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Heat Alert: Clarification and Recommendations for Participants and Competition Managers

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/25/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - A few weeks ago, US Equestrian shared recommendations for equines and competitions related to the severe heat conditions based on the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index guidelines. Please note: the National Weather Service scale and the AAEP scale for heat index are not equivalent measurements. For clarification, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index is based on the sum of temperature plus relative humidity. The National...

US Equestrian Announces Gotham North as the Returning Title Sponsor of the 2024 FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/12/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly announces the renewal of Gotham North as the title sponsor of the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA (NAYC). The Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA is an opportunity for youth equestrians ages 12-21 to compete against their peers in a championship format similar to that of international senior championships like the Olympic Games. The competition includes both team...

Adequan® to Renew Title Sponsorships of USEF Brentina Cup and USEF Junior Dressage National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/26/2024 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), will remain as title sponsor of two dressage national championships. The Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship will take place during the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , August 19-25, 2024, at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne,...

Young Riders Team Gold Goes to Region 3/5 at the 2024 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 10:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – A combined team from USDF Regions 3 and 5 enjoyed a golden outing on Thursday at the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) . Three athletes based in the Southeast teamed up with one from the Southwest to earn their spot on the top of the podium. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian FEI NAYC Young Rider Dressage Team Test Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and her 2008 Dutch...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/25/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the 2024 recipients of the USEF/Debbie Smith Grants for the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East. This year’s recipients are Karlie Dennis (Cochranton, Pa.) for the 3’3” height and Ellen Gomez (Magnolia, Texas) for the 3’6” height. 2023 USEF/Debbie Smith Grant Recipients Ryley Kurau and Sean Mulleady. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Debbie Smith,...

2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Set to Begin at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/19/2024 9:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – The annual showcase of dressage talent that is the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) kicks off today, Aug. 19, at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Northern Illinois. The event runs for seven days and features the USEF Para Dressage National Championship alongside a full slate of championships with a focus on youth equestrians and young and developing horses. The 16 national championships contested at FOC are: Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Top Honors in Hagen CPEDI3*

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 6/9/2024 6:00:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team emerged victorious after a banner weekend at the CPEDI Hagen. The team of Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, and Kate Shoemaker and Vianne posted excellent scores across the FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix A and B tests, with seven out of eight scores exceeding 70%. The U.S. Para Dressage Team at Hagen CPEDI3*. ©foto rüchel The relatively new partnership of Howard...

US Equestrian Announces United States Eventing Association as Co-Title Sponsor of USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/9/2024 6:00:00 PM

Allie Knowles and P.S. I Love You competing in the show jumping phase of the USEF/USEA CCI3*-S Seven-Year-Old Developing Horse Eventing National Championships. (Photo Credit: Liz Crawley Photography) Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the United States Eventing Association (USEA) will return as co-title sponsor of the USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships, which will be held this year at the Morven Park International Horse Trials in Leesburg, Va., from...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Impresses to Top Podium in FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Ireland CSIO5* for the Aga Khan Trophy

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/16/2024 2:54:00 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team excitedly stepped to the top of the podium at the conclusion of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Ireland for the Aga Khan Trophy, producing a strong team score in both rounds of competition to take first place overall. The team finished on a final team total of four faults, while Ireland finished in second on eight faults, and Great Britain in third on team total of 12. This is the U.S. Jumping Team’s third win in the FEI Jumping Nations...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Passes First Horse Inspection to Start Competition at Versailles

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2024 6:47:00 AM

Versailles, France - All members of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team passed the first horse inspection today at the Chateau de Versailles and are ready to start equestrian competition at Paris 2024 tomorrow, beginning with the dressage phase. ©DevynTrethewey/US Equestrian The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team drew sixth in the order out of 16 international teams, with Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) and HSH Blake slated to lead off the team, going sixth overall at 10:00 a.m. GMT+2/4:00 a.m. ET....