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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/3/2024 6:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on Saturday, July 27, and concluding on Monday, July 29. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team will be led by Chef...

USEF Athlete Selection Procedures Now Available for 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/6/2024 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the athlete selection procedures for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, which will take place on Sept. 20, 2025, in Buftea, Romania. Download the Selection Procedures for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors The Selection Procedures include FEI and USEF requirements for horses and athletes, along with the process that will be used by the USEF Endurance Selectors when...

Call for Applications for 2025 USEF Endurance Selectors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/5/2024 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for 2025 USEF Endurance Selectors. The full description of the role, including qualifications and responsibilities, is included in the application document here . If you are interested in being considered for a selector position for the U.S. Endurance Teams for the 2025 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders and the FEI Pan American Endurance Championships for Juniors/Young Riders and Seniors, download the...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Hagen CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/6/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* in Hagen, Germany, which takes place June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Hagen CPEDI3* will serve as one of two final observation events for the U.S. team selection for the 2024 Paralympics. The final event, for U.S.-based horses will be the CPEDI3* in Tryon, N.C., later this month. The...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Sixth in FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/7/2024 3:22:00 PM

La Baule, France – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team took sixth place overall following the final round of Nations Cup competition in La Baule, finishing on a team total of 24 faults. Germany earned the victory on a team total of four faults, while the home nation of France, secured second-place on five faults. Belgium took third on 12 total faults. The Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO5* will conclude competition on Sunday, June 9, with the class beginning at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2....

In Memoriam: Trish Gilbert

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/4/2024 9:00:00 AM

Trish Gilbert (provided by the Gilbert family) Lexington, Ky. - A pioneer within the eventing world, Trish Gilbert passed away on May 16, 2024. A resident of Churchville, Maryland, Gilbert was born May 13, 1941, to David and Mary Donovan and was married to the late William Gilbert. Gilbert is known throughout the equestrian world not only as an influential official, course designer, and athlete, but also as one of the first women to break the barriers for women competing in eventing....

Reminder: Deadline is June 1 for 2025 FEI Endurance Calendar Applications

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/30/2024 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian reminds U.S. endurance competition organizers that the deadline for 2025 FEI calendar applications is June 1, 2024. Applications received after June 1 but before July 1 may be considered depending on the availability of the USEF Endurance Sport Committee and staff to ensure the application can be submitted to the FEI by the October 1 deadline. Applications received after the July 1 deadline will be considered late applications. Applications for FEI competitions...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/28/2024 11:27:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the team of athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* in La Baule, France, from June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Heather Sherman and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes will...

USEF Athlete Selection Procedures Now Available for 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/22/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the athlete selection procedures for the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship, which will take place in Lähden, Germany. The exact dates for the championship will be announced by the FEI once they have been confirmed. Download the USEF 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship Selection Procedures here. The Selection Procedures include FEI and USEF requirements for horses/ponies and athletes, along with the process that will be used by...

USEF Athlete Selection Procedures Now Available for 2025 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors and Juniors/Young Riders

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/22/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the athlete selection procedures for the 2025 FEI Pan American Endurance Championships for the Senior division as well as the Juniors and Young Riders division. Both Pan Am Championships will take place July 17-18, 2025, at Haras Albar, in Campinas, Brazil. Download the USEF Selection Procedures for the 2025 FEI Pan American Endurance Championship for Seniors Download the USEF Selection Procedures for the 2025 FEI Pan American Endurance...