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Eight Clear Rounds on Day One at the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championships/USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team

by Joanie Morris | 3/21/2012 5:16:58 PM

Wellington, FL - Eight was the magic number for clear rounds at the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championships at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Of the 37 starters, eight managed clear rounds over Alan Wade's course during Week 11 of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. This event also serves as the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games. There is plenty on the line over the four rounds of jumping at the end of which a...

USEF Weekend Preview March 21, 2012

by USEF Communications Department | 3/21/2012 12:48:00 PM

Major Equestrian competitions attended by US athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check the USEF Week in Review on Monday for a report of any top finishes by US Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions within the USA and international FEI competitions in...

FEI Update on the Use of Cameras on Athletes or Equipment

by FEI | 3/21/2012 11:25:00 AM

Further to the new provision in article 140 of the General Regulations and approved during last FEI General Assembly in Rio that states that “the use of cameras on Athletes or equipment (such as on Protective Headgear, head covering or carriage) shall not be permitted, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the FEI. An Athlete’s decision to wear a camera while competing shall always be voluntary and at the Athlete’s own risk.”, the FEI wishes to clarify the following:...

USEF Names Riders for the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/21/2012 9:54:40 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two American dressage riders at the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held in 'S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, April 18-22. The United States will be represented by the top two riders from the North American League. The following horse/rider combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2011-2012 season: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Jan...

Alix Szepesi and William Are High Score Winners at Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2

by Jamie Saults for Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/21/2012 9:41:53 AM

Alix Szepesi and William (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Alix Szepesi of Hamilton, MA captured the high score of the day at the Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2 on Tuesday. Riding William, owned by Margie Kelk, Szepesi scored 74.189% in the USEF First Level Test 2-Open at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival (GDF). "William is a dream to ride in the ring. He gets really nice scores and he is fun to ride," said Szepesi of the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood....

Live Oak 2012 Marathon Order of Go

by USEF Communications Department | 3/21/2012 9:12:48 AM

2012 Live Oak CDE Marathon Order of Go

Live Oak 2012 Friday Dressage Schedule

by USEF/FEI Communications | 3/21/2012 8:53:00 AM

COMPETITOR NAME, CATEGORY, STARTING HOUR 33 EPSTEIN, ELLEN, FL INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:00 32 MAZAR, DAN, FL INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:10 34 GUTOSKI, FRED , CAN INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:20 36 RHINEHART, GENE ,IA INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:30 35 LEVY, JOHN, CA INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:40 31 QUIST, MARCIE NC INTER SINGLE HORSE 08:50 37 WEIRBACK, SUE NJ INTER SINGLE HORSE 09:00 29 KOOPMAN, ANNA VA INTER SINGLE HORSE 09:10 47 DRAGSTRA, WEIBE NC INTER PAIR HORSE 09:20 48 DANCER, SCOTT CA INTER PAIR HORSE 09:30 46...

USEF National Show Jumping Championship and USEFSelection Trial Schedule

by USEF | 3/20/2012 10:00:58 PM

USEF National Show Jumping Championship and USEFSelection Trial Schedule Trial #1 – Wednesday, March 21, 1pm Trial #2 – Thursday, March 22, 1pm Trial #3 – Thursday, March 22, 8pm Trial #4 – Saturday March 24, 8pm

American Stars Line Up with USEF National Show Jumping Championship at Stake in Wellington; USEF Selection Trials to Run Concurrently

by USEF Communications Department | 3/20/2012 7:49:11 PM

Lexington, KY - Twenty-seven of the United States' best show jumping riders will take over the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center March 21-24 to vie for the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship. The championship runs concurrently with the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games, meaning there is plenty on the line at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The USEF National Show Jumping Championship has...

Tampa Equestrian Series Adds New Hunter and Jumper Divisions

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/20/2012 12:00:00 PM

Tampa, FL - The 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to announce that it has added new hunter and jumper divisions to the lineup for the two-week horse show. Thanks to popular demand by this year's exhibitors, the Tampa Equestrian Series has added Performance Working Hunter 3'6-3'9"and Performance Working Hunter 3'3"divisions, as well as Low Adult and Low Children's Jumper divisions. The Tampa Equestrian Series is scheduled for March 28 - April 7, 2012, at the Bob Thomas...