Kelley Farmer and Mindful (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - May 10, 2014 - When Larry Glefke and Kensel LLC purchased Mindful just a few weeks ago they did so with one intention - providing a top hunter derby contender for Kelley Farmer. Mindful proved tonight that he definitely fits that bill, as he and Farmer earned the victory in the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Finishing in second place in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse...

Darragh Kenny and Prof de la Roque (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - It's been a good week for Darragh Kenny. He captured his third victory at the 2014 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows in the $35,000 New York Welcome Stake, this time on Postage Stamp Farm's Prof de la Roque. The pair went first in a 14-horse jump-off to win over McLain Ward, who placed second and third on Zander and HH Cannavaro, respectively. The $35,000 New York Welcome Stake had 48 entries, and 14 were clear to the...

Coapexpan, Mexico - The U.S. put forward a determined effort in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO4* Coapexpan to earn a second place finish. After round one the Americans stood tied for the lead with the talented Canadian team on a score of five. In the second round both teams were able to produce three clears and remain tied on five faults, necessitating one rider from each team to The U.S. celebrates their second place finish during the victory gallop (USEF Archive)...

Darragh Kenny and SIEC Ledgepoint (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y . - In the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m at Old Salem on Thursday, it was another win for Darragh Kenny (IRL), this time riding Gabriela Mershad's SIEC Ledgepoint. To ensure that the grass Grand Prix Field is as good as it can be for the duration of the horse shows, classes were moved to the sand ring today in the rainy weather. Winning the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class for the second day in a row was Darragh Kenny. He rode...

Darragh Kenny and Picolo (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - On the Grand Prix Field Wednesday at the Old Salem Farm on Wednesday, jumpers had plenty of entries as Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Picolo won over 53 others in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class. In a class of 54 entries, Darragh Kenny and Picolo, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Diamant de Semilly owned by Oakland Ventures, took the top spot in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class with a clear round in a time of 32.493 seconds....

Coapexpan, Mexico - The United States heads into Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan looking to secure valuable points towards qualifying for the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup U.S. Ready for Action (USEF Archive) Jumping Series Final. A total of four teams from three countries (Mexico has fielded two but only one will jump for points) will go head-to-head on Friday afternoon, with the U.S. jumping first in the order. In Mexico, the United States team of Beezie Madden,...

2014 IHSA Collegiate Cup Champions Centenary College and USEF/Cacchione Cup winner Alex Carlton (Al Cook) Harrisburg, Pa. - Centenary College may have traveled to the 41st Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships with a small team, but their results were huge. They clinched the Collegiate Cup high-point honors May 1-3 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. "We're thrilled. We have such a great team," said Michael Dowling, who coaches the Centenary Equestrian team...

Lexington, Ky .- The United States will be represented by four talented horse-and-rider combinations in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO4* Coapexpan in Mexico on May 9th. Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup will serve as the second qualifier for the U.S. to earn an spot in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Series Final to be held in Barcelona, Spain October 9-12, 2014. At the CSIO4* Coapexpan the United States will be represented by the following combinations: Beezie Madden (Cazenovia,...

YPÄJÄ, Finland - While George Morris is an American through and through, his teachings are respected all over the world. Next week, Morris will travel to YPÄJÄ, Finland to teach a clinic at the Equine College of Ypäjä from May 6-8, 2014. This special event will allow international auditors and riders to learn the foundations of good horsemanship from the best in the business. After retiring as Chef d'Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, Morris has set...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the following dates and locations for the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals. Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West: September 19-21, 2014; Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals East: October 3-5, 2014;USET Foundation Headquarters, Gladstone, N.J. For more information, or...