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U.S. Junior Team Takes Bronze At FEI Jumping Junior Nations Cup™ Tianjin CSIOJ

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 11/3/2019 10:44:00 AM

Tianjin, China – The team of three junior athletes who traveled to China to represent the United States at the FEI Jumping Junior Nations Cup™ Tianjin CSIOJ in Tianjin, China, claimed the bronze medal in a positive, educational experience at their first intercontinental FEI Nations Cup competition. On November 3 at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, the team of Rachel Long (Horseshoe Bend, Idaho), Kyle Perkovich (Long Grove, Ill.), and Madison Rauschenbach (Newburgh, N.Y.)...

Zone 2 Wins the Neue Schule/USEF Prix des States Team Championship at the 74th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 10/12/2019 1:02:00 AM

Harrisburg, PA – In a historic win, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Zone 2 took home its 13th team gold in the 2019 Neue Schule/USEF Prix des States Team Championship, part of the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, at the 74th Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. on Friday. Mimi Gochman and Street Hassle BH (©Al Cook- www.alcookphoto.com ) Winning an unprecedented 13th time in the Neue...

Strong U.S. Showing at the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 9/29/2019 5:37:00 PM

Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary – It was a strong showing of pony power for the U.S. with Mary Phelps in the Pair Pony division and Leslie Berndl in the Single Pony division as they competed in the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies, September 25-29, in Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary. Mary Phelps (Krisztina Horváth/ Hoefnet.com ) In the Pair Pony division, Mary Phelps (Columbia, Ky.) with her team lovingly known as “The Flying...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/26/2019 3:18:00 PM

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the most recent additions to the Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program List for the fall. This program provides strategic guidance and educational opportunities for emerging athletes under the age of 25 in the discipline of dressage and is led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams. “We are coming up on the second anniversary of the official launch of the Emerging Athlete Program. Although I see this program...

Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship and Tryon Fall 2 FEI CPEDI3* Set to Begin at Tryon International Equestrian Center

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/13/2019 8:55:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C . – The Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship and Tryon Fall 2 FEI CPEDI3* begins today at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and will continue through Sunday, September 15, crowning a new Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage CPEDI3* National Champion at the conclusion of competition. The Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship will see more than 20 combinations, including FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) medalists Rebecca Hart, Kate...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Eighth at FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Calgary

by USEF Communications Department/Jump Media | 9/7/2019 8:04:00 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team finished in eighth place at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Calgary during the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament on September 7 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Sloane Coles, Charlie Jacobs, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward. “It’s sport,” said Ridland of the team’s disappointing finish. “We didn’t get the best...

US Equestrian Announces 2020 Dates for Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/6/2019 3:05:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the dates for the tenth annual Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week (RDHCW). Running January 2-5, 2020, in Wellington, Fla., at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the RDHCW is designed to identify and develop the next generation of U.S. dressage team talent. Robert Dover instructs Anna Wenniger during the 2019 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week. (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Participants will receive daily...

Martin and Long Island T Clinch 2019 USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Championship Title

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/1/2019 7:50:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The $60,000 Adequan® USEA Advanced Final came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday night at the 16th annual United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC) . The Advanced division also serves as the USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Championship, and Boyd Martin and Long Island T claimed top honors, earning the legendary Jack Le Goff Trophy as the U.S. champion. Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Long Island T...

Costantini Unanimously Crowned 2019 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/10/2019 3:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Gabriella Costantini has been unanimously crowned 2019 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion by the panel of judges at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show , which continues at the Kentucky Horse Park through July 13. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 10, nine of the country’s best saddle seat equitation competitors faced off in group railwork and executed individual patterns designed by judges Peggy...

US Equestrian Announces Update to the U.S. Eventing Team for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2019 11:18:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced an update to the U.S. Eventing Team for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Unfortunately, Tamie Smith has withdrawn Fleeceworks Royal, Judith McSwain’s 10-year-old Holsteiner mare, as announced through her Facebook page. Smith’s direct reserve horse Mai Baum, a 13-year-old German Sport Horse gelding owned by Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell, will replace Fleeceworks Royal. A direct reserve horse is an automatic...