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US Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 3:55:00 AM

V ersailles, France – US Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Kent Farrington and Greya will be replaced by Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque for today’s Team Qualifier competition, which begins at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. ET. "There is a small question mark with Greya, which is allergy related, and erring on the side of extreme caution and with the no drop score in the...

U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Captures Team Silver at Paris 2024 in Jumping Team Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/2/2024 11:00:00 AM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team finished on the podium in today’s competitive Olympic Jumping Team Final, with a close finish between gold, silver, and bronze placings. The team finished on a total of four faults between the three team combinations, which clinched the silver medal. Great Britain took gold on two total faults, while host nation France, took bronze on seven total faults. This is the team’s ninth Olympic medal and third consecutive silver medal...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Finishes Seventh at Paris 2024 Olympic Games; Boyd Martin and Fedarman B Secure Tenth Individually

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2024 3:53:00 PM

Versailles, France - The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team finished seventh overall of 16 competing teams in the eventing portion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team completed on a final total score of 133.70 after all three phases. Boyd Martin and Fedarman B finished as the highest placed U.S. combination, nearly finishing on their original dressage score of 30.5, only adding 1.6-time penalties on cross country and jumping two clear rounds on the final day of competition in the main stadium....

U.S. Jumping Team Concludes European CSIO3* Tour with Longines EEF Jumping Nations Cup Roeser

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/10/2024 2:20:00 PM

Roeser, Luxemburg – The European CSIO3* tour for the U.S. Jumping Team concluded with a tenth-place finish in the Longines EEF Jumping Nations Cup Roeser CSIO3* on 30 total faults, providing invaluable European Nations Cup experience for some of U.S. Jumping’s up-and-coming combinations. The Grand Prix of Luxembourg CSIO3* showcased the team’s talent and ability with four combinations finishing inside the top fifteen finishers. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Anne...

Townend and Cooley Rosalent Win, Nicholson and Vermiculus Are Top U.S. Pair at 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/28/2024 7:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The show jumping phase closed out the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Oliver Townend (GBR) secured his fourth K3DE win with Cooley Rosalent. As the top Americans in the CCI5*-L, Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus won the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up from second place to take the win. Defender Kentucky Three-Day...

Kent Farrington and Greya Earn Fourth Place Overall for U.S. Jumping to Conclude 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/20/2024 3:09:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Kent Farrington and Greya jumped to a fourth place overall finish this week at the 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, ultimately concluding the week with ten total faults after four rounds of elite international jumping. The pair finished behind Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and King Edward, who secured their second consecutive FEI Jumping World Cup Final title, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Dubai du Cedre, Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Catch Me Not S. Farrington (Wellington,...

US Equestrian Introduces New National Endurance Award Program

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/10/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce the launch of the newly amended USEF National Endurance Award Program, a revamped initiative aimed at recognizing and celebrating the achievements of endurance athletes and horses across the country. Officially launching with the 2024 season, the USEF National Endurance Award Program includes the USEF Endurance Year-End Awards and the USEF Endurance Career Mileage Awards. USEF Endurance Year End Awards will be calculated based on USEF...

McLain Ward and John French Named 2023 USEF Equestrians of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/14/2024 11:09:00 PM

Louisville, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of the Year were honored at the 2023 Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 14. International Equestrian of the Year – McLain Ward McLain Ward, 2023 USEF...

U.S. Team Set to Compete at 2023 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/22/2023 8:00:00 PM

Llay Llay, Chile – Four athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. this week at the 2023 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships, competing as a team in the senior division. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon, welcoming teams and individual competitors from ten countries. Team USA at the 2023 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships opening ceremony. ©Nicole Zerbee/US Equestrian The following combinations will be representing the U.S. Endurance Team :...

Farrington Finishes with Silver and Ward Secures Bronze to Conclude Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/3/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team finished all three individual combinations in the top five to conclude equestrian competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, with Kent Farrington and Landon earning silver individually, McLain Ward and Contagious taking bronze, and Laura Kraut and Dorado 212 finishing just off the podium in fourth. The U.S. Jumping Team also secured their Olympic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games while taking team gold on Wednesday....