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US Equestrian Announces Change to U.S. Endurance Team for FEI Endurance World Championship Young Riders and Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/12/2023 10:10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian has announced the combinations selected for the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors will now compete as individuals on September 2 in Castelsagrat, France, due to a combination withdrawal. The U.S. will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion with support from Dr. Olivia Rudolphi as veterinarian. Fine Cut Gold, a 2011 Arabian mare owned by Valerie Kanavy and Wendy MacCoubrey, and ridden by Alex Shampoe (Colorado Springs, Colo.), has...

Region 2 Young Riders and Region 5 Juniors Win $5,000 in HorseShow.com Sponsorships for NAJYRC

by Yellow Horse Marketing for HorseShow.com | 7/26/2011 10:42:59 AM

Region 2 Young Riders are presented with sponsorship checks by HorseShow.com's Gil Merrick and Kimberly Brown at the NAJYRC (Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler). Lexington, KY - HorseShow.com, a revolutionary online horse show network, proudly announces the winners of $5,000 in total funding assistance for Junior and Young Rider teams set to compete during this week's Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) in Lexington, KY, July 27-31, 2011. All NAJYRC team riders...

TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Healthy Barns/Stalls

by TheHorse.com | 11/11/2010 3:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. (November 8, 2010)—Winter's almost here, and many horses will soon be spending more time indoors. What dangers might lurk in your barn? Are your stalls as healthy and safe as they should be for your horses? What does research say about the best ways to maximize air quality in your barn? Get answers to these questions and others during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Healthy Barns and Stalls on Thursday, Nov. 18, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time! When you register for...

Medium Green and Large Green Pony Hunter and Pony Jumper Teams Earn Honors at 2023 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/11/2023 11:08:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – It was a day full of exciting results at the 2023 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms. The USEF Medium Green Pony Hunter National Championship and USEF Large Green Pony Hunter National Championship came to a close to determine the Overall Grand Champion Green Pony Hunter. The USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship had teams go head to head for medals, while the USEF Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona completed their...

Junior and Young Rider Team Medals Awarded at 2023 Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships Presented by USHJA

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/11/2023 11:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Athletes at the 2023 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA rode for medals and team pride on Friday as the team competition for Juniors and Young Riders concluded. The team from Zone 7 emerged victorious in the Junior division, while Canada won Young Riders gold. Laurel Walker and Armani, Ava Myers and Chico P, Tessa Downey and Isabelle. ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian Juniors Team Championship The leaderboard for the Juniors...

Individual Champions Crowned at 2023 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships Presented by USDF

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/11/2023 10:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Two gold medalists emerged today at the 2023 FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships presented by USDF as the Young Rider and U25 divisions completed their individual championships. Mary Claire Piller (Oakdale, Tenn.) and Caterina, Emily Brollier’s 2011 Hanoverian mare, won the gold in the Young Rider division. Emily Hewitt (Atlanta, Ga.) was the U25 champion with Fidens, a 2010 KWPN gelding owned by Tammy Pearson. Mary Claire Piller and Caterina....

Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com, Opens the 2014 Capital Challenge Horse Show Competition

by Capital Challenge Horse Show | 9/27/2014 9:29:38 PM

Upper Marlboro, Md. –The Capital Challenge Horse Show started with junior riders competing on Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. Championships for age divisions in equitation were presented Saturday, leading up to Sunday's finals competition. The equitation age divisions had over fences classes in the outdoor and indoor rings, joined by a flat class indoors. There were five junior equitation age division champions awarded, along with classes for the Adult Amateur Equitation...

ExperienceDressage.com Launched to Promote Dressage Horse Ownership

by USEF Communications Department | 10/11/2013 4:45:36 PM

Lexington, Ky .- The High Performance Dressage Owners Task Force is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, ExperienceDressage.com. The website was created in order to create partnerships between riders and owners with the goal of winning medals in championships such as the Olympic Games, FEI World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games and at the most prestigious competitions throughout the world. ExperienceDressage.com offers opportunities for individuals to become involved with the...

U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational to be Broadcast Live on USEFNetwork.com April 5-6

by USEF Network Communications | 3/19/2013 2:05:55 PM

Lexington, KY - On April 5 and 6, 2013 USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPak will broadcast the U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational live from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. The broadcast will include three-gaited and five-gaited competition from each day, as well as the awards ceremony on Saturday evening. The U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational is an international Saddle Seat Equitation competition that will include three-gaited and five-gaited teams of riders from the United States,...

Celebrations Continue on Second Day of 45th Anniversary California Dressage Society Championships Presented By HorseShow.com

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 10/5/2012 10:46:52 PM

Olympian Jan Ebeling, HorseShow.com's Anne Margaret Meyers, & CDS Board Member Ellen Corob presented prizes to today's winners, including Kathleen Raine & "Breanna". (Jennifer M. Keeler) Burbank, CA - Championship dressage competition and celebration continued Friday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA for the 45th Anniversary California Dressage Society Championship Show Presented By HorseShow.com , in conjunction with the CDS Young Horse Futurity (including the...