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Area I/IV bucks the odds in CICYO2* at Rebecca Farm

by The Event at Rebecca Farm | 7/24/2017 11:00:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. (July 23, 2017)- When teammates Cornelia Dorr (Sir Patico MH), Lily Geelan (Luksor), and Melanie Rousseau (Sullivan) qualified for the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, the excitement was palpable. The long hours of training, commitment and sacrifice had paid off - they were headed to the big show. However, before hitting the road, they needed to overcome several major obstacles. None had a team or the accompanying...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins Silver at FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Aachen

by Classic Communications/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/23/2017 5:30:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team won the silver medal at the FEI Nations Cup at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen in Aachen, Germany on Saturday with a final score of 450.392. Rio Olympic team bronze medalist Laura Graves and Verdades were foot perfect as they bested the field of competitors, unseating Germany’s Isabell Werth in the Grand Prix Special to win with a final a score of 81.824%. Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves, and Adrienne...

The Winners Thus Far at 2017 Adequan/FEI NAJYRC at HITS Saugerties

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/22/2017 11:09:00 AM

Saugerties, N.Y. – Dressage and jumping competition at the 2017 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) began on Wednesday at HITS-on-the-Hudson, and the rising stars of the sport have been delivering excellent performances. For the USDF North American Junior and Young Rider Dressage Championships of the NAJYRC, the Region 3 Young Rider Team claimed the first gold medal of the Adequan/FEI NAJYRC with a score of 209.684. The Region...

Talented Junior Hunters Prepare for 2017 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/21/2017 3:37:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . - The best junior hunters from across the country prepare to compete for top honors in the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the East and West Coasts for the 3’6” and 3’3” Junior Hunter, with the riders separated into 15 & Under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. Riders will compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and Handy Hunter. The Under...

Area V Junior Team "Gettin' It Done" at the Adequan/FEI NAJYRC

by The Event at Rebecca Farm | 7/21/2017 6:58:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. (July 20, 2017)- The Area V Junior team adopted a trademark Texan attitude to 'Get It Done' and take the lead after dressage in the first day of mounted competition at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), hosted this year by The Event at Rebecca Farm. The team, comprised of riders from Texas and Louisiana, competed throughout the day against six other teams from across the United States and Canada. Ringside, cheers could be heard...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Prepared for Podium Battle in FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Aachen

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2017 3:36:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will be composed of four Olympians when it competes in FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Aachen on Thursday, July 20. The powerhouse team of Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward will face eight nations, all fielding elite talent in their own right, as they seek to secure a podium finish. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland will lead the U.S. team and has set the following order of go: Kent Farrington and...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Ready to Compete in Aachen

by Classic Communications/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2017 10:12:00 AM

Aachen, Germany – All four horses on The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, as well as two additional U.S. athlete-and-horse combinations competing in the Aachen CDI4*, have passed the horse inspection and are ready to compete at the 2017 World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, in Aachen, Germany, July 19-23. The U.S. team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover includes the 2016 Olympic combinations of Laura Graves and Verdades and Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet , in addition...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Takes on FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Falsterbo

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/14/2017 9:00:00 AM

Falsterbo, Sweden - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team looks to continue to build its depth as it prepares for the final three events of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup Series. At CDIO5* Falsterbo, July 14-16, the team looks for a strong finish against three other teams. The U.S. team of Chase Hickok, Mette Rosencrantz, and Charlotte Jorst will compete in the following order: Mette Rosencrantz and Marron : Rosencrantz (Topanga, Calif.) and Marron will participate in their second Nations Cup...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Primed for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Falsterbo

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2017 4:11:00 PM

Falsterbo, Sweden – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team is ready to take on the second leg of U.S. Show Jumping’s summer CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup European tour as they head to CSIO5* Falsterbo. With the aim of further developing up-and-coming horse-and-rider combinations, Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland will lead the U.S Team of Katie Dinan, Chloe Reid, Alison Robitaille, Adrienne Sternlicht, and Ali Wolff. The U.S. Team has drawn second in the order and combinations will ride...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Wins Second Consecutive FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing competition at Great Meadow International presented by Adequan®

by Classic Communications and the US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2017 4:58:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team won the FEI Nations Cup™ CICO3*at the Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan, for the second consecutive year. The team of Jennie Brannigan, Lynn Symansky, Phillip Dutton, and Boyd Martin defeated teams from Canada and Great Britain in the only FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing competition outside Europe. Brannigan also captured her second individual title at Great Meadow, having won previously in 2015. Cross country course...