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US Equestrian and Dalman Jump Co. Agree to Renewed Sponsorship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed sponsorship with Dalman Jump Co., the Official Jump Company of US Equestrian. Established in 2012, Dalman Jump Co. has grown to become the largest jump company in the United States, building custom jumps that are seen in arenas around the country, from some of the nation’s most prestigious competitions to home schooling arenas. Dalman Jump Co. truly builds jumps for all, from pony hunters to the grand prix ring and...

Ellie Brimmer Wins Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship; Competition Continues Across Divisions at the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/21/2024 11:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. - The first championship title of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was awarded on Wednesday as Ellie Brimmer and My Moment secured the Para Dressage championship win. The first classes for the Grand Prix, Brentina Cup, and 7-Year-Old national championships kicked off on the third day of competition. Ellie Brimmer and My Moment. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship The three competitors in the Adequan®/USEF Para...

Chester Weber Wins Bronze at 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 9/8/2024 2:00:00 PM

Szilvásvárad, Hungary – Chester Weber earned an individual podium finish for the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses this week, clinching the bronze medal. Chester Weber during the marathon phase of the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses. ©FEI/Martin Dokoupil The competition, held at Hungary’s State Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad Sept. 4-8, 2024, started out with a bang for...

2024 USEF/Debbie Smith Grant Recipients Announced for Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/19/2024 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the 2024 recipients of the USEF/Debbie Smith Grants for the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West . This year’s recipients are Lilah Hampton (San Angelo, Texas) for the 3’3” height and Jameson Roberts (Agua Dulce, Calif.) for the 3’6” height. Debbie Smith with 2023 grant recipient Chimay Buyalos. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Debbie Smith,...

US Equestrian Announces Rule Changes for Green Ponies Beginning in the 2025 Competition Year

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/20/2024 10:39:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Several changes to the rules regarding green pony reinstatement will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2024. These changes will impact exhibitors with green ponies. The full USEF Rulebook is available on USEF.org and for iOS and Android devices. View or download the rulebook at USEF.org/rulebook . Details of the rule change can be found in this document section HU 140.3. Important information: Green pony reinstatements for a pony’s first green year are being accepted through...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Jumping Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/25/2024 2:43:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the United States at the Longines League of Nations Jumping Final hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3-6, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Lucy Davis Kennedy (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)...

Five New National Champions Crowned on Final Day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/26/2024 9:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – The final day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions brought the final five divisions to a close with new champions adding their names to the list of greats who have topped the classes at this prestigious event. Sunday at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center featured a diverse cross-section of the classes offered at FOC, from young and developing horses to children and young riders and a dressage seat equitation final. Autumn Vavrick and Dante. ©Leslie...

U.S. Endurance Team Ready to Compete at 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/6/2024 12:00:00 PM

Monpazier, France. – With the completion of the first horse inspection at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors, the five members of the U.S. Endurance Team are set to begin their 100-mile (160km) ride beginning at 5:30 a.m. CEST (11:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 7. The U.S. Endurance Team at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship ©Terry Shampoe The U.S. Endurance Team will be represented by Holly Corcoran and Lorienn, Heidi Perreault and Favailas Marechal, Jeremy...

Penultimate Day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Brings Six New National Champions to the Spotlight

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/25/2024 8:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – With the final days of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions underway, a new crop of national champions has emerged from the exciting competition at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center. Sarah Mason-Beaty with Kanjer and Sabine Schut-Kery with Gorgeous Latino. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges Sabine Schut-Kery (Oceanside, Calif.) took Gorgeous Latino (Glock’s Toto Jr. x Blackmanda), a 2016 stallion owned by...

Knowles and Starburst in the USEF/USEA CCI2*YH-S Developing Horse National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/14/2024 1:44:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. – The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship concluded at Morven Park International Horse Trials, with a combination awarded for their performance in the CCI2*YH-S division. The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships is a joint championship between the USEF and USEA intended to identify horses with the ability to contribute positively to the USEF Elite Program with potential to achieve podium scores within the next three quadrennials. The CCI2*YH-S...