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This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/23/2010 8:58:00 AM

Dressage In Germany at the CDI5* Stuggart, Catherine Haddad and Winyamaro executed a beautiful test in the Grand Prix to place fourth with a 68.936%. The pair was then sixth in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 73.250%. For complete results please click here . Jumping Also competing at Stuggart was U.S. jumping rider Lauren Hough. On Friday evening Hough and Prezioso S were fourth in the 1.50m class. Hough followed that performance with a sixth place finish in the Mercedes German Masters...

Call for Entries: The USEF 2010 Pegasus Media Awards

by Brian Sosby | 11/18/2010 1:44:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting entries for the 2010 Pegasus Media Awards. Bronze Pegasus statues will be presented in four categories to honor outstanding achievements in the coverage of equestrian sport, issues or lifestyle in the United States. This year's categories include: • Publication of the Year • Affiliate Publication of the Year • Single Article • Photograph One of these top four winners will be selected to receive the Daniel P. Lenehan...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/16/2010 4:50:00 PM

Brianne Goutal and Ballade Van Het Indihoff (Michelle Dunn) Jumping Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in Friday's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis and John McConnell, the U.S. Team that also included Megan Edrick and Saer Coulter, put in an impressive effort to win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37. The home nation was third on a score of...

U.S. Storms to Nations Cup Win at CSIO Buenos Aires

by By Joanie Morris | 11/12/2010 4:56:00 PM

U.S. Show Jumpers after the win at CSIO Buenos Aires (Photo courtesy of www.HarasElCapricho.com) Lexington, KY - Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in today's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, CA) and John McConnell (Lemitar, NM), the U.S. Team put in an impressive effort to jump to the win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37....

2011 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by USEF: Promoting the Importance of Excellent Horsemastership

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/11/2010 11:33:00 AM

USEF (Connie Sawyer) Gladstone, NJ - Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2011 USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The USEF is pleased to announce the young riders who have been invited to participate in the fifth annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session on January 4-8, 2011 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The 12 riders selected for the Training Session include: Ali Wolff, Young Rider...

USEF Names Show Jumping Squad for CSIO Buenos Aires

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 11/8/2010 3:24:00 PM

Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to represent the U.S. at the CSIO4* Buenos Aires, November 9-14, 2010. The four horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the October 1, 2010 Rolex/USEF Ranking List. Michelle Grubb will serve as Chef d'Equipe. The following horse/rider combinations have been named: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner John McConnell/50/Lemitar, NM/Katie...

2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Expands to Five Contiguous Weeks

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/4/2010 11:43:00 AM

Scott Lenkart riding Impulsive during 2010 Horse Shows By the Bay Series (Photo By: Lauren Fisher/PMG) Traverse City, MI - November 2, 2010: Horse Sports by the Bay, Inc and Flintfields Horse Park are pleased to announce that the 2011 Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival is expanding to five contiguous weeks next season. Held each summer in beautiful Traverse City, MI, the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival features some of the country's best horses and riders competing in the...

USEF Announces Dates and Locations for the 2011 USEF National Combined Driving Championships

by By Leah Oliveto | 11/4/2010 11:40:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is announcing the following dates and locations for the USEF Pony and Pair, Four-in-Hand and Singles Driving National Championships. The USEF Pony and Pair National Championships will be held at the Live Oak International CDE in Ocala, FL, March 24-27, 2011. Held annually since 1993 at Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Plantation, the Live Oak International CDE regularly attracts the nation's top drivers and played host to the 2010 USEF...

Meagan Davis to Represent U.S. at FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders

by Joanie Morris | 11/3/2010 11:37:00 AM

Meagan Davis and Bentley (SusanJStickle.com Photo) Lexington, KY – USEF National Young Rider Dressage Champion Meagan Davis (Stone Ridge, NY) has bested the United States rankings for the FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders and has earned the invitation to represent the United States in Frankfurt, Germany for the Final, to be held December 15-19, 2010. Twenty-one year-old Davis will ride Bentley a horse on which she has found success throughout the levels. Bentley, a 17-year-old...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 10/28/2010 2:15:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (Al Cook) Eventing The USEF National CCI1* Championships concluded on Sunday with some of the United States' best up-and-coming combinations vying to be crowned champions in one of four divisions. The competition was held in combination with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park. Kristen Rozycki claimed the National CC1* Championship with her own Full Circle finishing on a score of 47.2. Rozycki and the...