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Madden Moves Up, Tied for Fourth After Round II of Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/5/2019 4:32:00 AM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Gothenburg, Sweden – With ground to cover, the U.S. combinations headed into Friday evening’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final II looking to improve their positions in the second round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final. Round II saw a shift in the leaderboard, and Madden and Breitling LS jumped a commanding and nearly flawless round to place fifth in the class and fourth overall. After jumping a...

Madden Leads the Way for U.S. Jumping at Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Gothenburg

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/4/2019 3:14:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Gothenburg, Sweden – Riding against some of the best athletes in the world, the U.S. jumping combinations battled their way through Thursday evening’s Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final I (Jumping Speed Class), the first round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show. In the end, two-time World Cup Final champion Beezie Madden placed 10th, leading the way for the U.S. Riding in her...

USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge Offers Exciting Educational Opportunity at Carolina International

by United States Eventing Association/US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/21/2019 12:30:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. - The first ever USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge kicks off this week at Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial in Raeford, N.C. Eight U.S. athletes and two reserve combinations will be named to two teams to gain experience competing in a team environment. The Team Challenge was announced during the 2018 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention last December as part of U.S. eventing’s strategic plan , spearheaded by Erik...

Personal Best Scores Propel Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team to Commanding Win Over Canada in AGDF 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/9/2019 5:14:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team ended the winter season with a dominant win over their Canadian opponents in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) 9 CPEDI3* on March 8-9. Led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, the team of David Botana, Rebecca Hart, Kate Shoemaker, and Roxanne Trunnell earned a cumulative score of 441.488, largely part to career high scores. As a result, their effort led to an all-time high team score for the U.S. Canada ended with...

Abigail McArdle and Victorio 5 Earn $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship Title at Holiday & Horses Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/2/2018 6:19:00 PM

Wellington, Fla . – The $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at the Holiday & Horses Show came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday. The U25 athletes competed in the $25,000 two-round competition over Anthony D'Ambrosio’s two challenging tracks in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena as the final leg of the national championship. Abigail McArdle and Victorio 5 claimed top honors after three days of competition against...

Samantha Cohen and Carmen Win First Leg of $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at Holiday & Horses Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/29/2018 5:40:00 PM

Wellington, Fla . – The $10,000 faults-converted competition started off the $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship on Thursday at the Holiday & Horses Show. The U25 athletes delivered quick rounds over Anthony D'Ambrosio’s course in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena. Samantha Cohen and Carmen sped to the lead, winning the first competition and putting them at the top of the overall leaderboard. Samantha Cohen and Carmen...

Up-and-Coming Athletes Set for $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at Holiday & Horses Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/28/2018 3:55:00 PM

Wellington, Fla . – The $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship is ready to begin at the Holiday & Horses Show in the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena. The championship’s fourth edition will run from November 29 to December 2. Athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in three competitions with fences up to 1.50 meters in height in hopes of claiming top honors. Abigail McArdle competing in the $100,000 USEF U25 Show...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Location of the 2019 FEI NAYC for Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/14/2018 2:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Following the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) board meeting on Monday, November 12, the board of directors confirmed the dates and location of the 2019 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage. Subject to official approval from the FEI, Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y., will host the FEI NAYC for Dressage July 30-August 4, 2019. For the second straight year, the NAYC for Dressage will run in conjunction...

Keeler and Whaley Earn Combined Driving National Titles to Close Out 2018 Season at Katydid

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/4/2018 8:34:00 PM

Jennifer Keeler and Amazing Grace win the USEF Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship (PicsofYou.com) Aiken, S.C. – Jennifer Keeler and Katie Whaley capped off an epic combined driving season by winning the final USEF Combined Driving National Championships of 2018 following the Katydid CDE on Sunday. After three phases of competition, Keeler finished with 149.45 penalties to secure the USEF Advanced Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship, while Whaley ended with...

Colleen Rutledge and C Me Fly Jump to Win the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship; Isabel Finemore and Rutherglen Capture USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship Title

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/4/2018 6:00:00 PM

Rutledge and C Me Fly USEF CCI1* Eventing National Champions (Brant Gamma Photo) Lexington, Va. – On the final day of the Virginia Horse Trials, Colleen Rutledge and C Me Fly jumped a clear round in the third and final phase of the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship to claim the title. In the USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship, it was Isabel Finemore and Rutherglen that emerged victorious, also jumping clear to become national champions. In contention for the top spot...