Archive for: May, 2013

U.S. Eventers Head to Aachen

Tiana Coudray smiling aboard her grey horse, Ringwood Magister, as they compete cross country.

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named Tiana Coudray, Buck Davidson, Will Faudree and Clark Montogomery to represent the U.S. at the the Aachen CICO3* as part of the Land Rover Eventing Team. This marks the first time the United States has fielded an eventing team to compete at the prestigious German competition, taking […]

USHJA Clinics for Emerging Riders

Olympian Joe Fargis strikes a pose in front of a vertical with horse and rider.

Up-and-coming Los Angeles riders have the opportunity of a lifetime courtesy of the United States Hunter Jumper Association — a clinic with Joe Fargis. Fargis, who won the Individual Gold Medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for his ride aboard Touch of Class, returns to the city of angels Aug. 1-4 (details below). […]

Classic Artes on Memorial Day

Susan Artes and Zamiro take their victory lap in a crimson cooler.

Susan Artes won, and the course came in second. That was the verdict out of LEG’s $30,000 Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix Monday afternoon. A single round contest over Danny Foster’s extremely curvy, yet articulate course resulted in a single fault-free round, for Artes and Zamiro, hence no jump-off. The event drew a packed audience […]

USHJA Win for Karazissis

Jenny Karazissis and Jamestown gallop around the indoor ring at the L.A. Equestrian Center wearing the green victory cooler.

Jenny Karazissis and Jamestown won the $10,000 Memorial Day USHJA International Hunter Derby, May 26, at the LEG Memorial Day Classic Horse Show, Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The event marked a derby debut for Jamestown, who belongs to Nina Vogel, who competes as a 14-year-old, mainly in equitation classes, under the tutelage of the Karazissis […]

Hudson Runs Hot for McCrea

Christine McCrea and Avenir are a picture of poise and elegant turn-out as they fly over a bright red vertical.

Christine McCrea finished week one at HITS Saugerties with two grand prix wins on Avenir, including the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix yesterday. “I think I have found my new favorite course designer,” she joked after the class. Marina Azevedo of Campinas, Brazil set the courses in the Strongid C 2X Grand Prix Stadium at the […]

Hi-Perf for MCrea, Avenir

Christine McCrea and Avenir clear a very colorful jump.

Christine McCrea and Avenir nabbed the first high-performance blue of the 2013 HITS on the Hudson season, winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis on Saturday, March 25 in Saugerties, NY. McCrea of East Windsor, CT, rode a 13-year-old Belgium Warmblood gelding owned by Candy Tribble & Windsor Show Stables, Inc. The pair […]

Cadett Strengthens Bonds at Memorial Day Classic

Ashlee Bond soars high in the air on the back of Cadett 7.

It was a triumphant return to the show ring for Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7 with victory in the LEG Memorial Day Classic Horse Show Welcome Stake yesterday. The $5,000 open 1.40m class took place on the grass at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Bond also placed fourth on the young mare Wistful and seventh […]

Davis, Cook Make Cut for Nations Cup

Karl Cook and Jonkheer Z

The USEF has named its teams and riders for the Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5*s at the Spruce Meadows Continental and in Rotterdam. The United States Equestrian Federation was invited to send two teams to the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows, June 13-16, in Calgary, Canada. For the CSIO5* Rotterdam the U.S. will be represented by […]

USEF Sets All-Breeds Town Hall

USEF Town Hall meeting with sheild and horse head.

The United States Equestrian Federation will host an online Town Hall Meeting for all-disciplines on June 3, at 6:00 p.m. ET. It’s the first such meeting of its kind, and comes in response to member requests for increased opportunities to share their opinions. The interactive web broadcast at the USEFNetwork.com replaces the previously scheduled meetings […]

US to CDI-O5* in Aachen

Jan Ebeling and Rafalca perform a half pass

Jan Ebeling, Shelly Francis, Tina Konyot and Steffen Peters have been selected by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. Dressage Team at the Aachen CDIO5* held during CHIO Aachen in Germany, June 26-30, 2013. Additionally, two Small Tour combinations have been named to represent the U.S. in CDI4* competition. In 2013, […]

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