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US Equestrian Announces New Structure for USEF National & Zone Endurance Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/20/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the new structure for the USEF Endurance Championships which will launch in 2024. This program will include USEF Endurance Zone Championships, a USEF Endurance Zone Team Challenge, and a USEF Endurance National Championship. The Championships will include the following divisions: Limited Distance – 40 km Open 1A – 80 km Open 1B – 100 km Open 3 – 120 km Open 4 – 160 km The USEF Endurance National...

Selection Procedures Now Available for 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2023 5:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. -- The USEF Selection Procedures for athletes interested in competing at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship in Monpazier, France, are now available on the endurance section of USEF.org . Athletes wishing to be considered for the championship must complete the online Application of Intent by June 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The FEI Endurance World Championship will take place in Monpazier, France, September 7, 2024. Athlete/horse combinations will be selected based on the...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for the 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/20/2023 6:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for the FEI Driving World Championship for Combined Ponies. This championship will take place August 30-September 3, 2023, in Oirschot, Netherlands. Single: Amy Cross (Chestertown, Md.) and Eulenhof Spencer , a 2010 Welsh Pony gelding owned by Wendy O’Brien Hilary Mroz-Blythe (Leverett, Mass.) and Bijou , her own 2006 pony cross mare Alternate: Anna Koopman...

US Equestrian Names Short List for U.S. Dressage Team for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2023 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been named to the Short List for the U.S. Dressage Team for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. The dressage portion of equestrian competition will run October 22-23 and 25 in Santiago, Chile. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team List for the Pan American Games and are listed in alphabetical order: Susie Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Don...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at 2023 Royal International Horse Show CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at the Royal International Horse Show CSIO5*, in Hassocks, England, from July 25-30, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Charlotte Jacobs (East Aurora, N.Y.) Laura Kraut...

Ripline and Sanceo Earn National Titles to Close Out 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by Horseshow.com, Cordiak Takes Top Honors in USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 14-18

by Eileen Schnettler | 8/25/2014 11:04:26 AM

Wayne, Ill. - The 2014 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com came to a conclusion on Sunday with three newly minted National Champions. Developing Prix St. Georges and Six-Year-Old horses, as well as Seat Medal 14- to 18-year-old riders, put their best efforts forward in Lamplight Equestrian Center's Championship Arena in front of the judging panel of Christel Carlson, Sandy Hotz, and Jane Weatherwax. Sanceo took top honors in...

Ali Judah Triumphs at 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

by National Affiliates | 7/11/2010 3:20:00 PM

Ali Judah on Lemon Shake Up WRF (Courtesy Howard Schatzberg Photography) Lexington, KY - Although heavy rains delayed the start of the 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final on Friday, July 9, an arena of nine qualified riders showed up with all heart, making for a great display of competitive ability within the adult amateur equitation field. The Medal Final was one of the highlights of the 74th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show, hosted at the historic Red Mile Race...

$5,000 Top Prize, $20,000 to Winners in Annual Saddlebred Raffle

by By Brice Carr | 8/25/2009 12:11:00 PM

Tickets are now being sold for the annual Saddlebred Raffle, with winners to be drawn during the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Youth Auction, in Crowne Room A of the Crowne Plaza Louisville, during the week of the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS). The raffle is one of ASHA's most important fund-raisers. Only 400 tickets are sold worldwide, at $100 each, for gross proceeds of $40,000. Of that, $20,000 goes into the Saddlebred Futures Fund, and $20,000 of...

ASHA 2010 Youth Scholarship Recipients and Junior Judging Winners Recognized at World's Championship Horse Show, Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced

by Brice Carr | 9/7/2010 4:32:00 PM

ASHA Board First Vice President Vicki Gillenwater (left) and President Judy Werner (right) present t (Photo by Brice Carr, American Saddlebred Horse Association) Louisville, KY - At the 2010 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), held every August in conjunction with the Kentucky State Fair, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) recognized its 2010 ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients, as well as the winners of the ASHA Junior Judging Contest, in center ring of...

2010 Saddle Seat World Cup to Host Gold Medal Gala Fundraiser

by By Christy Judd O’Donnell | 6/11/2010 11:28:00 AM

Courtesy U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup, Inc. Come celebrate your patriotism by supporting the U.S. athletes. The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup will be hosting a benefit dinner on Sunday evening, July 4, at the beautiful and historic Spindletop Hall in Lexington, KY. The 2010 Gold Medal Gala will feature cocktails, dinner and both live and silent auctions. Past auction items have included stallion breedings, vacation packages, tack and equipment, and other unique items. Tickets for the gala...