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United States Para-Equestrian Team Clinched the Win at Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/29/2012 3:00:29 PM

Wellington, FL - United States clinched the win over Canada after earning superior scores in the Individual Test competition at the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*. After Thursday's Team Test results the United States forged ahead in the Team competition. After Saturday's Individual Tests, the United States secured the win with an 8.14 percentage lead over Canada. First-class dressage is in the air at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center where top Dressage riders in the world...

Laura Kraut and Hunt Tosh Named 2021 Equestrians of the Year at USEF Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/13/2022 10:30:00 PM

Naples, Fla. – US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate 2021 International Equestrian of the Year Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and National Equestrian of the Year Hunt Tosh (Alpharetta, Ga.). Kraut and Tosh received the most votes from US Equestrian members in the Equestrian of the Year voting last month and were recognized along with other award winners at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration at the USEF Annual Meeting in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, Jan. 13. 2021 USEF...

Youth Athletes Shine on Day Three at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 10:44:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The third day of competition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was packed full of excitement. Seven divisions competed on Friday with three national championships on the line. Victors were crowned in the USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship, USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals - 13 & Under, and Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship divisions. USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship Tessa Geven and Tullymor’s...

Eventing Stars Take the Stage on Day One of The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event

by Edited press release from Classic Communications/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/17/2019 9:14:00 PM

CCI4*-L rider Will Coleman and Dondante (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Fair Hill, Md. - Dressage took center stage on the blustery first day of The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day (FHI), with both FEI divisions and young horse classes kicking off the championship event. Will Coleman, of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Dondante (owned by Team Rebecca LLC and The Four-Star Eventing Group) sit atop the leaderboard in the CCI4*-L division, as well as The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI4*-L Eventing...

A Letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/22/2019 4:00:00 PM

Dear US Equestrian Members, On behalf of US Equestrian (USEF), thank you for your membership and participation in equestrian sport. As our sport moves into the busiest time of the year, we are reaching out to you to provide an update on some of the important initiatives underway at US Equestrian. Safe Sport: An Update and New Policy Announcement First off, we want to thank all our members who have taken the SafeSport Training. It is the foundation of our Safe Sport program and is designed to...

Pony Riders Cap Unforgettable Week at 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/14/2017 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – More than 600 ponies and their young riders packed into the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm from August 8-13. For these boys and bow-wearing girls, winning at Pony Finals is one of their first equestrian dreams. No matter the result, the joy of ponies spread with high-fives, praise, hugs, and smiles. Over six days, six champions were determined through hunter classes in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Pony Hunter and...

Benjamin Meredith Brings Home the Blue in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 8/5/2016 9:54:04 AM

Benjamin Meredith and Anabelle 28 (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Following an intense jump-off race during Thursday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, it was Benjamin Meredith who bested the field of horses and riders to celebrate the win aboard Shader Sporthorses LLC's Anabelle 28. "She did a fantastic job tonight," Meredith said. "I was very impressed. I started riding her again at the end of Florida this season so it's only been about five months. This is...

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 Take Top Spot in Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers at Kentucky Spring Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group | 5/13/2016 11:13:36 PM

Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 took the top spot in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers during day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Sarah Harper/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Eve Jobs and Quickley 3 had a strong debut Friday on day three of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, besting a field of 31 in the Medium Amateur-Owner/Junior Jumpers in a time of 52.038 seconds. Dana Wille and Olympus were close behind Jobs with a second place finish in 52.104 seconds. From the start, Jobs made a...

Trussell and Anton Continue Dominance in Large Tour Competition at AGDF

by Carly Weilminster | 3/7/2016 11:14:36 AM

Belinda Trussell and Anton (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton secured another victory at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) today, continuing their consistent showing on the winter circuit this season and solidifying themselves as one of Canada's strongest Large Tour combinations. The pair earned a personal best score in the Palm Beach Dressage Derby FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W presented by Today's Equestrian and Diane and George...

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Ride to Victory in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group

by Adequan Global Dressage Festival | 2/27/2016 9:40:59 AM

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello continue to display incredible consistency at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) as they made another huge statement in their second appearance this week, earning the win in the "Friday Night Stars" FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by The Axel Johnson Group. Competition at AGDF continues tomorrow with the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI-W presented by The...