Competition Horses

---

Vandyke

Owner: The RICO Syndicate Breed: ISH-DWB Year Foaled: 2014

Vandyke is a 2014 ISH-DWB gelding by Vancouver owned by The RICO Syndicate. “Rico” has really settled into the competition rhythm in 2020, and has brought in consistent placings at Preliminary all  through the fall. With his consistency all year he earned the USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship for 6-year-old horses for 2020.

Career Highlights

• 1st Place. Virginia Horse Center Eventing Fall Advanced/Intermediate, November 2023
• 24th Place. USEA AEC Finals A-CH, August 2023
• 17th Place. Tryon International Three Day Event CCI4-S, May 2023
• 11th Place. Fair Hill International April H.T. & CCI-S Advanced, April 2023
• 7th Place. Carolina International CCI & H.T. Advanced, March 2023
• 4th Place. Pine Top Intermediate H.T. Advanced/Intermediate, February 2023
• 4th Place. GMHA Festival of Eventing CCI3-S, August 2022
• 7th Place. Bromont QC CCI3-L, June 2022
• 2nd Place. VHT International and Horse Trials Open Intermediate, May 2022
• 3rd Place, Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials Open Intermediate, February 2022
• 2nd Place, Stable View Aiken Opener Horse Trials Open Preliminary, January 2022
• 3rd Place, Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials Open Preliminary, February 2021
• 4th Place, Tryon International 3-Day Event CCI2*-L, November 2020
• 7th Place, The VHT International CCI2*-S, October 2020
• 2nd Place, Morven Park Fall International Preliminary, October 2020
• 2nd Place, The Middleburg HT Preliminary, September 2020
• 9th Place, Great Meadows International CCI2*-S, August 2020
• 3rd Place, Hunt Club Farm Preliminary, July 2020
• 4th Place, The VHT International Open Training, October 2019
• 6th Place, Surefire Farm Young Event Horse 5YO, September 2019

---

No May Moon

Owner: Nancy Winter Breed: Connemara-Sport Horse Year Foaled: 2014

No May Moon, owned by Nancy Winter is a 2014 Connemara-Sport Horse bay mare. Mayzie, who is Crystal Crescent Moon’s full sister, was busy in the latter half of 2020, tackling the Training courses at Hunt Club Farms and Fair Hill International, finishing in the top 10 both times. She then moved up to Preliminary at Great Meadows, where she WON. She then headed down to Tryon for the Blue Ridge Mountain Horse Trials where she won again, this time in the Open Modified class.

Career Highlights

• 1st Place, Stable View Oktoberfest CCI3-S, September 2023
• 4th Place, Great Meadow International CCI3-S, August 2023
• 1st Place, Millbrook H.T. Open Intermediate, July 2023
• 4th Place, Tryon International Three Day Event CCI3-L, May 2023
• 6th Place, Fair Hill International April H.T. & CCI-S CCI3-S, April 2023
• 4th Place, Carolina International CCI & H.T. CCI3-S, March 2023
• 1st Place, Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials Intermediate Horse, February 2023
• 3rd Place, Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials Open Intermediate, February 2023
• 2nd Place, GMHA Festival of Eventing Open Intermediate, August 2022
• 3rd Place, Bromont QC CCI2*-S, July 2022
• 3rd Place, VHT International and Horse Trials Open Preliminary, May 2022
• 3rd Place, Fair Hill International April Horse Trials CCI2*-S, April 2022
• 2nd Place, Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials Open Preliminary, February 2022
• 3rd Place, Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials Open Preliminary, February 2022
• 1st Place, Stable View Aiken Opener Horse Trials Open Modified, January 2022
• 3rd Place, Morven Park Fall International and Horse Trials Open Preliminary, October 2021
• 2nd Place, Stable View Oktoberfest 2 CCI2*-S, September 2021
• 2nd Place, The Maryland Horse Trials at Lock Moy Farm Open Preliminary, July 2021
• 2nd Place, Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials Open Preliminary, June 2021
• 1st Place, VHT international and Horse Trials Open Modified, May 2021
• 3rd Place, Carolina International CCI and Horse Trials Open Modified, March 2021
• 1st Place, Blue Ridge Mountains at TIEC Open Modified, September 2020
• 1st Place, Great Meadows International Preliminary, August 2020
• 8th Place, Fair Hill International Training, August 2020
• 5th Place, Hunt Club Farm Training, July 2020
• 5th Place, Waredaca HT Training, June 2020
• 4th Place, The VHT International Training, October 2019
• 7th Place, Morven Park Fall HT Training, October 2019
• 2nd Place, Surefire Farm Young Event Horse 5YO, September 2019
• 3rd Place, Surefire Farm Novice, September 2019
• 3rd Place, The Maryland HT at Loch Moy Novice, July 2019
• 6th Place, Surefire Farm HT Novice, June 2019
• 2nd Place, The Middleburg HT Beginner Novice, June 2019

