Edited Press Release

Lexington, KY- The following teams and riders have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. in Nations Cup competition at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows 'Continental' and CSIO5* Rotterdam. The United States has been invited to compete with two teams at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows 'Continental' held June 13-16, 2013 in Calgary, Canada. For the CSIO5* Rotterdam, the U.S. will be represented by one team June 18-23, 2013 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Parker, CO - May 23, 2013- Plan a fun, family weekend in a picturesque outdoor setting at the Colorado Horse Park (CHP) on Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2. Thereyou can watch horses and riders compete in the Olympic sport of dressage at the High Prairie Dressage I, II and III shows, a series of one-day events produced by the CHP and managed by Glenda McElroy of Cornerstone Event Management.  

Saumur, France- Competition officially kicked off Thursday at the Saumur CCI3* with 17 combinations performing their dressage tests. U.S. entries and Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Hannah Sue Burnett and Marilyn Little rose to the occasion as they propelled themselves into the top five following the first day of competition.

Saumur, France—May 23      

Competition officially kicked off today at the Saumur CCI*** with the first day of dressage. Seventeen combinations performed their dressage tests, and U.S. entries Hannah Sue Burnett and Marilyn Little propelled themselves into the top five following the first day of competition. Burnett is second and Little is fifth, while France’s Geoffroy Soullez leads aboard Madiran Du Liot HN (46.8).

The board of directors of the Retired Racehorse Training Project announced May 23 its selection of the 26 horse trainers who will participate in the RRTP Thoroughbred Makeover.

Each trainer will chronicle online the training of a Thoroughbred that has raced but had no training for a second career. All will appear at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Md., on the first weekend of October to show what the horses have learned. The event is called the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium and will include seminars, demonstrations, entertainment, and vendors.

Lexington, KY - May 22, 2013 - Kent Farrington has taken over the lead in the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series after winning the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Spring Classic. The talented rider showed Raylyn Farm's Venus to the victory by overtaking the jump-off with two seconds to spare and a clear effort. 

WELLINGTON, FL-May 21, 2013---Six 12-goal rated teams will compete in the four-day Grand Champions Polo Club spring season-ender, The Memorial by Piaget, that begins on Wednesday.

Longfield will open single-elimination play against Palm House on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Longfield is led by 8-goaler Nic Roldan, who returns to the playing field after being sidelined for two weeks with a rib injury. Roldan will be joined by Carlitos Gracida, Marc Ganzi and Hannah Buchan.

MORELAND HILLS, Ohio - May 21, 2013 - The Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic is scheduled to run Friday, July 5, through Saturday, July 20, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, Ohio. Competitors from around the country will be traveling to Northeast Ohio for this prestigious event. Featuring many special events, the Classic has something for everyone.

Lexington, Kentucky – It was another week of show jumping success for Emanuel Andrade of Venezuela as the 16-year-old continued to test his skills against the top professionals at the 2013 Kentucky Spring Classic held May 15 to 19 in Lexington, KY.

The United States Equestrian Federation has named four horse-and-rider combinations to the U.S. Dressage Team for the Aachen CDI***** held during the CHIO Aachen in Germany, June 26-30. Additionally, two small tour combinations have been named to represent the U.S. in CDI**** competition. In 2013, the United States will also be represented for the first time in CDI-U25 competition.

The following four combinations have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team for the Aachen CDI***** (listed in alphabetical order):