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Hannah Hoch and Shariva Claim Individual Gold in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2021 9:36:00 PM

Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship podium: gold to Hannah Hoch (center), silver to Natalie Jayne (left), and bronze to Taylor Kraft (right) (Andrew Ryback Photography) Harrisburg, Pa. – The Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships came to its conclusion on Saturday evening with the individual medals determined by a solid, technical track designed by Manuel Esparza (MEX). Twenty-three combinations returned for Phase III, the $10,000 Neue...

Kurt Martin Leads USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend Holds On to Lead in Maryland 5 Star

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2021 8:00:00 PM

Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifetime. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Elkton, Md. – The threat of severe storms and heavy rain loomed over cross-country day at the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and Maryland 5 Star, but sunny skies held almost all the way through every trip. Riders in both divisions had the opportunity to test the tough courses in favorable conditions, and the leaders from the dressage phase held on to their top spots heading into the final day of competition....

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 Paso Robles Prepares Youth Athletes for Upcoming West Coast Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/30/2021 4:00:00 PM

Paso Robles, Calif. – The second West Coast leg of the Adequan ® /USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge took place in Paso Robles, Calif., showcasing young talent in both the CCI2*-S and CCI3*-S divisions. Paso Robles served as the second to last leg of the Youth Team Challenge before the Woodside leg, October 7-9, and West Coast final, which will be held at Galway Downs in Temecula, Calif., from November 3-7. Audrey Sanborn and OBOS Quality Time. ©Ride On Photo Audrey Sanborn (San...

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...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes with Second Place at Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 9/11/2021 9:04:00 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team finished second in the BMO Nations Cup during the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* on September 11, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Natalie Dean, Alex Granato, Bliss Heers, and McLain Ward. The best performance of the day came from Bliss Heers (Las Vegas, Nev.), and Antidote de Mars, an 11-year-old Selle Français stallion owned by...

US Equestrian Announces CCI4*-L Competitions for 2023-2027 U.S. Eventing Calendar

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/21/2021 3:48:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors Ad Hoc Committee (Board) to host the CCI4*-L level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle under the new Eventing Calendar Process. All U.S. Organizers were invited to bid to host the CCI4*-L, CCI4*-S, CCI3*-L and Advanced levels through a bid process. Only venues that submitted bids to host the CCI4*-L level were considered for the CCI4*-L dates....

Sweetnam Wins Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals to Close Out 2021 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/15/2021 8:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms ended on Sunday afternoon with the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals in the Rolex Stadium. A total of 184 young athletes rode over Jasen Shelley’s course in hopes of winning the coveted title. A total of 20 riders with 4 from the small section, 11 from the medium section, and 5 from the large section returned for the second round over another solid course. Judges Lynn Forgione and Daniel Robertshaw...

Doug Payne and Phillip Dutton Lay Foundation for U.S. Eventing Team on First Day of Dressage Competition at Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/30/2021 6:12:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The first day of competition for the U.S. Eventing Team has concluded at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, with the team currently sitting in ninth heading into tomorrow’s final grouping of combinations. The U.S. Eventing Team drew fourth in the order out of 15 teams and sent out their first combination of Doug Payne and Vandiver , earlier this morning with the pair earning a 33.0. Olympic veteran Phillip Dutton and Z were also early in the order in the second group...

U.S. Dressage Team Combinations Pass First Horse Inspection at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Ahead of Competition Start Tomorrow

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/23/2021 4:40:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - All three team combinations of the U.S. Dressage Team passed the First Horse Inspection this morning at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan before the Olympic Ground Jury of Susan Hoevenaars (AUS), Francis Verbeek (NED), Janet Foy (USA), Andrew Gardner (GBR), Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Magnus Ringmark (SWE), and President of the Ground Jury Katrina Wuest (GER). US Equestrian Sabine Schut-Kery (Napa, Calif.) and Sanceo will lead with the first ride for the team on Saturday, July...