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USEF Names Short List for FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2015 10:25:14 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the Short List for the 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors, including Individual, Pas-de-deux and Squad. The U.S. will send the top three individual females and one alternate, the top three individual males, two Pas-de-deux and one Squad of six vaulters plus two alternates to the championships taking place August 5-9, 2015 in Ermelo, The Netherlands. The following athletes have been named to the...

USEF Names Teams for CSIO Wellington

by USEF Communications Deparment | 2/13/2014 1:19:03 PM

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 during CSIO Wellington, February 26-March 2. On Friday February 28, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Club in Wellington, Fla., will host some of the best horses and riders from across the globe as they vie for top honors in the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm. On Saturday March 1, the International...

USEF Names Team for 2013 FEI Pony World Driving Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2013 4:25:09 PM

Lexington, Ky - The following pony-and-driver combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to represent the U.S. at the 2013 FEI Pony World Driving Championships in Pau, France, October 31-November 3. Single Pony The following two combinations will represent the U.S. in the Single Pony division: Paul Maye (Fairfield, Va.) will drive Harmony Sporthorses’ Markus Markus is a 2001 American Sport Pony stallion Tracey Morgan (Beallsville, Md.) will drive her...

USEF Names Horses for CSIO5* Dublin, Top U.S. Jumpers Set to Earn Winning Results

by Helen Murray | 8/6/2013 5:15:14 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States heads into the CSIO5* Dublin on top form after claiming second place honors in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain presented by Longines last week at CSIO5* Hickstead. Four members of the Hickstead squad head to the premiere Irish competition; Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Reed Kessler and Katie Dinan will look to secure another set of top finishes for the U.S. They will be joined by Kent Farrington who was the Chef d’Equipe of the winning U.S....

USEF Names 2012 Show Jumping European Young Rider & Junior Rider Tour

by USEF Communications Department | 3/28/2012 9:13:27 AM

Lexington, KY - The following riders and horses have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the 2012 Show Jumping European Young Rider and Junior Rider Tour. These combinations were selected based on the criteria outlined in the Selection Procedures for the 2012 Show Jumping Young Rider and Junior Rider Tour. The Selection Procedures can be found here: https://usef.org/documents/highPerformance/showJumping/2011YRTourSP_FINAL.pdf https://usef....

USEF Names Jumping Teams for CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Aachen

by Joanie Morris | 6/10/2011 3:00:28 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the next two shows of the FEI Nations Cup Series. The following horse/rider combinations will compete in Sweden at CSIO5* Falsterbo July 7-10, 2011: Charlie Jayne (Elgin, IL) will ride The London Group's Athena Athena is an 11-year-old Belgian mare Christine McCrea (Windsor, CT) will ride Romantovich Take One Romantovich Take One is an 11-year-old KWPN...

Lauren Hough/Quick Study, Laura Kraut/Cedric Named to USEF Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 3/1/2010 5:46:00 PM

Laura Kraut and Cedric (Randi Muster/Mustphoto.com ) Wellington, FL - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming the horse/rider combinations of Lauren Hough/Quick Study and Laura Kraut/Cedric to the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held in Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. As per the USEF Selection Procedure for the Show Jumping Team, the Selectors have the discretion to recommend up...

Carly Anthony and Richard Neal Named Inaugural Winners of the United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program

by By Whitney Allen | 1/14/2010 11:20:00 AM

Photo by Whitney Allen (Carly Anthony and Ricky Neal) Carly Anthony, 19 of Redmond, WA, and Richard “Ricky” Neal, 17 of Pasadena, CA, were named the inaugural winners of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session. For their amazing accomplishments, Carly and Ricky will each receive 30 days of advanced training with a high-performance athlete, as well as $1,500 in gift certificates from Dover Saddlery to purchase show clothes. When...

2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Named One of Kentucky Tourism Council's Top 10 Festivals and Events for Spring 2009

by By Classic Communications | 4/9/2009 10:49:00 AM

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of the world's most prestigious equestrian competitions, has been named one of the Top 10 Festivals and Events for Spring 2009 by the Kentucky Tourism Council. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics™ Series, is set to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, April 23-26. It was named as one of the Top 10 Events for Spring because this premiere event is the only four-star three-day event in the Americas and because it brings...

World Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers for 2010 Event

by gaillardm | 3/30/2007 9:15:02 AM

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected after an exhaustive search process, conducted over the last few months: Discipline/Name/Hometown Driving: Susan Gilliland/Dunellen, FL USA Endurance: Art Priesz/Ivanhoe, MN USA Eventing: Jane Atkinson/Stamping Ground, KY USA Para-Equestrian: Janis Linnan/Clovis, CA USA Reining: Brad Ettleman/Denver,...