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U.S. Show Jumping Development Team Shows Tenacity, Gets Bronze in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2018 8:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team culminated their tour in Europe at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon. Following solid performances at CSI2* Madrid, Spain, two weeks ago, 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 a bronze medal. All athletes, aside from Oken, were competing in their first senior...

Young Talent Ready for $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/28/2015 11:13:12 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The inaugural $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship presented by the Porter Family, the Jacobs Family, & the Keenan Family is set to begin at the CP National Horse Show. Held October 28-31 in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, this Individual Championship will be based on the FEI World Cup format with fence heights up to 1.50m. Twenty-eight athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in three phases of championship competition in hopes of...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ $300,000 BMO Nations Cup

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/12/2015 8:52:38 PM

Calgary, Alta. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team put forth a valiant effort in the $300,000 BMO Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament. The challenging track designed by Leopoldo Palacios Jugo (VEN) posed many issues for the eight nations competing on Saturday. Only two combinations were double-clear, and the U.S. combinations had particular trouble at the water. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisting of McLain Ward,...

2012 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Training Sessions and Selection Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 1/23/2012 11:13:57 AM

Below is the list of Training Sessions and Selection Trials for the 2012 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team: February 1-3: Ocala Training Session 6-9: Aiken Training Session 13-14: Ocala Training Session 18-19: California Training Session @ Shannon Lilley’s 20-21: Katie Prudent Training Session in Aiken 28-29: Twin Rivers Training Session March 5-6: Ocala Training Session 7-8: Red Hills (FL) Training Session 8-11: Red Hills (FL) – CIC3*/A 13-16: Aiken Training Session 19-20: Katie...

HITS Thermal Mid-Circuit Report

by By the HITS Media Team | 2/17/2010 12:33:00 PM

Photo by Flying Horse Photography (McLain Ward and Goldika 559 on course in the $30,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health.) Canadian Olympian John Anderson sealed the first half of the HITS Desert Circuit with a kiss on Valentine's Day when he captured the blue ribbon aboard Terrific in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, on Sunday afternoon at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, CA. The win marked the second victory of the circuit for Anderson...

Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, Announces 2009 Year-End Awards

by Equestrian Sport Promotions | 12/7/2009 4:04:00 PM

Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), LLC, announced the 2009 year-end awards. The year-end awards banquet took place at the International Club at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Saturday, December 6, 2009. 2009 ESP Final Points For Year-End Awards (Rider Name-Final Points) 11 and Under Equitation 1. Camila Conesa 169.5 2. Hannah Patten 157.5 3. Brett Burlington 46 4. Hayley Iannotti 33 5. Maxwell Beaumont 22.5 6. Jonathan Jimenez 22 12-14 Equitation 1. Gillian...

USEF Announces Judges for 2005 Adult Amateur Saddle Seat Medal Finals

by Sarah Lane | 4/14/2005 1:31:50 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is excited to announce the judges for the 2005 Adult Amateur Saddle Seat Medal Finals taking place at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show on Friday, July 15. The three judge panel will consist of Michael Craghead of Livermore, California, Kim Crumpler of Simpsonville, Kentucky and Tim Lockard of Russell, Iowa. The USEF would like to remind all adult amateur Saddle Seat Equitation riders that there are several competitions...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Seeking Strong Start in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Season Opener

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/27/2018 4:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will make their 2018 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ debut in front of a home nation crowd when the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA gets underway on Wednesday, March 28, in Wellington, Fla. In addition, the U.S. will compete in the U25 Nations Cup, running alongside the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA on Wednesday. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover will lead The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Ashley Holzer, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Adrienne Lyle,...

USEF Names Endurance Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 8/16/2010 12:45:00 PM

Gladstone, NJ – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/ Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games according to the USEF Selection Procedure for Endurance. From this group the Definite Entry will be named to represent the United States in the Endurance Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games take place from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. The following horse/rider...

USEF Updates 2010 Eventing Developing Rider List

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 7/13/2010 12:15:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program has made the following updates to the 2010 Developing Rider List: Rider / Age / Hometown / Horse name / Horse sex/ Breed / Age / Owner Madeline Blackman/20/Ringoes, NJ/Gordonstown/Gelding/Irish Sport Horse/12/Madeline Blackman Jennie Brannigan/23/West Grove, PA/Cambalda/Gelding/Thoroughbred Cross/8/Nina Gardner Hannah Sue Burnett/24/The Plains, VA/St. Barths/Gelding/Thoroughbred/10/Richard Thompson...