Langer Named U.S. Show Jumping Young Rider Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor

Lexington, Ky– The United States Federation’s High Performance Working Group has approved the recommendation of DiAnn Langer as the U.S. Show Jumping Young Rider Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor. Both the Search Committee, chaired by Eric Straus, and the USEF Show Jumping High Performance Committee  recommended Langer for this new position. Langer is tasked with developing and implementing a

George Morris Travels to Rhode Island, South Carolina and Illinois For Three Weeks of Horsemastership Clinics

Wellington, FL – November 13, 2013 – After retiring as Chef d’Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, legendary horseman and coach George Morris has set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the country. Over the next three weeks, he will be traveling to Rhode Island, South
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Halliday’s California homecoming sees HHS Cooley finish third in CCI***

The event provided an emotional homecoming for Halliday, who grew up just 30 minutes from Galway Downs where she trained and competed as a teenager.     The English-based American’s decision to travel 5,400 miles across the Atlantic from her Chailey Stud base in East Sussex would be fully justified come Sunday when a clear
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Defending Champion Audi Wins USPA North American Cup Presented By Beluga; Audi’s Michel Dorignac Named MVP

WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 10, 2013—-Audi, steeped in winning tradition, opened the 20-goal season at Grand Champions Polo Club with a thrilling 11-10 victory over Casablanca to capture the USPA North American Cup presented by Beluga in front of a packed house. It was the second consecutive title for the defending champions who came from behind in
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Grand Champions Wins Palm Restaurant Invitational In Medium-Goal Season Finale; Bellissimo Named MVP

WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 11, 2013—-It was only fitting that Grand Champions win the medium goal season-ending tournament Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club.   Julio Ezcurra, making his season debut, scored a game-high seven goals including the game-winner, to lead Grand Champions to an exciting 11-10 victory over Newport in the championship final of the Palm

Diane Creech and Devon L Perform With Brilliance and Take the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup

Toronto, ON – November 10, 2013 – Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, Ontario, and Devon L, a 13-year-old chestnut Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise and Doug Leatherdale of Leatherdale Farms, put in nearly flawless performances in the Grand Prix and the Freestyle to earn the pair the win of the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup

Deborah Kinzinger-Miculinic Named 2013 Dressage Canada Owner of the Year

Ottawa, ON, November 9, 2013 — Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Deborah Kinzinger-Miculinic of Brampton, ON, has been named the 2013 Dressage Canada ‘Owner of the Year’.   Having left the world of riding in her youth, Kinzinger-Miculinic decided to rejoin the equestrian community in 2010 on her 50th birthday. In her search
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David Marcus Leading $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup After Opening Night Win

Ottawa, ON, November 6, 2013 — David Marcus of Campbellville, ON came out on top of the first phase of the $20,0000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup on Nov. 6 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON.   The Royal Invitational Dressage Cup is a gold-level Equine Canada dressage competition held annually at the Royal
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Frances Land Wins the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Championship Grand Prix

Victoria Colvin and Melissa Rudershausen Honored as East Conference Winners of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series     Lexington, KY-November 5, 2013-Frances Land of Alpharetta, GA, won the $50,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series Championship Grand Prix, presented by Elizabeth Miller and The Dinan Family, The Oken Family, The Straus
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Casablanca Wins Pedro Morrison Memorial Cup For Third Fall Season Tournament Title At Grand Champions Polo Club

WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 3, 2013—-In front of a packed house on Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club, Casablanca won its third tournament of the fall season.   Casablanca broke open a close game in the final chukker to defeat Palm Beach Equine/ELG, 14-11, in the eighth annual Pedro Morrison Memorial Cup final.   With the score