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Farrington Finishes with Silver and Ward Secures Bronze to Conclude Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/3/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team finished all three individual combinations in the top five to conclude equestrian competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, with Kent Farrington and Landon earning silver individually, McLain Ward and Contagious taking bronze, and Laura Kraut and Dorado 212 finishing just off the podium in fourth. The U.S. Jumping Team also secured their Olympic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games while taking team gold on Wednesday....

Driving Developing Athlete Applications Are Open Through November 30, 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/3/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind driving athletes that the applications for the Developing Athlete and Developing Horse programs are now open. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the application, log in to your USEF.org account and visit your athlete dashboard at athletes.usef.org . Click the “Online Applications” tile, then use the dropdown menus to search in the Driving category and year 2023. Scroll down to the...

U.S. Jumping Team Claims Gold and Punches Ticket to Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/1/2023 9:49:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team completed its mission today at Santiago 2023, earning their long-awaited qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and securing team gold with a final team total of 12.37. Canada finished with team silver on 17.62, and Brazil in third on 20.32. The final round of individual competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, November 3, with two final rounds determining individual medals to close out equestrian competition for...

All Focus on Tomorrow’s Team Competition for U.S. Jumping Team in Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/31/2023 6:52:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team has sights set on tomorrow’s team competition following the first class of the week for team combinations today. The team currently sits in fifth place overall on team total of 12.37, with both McLain Ward and Laura Kraut inside the top-ten individually. The team will need to finish in the top three previously non-qualified teams at the conclusion of tomorrow’s two rounds to secure their berth to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The...

USEF Eventing National Champions Crowned for CCI4*-L, CCI2*-L, and Young Riders at Galway Downs International

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 11/5/2023 9:00:00 AM

Temecula, Calif. – An exciting weekend at Southern California’s Galway Downs International came to its conclusion on Saturday with new national champions emerging in the CCI4*-L and CCI2*-L levels along with the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA for the CCI1*-Intro, CCI2*-L, and CCI3*-L levels. Scarlett Peinado and Shadow Inspector. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian USEF Eventing CCI1*-Intro Young Rider Championship presented by USEA Finishing her weekend...

USEF Eventing Championships Are Underway at Galway Downs

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/2/2023 1:16:00 AM

Temecula, Calif. – Three USEF Eventing Championships are set to begin at Galway Downs in Temecula, Calif. Running Nov. 2-4, these championships are the culmination of the combinations’ preparations throughout the competition season. The USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship, USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship, and USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA will showcase some of the top eventing combinations from across the country. USEF CCI4*-L Eventing...

Halliday and Ross Maintain Leads in USEF CCI4*-L and CCI2*-L Eventing National Championships, Area VI and Area VII Keep Top Spots in USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/4/2023 7:19:00 AM

Temecula, Calif. – The dressage leaders in the USEF Eventing Championships delivered strong performances on cross-country day at Galway Downs to hold on to their top spots on the leaderboards. Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker had solid performance in the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship, while Sarah Ross and Fernhill Heart Throb made quick work of the course for the USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship. The USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Tryon Fall Dressage 3 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/27/2023 10:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Tryon Fall Dressage 3 held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Oct. 26-29, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Sixth Sense (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta), a 2010...

U.S. Eventing Team Finishes with Silver Medal and Pamukcu Takes Gold to Close Out Eventing at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/29/2023 7:22:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Eventing Team concluded their week in Santiago, taking the team silver medal on a final combined total of 115.7. Canada finished just a tenth of a point ahead on 115.6 for gold. Brazil finished with team bronze on 127.1, with both countries earning their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake secured individual gold in their championship debut for the United States, completing the event on a final score of 30.8 over the...

USOPC Announces Full Team USA Roster Ahead of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games with Equestrian Schedule Confirmed

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/11/2023 5:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has released the full Team USA roster for the 2023 Pan American Games hosted in Santiago, Chile, which will feature three US Equestrian teams. Equestrian competition will take place at Escuela de Equitación Regimiento Granaderos in Quillota, Chile, and begin on October 21, continuing through November 4, 2023. Competition will be live streamed via FEI TV on ClipMyHorseTV for the duration of the Games. The full...