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Maggie King Reigns Supreme at 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/22/2023 8:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – A total of 35 junior competitors took to the Keystone Arena at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East. Maggie King (Spring, Texas) collected top honors after impressing the judges across three phases of competition. “It feels very good,” King said of being champion. “I’m super happy with my horse, and all of the horses I got to ride were great, so it was awesome. Maggie King and...

In Memoriam: William "Bill" Hughes

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/2/2023 12:43:00 PM

Photo Caption: Ferrara Lexington, Ky. - A passionate equestrian whose career started with Arabian horses but truly impacted all aspects of equestrian life, William “Bill” Hughes passed away on September 24, 2023. Hughes was respected as an all-around horseman. During his lengthy officiating career, he held a Registered (‘R’) Judge’s license in multiple breeds and disciplines including Andalusian/Lusitano, Arabian, Friesian, Morgan, and Western, and he regularly...

Watch: Members of the U.S. Dressage Teams Chat on Chez Philip

by Andrew Minnick | 8/28/2014 9:00:32 PM

Emma Kurtz Tops WIHS Pony Equitation Finals; Rosia and Wittig Win Regional Finals

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/28/2013 12:04:25 PM

Emma Kurtz and True Love (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. - Young riders competed in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals at the Washington International Horse Show Sunday afternoon with a win going to 13-year-old Emma Kurtz of Hudson, OH, riding True Love. Trained by Amanda Lyerly and Mike Rheinheimer, Kurtz scored an 86 over fences and moved from second to first with her ride in the work-off under saddle to take the lead. She was presented The Jane Marshall Dillon Memorial Perpetual...

Main Decisions Taken by the FEI General Assembly

by Fédération Equestre Internationale | 11/14/2011 3:20:32 PM

The 2011 FEI General Assembly took place today, Monday, November, 14, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main decisions taken by the Assembly are outlined in this attached report .

PFHA Amateur Owner of the Year Nominations Deadline Nearing

by PFHA news | 4/4/2011 10:27:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Paso Fino Horse Association (PHFA) Amateur Owner of the Year nominations must be received by May 18, 2011. For a nomination form, please visit https://www.pfha.org/documents/Forms/AmateurOYNomination.pdf. ENDS

WEG Endurance Video Free on USEF Network

by by USEF Communications Department | 9/27/2010 12:42:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Sunday's endurance competition is part of the FREE video-on-demand now being posted to USEFNetwork.com. View raw footage from the last hour and a half of the competition as well as highlights. More will be added later today! Make sure to bookmark the Endurance page at USEF Network: https://www.usefnetwork.com/WEG2010/Endurance/

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Athlete Biographies Now Available Online

by Amy Walker | 9/23/2010 10:34:00 AM

Biographies are now available for all athletes competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, providing up-to-date information for media and fans on all the athletes competing in Kentucky. Information will be updated on a regular basis by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Athlete biographies can be accessed through the Media Center page of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Web site. ENDS

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Starts the Season with Success at AGDF

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/1/2021 10:38:00 AM

Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton. Photo: SusanJStickle.com Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2021 competition season with the first CPEDI 3* of the year at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The U.S. team members for this competition were Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) riding All In One, Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) riding Fortune 500, Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) riding Solitaer 40, and Roxanne Trunnell (Wellington, Fla.)...

U.S. Vaulters Earn Bronze at FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 7/27/2019 4:35:00 PM

Ermelo, the Netherlands – The U.S. Vaulting Team Squad’s fantastic Round 2 Freestyle Test propelled them to the bronze medal in the Junior Squad division of the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors on July 24-27 in Ermelo, the Netherlands. The individual and pas de deux U.S. vaulters also had a successful outing. The U.S. Vaulting Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen, included the Rocky Mountain High Performance Team squad of Melanie Ford (Fort Collins, Colo.),...