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Newsflash: The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Earns Gold on Home Turf at Great Meadow

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2017 12:37:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team has won the gold medal at FEI Nations Cup™ CICO3*at the Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan®. The team, consisting of Boyd Martin, Jennie Brannigan, Lynn Symansky and Phillip Dutton earned the top position ahead of Canada and Great Britain, who took silver and bronze respectively. More information to follow.

Upton Claims Back-to-Back USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Titles

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2017 2:03:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - A field of 18 competitors vying for the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final title kicked off the evening session at the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show on Wednesday, July 5. Following the competitive field's display of equitation skills, 28-year-old Reagan Upton was named the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion. She became only the second person to be a two-time champion of the Final and the first ever back-to-back champion. Upton...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Prepares for FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Rotterdam

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/21/2017 2:59:00 PM

Rotterdam, Netherlands – Continuing their European Nations Cup tour, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will compete at FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Rotterdam, June 22-25. The U.S. team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, includes Dawn White O’Connor, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves, and Olivia LaGoy-Weltz. Additionally, U.S. combinations, Charlotte Jorst with Kastel’s Nintendo, Adrienne Lyle with Salvino, and Shelly Francis with Doktor, will compete individually in the CDI3*...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Clinches Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Sopot

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/9/2017 6:13:00 PM

Sopot, Poland – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team had a strong performance at their first European FEI Nations Cup competition of the season, facing off against 12 other teams and winning gold after an intense fight to the finish. Olaf Peterson Jr.’s course proved to be challenging with only one combination going double-clear. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Chloe Reid, and Paris Sellon held on through a jump-off against...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Begins Summer in Europe at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Sopot

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/8/2017 3:50:00 PM

Sopot, Poland – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team makes the first of four stops on its summer European Nations Cup schedule at FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Sopot, June 8-11. The U.S. team for Sopot is a mix of seasoned Nations Cup competitors and up-and-coming athletes who are relatively new to the added pressure of team competition. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Chloe Reid, and Paris Sellon has drawn 10th in the order of...

Land Rover/USEF Grant Recipients Dutton & Z Finish Fifth in Tattersalls International CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/4/2017 6:11:00 PM

Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland – A strong contingent of U.S. combinations tackled The Irish Field CCI3* at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials on May 31-June 4. Land Rover/USEF eventing competition grant recipients Phillip Dutton and Z were the top U.S. finishers in a solid international field, taking home fifth-place honors. Three other U.S. combinations finished in the top 12 at the challenging competition. Phillip Dutton and Z (Courtesy of Tattersalls International Horse Trials)...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Secures Spot in FEI Nations Cup™ Final; Earns Gold at CSIO4* Langley

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/3/2017 2:04:00 PM

Team Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Langley (Photo Credit: Rebecca Berry @rebecca_d_berry) Langley, British Columbia – In the third and final leg of the FEI Nations Cup North America, Central America, and Caribbean League, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team bested home team Canada and rivals Mexico and Ireland to secure their qualification for the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona, Spain, September 28 – October 1. The Canadian team claimed silver on 14 faults,...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Readies for FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO4* Uggerhalne

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/3/2017 12:29:00 PM

Uggerhalne, Denmark - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team continues their European Nations Cup swing when they compete at FEI Nations CupCDIO4* Uggerhalne, June 4 and 5. The U.S. team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Shelly Francis, Kathleen Raine, and Mette Rosencrantz enter the Grand Prix ring against a field of four teams all focused on solidifying top honors. Chef d’Equipe Charlotte Bredahl-Baker will guide the U.S. when they compete in the following order: Mette Rosencrantz and Marron :...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Sets Sights on Barcelona at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Langley

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2017 10:30:00 PM

Langley, British Columbia – Following the second of three legs of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping North America, Central America, and Caribbean League, the standings are close as the League’s Nations head to FEI Nations Cup CSIO4* Langley, May 31 – June 4 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia. The results of Friday’s Nations Cup competition will determine which Nations qualify for the global series Final in Barcelona, Spain at the end of September. The U.S....

CH Extremely Fortunut Going for Sixth Devon Country Pleasure Championship

by Glenye Cain Oakford | 5/30/2017 3:08:00 PM

CH Extremely Fortunut is going for her sixth Devon three-gaited country pleasure championship with rider Molly Codeanne. (Doug Shiflet) The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair in Pennsylvania has been very good to the aptly named American Saddlebred mare CH Extremely Fortunut, who competes in the three-gaited country pleasure division at this show. Devon, a United States Equestrian Federation Heritage Competition that runs through June 4, also features top-class hunter, jumper, and driving...