Final Leg of Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Leah Oliveto | Apr 18, 2015, 3:10 AM

Rich Fellers and Flexible (SusanJStickle.com) Las Vegas, N.V. – The quest for the championship title continued tonight in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, N.V. Prized World Cup points were up for grabs as 35 combinations went head-to-head over Anthony D'Ambrosio’s 16 effort course with just six returning for the jump-off. The U.S. contingent surged up the leaderboard, sending four forward to the jump-off: Beezie Madden, Lucy...

Fellers Leads the Way for U.S. in First Round of Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by Leah Oliveto | Apr 17, 2015, 2:04 AM

Las Vegas, N.V. - The first of three legs of competition in 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final got underway this evening in the Thomas & Mack Center Arena in Las Vegas, N.V. Forty athlete-and-horse combinations from 19 nations went to task over Anthony D'Ambrosio’s 13 obstacle course in the Speed Leg, which utilized the faults converted format. The U.S. contingent of 11 combinations had some unfortunate moments, but landed five in the top twenty including Rich Fellers who...

Peters and Graves Impress in Grand Prix at Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by Leah Oliveto | Apr 16, 2015, 9:39 PM

Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 (SusanJStickle.com) Las Vegas, N.V. - The 2015 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final got underway this afternoon in the Thomas & Mack Center Arena in Las Vegas, N.V. with 18 of the world’s best athlete-and-horse combinations contesting the FEI Grand Prix test. The U.S. duo of Steffen Peters and Laura Graves gave the home crowd something to cheer about, executing brilliant tests to place third and fifth, respectively. Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.)...

Hear Beezie Madden's Thoughts about the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Final

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 15, 2015, 5:12 PM

Lloyd Bell Productions' interview with Beezie Madden

Hear Thoughts from Rich Fellers and McLain Ward about the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 15, 2015, 4:48 PM

Lloyd Bell Productions' interview with Rich Fellers Lloyd Bell Productions' interview with McLain Ward

All U.S. Horses Fit and Ready Compete at the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 14, 2015, 9:45 PM

Las Vegas, Nev. – Returning to the U.S. for the first time in six years, the FEI World Cup Finals will take over Las Vegas, Nev., this week, hosting many of the finest jumping and dressage athletes from around the world. The U.S. will be represented by an impressive line-up of athlete-and-horse combinations, including three former champions and four athletes currently ranked within the top ten in the world. Taking place April 16-19 at the Thomas and Mack Center, competition will include...

View the 2015 FEI World Cup Final Media Guide

by USEF Communications Department | Apr 14, 2015, 1:46 PM

Media Guide

Kent Farrington and Belle Fleur 38 Win Spring 2 Grand Prix at PBIEC

by Cat Allen for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | Apr 14, 2015, 10:16 AM

Kent Farrington and Belle Fleur 38 (Mancini Photos, www.manciniphotos.com) Wellington, Fla. - Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) finished its second week of its Spring Series this past weekend at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a victory for the number five ranked rider in the world, Kent Farrington of Wellington, FL. He rode Belle Fleur 38, owned by Haity McNerney, to victory in the $30,000 Equestrian Sport Productions Spring 2 Grand Prix....