---

Crystal Crescent Moon

Owner: Nancy Winter Breed: English Warmblood/Connemara/TB cross Year Foaled: 2013

Allison has enjoyed getting to know “Tally” his entire life. He is a gelding by Catherston Dazzler and out of Nancy Winter’s Ebony Moon a Connemara/TB cross by Mystic Replica. Tally has far exceeded Allison’s expectations and she is so excited for his future! Here is a picture of the first day Allison met him, a picture of him jumping at the 5 yr YEH Championships, and images of Tally winning the 2019 USEF Two-Star Eventing National Championship at VHT International.

Career Highlights

• • 4th Place, The Maryland International + Horse Trials Open Preliminary, July 2023
  • 2nd Place, Stable View Oktoberfest 2 CCI3*-S, September 2021
  • 2nd Place, Stable View Oktoberfest 2 CCI3*-S, September 2021
  • 1st Place, Millbrook Horse Trials, Open Intermediate, August 2021
  • 1st place, The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm Open Intermediate, July 2021
  • 2nd Place, The Fork at TIEC CCI3*-S, April 2021
  • 2nd Place, Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials Intermediate Horse, February 2021
  • 1st Place, VHT International CCI3*-S 2020
  • 1st Place, Morven Park Fall Intermediate 2020
  • 2nd Place, VHT International CCI2*-L 2020
  • 2019 USEF Two-Star Eventing National Champion
  • 2nd Place, VHT International CCI2*-L, November 2019
  • 2nd Place, Morven Park Preliminary Championships, October 2019
  • 8th Place, Great Meadows International CCI2*-S, August 2019
  • 1st Place, Surefire Farm Preliminary, June 2019
  • 1st Place, The Middleburg H.T. Preliminary, June 2019
  • 3rd Place, The Fork Preliminary, April 2019
  • 1st Place, Pine Top Prelim/Training, February 2019
  • 3rd Place, Virginia Modified, November 2018
  • 13th Place, Fair Hill YEH 5yr old, October 2018
  • 1st Place, Morven Park Fall International Training Championships, October 2018
  • 1st Place, Millbrook H.T Training, August 2018

 

---

Monbeg Zebedee

Owner: The Zebedee Group Breed: Irish Sport Horse Year Foaled: 2017

More information coming.

Career Highlights

• 1st Place, Stable View Oktoberfest CCIYH2-S, September 2023
• 11th Place, Great Meadow International CCI2-S, August 2023
• 5th Place, Millbrook H.T. Open Preliminary, July 2023
• 5th Place, Virginia Horse Center Eventing CCI2*-S, May 2023
• 3rd Place, Fair Hill International April Horse Trials Open Preliminary, April 2023
• 3rd Place, CDCTA Spring Horse Trials Open Preliminary, April 2023
• 1st Place, Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials Open Modified, February 2023
• 1st Place, Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials Open Modified, February 2023
• 1st Place, The VHT International and Horse Trials Training Horse, November 2022
• 4th Place, Morvan Park Fall International Open Training, October 2022
• 5th Place, Old Tavern Horse Trials Training Horse, September 2022
• 4th Place, GMHA Festival of Eventing August Horse Trials Open Training, August 2022
• 2nd Place, VHT International and Horse Trails Novice Horse, May 2022

---

Castle Howard Romeo

Owner: Frances Robinson Breed: Irish Sport Horse Year Foaled: 2013

More information coming.

