Sopot, Poland – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team had a strong performance at their first European FEI Nations Cup competition of the season, facing off against 12 other teams and winning gold after an intense fight to the finish. Olaf Peterson Jr.’s course proved to be challenging with only one combination going double-clear. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Chloe Reid, and Paris Sellon held on through a jump-off against...

It is not very often equestrian athletes have down time; many show or work with multiple horses at events or train numerous clients. During the FEI World Cup™ Finals, athletes show no more than two horses, leaving them with more down time than usual. Read on to find out how a few members of the U.S. contingent spends their free time. Jamie Barge, show jumping “I go to the gym. If my horse has to be fit, then so do I.” Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet (Shannon...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian has announced the eight athlete/horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2017 LONGINES FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final, March 29-April 2, 2017, at the CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. The following athletes qualified during the 2016-2017 World Cup qualifying season in their respective leagues (listed in qualifying order): LONGINES FEI World Cup™, North American East Coast Sub-League Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) with Old...

Photo: Ken Braddick One of show jumping’s greatest mounts, Cedric, took his last walk into the show ring as his fans, owner Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm, and trusted partner Laura Kraut bid farewell in a well-deserved retirement ceremony at the Winter Equestrian Festival on March 3 in Wellington, Florida. Kraut and the 19-year-old Holsteiner gelding competed in their first FEI competition in 2006 and climbed their way to a Team Gold medal in the 2008 Hong Kong Olympic Games....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Lawrence “Larry” Langer as the winner of the 2016 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award. Langer, of Burbank, Calif., has been part of the horse industry for 66 years, from starting lessons as a child to his induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. For his years of service, Langer will be awarded the 2016 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner. Larry Langer (USHJA Archives) As...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2017 USEF Dressage National Championships. The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will be divided between two competitions. The Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, and Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' National Championships will be held at the USET Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J., May 18-21. The Children, Pony Rider, Junior, and Young Rider National Championships...

Lexington, Ky. - The second annual $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by Deeridge Farms, Elm Rock LLC, the Strauss Family, and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres, & Friedman LLP is set to begin at the CP National Horse Show. Held November 3-6 in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, the championship will consist of three competitions with fences up to 1.50m in height. Twenty-eight athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in the championship in hopes of...

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - McLain Ward sped to the top in the $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, on opening day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The win marked the four-time Olympic veteran's first competition since leading the US team to a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games. Ward's 2004 gold medal Olympic teammate Peter Wylde was second and Shane Sweetnam of Ireland was third. Ward of Brewster, NY,...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2016 USEF Dressage National Championships at the Lamplight Equestrian Center will take place August 24-28, 2016, in Wayne, Ill. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by August 17, 2016. The 2016 USEF Dressage National Championships at the Lamplight Equestrian Center will host the following championships and divisions: U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions USEF Pony Rider Dressage National...

Abigail McArdle secured the top two spots in Saturday's $25,000 U25 Grand Prix, placing first on Comeback (pictured) and second on Contessina Della Caccia at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - Grey was the theme for Saturday at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). As overcast skies set the scene for the day's highlighted jumper event, the $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by the Moyer family, Abigail McArdle finished...