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NEWSFLASH: Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win GOLD Medal with World-Record Score in FEI Grade I Freestyle to Music at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by | 8/30/2021 9:06:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - U.S. Para Dressage Paralympic Team member Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton take the gold medal in FEI Grade I Freestyle to Music at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 with a world-record score of 86.927%. Full release to follow.

NEWSFLASH: Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win Gold Medal in Dressage Individual Test Grade I at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 7:36:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - U.S. Para Dressage Paralympic Team member Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win Gold Medal in Dressage Individual Test Grade I at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Full release to follow.

Jimena Carrillo Watanabe and Mia Albelo Top Children and Pre-Junior Individual Final at Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/14/2021 5:54:00 PM

The first day of the Individual Final competition at the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA, took the form of the Children’s Individual Final and the Pre-Junior Individual Final. After an exciting jump-off, Mexico took the top podium position in the Children’s Individual Final as Jimena Carrillo Watanabe donned the gold medal around her neck. In the Pre-Junior Individual Final, it was the United States’ Mia Albelo to ride away with...

U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Set to Compete for 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup Titles

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2018 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The saddle seat world is abuzz with excitement in anticipation of the 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup. Hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 4-6, four teams from North America and Africa have arrived in Lexington, Ky. to represent their countries at this international saddle seat competition. The 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team is set to compete on home turf against the Canadian, Namibian, and South African teams. Jaco Jonker (South Africa), Lewis McKim (Canada),...

Opportunities for Dressage U25 Athletes

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/26/2018 2:23:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) recognizes the importance of the Under 25 (U25) division, and there are several initiatives underway to strengthen this division in our country. The dressage U25 division offers an increasingly important pathway for athletes between the FEI ages of 16 and 25 to the Grand Prix level. The following programs are available to assist in this transition. Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program Aimed at providing strategic guidance and...

O'Donoghue and Lowe Earn USEF One-Star Eventing National Championship Titles

by USEF Communications Department | 10/22/2016 4:33:24 PM

Lexington, Ky. - This weekend the hallowed grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park played host to the USEF One-Star Eventing National Championships as part of the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge. In a very competitive field of 50 in the CCI1*, Meghan O'Donoghue and Rehy USA claimed the Richard Collins Trophy for the win. Sharlee Lowe and Jjamaica topped the field of 20 in the Junior and Young Rider division to clinch the Harry T. Peters Trophy. The CCI1* began under cold...

CP Grand Prix Victory Goes to Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual at Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’

by Jennifer Wood, Jump Media | 6/20/2016 10:37:46 AM

Peter Lutz and Robin de Ponthual (Spruce Meadows Media Services) Calgary, AB, Canada – It was a picture perfect day for the biggest event of the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental CSI 5* Tournament, and it was a storybook ending for Peter Lutz (USA) and Robin de Ponthual, who scored their biggest victory together in the $375,000 CP Grand Prix. Second place went to Charlie Jacobs (USA) with Cassinja S, while Andrew Ramsay (USA) and California 62 were third. This marked the final day of the...

Adrienne Iverson and Donar R Top $35,000 New York Welcome State at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Jump Media | 5/13/2016 10:21:15 PM

Adrienne Iverson and Donar R (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - Adrienne Iverson (CAN) and Redfield Farm's Donar R bested a field of 49 to win the $35,000 New York Welcome Stake on Friday and kick off FEI competition at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running May 10-15 and May 17-22 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Hometown hero, Mattias Tromp of North Salem, claimed second aboard Avon for Beyaert Farm, Inc., while Paul O'Shea (IRL) finished third in the irons of NLF Favorite...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Race to Victory in $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome at Tryon Spring 3

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | 5/6/2016 9:16:38 AM

Kent Farrington and Gazelle (Sharon Packer Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - In his first appearance at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), Kent Farrington (USA) piloted Gazelle to a win in the $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome, finishing the class in 43.76 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper crossed through the timers in 47.387 seconds for second place, while Alise Oken (USA) and Hitchcock VD Broekkant collected third place with a time of 47.387 seconds. Major FEI...

Kent Farrington and Gazelle Race to Victory in $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome at Tryon Spring 3

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 5/5/2016 11:57:44 PM

Mill Spring, NC - May 5, 2016 - In his first appearance at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), Kent Farrington (USA) piloted Gazelle to a win in the $35,000 FEI 1.50m Suncast® Welcome, finishing Kent Farrington and Gazelle ©SharonPackerPhotography. the class in 43.76 seconds. Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper crossed through the timers in 47.387 seconds for second place, while Alise Oken (USA) and Hitchcock VD Broekkant collected third place with a time of 47.387 seconds. Major...