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JUMPING: WEF: WELLINGTON: Keenan and Chapot Take The Top

2012-01-20T18:41:00.002-05:00

Lillie Keenan Triumphs in USEF/Platinum Performance Show Jumping Talent Search Laura Chapot and Valentia Take Top Prize in World Development Group 1.35m Jumpers For Immediate ReleaseLauren Fisher and Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL - January 20, 2012 - Forty-one of the nation's top young riders showed in the USEF/Platinum Performance Show Jumping Talent Search

Derby Cross Tonight!

2012-01-20T18:10:00.000-05:00

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USET: Wellington: Six Live Auction Items to be Featured at USET Foundation's "An English Country Evening"

2012-01-20T18:02:00.000-05:00

Wellington, FL - January 20, 2012 - On Friday, January 27, 2012, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting a benefit event at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. "An English Country Evening" will feature honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette, an avid equestrian. This year's celebratory evening will feature six

PARA EQUESTRIAN: USPEA: nternational Para-Equestrian Competition Begins at Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3*

2012-01-20T17:58:00.000-05:00

From Lindsay McCall for the USPEA Wellington, FL -As the sun rose over the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3* commenced. Twenty-three para-equestrian dressage riders from seven countries vied for top scores under F.E.I. judges Carlos Lopes (POR), Hanneke Gerritsen (NED), and Marc Urban (BEL). For two weekends, beginning with

DRESSAGE: USEF: Dressage Young Horse Training and Observation Sessions Announced for 2012

2012-01-20T17:45:00.000-05:00

From the USEF Communications Department The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the dates and locations of two Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions for 2012. The open training sessions will be a unique opportunity for up and coming talent to have one-on-one sessions with USEF Young Horse Coach, Scott Hassler. The two-day event will

Dressage: FEI: SANNA BOOKS HER TICKET TO DEN BOSCH WHILE LOIKA LEADS CENTRAL EUROPEAN SERIES - by Louise Parkes

2012-01-19T15:14:00.002-05:00

Australia's Rachael Sanna has earned a place at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands in April following her victory, riding Jaybee Alabaster, at the Asia/Pacific FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Werribee, Australia last month. Photo: Derek O'Leary. FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE - ASIA/PACIFIC AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN LEAGUE UPDATES Lausanne (SUI), 19 January

USEF: Phillips and Ransehousen Named 2011 USEF Coaches of the Year

2012-01-19T05:58:00.000-05:00

From the USEF Communications Department Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has nominated Capt. Mark Phillips and Missy Ransehousen for top coaching honors with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). With this nomination, they have been named USEF Coach and Para-Equestrian Coach of the Year. Capt. Phillips has had a long tenure of medal winning

Dressage: USEF: Steffen Peters Named 2011 USEF Equestrian of the Year

2012-01-15T05:08:00.001-05:00

Steffen Peters, 2011 Equestrian of the Year, at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. From the USEF Communications Department Cincinnati, OH - To cap off a record-setting year, dressage superstar Steffen Peters added one more record to his résumé on Saturday night at the United States Equestrian Federation's Pegasus Awards dinner. He became the first person to score

REINING: ARIAT KENTUCKY REINING CUP RETURNS

2012-01-14T23:05:00.000-05:00

Don't miss the excitement - Reining returns!The Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in April 2012 after its fantastic debut during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event last year! Action begins on Friday night with the only CRI3* in the world, riders will guide their horses through prescribed turns, sliding stops and flying lead changes in pursuit of $100,000

WEF: Wellington: Allyson Blais and Camden Yards Top Horseware Products Adult Amateur 3'3" Hunters at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

2012-01-14T23:01:00.000-05:00

Allyson Blais and Camden Yards Top Horseware Products Adult Amateur 3'3" Hunters at the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Ward Scores Again in Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jumpers with Espalanade 7 For Immediate ReleaseLauren Fisher and Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL - January 13, 2012 - Week one of the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF)

USEF: Neville Bardos and Sjoerd Named 2011 Horses of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation - From the USEF Communications Department

2012-01-14T22:51:00.000-05:00

Horse of the Year Neville Bardos (Photo Courtesy of USEA) From the USEF Communications Department Cincinnati, OH - For the first time ever, the USEF crowned two horses with its highest honor, one from an International Discipline and one from a National Discipline. Neville Bardos and Sjoerd were named 2011 Horses of the Year at tonight's USEF annual Horse of the Year

Jumping: Hong Kong: Childrens Classics: VASCONCELLOS SCOOPS DOUBLE-GOLD FOR BRAZIL by Louise Parkes

2012-01-14T22:45:00.001-05:00

Venezuela's Sarah Vasconcellos claimed Team and Individual gold riding Cornwall Chief at the FEI Children's International Classics Final 2011 in Hong Kong. Photo: FEI/Kenneth Chan. FEI CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL CLASSICS FINAL 2011 Hong Kong (CHN), 14 January 2012 Brazil's Sarah Vasconcellos clinched her second gold medal of the Championships when taking the Individual title on the final day

Driving: Mechelen: FOURTH-IN-A-ROW WIN FOR BOYD EXELL by Cindy Timmer

2012-01-11T10:32:00.000-05:00

FEI WORLD CUP™ DRIVING 2011/2012 Mechelen (BEL), 31 December 2011 FOURTH-IN-A-ROW WIN FOR BOYD EXELL by Cindy TimmerBoyd Exell proved to be of a different class again in the sixth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving in Mechelen, Belgium. Exell remained untouched throughout the competition and stayed far ahead of his rivals Tomas Eriksson (SWE) and IJsbrand Chardon (NED). Mechelen is Boyd’s