Career Highlights

• 4th Place, Fair Hill International April H.T, CCI3-S, April 2023
• 2nd Place, CDCTA Spring Horse Trials, Open Preliminary, April 2023
• 3rd Place, Pine Top Intermediate Horse Trials, February 2023

---

Remembering Arthur

Owner: Team Arthur Syndicate Breed: Irish Thoroughbred Year Foaled: 1999

“I am devastated to share the news that my beloved Arthur has passed away suddenly after an episode of laminitis. Arthur was my best friend, and over the past 16 years, he made so many of my dreams come true. He and I travelled the world together, competing at events that I had only dreamed of when I was younger. We had many moments of triumph, and some moments of heartbreak, but in every moment, I was always incredibly proud to be his partner, and his person. Arthur taught me what a true partnership meant and looked like, and a part of my heart will belong to him forever.

Arthur is a 17 hand liver chestnut Irish Thoroughbred gelding. With his great presence, breathtaking movement, and huge jump, this horse is truly a star and has proven himself across the United States and the world in international competition. Arthur has an enormously kind and playful soul. Allison has had Arthur since he was five years old when he was “a bit wild and a spook!” She has enjoyed building a partnership with this amazing animal and seeing him develop into the amazing star that he is today. Arthur is the gentle giant in the barn, he looks forward to his beauty treatments, having his head scratched EVERYWHERE, and getting some personal affection from Allison! He is certainly a mama’s boy!

In 2007 their 8th place finish in the Jersey Fresh CCI4*-L brought Allison and Arthur substantial national recognition. The pair was named to the USEF Developing Rider List and was one of four Developing Rider combinations selected to train with the U.S. Squad preparing for the Pan American Games in Brazil that summer. Allison and Arthur finished 3rd at both the Richland Park Horse Trials Gold Cup competition and at the American Eventing Championships, leading to a successful completion at the 2007 Fair Hill International CCI4*-L.

In 2008, Arthur and Allison were again named to the United States Equestrian Team’s Training List. Arthur’s exciting 2008 spring season was capped off by a clean cross-country run at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, his first CCI5*-L, where he also won the Zeppa International Trophy for Best Turned Out. Arthur finished his 2008 season with a trip to Europe to compete in the prestigious Blenheim Three Day Event, and then went onto Deauville, France where he finished 21st in the World Cup Final. Arthur received further Year End accolades when he was named the Reserve Champion of the USEA Gold Cup Series at the Advanced Level.

In 2009, Arthur had another strong performance at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L, finishing 14th against some of the best horse and rider combinations in the world. For the second year in a row, Arthur was presented with the Zeppa Trophy for Best Turned Out. Arthur and Allison were then named to the USET Training List and received a grant to travel to Europe to gain International experience. 2010 saw more top performances from this pair, including a win at Richland Park, 2nd at The Fork CCI4*-S, 5th in the Red Hills CCI4*-S World Cup Qualifier, and selection as the Alternate to the USET Three-Day Event Team for the World Equestrian Games.

In 2011 Arthur and Allison secured a win in the Red Hills CCI4*-S, a 2nd place finish at Pine Top in the Advanced division and a top-five placing at the American Eventing Championships.

2012 saw more excellence for Allison and Arthur, including 2nd place at the Rolex CCI5*-L event, being short listed for the 2012 Olympic team, 6th place performance at the Burghley CCI5*-L, and 3rd in the HSBC FEI Classics Series standings, the highest placing ever by an American rider. Arthur was also named to the 2013 USEF High Performance World Training List with Allison following these achievements.

The 2014 season started a 2nd place finish in the Advanced division at Pine Top. Arthur completed the Carolina International CCI4*-S as well as The Fork CCI4*-S in the spring before proceeding to the Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L where they won the dressage on an impressive 39.5! Then, thanks to the success of the Burghley or Bust auction, Allison and Arthur had the opportunity to travel across the pond and contest the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*-L.

