Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned a silver medal in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO3* on Thursday. The U.S. team gave a collective effort for a team total of 432.661. Canada took gold with a score of 434.538, and Spain earned bronze with a score of 397.690. In the first U25 Nations Cup in the United States, the U.S. teams claimed gold and silver. “I want to congratulate all our super Grand Prix riders and our winning U25 riders at the...

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will start the 2017 FEI Nations Cup™ season when they compete in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO3*, March 22-24, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington. Two U.S. teams will compete in the U25 Nations Cup running alongside the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup™, March 22-24. Under the direction of Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team of Shelly Francis with Doktor, Olivia...

When the FEI World Cup™ Finals comes to Nebraska’s CenturyLink Center Omaha from March 29 to April 2, US Equestrian will be at the heart of the action. Whether you’re a dressage fan taking in every minute of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final or the big obstacles of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Show Jumping Final are more your bag, you’ll find that World Cup weekend has lots to offer outside the ring, too, starting with the US Equestrian booth. Hit the US...

All eyes will be on Nebraska March 29-April 2 when the FEI World Cup™ Finals will take over the CenturyLink Center Omaha with a dazzling double-header: the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finals and FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals. The chance to witness history in the making is reason enough to go, but if you’re heading to Omaha, plan to catch all the special activities and events that are going on around the competition, too. Here are our seven “must-see”...

Dressage Members, Please review the MEMO regarding the FEI Dressage Tests for Seven-Year-Old Horses (Preliminary and Final Tests) and how to offer these tests at a national Dressage competitions. These FEI Tests for Seven-Year-Old Horses may be offered at any level of Dressage competition (Levels 1-5), per the directions on this memo and in line with USEF Rules . These tests are not used in the qualifying process for any 2017 Dressage National Championship. Questions can be directed to Hallye...

Tune in to USEF Network ’s coverage of Live Oak International and you’ll see a lot of great performances in both combined driving and show jumping. Here are two storylines to follow: Jumping: For Chloe Reid, Live Oak Is a Family Affair Photo Credit: PicsOfYou.com The backstory: Chloe Reid , 20, has good reason to love the Live Oak venue. The competition takes place on the 4,500-acre Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Fla., that her grandmother, Thoroughbred breeder Charlotte Weber, owns....

Live Oak International , which takes place from March 9-12 in Ocala, Fla., is unique. It’s the nation’s largest combined driving and show jumping competition, bringing these two disciplines together at a world-class level. This year, Live Oak International will draw about 275 horses from 26 countries, as well as more than 300 volunteers and about 30 competition officials, according to Live Oak International manager Damian Guthrie. Can’t be there in person? Catch all the action...

After your horse, your helmet is probably your closest partner when you’re riding or driving. Like your horse, it also requires care—and, eventually, a happy retirement! Whether your helmet is stylish, blingy, or classically elegant, it’s a crucial piece of safety equipment first and foremost, and it’s important to keep it in good condition. We asked the helmet experts at Charles Owen . Here’s what they advise: Keep it cool. Don’t store your helmet in direct...

Wellington, Fla. – Ali Wolff made the most out of showing her mount Casall in his first week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival. They helped the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team earn a Silver medal during Friday’s Nation Cup competition and finished the week by placing third in the $216,000 CSIO4* Grand Prix presented by Lugano Diamonds on Sunday. As on Friday, the Irish had luck on their side as Shane Sweetnam and Conor Swail placed first and second, respectively....

Wellington, Fla. – A young Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team entered the arena full of fire as they kept up with the seasoned Irish team the entire night to earn the Silver medal in the $150,000 FEI Nations Cup™ at CSIO4* Wellington on Friday, March 3 . In her Nations Cup debut, Catherine Tyree and mount Bokai gave a remarkable double-clear effort to lead the U.S. team of Georgina Bloomberg, Chloe Reid, and Ali Wolff. The U.S. ended on 13 faults behind Ireland’s Gold medal...