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Jump Huntington Beach Prize List Now Available

by West Palms Event Managment | 4/18/2013 5:11:35 PM

Huntingdon Beach, CA - The new website for Jump Huntington Beach is live now. The launch of the website, which offers quick and easy access to essential information on West Palms Event's Huntington Beach shows, is part of WPEM's efforts to enhance the quality of your horse show experience. The website provides comprehensive details on the upcoming Huntington Beach season - the Prize List is available on the site as well as detailed information entry dates and closures. Huntington Beach...

Participants Enjoy Third Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session at Rosebrook Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 4/18/2013 10:52:15 AM

Lexington, KY - The third Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session of 2013 wrapped up Sunday at Rosebrook Farm in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The two-day clinic featured 13 horses between the ages of four and six and was once again taught by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler. “It was nice to visit the New England area a second time for a Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session. Participation from the auditors, owners, breeders and trainers who attended was...

McLain Ward Will Return to Devon to Defend His Open Jumper Title at the Devon Horse Show

by Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, Inc. | 4/18/2013 9:28:30 AM

Devon, PA - Two time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward will defend his Leading Open Jumper Rider title at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Ward of Brewster, N.Y., has entered last year’s Devon Open Jumper Champion Antares F, the horse he rode in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ward also won last year’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Antares F, a class he has won six times in the last 10 years. Devon benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital,...

USEF Weekend Preview April 17, 2013

by USEF Communications Department | 4/17/2013 5:12:56 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

Fieldstone Spring Festival Prize List Now Available Online

by Phelps Media Group, INC | 4/17/2013 1:55:05 PM

Halifax, MA - April 17, 2013 - Stadium Jumping is pleased to announce that the Fieldstone Spring Festival competition's prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted on www.showfieldstone.com and www.stadiumjumping.com . Entries for the Fieldstone Spring Festival close on May 3, 2013. The Fieldstone Spring Festival will mark the beginning of top competition from May 15 - 19, 2013, at the Fieldstone Show Park in Halifax, MA. Jumper highlights include the...

USEF Announces Outing for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Rider Team

by USEF Communications Department | 4/16/2013 3:00:50 PM

Lexington, KY - United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will host an Outing for the 2013 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Rider Team April 18-20, 2013 at McCulley Farm near Jasper, Florida. This Outing will serve as a Selection Trial for candidates interested in applying for the U.S. Team. The Outing will consist of a preliminary examination of horses by at least 2 members of the Veterinary Panel on Thursday, April 18, followed by an 80 Kilometer competition on Friday,...

Robert Dover Approved for U.S. Dressage Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor Position

by From the USEF Communications Department | 4/16/2013 11:17:47 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Federation's Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of Robert Dover as the next Chef d' Equipe/ Technical Advisor for the U.S. Dressage Team pending the successful negotiation of a contract with John Long, USEF CEO and James Wolf, USEF Executive Director of Sport Programs. For more information regarding the process of hiring the Technical Advisor/Chef d'Equipe for the U.S. Dressage Team contact Jenny Van Wieren-Page at (859) 225-6949 or...

NCEA and Chronicle of the Horse Announce Top-10 NCEA Horses

by Cory Burkarth (University of South Carolina Athletics) | 4/16/2013 10:35:15 AM

Columbia, S.C - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) and The Chronicle of the Horse have announced this year’s top horses in collegiate equestrian. The top ten horses were selected from each of the four events that the NCEA competes in – Reining, Horsemanship, Equitation on the Flat, and Equitation Over Fences. Note – The horses below were not ranked 1-10. They are simply the top-10 horses in each of the four events. Equitation on the Flat Horse School...

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl Win $25,000 ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 4/15/2013 3:55:45 PM

Todd Minikus and Quality Girl (Mancini Photos) Wellington, FL - Equestrian Sport Productions LLC (ESP) wrapped up its second week of spring competition April 10-14 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with an exciting victory for Todd Minikus and Quality Girl in the $25,000 ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix. Minikus also won the $10,000 Open Jumper Stake earlier in the week riding Legacy Stables' Tuxedo. The week's jumper courses in the International Arena...

Land Rover Enhances Support of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

by USEF Communications Department | 4/15/2013 3:19:36 PM

Lexington, KY – Land Rover and the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event are increasing their partnership as Land Rover becomes the presenting sponsor of the prestigious equestrian event. The company will continue to be title sponsor of the Land Rover Tailgate and presenting sponsor of the NBC telecast of the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover. In its new role as presenting sponsor of the event, it will honor the top U.S. rider who comes closest to the optimum time on the...