Allison and Arthur returned to competition in 2016 at the $75,000 Wellington Eventing Showcase, where they won the dressage phase and jumped clean around the cross-country to finish 9th overall. At the Carolina International Horse Trials CCI4*-S, they placed 1st out of a field of over 70 talented pairs. In the Advanced division at the American Eventing Championships, Arthur placed 11th in a very competitive division. At the Inaugural Stable View Advanced Horse Trials, Allison and Arthur won the dressage phase and jumped a clear cross country round to finish 11th overall. In November, they competed at the Ocala Jockey Club International CCI4*-S and placed 10th! In 2017, Allison and Arthur began their season at the $100,000 Land Rover Wellington Evening Showcase, finishing in the Top 20 with many of the world’s most talented riders and horses.

In 2017, Arthur was diagnosed with a heart condition and subsequently retired from Three-Day Eventing. Allison and Arthur had an amazing career and partnership. He will now enjoy dressage and light jumping with Allison.

Arthur Retires From Three-Day Eventing 

---

Remembering Sapphire Blue B

Owner: Katie Lichten Breed: Irish Sport Horse Year Foaled: 2010

“I was very sad to hear about the passing of Steve. This was an absolute love of a horse and I will forever be grateful to the Lichten family for entrusting me with the training of their special unicorn while Katie was at school her freshman year” -Allison

“Steve” was an Irish Sport Horse by Heritage Fortunes (a Hanoverian) out of Lucy Blue (an ISH by Cruising). Allison felt very lucky to have the ride on this horse while Katie is at college. He was fantastic! Katie competed Steve through the CCI3*-S level. While Steve was only Allison’s ride for a short time the impact this horse made on everyone around him was huge.

---

Remembering Lionheart

Owner: Team Lionheart Syndicate LLC Breed: Westfalien Year Foaled: 2002

“Thank you everyone for all of your kind words through this heartbreaking time. We feel so blessed to have had the privilege of knowing Lionheart and having him at Allison Springer Eventing. Thank you to every member of the Team Lionheart Syndicate LLC for all that you have done.” -Allison

Though Lion was only a part of Allison Springer Eventing for a short time, he was a truly wonderful horse, with a tremendous amount of heart.

“Lion” was a 2002 bay gelding out of Lancer III who was formerly ridden by William Fox-Pitt and was a British Team horse. In addition to helping Great Britain secure a Silver Medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, Lionheart had a highly decorated resume including a 4th place finish at the Luhmuhlen CCI4* in 2013, a 3rd place finish at the Pau CCI5*-L in 2011, and several top ten placings at notable CCI4*s. Allison looked forward to beginning her partnership with Lion in 2014 and had hopes he would help the United States in team competition in the coming seasons.

Read the full press release about Allison acquiring Lionheart here.

It would have been impossible for Allison’s dream of acquiring Lion to ever come true had it not been for the wonderful people and owners who supported her in the Team Lionheart Syndicate LLC. Allison thanks each of them for all they did to help her start her journey with Lion who will be sorely missed by his fans all over the world.

---

Remembering Athlone Anto

Owner: Athlone Anto Syndicate LLC Breed: Irish Sport Horse Year Foaled: 2006

“All of us at Allison Springer Eventing are absolutely devastated to report that Athlone Anto, better known to his friends as Anthony (or to his British family as Snotty), passed away in August 2016 at our Virginia facility. Anthony was a horse who was larger than life. He had a fabulous personality, loved to work hard and also enjoyed any kind of food or a good beer. He showed tremendous talent and was everyone’s favorite from our vets, to the farriers, to the girls at the barn. The barn will not be the same without him and we will miss him very much! We would like to extended our deepest gratitude and condolences to Anthony’s wonderful owners and friends at this very sad time.” -Allison

Anthony came to Allison Springer Eventing from Europe in 2014. He was as sweet as could be and quickly became a barn favorite. Like a good Irish horse, he loved his food! Allison and Anthony completed their first Intermediate and their first CCI3*-S together in 2014, as well as their first CCI23*-L, CCI4*-S, and CCI4*-L in 2015. Anthony was a very special horse and his loss is mourned by all.