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Newsflash: U.S. Show Jumping Development Team Earns Bronze in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2018 5:52:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team has claimed the bronze medal at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon. Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski guided the team of Taylor Alexander and Ryanair de Riverland, Zazou Hoffman and Samson II, Alise Oken and Hitchcock VD Broekkant, and Andrew Ramsay and California 62 to finish on a score of 28 faults. Ireland earned gold on a score of 16 faults, while Belgium claimed silver on a score of 21 faults. More information and photos...

NBC Announces Time Change for Re-Air of 2017 Rolex Three-Day Event Presented by Land Rover

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/26/2017 3:43:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - NBC has announced that the re-air of the 2017 Rolex Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover (RK3DE) will now occur on Sunday, May 28, 4:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m EST on NBC Sports Network. NBC's first re-air of the April 27-30 RK3DE on Sunday, May, 7 at 1:30 p.m. ET reported drawing 649,000 viewers (p2+ ratings), beating the 2016 ratings as the second highest-rated sports program across all reported networks in its broadcast window. Coverage of the RK3DE is also available for US...

USEF Announces Change of Date and Location for 2016 USEF Dressage Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships

by USEF Communications Department | 7/12/2016 10:00:05 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that the 2016 USEF Dressage Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships will now be held October 12-16, 2016 at the Paso Robles Horse Park in Paso Robles, Calif. The Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships are a part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions which is divided between two competitions. The Pony Rider, Junior, Young Rider, and Young Adult Brentina Cup Championships will...

Peters Places Third in Freestyle as CDI4* Roosendaal Concludes

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/5/2016 3:52:14 PM

Roosendaal, The Netherlands – Steffen Peters wrapped up a fantastic three days of competition at CDI4* Roosendaal on Sunday. He and Rosamunde placed third in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 77.250% to end to the competition on a high note. The maturing combination had incredible rhythm and energy, executing graceful half-passes and pirouettes, in their relatively new Freestlyle. Peters was joined by U.S. compatriots Laura Graves and Guenter Seidel during CDI4* Roosendaal as the...

California Dreaming Productions Expands 2016 CDI Series to Four Olympic Dressage Qualifying Competitions

by Yellow Horse Marketing for California Dreaming Productions | 12/20/2015 9:22:24 AM

Olympic fever is building as some of the nation’s top dressage riders and horses begin their quests to earn a spot on the U.S. Dressage Team for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In response to this excitement as well as overwhelming demand from exhibitors and enthusiasts at all levels of the sport for more opportunities to compete at showcase dressage events on the West Coast, the renowned organizing team of California Dreaming Productions has announced dates...

California Dreaming Productions Announces 2015 CDI Series & Hosting of KWPN-NA Annual Meeting

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 12/9/2014 9:27:29 AM

Coming on the heels of a wildly-successful inaugural season in 2014, California Dreaming Productions has now announced its 2015 CDI schedule, which includes the renewal of three international dressage competitions. The Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 will be held February 20 - 22 in Burbank, as well as back-to-back shows in San Juan Capistrano with the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 on March 20 - 22 and the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25, March 26 - 28. For the...

USEF Announces Hermès USA as Sponsor of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team

by USEF and Hermès USA | 2/26/2014 6:00:43 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a partnership with Hermès USA as Hermès becomes the sponsor of the U.S. Show Jumping Team. The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will first appear at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C Farm at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival on February 28. The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will also compete at additional Furusiyya FEI Nations Cups and the 2014 Alltech FEI...

Ebling, Seidel take top honors at Del Mar National CDI3*

by Andrew Minnick | 4/29/2013 11:44:22 AM

Del Mar, California - At the Del Mar National CDI3* over the weekend (April 25-28) Guenter Seidel and Jan Ebling took turns at the top. In the FEI Grand Prix test it was Seidel, aboard Coral Reef Wylea that took the prize, but barely. Seidel's 72.511% was just enough to beat Ebling's 72.489% In the Freestyle competition Ebling and Rafalca got one for themselves by scoring 76.125%, more than enough to earn the win over Seidel's 73.950% For more from the Del Mar National Horse Show go...

USEF Weekend Preview March 27, 2013

by USEF Communications Departemnt | 3/27/2013 2:48:34 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

Dr. M. Craig Ferrell 1949-2012

by Published in The Tennessean on May 30, 2012 | 5/31/2012 1:00:29 PM

Ferrell, Dr. M. Craig Age 62 of Franklin, TN. Passed away May 28, 2012. An orthopaedic surgeon for 33 years. Dr. Ferrell is preceded in death by parents, Joel & Rosemary Vogel Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lorraine T. Ferrell; sons, Aaron (Tanya) Ferrell & Jonathan Ferrell; grandchildren, Kate & Michael Cannon Ferrell; brother, Jack & wife Patty; sister, Karen. Funeral Mass was held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 2015 West...