Tokyo, Japan – Roxanne Trunnell (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Dolton , a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Flintewoode Farms LLC & Karin Flint, secured their second gold-medal of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 win the FEI Grade I Freestyle to Music, earning an 86.927 percent. Richards Snikus (LAT) and King of the Dance collected the silver medal with a score of 82.087 percent, while Sara Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight earned the bronze with an 81.100. Trunnell and Dolton...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to release new driven dressage tests for the carriage pleasure driving discipline. Driven dressage tests are now available for Training, Preliminary, and Intermediate levels, thanks to the dedication and hard work of the USEF Carriage Pleasure Driving Rules Committee. The Federation approves dressage tests for use at USEF Licensed driving competitions. Additional information for driven dressage can be found in the Carriage Pleasure Driving chapter...

Budapest, Hungary – The U.S. Vaulting Team finished an incredible week of competition at the 2021 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors in Budapest, Hungary, securing two bronze medals, one in the Squad competition and another in the Pas-des-Deux, earned by Haley Smith and Daniel Janes. The results over the weeklong competition are some of the best finishes for the team in several years at the championship level. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen, with U.S....

Wayne, Ill. – The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions came to a close on Sunday with the final national championship titles of the weekend. Five divisions performed their respective tests in hopes of taking home top honors. It was an exciting day of competition to conclude a week full of talented athletes and horses from across the country. USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship Alice Tarjan and Candescent (SusanJStickle.com) Twelve combinations rode the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle...

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished with the bronze medal at the conclusion of team competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 were the final combination to record a score for the team, earning a 71.825 percent from the ground jury in the FEI Grade IV Team Test to Music to help the team finish on a final total of 224.352. This is the best team finish for the U.S. Para Dressage Team at a Paralympic Games in the history of the program....

Wayne, Ill. – Another packed day of competition took place at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions on Saturday. Seven divisions performed their respective tests, with six titles up for grabs. Impressive scores, strong partnerships, and excellent riding highlighted the penultimate day at the prestigious event. Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship Kat Fuqua and DreamGirl (SusanJStickle.com) Eleven pairs competed in the FEI Junior Individual Test of the...

Wayne, Ill. – The third day of competition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was packed full of excitement. Seven divisions competed on Friday with three national championships on the line. Victors were crowned in the USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship, USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals - 13 & Under, and Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship divisions. USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship Tessa Geven and Tullymor’s...

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its two remaining combinations in Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton and Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel make their way down the centerline for the FEI Individual Grade Tests at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. Trunnell and Dolton went early in the order in Grade I competition and received an 81.464 percent from the judging panel, securing the first individual gold medal for the team since the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. Hart and El Corona...

Wayne, Ill. – The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was in full swing on Thursday with seven divisions performing their respective tests for the panel of judges. Pony Riders to Four-Year-Old young horses to Grand Prix combinations took center stage for their chance at a national championship title. The day saw strong performances, showing the talent that gathered from across the country for the esteemed competition. Adequan®/USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National...

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its first two combinations head down the center line at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, opening the first day of equestrian competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Beatrice de Lavalette and Clarc were the first combination to contest the Grade II Individual Test in the main stadium, earning a 70.265 percent, while Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 closed out the evening of competition with a 70.854 percent as the last combination in the...