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High Hopes Prowler Named 2014 Welsh of the Year

by WPSCA Press Relations | 3/5/2015 2:52:06 PM

Orlando, Fla. - The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) held its 2014 Annual General Meeting over the weekend of February 27 –March 1, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Over 150 members from across the United States were part of this exciting annual event with a goal for 2015 to be the YEAR OF THE WELSH. Society members and the Board of Directors conducted committee meetings, informative clinics, award banquets and presentations. Welsh of the Year Recipient Announced! The Welsh Pony...

USEF Names Combinations for FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/24/2015 5:55:59 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has drawn first in the order of nine teams for Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian: Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce Royce is a 2004 Oldenburg gelding. Candice King (Wellington, Fla.) and Bellissimo...

USEF Names Combinations for FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington

by USEF Communications Department | 2/24/2015 5:55:22 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has drawn XX in the order of XX teams for Friday’s FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian at CSIO4* Wellington. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the FEI Nations Cup presented by Kingsland Equestrian: Margie Engle (Wellington, Fla.) and Elm Rock Partners, LLC’s Royce Royce is a 2004 Oldenburg gelding. Candice King (Wellington, Fla.) and Bellissimo...

USEF Names Riders for 2015 Eventing 25 Program

by USEF Communications Department | 12/8/2014 10:16:56 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the Eventing 25 Program participants for the 2015 season. Training Session dates and locations will be finalized and announced upon the hiring of the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach at the end of December. The following 14 riders have been selected for the Eventing 25 Program for the 2015 season: *Alexa Ahearn (Newcastle, Wash.) Helen Bouscaren (San Ramon, Calif.) Zachary Brandt (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Jenny Caras...

USEF Names Riders for 2015 Eventing 25 Program

by USEF Communications Department | 12/5/2014 8:30:19 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the Eventing 25 Program participants for the 2015 season. Training Session dates and locations will be finalized and announced upon the hiring of the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach at the end of December. The following 15 riders have been selected for the Eventing 25 Program for the 2015 season: *Alexa Ahearn (Newcastle, Wash.) Helen Bouscaren (San Ramon, Calif.) Zachary Brandt (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Jenny Caras...

USEF Names 2015 Eventing High Performance Training Lists

by USEF Communications Department | 11/10/2014 4:04:23 PM

Lexington, Ky.- The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Training Lists for the 2015 season. In determining these lists for 2015, the USEF Eventing Selection Committee is directly focused on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team producing successful results at the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2016 Olympic Games. To that effect, the following riders will make plans with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor as to which horses they will ride...

USEF Names 2015 Eventing High Performance Training Lists

by Helen Murray | 11/10/2014 1:03:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Training Lists for the 2015 season. In determining these lists for 2015, the USEF Eventing Selection Committee is directly focused on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team producing successful results at the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2016 Olympic Games. To that effect, the following riders will make plans with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor as to which horses they will ride...

Williams and Bredahl-Baker Named US Dressage Youth Coach and Assistant Dressage Youth Coach

by USEF Communcations Department | 10/16/2014 3:35:45 PM

Lexin George Williams (USEF Archive) gton, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of the US Dressage Youth Coach and the Assistant Dressage Youth Coach. George Williams will serve as the US Dressage Youth Coach and Charlotte Bredahl-Baker will serve as Assistant Dressage Youth Coach, pending contract negotiations. George Williams is an accomplished International Grand Prix competitor that is widely renowned in his field. Over the years, he...

USEF Names Combinations for First Competition of the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 10/8/2014 3:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will be represented by the following four horse-and-athlete combinations in the First Competition of the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final to be held October 9th at CSIO5* Barcelona. McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) will ride Sagamore Farms’ Rothchild Rothchild is a 2001 Warmblood gelding. Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) will ride Amalaya Investments’ Voyeur Voyeur is a 2002 Dutch Warmblood gelding. Lauren Hough...

Blueberry Hill Named 2014 Grand Champion at US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans, Finders-Keepers Earns Regular Medium Hunter Pony Championship Title

by Helen Murray | 8/9/2014 9:40:34 PM

Blueberry Hill (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - The US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans, held as part of the US Pony Finals, came to a close on Saturday under intermittently rainy skies at the Kentucky Horse Park. Regular Medium Hunter Ponies went to task in the Walnut Ring in their Over Fences phase to determine the 2014 Champion. Taylor St. Jacques and Finders-Keepers emerged victorious on Saturday afternoon but it was Thursday’s champion, Blueberry...