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First USEF Combined Driving National Championships of 2024 Set to Begin at Spring Fling CDE

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/22/2024 9:00:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. – National championship titles are on the line this week as the Spring Fling CDE kicks off at the Florida Horse Park. This year, the event is hosting USEF Combined Driving National Championships for all intermediate divisions, advanced pair horses, and the inaugural USEF Para Driving National Championship. Bettina Scherer and SF Arendell at the 2023 Spring Fling CDE. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian After the horse inspection on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 21,...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for 2024 FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Great Britain CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/15/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four combinations from the European Development Tour selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Great Britain CCIO4*-NC-S. The event will take place during the Chatsworth International Horse Trials in Bakewell, England, from May 17-19. The U.S. combinations will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named to the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/7/2024 5:00:00 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* at Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 9 in Wellington, Fla., from March 8-10. 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 (Lake Fort Worth, Fla.) and Sixth Sense , a 2010 Oldenburg (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta)...

Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee Clinch FEI Grand Prix Special Gold at 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2024 8:30:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The individual competitions of the 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* continued Saturday at the Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival. Three U.S. combinations competed in the CDIO3* FEI Grand Prix Special with Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee leading the way and claiming the individual gold medal. Not far behind were U.S. teammates Erin Nichols and Elian Royale taking bronze, while Michael Klimke and Domino 957 (GER) earned silver. Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee (Devyn...

Jan Ebeling and Jubi’s Tenacity Finish Sixth in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2024 9:30:00 AM

Wellington, Fla. – The individual competitions of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* got underway on Friday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. Jan Ebeling and Jubi’s Tenacity were the sole U.S. representatives in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, with their teammates riding in Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Special. The pair represented the U.S. well, finishing in sixth place in a talented class. The U.S. U25 combinations also had their chance to stand atop the...

J.D. Massey Classic Horse Show Is Exhibitor-Friendly Thanks to the USEF Lite Program

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 4/10/2024 1:00:00 PM

South Carolina’s J.D. Massey Classic Horse Show will celebrate its 90 th year with the 2024 edition, making it one of the longest-running horse shows in the country. With classes for American Saddlebreds , Hackneys , Morgans , roadsters , saddle seat equitation , and academy, this historic event held at Clemson University’s T. Ed Garrison Arena is an exciting early-season draw for the show horse community. This year, J.D. Massey will be livestreamed to a worldwide audience on USEF...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Arrives at World Equestrian Center - Ocala for Only Home Leg of New Longines League of Nations™ Series

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/20/2024 10:30:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will begin their week of international competition at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, hosting the inaugural North American leg of the new Longines League of Nations Series. The marquee event, the Longines League of Nations Ocala, is set to take place on Saturday, March 23, and features the top 10 teams from around the world vie for the top podium position following two rounds of elite jumping competition. All the U.S. horses passed...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins at 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/28/2024 9:30:00 PM

The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team, winners of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3* (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team began the 2024 competition season with its first CPEDI3* appearance at the Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Fla. Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson led Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard and Fleuresse 4, and Cynthia Screnci and Sir Chipoli to top honors...

Chester Weber Wins the 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 3/17/2024 8:00:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – Chester Weber added another title to his long list of accomplishments, taking home his 21 st USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses this week at Live Oak International. Chester Weber. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Weber was the wire-to-wire leader in the class, posting a commanding lead after Thursday’s dressage test where he scored a 39.59. Weber and his team continued their winning ways into Saturday’s marathon phase,...

Team Leslie Wins the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge at the Setters' Run Farm Carolina International CCI Horse Trials

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 3/16/2024 7:00:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. – After three days of exciting eventing competition at the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge, Team Leslie emerged victorious in the head-to-head competition with Team Bobby, finishing on a team total of 116.6 penalties to Team Bobby’s 132.2. The team competition was held within the CCI3*-S and CCI4*-S divisions at the Carolina International CCI at Setters' Run Farm. Jenny Caras and Sommersby had the best finish in the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge. ©Allie...