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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins Second Place at FEI Dressage Nations Cup – The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/26/2022 4:00:00 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had a successful week at CHIO Rotterdam, bringing home a second-place finish in the FEI Nations Cup – The Netherlands CDIO5*. The team consisted of Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton, Ben Ebeling and Illuster Van de Kampert, Ashley Holzer and Valentine, and Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF. Ashley Holzer and Valentine. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo The result came down to a tie with Sweden for second place; the U.S. team came out...

Juniors Aim for Titles in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships and Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2021 5:30:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The top junior competitors from around the country are set to compete in two prestigious events for national championship honors October 14-17 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The jumpers will take to the Harrisburg Coliseum of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center on Thursday through Saturday for the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The equitation riders will close out the weekend in the Harrisburg Coliseum with the Dover...

Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Unionville Wraps up East Coast Short Formats for the Inaugural Year

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/22/2021 1:00:00 PM

Unionville, Pa. – The final short format competition on the East Coast for the inaugural year of the Adequan ® /USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge (YTC) series took place Sept. 15-19 in Unionville, Pa. Three teams contested the CCI2*-S and two teams went head-to-head in the CCI3*-S. Jack Curtis and Luska Candy Clover. ©Amy K. Dragoo The Unionville event drew competitors from across the country, with athletes representing a total of seven USEA Areas. Teams are composed of three or...

Arnold Claims USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/30/2021 5:04:00 PM

Paris, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Event concluded on Sunday with the cones phase at the picturesque Hillcroft Farm. A small but mighty field contested the USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship, and Jacob Arnold took home his second consecutive title. Jacob Arnold, 2021 USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (Picsofyou.com) Arnold (Goshen, Ky.) drove Steve Wilson’s KWPN and Lipizzaner pair, which consisted of seasoned...

US Equestrian Announces Enhanced Format of USEF Horsemastership Training Series and First Session Dates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/18/2020 1:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of a re-envisioned USEF Horsemastership Training Series and will host the first session of the year at Equestrian Village, the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival grounds, in Wellington, Fla from January 14-17. The USEF Horsemastership Training Series will take on an enhanced format structure in 2021, offering both in-person and online instruction with selected participants throughout the duration of the year. The USEF...

Caroline Martin and QC Diablo Hit Win 2020 USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship

by Leslie Threlkeld & VHT/US Communications Department | 11/1/2020 9:33:00 PM

Lexington, Va. — Caroline Martin (Miami, Fla.) captured four championship titles during her weekend at the Virginia Horse Trials in Lexington, Va., and capped her impressive weekend piloting her own QC Diablo Hit to the top of the 2020 USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship. Starting in seventh place after dressage, the pair jumped two faultless rounds to finish on their initial score of 33.8 and were presented the Richard Collins Trophy for their win. “He gets a little nervous...

Dates and Live Stream Information Announced for 2021 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/26/2020 11:54:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has confirmed the dates for the 2021 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week (RDHCW), which will take place January 7-10 at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. Robert Dover coaches Kerrigan Gluch during the Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week in Wellington, Florida. Photo: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian The RDHCW is designed to support up-and-coming dressage talent in the U.S. The following athletes have received automatic...

Top Morgan Horses Return to Oklahoma City for Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/9/2020 12:59:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is eager to welcome participants to the 2020 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show ® this weekend. The 47 th annual Grand National competition is shaping up to be another outstanding event as the country’s finest Morgan horses meet at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., from October 10-17. Since 1973, this show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. Longtime...

New System for Official Merchandise at USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm: Buy Online, Pick Up at the Booth

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/8/2020 3:09:00 PM

With the safety of our customers and those attending the USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm being our top priority, shopping for your official merchandise and souvenirs will look a little different this year. NEW: Buy Online, Pick Up at the Booth Beginning July 31 at 10 am, shop all of the official Pony Finals merchandise online and pick up your purchases at the USEF merchandise booth during the event. Shipping will not be available, only in-person pickup. How does it work?...

Martin and Tsetserleg Hold On to Lead in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship Presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN and Move to Second Overall in the LRK3DE

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/27/2019 6:21:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – In the second phase of the “best weekend all year,” Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg held on to their lead in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN on Saturday. Jumping a highly technical course designed by 2020 Tokyo Olympics course designer Derek di Grazia, Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and the 12-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Christine Turner finished within the 11 minute and 20 second time allowed to stay on...