Category archives for: Eventing

Jung and Relentless at Nation’s Cup Event

Germany's Michael Jung rides his horse in a dressage test on lush green grass.

The world’s first FEI Nation’s Cup in Eventing CICO 3* got underway March 22 in Fountainbleau, France, where 58 riders competed in dressage Thursday and Friday. Germany’s Michael Jung, 30, dominated the test, finishing first, second and third on, respectively, La Biosthetique Sam (35.6), Leopin (37.4) and Weidezaunprofi’s River (38.0). The strong showing propelled Germany […]

Eventing in a Winter Wonderland

Riders on horseback in the Southern California snow

Snow pelted 3 Day Ranch in Aguanga, CA, this weekend, dealing event riders a wild hand. Competitors at The Event, March 16-18, got to ride their dressage test under sunny, warm skies Friday, endured crisp temperatures and showers late in the afternoon on Saturday, and woke to four inches of snow for stadium jumping on […]

Action Heats Up at Galway Downs

Jolie Wentworth rides her magnificent gray horse, Killian O'Connor, over a log on the cross country course at Galway Downs.

Great weather and prime courses once again made the Galway Downs Winter Horse Trials in Temecula the ideal way for event riders to get in the groove for busy spring and summer seasons. “As usual, it’s the best way to start off the year,” Gina Economu of L.A.’s Pepperwood Farms said of the Feb. 4-5 […]

FEI debuts Team Eventing

20-year-old rider Nina Ligon rides Jazz King at a full gallop over the cross country course.

The FEI’s first team Eventing series, the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2012, will début at Fontainebleau (FRA) on 22-25 March 2012. The brand new six-leg series, which will take place on a trial basis this year, is open to all nations fielding one team composed of 3 or 4 riders at each leg. The FEI […]

Robert Kellerhouse Talks Turf

Robert Kellerhouse walks with rider Buck Davidson (astride horse).

Robert Kellerhouse founded Galway Downs in 1998, when he relocated his Del Mar Eventing horse show business to the 240-acre complex in Temecula. Following the success of his second CCI 3* show, The Equestrian News editor in chief Paula Parisi asked him to share his perspective on the sport. The Equestrian News: The rain that […]

Alliston’s Jumbo lead at Galway

James Alliston and Jumbo's Jake leap over a giant log on the cross country field at the Galway Downs 3*.

  TEMECULA ― James Alliston of Great Britain and Jumbo’s Jake put on a masterful display of cross-country riding to move into the lead in the CCI3* at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Saturday, with a score of 45.4. The 27-year-old Alliston, who lives in Castro Valley, Calif., finished faultlessly aboard India McEvoy’s 13-year-old […]

Davidson leads Galway 3*

Bruce Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM compete in the dressage phase of a three-day event.

Bruce “Buck” Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM, lead the CCI3* field after the dressage phase at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, scoring 41.8. “’Reggie’ was fantastic,” said the Ocala, FL-based Davidson of his mount, owned by Carl and Cassie Segal. “He just keeps showing up. I just couldn’t be happier with him—he just steps […]

McManamy, Levine grab early Galway lead

Maxance McManamy rides the dressage test on her flashy black-and-white pinto Trakehner, Project Runway.

The first day of competition at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event in Temecula saw two riders tie for the lead in the dressage phase of the CCI2*. Maxance McManamy, on Project Runway, and Amber Levine, on Oz Poof Of Purchase, each rode to 47.8  in the dressage ring today, topping a field of 15 […]

U.S. Eventers Take Team Gold at Pan Ams

In a historical first, the five members of the U.S. Eventing team finished on their dressage scores at the 2011 Pan American Games, securing Team Gold. The final team score was 138.6, reflecting zero faults for the ensuing cross country and stadium jumping phases of the three-part competition―a feat never before achieved in a Team […]

U.S. Leads Pan Am Eventing

All five U.S. Eventing team riders produced fault-free rounds during the cross country phase of the equestrian competition Saturday at the Pan American Games. They head into today’s stadium jumping phase nearly 22 points ahead of the second-placed Canadian team. Dressage Leader, Jessica Phoenix of Canada still leads the individual standings with a score of […]

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