Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting nominations for the position of President. Nominations will be accepted by the Nominating Committee February 15 – March 31, 2016. In order to be eligible for nomination, the individual must have served on the Board of Directors within the last six years, as…
Lauren Hester and Arly. It was a sweet Valentine’s Day for Lauren Hester and Hester Equestrian, LLC’s Arly when he gave her his first win in grand prix competition and took the blue in the $25,000 Foley RV Center Grand Prix! Nancy Wallis of Lambertville, New Jersey designed the course and set the time allowed…
Virginia Yarur Ready and Finn. Photo: ©SusanJStickle. Wellington, FL – February 14, 2016 – Virginia Yarur Ready (CHI) and her own Finn concluded the final day of week five of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with a win in the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Kirk Arabians, at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center…
Jessica Springsteen and Davendy S. Photos copyright Sportfot. Emily Perez Tops Bruno Delgrange Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Wellington, FL – February 14, 2016 – The fifth week of competition at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, concluded on Sunday with a win for Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Davendy S in the…
That winning feeling! Max Sebrechts claimed individual gold in today’s FEI Children’s International Classics Final on home ground at Opglabbeek in Belgium. (FEI/Peter van den Bulck) Lausanne (SUI), 14 February 2016 – In a thrilling finale to the FEI Children’s International Classics Final 2015 at Opglabbeek in Belgium, the host nation’s Max Sebrechts clinched individual…
Andrew Kocher and Ciana. Ocala, FL (February 13, 2016): Elite show jumping competition commenced in Week IV of the Ocala Winter Circuit with the $2,500 Brook Ledge Welcome Stake and the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix. $2,500 Brook Ledge Welcome Stake Andrew Kocher from Lake St. Louis, Missouri and Ciana, owned by Eagle Valley Partners LLC,…
Brooke Kemper and Riptide. Riptide, owned by Christina Van Patten and ridden by Brooke Kemper of Culpeper, Virginia, won the $7,770 Hester Equestrian, LLC Jumper Classic yesterday afternoon under sunny skies at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic. The 1.25 m Jumper Classic is open to all horses not competing in the grand prix which is…
Egypt’s Nayel Nassar and Lordan claim victory of the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping in Thermal. (FEI/Bret St Clair) Thermal, California, 14 February 2016 – Under the desert sun, Egypt’s Nayel Nassar showcased his close partnership with longtime mount Lordan to win in the $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Thermal CSI3*-W. In the…
Laura Graves and Verdades. Photos: ©SusanJStickle. Steffen Peters and Rosamunde Top FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3* Wellington, FL – February 13, 2016 – The FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, concluded FEI CDI 5* competition today at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Laura…
McLain Ward and Rothchild. Photos copyright Sportfot. Martha Ingram Pilots Fonteyn to Osphos Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’3″ 18-35 Division Championship Wellington, FL – February 13, 2016 – Two-time Olympic team and 2015 Pan American Games individual gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) jumped to a thrilling victory on Saturday night in the $380,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix…
