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NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Earns Podium Finish in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications | 7/14/2023 1:41:00 PM

Falsterbo, Sweden – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team delivered an impressive third-place finish in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Sweden CSIO5* at the Falsterbo Horse Show on Friday afternoon in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team jumped to a final total of eight faults over two rounds, finishing just a single rail behind first-place Switzerland’s four faults. Great Britain took second place on eight faults but finished ahead of...

U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Eighth in FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/2/2023 5:42:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished eighth in the final standings at the conclusion of competition in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen this week on a team total of 422.609. Germany took top honors on a score of 468.285, while Denmark took second on a score of 460.097, and Great Britain in third on a 459.756. “There are certainly things we will take away from this competition and look at moving forward as a program. It wasn’t the...

Chester Weber and Team Earn Top Spot in Driving Dressage Phase at CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/29/2023 1:11:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his team of First Edition, Julius V, Kadora, and Kasper D, drove to an impressive win in the driving phase of the CAIO-4* at CHIO Aachen finishing the first phase of competition on a score of 38.85. The win marks another top performance Weber has achieved at Aachen throughout the years. The team finished atop the podium in a field of 25 entries. Weber has been a mainstay at CHIO Aachen for the U.S. Driving program, having competed at the venue...

Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Completes First Day of CDIO5* Competition at Aachen CHIO

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/29/2023 12:29:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team rounded out their first day of competition in the Prize of Family Tesch FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5*, with combinations contesting the FEI Grand Prix test. Overall, the team sits on a combined score of 213.630 and stands in eighth place overall. Anna Buffini (San Diego, Calif.) and FRH Davinia La Douce were the highest-placed U.S. combination, scoring a 72.804% from the judging panel as the last combination to compete today. Competition...

Laura Kraut & Haley Take First Podium Finish for NetJets® U.S. Jumping at 2023 CHIO Aachen

by US Communications Department | 6/29/2023 3:46:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Haley wowed in their opening class of the week, earning a second-place finish in the Prize of Handwerk CSIO5* after finishing the faults-converted format in 59.53 seconds. The pair held the lead for majority of the class, and ultimately were just nudged out of the top podium position by Marc Dilasser (FRA) aboard E2K Abricot Ennemmelle, who finished just a tenth of a second faster. Haley has been a mainstay in Kraut’s string...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Sixth in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Netherlands CDIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/25/2023 1:10:00 PM

Rotterdam, Netherlands – Up-and-coming talent had their chance to represent the U.S. in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Netherlands CDIO4* at CHIO Rotterdam. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Ben Ebeling and Indeed, Kerrigan Gluch and Mejorano HGF, Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee, and Lina Uzunhasan and Furst Fabelhaft UZN gained valuable experience on the world stage. They earned a sixth-place finish under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe George Williams against a solid field of...

U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team Clinches Strong Individual Results at Future Champions CDIOY Hagen

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/18/2023 6:00:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – After the U.S. Dressage Young Rider Team earned bronze in the Future Champions CDIOY Hagen Nations Cup earlier in the week, they added solid rides in Friday’s CDIOY FEI Young Rider Individual Test and Sunday’s CDIOY FEI Young Rider Freestyle. Chef d’Equipe George Williams guided Kat Fuqua and Dreamgirl, Erin Nichols and Elian Royale, and Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady as they closed out the event. The top U.S. individual result was Simonson and Son...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Qualifies for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final with Third-Place Finish in FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/5/2023 10:00:00 AM

Langley, British Columbia, Canada -- The NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team finished third in Sunday’s FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada CSIO5* at Thunderbird Show Park, securing qualification for the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain—one of two remaining qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “The mandatory all-out effort to get qualified for Barcelona was our goal from the first part of the year,” U.S. Jumping Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland said....

U.S. Jumping Team Closes Out CSIO3* Drammen, Alise Oken and Gelvera Win CSIO3* Grand Prix

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/4/2023 5:38:00 PM

Drammen, Norway – The U.S. Jumping Team ended their time at CSIO3* European competitions under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at CSIO3* Drammen. The highlight of the week came with Alise Oken and Gelvera’s win in Sunday’s CSIO3* Grand Prix with Alessandra Volpi and Haya Loma N finishing third. After winning last week’s European Equestrian Federation Nations Cup at CSIO3* Uggerhalne , the U.S. Jumping Team of Oken, Volpi, Jacob Pope, and Nikko Ritter...

US Equestrian Announces 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists Updates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. The programs are part of the U.S. Eventing Pathway, which is focused on developing combinations to deliver sustainable success in team competition at the championship level. Learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs here. For the mid-year updates, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Miks Master C have moved up from the Pre-Elite Program to the Elite Program. Also, Jennie Saville...