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AHA Names Kelsey Kimbler 2010 Youth of the Year

by AHA News | 12/1/2010 2:15:00 PM

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) named Kelsey Kimbler of Aberdeen, SD the 2010 AHA Youth of the Year. Kimbler was presented with the Youth of the Year perpetual trophy at the 2010 AHA Annual Convention on Nov. 20 in Orlando, FL. A quote by Randy Pausch is one of Kimbler's favorites, "The brick walls are not there to keep us out, they are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something." And shown us, she has. Kimbler's achievements and contributions to the Arabian horse...

Jasmine Wiggins Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for April

by By Michelle Riggs | 5/5/2010 3:12:00 PM

Competition in the 2010 Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series continued steadily during the month of April. With classes in full swing in both the East and West Conferences, riders continued to earn points on the Series' overall standings. Following stand-out performances in the West Conference, rider Jasmine Wiggins was named the Rider of the Month for the month of April. Jasmine Wiggins of Canada competes in the Series' West Conference Junior division with her mount Little...

US Equestrian Names U.S. Driving Team for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/23/2018 9:40:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian has announced three combinations for the U.S. Driving Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, which takes place Sept. 11-23 in Mill Spring, N.C. Following the 2017-2018 Selection Trials period, the following combinations of the U.S. Driving Team were recommended to the US Equestrian Board of Directors for consideration to be named to the Definite Entry List. The following combinations have been named to the U.S. Driving Team for the WEG...

USEF Names U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 6/26/2016 6:06:52 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and one traveling reserve athlete-and-horse combination for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. One direct reserve horse has also been named. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which the athlete was named need to be substituted. Dressage competition at the Olympic Games will take place August 8-15, 2016 at the...

USEF Names U.S. Olympic Eventing Team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 6/20/2016 2:15:50 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team and one traveling reserve for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Four direct reserve horses have also been named. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which an athlete was named need to be substituted. Eventing competition at the Olympic Games will take place August 5-9, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian...

USEF Names U.S. Olympic Eventing Team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 6/20/2016 2:14:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team and one traveling reserve for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Four direct reserve horses have also been named. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which an athlete was named need to be substituted. Eventing competition at the Olympic Games will take place August 5-9, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian...

Laura Linback Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August

by Classic Communications | 9/18/2014 2:49:08 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Laura Linback of Long Grove, IL has been named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for August. Linback competes in the East Conference Amateur-Owner division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Linback earned the award by winning Show Jumping Hall of Fame classes at the Traders Point Charity Horse Show in Zionsville, IN and at Equifest II in Wayne, IL, aboard her horse Attention Please. "We would like to congratulate Laura Linback on being our...

USEF Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | 8/13/2014 6:00:35 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation has named four athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Additionally, one horse-and-athlete combination has been as the Traveling Reserve, and five horse-and-athlete combinations have been named as alternates. The following horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical...

Lisa Goldman Named Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for June

by By Michelle Riggs | 7/8/2010 12:06:00 PM

The summer weather is heating up and so is the competition in the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Lisa Goldman rode Morroco to lead the June standings and be named as the Cavalor Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for June. Goldman competes in the Series' East Conference Amateur-Owner division with her mount Morroco. The month of June was a huge success for the pair, as they swept first-place honors in Series classes held at the Showplace Spring Spectacular I,...

USEF Names George Morris and Phillip Dutton 2009 Coaches of the Year

by By Joanie Morris | 11/3/2009 1:10:00 PM

George Morris Imparts Wisdom at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY – Their names are synonymous with excellence in their respective disciplines and the United States Equestrian Federation has honored two legends for their commitment to coaching and developing Equestrian Sport. George Morris is one of the most accomplished coaches in the world. He has coached back-to-back Olympic Gold medal teams and consistently guides the US show jumping program to...