FEI: Olympics: London 2012: FEI SIGNS OFF IMPROVED FOOTING FOR LONDON 2012 EQUESTRIAN EVENTS

2012-01-11T07:06:00.000-05:00

FEI PRESS RELEASELausanne (SUI), 10 January 2012 The FEI has today given final sign-off on the footing that will be used for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events at Greenwich Park. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) conducted footing tests at a site near Preston in the north of England on 20 and 21 December 2011. The mix for the

WEF: Wellington: 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Hosts Opening Press Conference

2012-01-11T06:59:00.000-05:00

For Immediate ReleaseLauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL - January 10, 2012 - The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) hosted its opening press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the White Horse Tavern in Wellington, FL. A large crowd of local, national, and international media were in attendance to hear the latest news on the 12-week competition, which

Hunter/Jumper: USEF: 2012 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session Concludes After Five Informative Days

2012-01-11T06:50:00.000-05:00

Riders from the 2012 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session. (Photo Courtesy of Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore) January 10, 2012 From the USEF Communications Department Wellington, FL- The sixth annual George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session presented by the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and Adequan concluded Saturday at the Palm Beach

Jumping: Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) becomes first Swede to lead the Rolex Rankings.Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) becomes first Swede to lead the Rolex Rankings.FEI: World Cup: ROLF-GORAN BENGTSSON IN HISTORIC ROLEX RANKINGS LEAD

2012-01-09T11:28:00.001-05:00

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) becomes first Swede to lead the Rolex Rankings. (FEI Photo) FEI PRESS RELEASE Lausanne (SUI), 6 January 2012 Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) is celebrating after securing the world number one slot in the Rolex Rankings for the first time in his career. The Hong Kong individual silver medallist has also made history by becoming the first Swedish world number in an

FEI: Olympics: London 2012: TWO HUNDRED DAYS TO GO TO LONDON 2012

2012-01-09T11:17:00.000-05:00

We're back! We apologize for our absence. We've been away too long but were're updating things at WEG Central. In the meantime, we've begun the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. FEI PRESS RELEASELausanne (SUI), 9 January 2012 Twenty one nations are celebrating their Olympic qualification today, 9 January, which marks the 200-day countdown to London 2012 and 100 years of

Dressage: Olympics: Australian Dressage Team aims for Olympic qualification this week

2011-10-31T06:44:00.000-04:00

The Australian Dressage Team’s bid for Olympic qualification got underway on Friday 28 October at the Australian Dressage Championships, Sydney International Equestrian Centre. The Grand Prix CDI-W class served as the first leg of the Dressage Regional Olympic qualifier. Due to quarantine restrictions, the qualifier will be held in two parts, one in each hemisphere, as riders and horses are

Jumping: Pan Am Games: AWESOME AMERICANS TAKE PAN-AMERICAN JUMPING BY STORM - by Louise Parkes

2011-10-30T18:54:00.001-04:00

The US gold medal winning Jumping team at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico (L to R) Kent Farrington, Christine McCrea, Beezie Madden and McLain Ward. McCrea also clinched the Individual title yesterday ahead of Madden in silver-medal position. Photo: FEI/StockImagesServices.com PAN-AMERICAN GAMES 2011 – JUMPING Guadalajara (MEX), 30 October 2011 American Jumping riders

Eventing: HSBC: William Fox-Pitt moves up to world number one in HSBC Rankings

2011-09-01T14:52:00.000-04:00

William Fox-Pitt (GBR), a member of the British bronze medal team at last weekend’s HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships, has overtaken team mate Mary King at the head of the HSBC Rankings. Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI FEI PRESS RELEASE Lausanne (SUI), 1 September 2011 William Fox-Pitt (GBR) has taken over from team mate Mary King as world number one in the HSBC Rankings. The British

Driving: FEI: FEI OPEN EUROPEAN DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR FOUR-IN-HAND RETURN AFTER 30 YEAR

2011-09-01T14:46:00.000-04:00

Györgyi Bardos of Hungary, pictured right, is the individual FEI European Driving Four-in-Hand Championship title holder. He won the last edition of the event held in 1981. FEI PRESS RELEASE Lausanne (SUI), 1 September 2011 The FEI Open European Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand are back on the FEI calendar for the first time since 1981. Outdoor Brabant, formally known as Breda

Eventing: Burghley: HSBC FEI Classics™: Fox-Pitt swoops to conquer at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

2011-09-01T14:36:00.000-04:00

William Fox-Pitt (GBR), the new world number one in the HSBC Rankings, heads the field after the first day of Dressage at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Photo: Kit Houghton/FEI. Lausanne (SUI), 1 September 2011 William Fox-Pitt (GBR), the new world number one, is on top again, this time at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the second-last leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™,

Jubilant Germans take double gold at HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships at Luhmühlen, by Kate Green

2011-08-29T10:36:00.002-04:00

Michael Jung and LaBioesthetique Sam (Kit Houghton/FEI) Lausanne (SUI), 28 August 2011 There were jubilant scenes as Michael Jung (GER) was crowned European Champion and his team deservedly took gold in a nail-biting finale to the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships at Luhmühlen (GER). Although a German victory had never been in doubt, the final score sheet was considerably

Eventing: Luhmuhlen: European Championships: German “dream team” enjoy golden day at HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships - by Kate Green

2011-08-27T13:18:00.000-04:00

Ingrid Klimke and FRH Butts Abraxxas jump out of the HSBC water complex on their way to a superb clear that put them on top in the individual standings and Germany at the head of the teams after the Cross Country. Photo: Kate Houghton/FEI Lausanne (SUI), 27 August 2011 An inspired German team rode like true champions across country at a rain-soaked HSBC FEI European Eventing