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Land Rover U.S. Driving Team Ready for 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/14/2022 11:10:00 AM

Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The Land Rover U.S. Driving Team finished the horse inspection and is set for the start of the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses hosted in Le Pin-au-Haras, France, from September 15-18, 2022. The U.S. contingent is led by Chef d’Equipe Dee Aldrich, Team Coach Suzy Stafford, and Team Leader Danielle Aamodt with Team Veterinarian Dr. Jon Furlong. The combinations have been busy with final preparations and are ready to compete on the world...

Misdee Wrigley Miller Withdraws from 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/13/2022 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Misdee Wrigley Miller (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) has notified US Equestrian that she will unfortunately be unable to participate in the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses due to untimely personal health concerns and based on the recommendation from her physician. The 2022 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand horses will take place from September 21-25, 2022, in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. As a result of Miller’s withdrawal, Chester...

US Equestrian Announces New Ranch Division Open to All Breeds

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2022 6:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new ranch section to be offered in the Western discipline beginning December 1, 2022. Ranch is a rapidly growing section across many breeds, and this new section within the Western chapter of the USEF Rulebook will aid in ensuring consistency and efficiency for licensed competitions offering these popular classes. A new ranch section will be offered in the Western discipline beginning December 1, 2022 (Ashley Swift/US Equestrian)...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Seventh at Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 9/10/2022 8:40:00 PM

Calgary, Alberta, Canada - The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team finished seventh in the $600,000 BMO Nations Cup during the 2022 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* on September 10, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland led the team of Kent Farrington, Nicholas Dello Joio, Giavanna Rinaldi, and McLain Ward to tackle the course designed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) was the...

US Equestrian Announces Inaugural Opportunity Fund Grants to USEF Community Outreach Organizations

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/9/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $60,000 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to seven USEF Community Outreach Organizations in the fund’s inaugural year. The 2022 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support a range of projects, from expanding programming and purchasing safety equipment to infrastructure improvements and business operations support. Grantees are listed below in alphabetical order: City to Saddle – Mesa Farm (Rutland,...

FEI Announces Cancelation of 2022 FEI Endurance World Championships

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/9/2022 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The FEI has announced the cancelation of the 2022 FEI Endurance World Championships, scheduled to be hosted in Verona, Italy, on October 22, 2022. The FEI has re-opened the bid process for organizers to apply to host the event, with the caveat that the championship must be held no later than April 30, 2023. The approved Selection Procedures will be reviewed if and when a new location and date is approved for the World Championships. As additional information is received,...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Young Rider Team and U.S. Junior Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/9/2022 11:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian will send two teams to represent the U.S. at the 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 20-25, 2022, with five combinations set to compete for the U.S. Young Rider Team and five for the U.S. Junior Team. Both teams will contest a two-round Nations Cup-style class, offering valuable team experience in a championship-like environment, and will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. The following...

BarnManager, Official Barn Management Software of US Equestrian, Introduces New Features in Barn Manager Pro

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/8/2022 10:24:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – Since 2017, BarnManager has been the Official Barn Management Software of US Equestrian. With the recent launch of BarnManager Pro, users of the software have access to new features and services. BarnManager is a cloud-based software solution that helps horse owners and managers simplify their daily management responsibilities. Users can access BarnManager from their computer, smartphone, or tablet to create horse profiles, store medical records, schedule appointments,...

Important USEF Combined Driving Rule Changes

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/8/2022 9:30:00 AM

USEF rule changes occur in four different ways: Clarifications, Extraordinary rule changes, Standard changes, and adopting FEI rule changes. Clarifications and Extraordinary changes can happen at various points throughout the year – as they are necessary and time-sensitive modifications to the current rules. However, Standard changes and adopting FEI rules only happen once a year, just before the new season begins. Check out the new or upcoming rule changes for Combined Driving :...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Announced for BMO Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/6/2022 4:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the BMO Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5* hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from September 7-11, 2022, during the venue’s Masters’ week. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Nicholas Dello Joio...