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Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile Claim Overall Grand Champion 3’6″

At United States Equestrian Federation Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast

Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile, Overall Grand Champions 3’6″ and Best Mare. ©Anne Gittins The 2019 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast concluded with Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.00 points on Tuesday, July 9, at the Brandywine Horse Show in…

Seals and Wynne Steal the Show at USHJA Green Hunter Incentive South Regional Championship

Once again, the North Carolina Hunter Jumper Association (NCHJA) played host to the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Green Hunter Incentive South Regional Championship at the NCHJA Annual Show on June 26-30 at the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex. After two rounds of competition in both the 3’/3’3” and 3’6”/3’9” sections, Peg Seals and Chris Wynne finished on…

USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge Wraps Up Successful Week at MARS EQUESTRIAN Bromont CCI Three-Day Event

Alyssa Phillips (left) and Alexandra Baugh (right), with Team Leslie Law, earned first and second place, respectively, in the CCI3* U25-L (©Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Thanks to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET), eight developing eventing athletes earned the opportunity to foster their team skills through the USEF/USET Foundation North American Team Challenge at the MARS EQUESTRIAN Bromont CCI Three-Day Event, June…

Todd Minikus and Amex Z Capture $72,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 4* at TIEC

Todd Minikus and Amex Z©Sportfot Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z came out on top in the $72,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 4* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), stopping the jump-off clock at 36.242 seconds to claim their second consecutive FEI victory. Aaron Vale (USA) and Finou 4, a 2006 Hanoverian gelding owned by Thinks Like A Horse…

NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team Headed to Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final After Claiming Bronze in Canada

Richard Spooner and Quirado RC (©Rebecca Berry) The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned a spot in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final with a bronze-medal finish in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada during the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday, June 2. Robert Ridland served as chef d’equipe of the U.S….

Lacey Gilbertson and Baloppi Produce a $132,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 3* Win at TIEC

Lacey Gilbertson and Baloppi©Bailey Beck Photography Lacey Gilbertson (USA) and Baloppi produced a foot-perfect round to take the $132,000 Ingles Grand Prix CSI 3* win, clearing the jump-off course in 38.654 seconds in Tryon Stadium at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). David Blake (IRL) and Keoki, a 2009 Holsteiner male owned by Pine Hollow Farm, sped to a 42.272-second finish…

The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team Takes Silver at Caledon Spring Jubilee CPEDI3*

The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team from left to right Mary Jordan, Laurietta Oakleaf, Alanna Flax-Clark and Chef d’ Equipe Regina Cristo. (Karie Alderman of Karie Elizebeth Photography) The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team of Mary Jordan, Alanna Flax-Clark, and Laurietta Oakleaf, led by Chef d’Equipe Regina Cristo earned a cumulative score of 183.275% after two days of competition, resulting…