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It’s Almost Here! Get Ready for the 2024 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall & Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The most exciting event of the competition calendar—USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall & Sterling—is just days away! Ponies will arrive on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park for warm-ups and clinics beginning on Aug. 5, and competition will run from Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11. Here’s what you need to know: ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian 2024 Pony Finals Prize List, Schedule, and Text Alerts The digital version of the Pony...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Concludes Team Competition Longines League of Nations Rotterdam CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/22/2024 9:33:00 AM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished tenth in the fourth leg of the FEI Longines League of Nations in Rotterdam and tied for seventh place overall in the cumulative league standings, qualifying them for the Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona, Spain, in September. France stood atop the podium on a final score of zero faults, while Sweden took second, and Great Britain finished third. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/11/2024 6:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. “Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team of four in U.S. history in the run-up to Paris 2024 is beyond our wildest...

2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Comes to a Close at HITS Del Mar

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/25/2024 1:00:00 AM

Del Mar, Calif. – The 2024 edition of the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship came to a close on Wednesday with new champions crowned across seven sections along with two new grand champions. Simply Spectacular and Kate Parker took home the top spot in the 3’6” height and Silver Tops and Anabelle Kottler won the 3’3” title after three phases of exceptional hunter competition hosted at HITS Del Mar at Del Mar Horsepark. Simply Spectacular and...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Stamps Mark on 2024 SAP-Cup CCIO4*-S with Second-Place Finish

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/7/2024 5:17:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team moved up nearly five places on the leaderboard in the SAP-Cup throughout the three phases to ultimately clinch a well-deserved second place finish. The team completed on a final combined score of 123.7, behind Great Britian, who secured first on a 112.8. Ireland finished in third with a final score on 138. This is the second year in a row the team has secured a second-place finish at CHIO Aachen in the CCIO4*-S. Overall, I’m really...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Jumping Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horses combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team as a part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, to be held in Versailles, France, from July 27 – August 9, 2024. The jumping competition will begin on August 1, 2024, and continue through August 6, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. “We are very lucky to have three of the most experienced athletes in the sport riding horses...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Sits in Third Overnight Looking to Final Cross-Country Phase

by | 7/6/2024 5:16:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team holds third place overnight as they look towards the final phase of cross-country in the SAP Cup CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen. The team, led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello, produced solid scores keeping them within reach of the top five after the dressage phase, with the team then producing four consecutive clear rounds in the Main Stadium for their jumping phase later in the day. They currently sit on 102.1 combined team penalties...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Ninth in Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/5/2024 4:52:00 AM

Aachen, Germany - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished ninth in the Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO5*, finishing on eight faults in the first round. The team unfortunately did not qualify for the second round, alongside Switzerland, who also finished on eight faults, as only the top eight teams returned for the second round. Laura Kraut and Baloutinue were the only combination to finish on a zero-fault score, while Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF, Natalie Dean with Acota M, and McLain Ward...

Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Fourth in FEI Dressage Nations Cup Aachen CDIO5*

by | 7/4/2024 1:24:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished fourth overall in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Aachen CDIO5* as a final competition for several combinations before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, completing on a final team total of 214.283. Germany finished in first on a combined total of 228.173, while the Netherlands took second on a 215.674, and Denmark third on a 214.544. "Overall, I'm pleased with our performances today. Anna Marek delivered exactly what I expected -...

McLain Ward and Callas Capture Second Place in Competitive Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/3/2024 5:37:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - McLain Ward and Callas were nearly unbeatable in the opening evening class of CHIO Aachen, the Turkish Airlines - Prize of Europe, which saw Richard Vogel (GER) nudge the pair out of the top placing on the podium. Ward and Callas stopped the jump-off timers in 44.06 seconds, while Vogel and Cepano Baloubet clocked a time of 42.44 seconds for the win. Jana Wargers (GER) and Dorette took third overall with a second-round time of 44.07. “You’re always trying to win...