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US Equestrian Announces New MemberPerk Sponsorship with Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products, LLC

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2019 4:19:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. –The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products as a new MemberPerk available to the USEF membership. Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products is an internationally recognized brand of horse treats made in the U.S., and USEF members will receive a 20% discount off the standard retail price of Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products. “Our MemberPerk Program offers the US Equestrian membership with cost-saving discounts for several of...

US Equestrian Announces Teams for CDIO-Y Hagen and FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/30/2019 6:01:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the U.S. Dressage Young Rider European Tour who will compete in the CDIO-Y Hagen from June 11-16, 2019, and The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France from May 18-19, 2019. U.S. Dressage Youth Coach George Williams will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the Young Rider European Tour. U.S. Dressage Development Coach Charlotte Bredahl will lead the team as Chef d’Equipe in France. US...

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Maker of Adequan® i.m., Supports Equine Athletes on Road to FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2018 9:17:00 AM

Lexington, Ky.- Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), has generously donated 100 boxes of Adequan® i.m. for use in horses selected for the short lists for the U.S. teams competing at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The donation will assist the horses in performing to the best of their abilities as they work with their human counterparts toward representing the U.S. at the WEG. Luitpold has been a proud sponsor of U.S....

US Equestrian Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/11/2018 11:47:00 AM

Rendering of the new US Equestrian headquarters (Courtesy of integrity/Architecture) Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 11, ushering in the construction of its new 35,000 square-foot office building at the Kentucky Horse Park. The new, two-story headquarters will replace the office space US Equestrian currently leases at the Kentucky Horse Park from the USA Equestrian Trust, Inc., with the lease expiring at the end of 2019. At the ceremony,...

US Equestrian Announces Mirimichi Green Express as an Official Sponsor of the US Equestrian Federation

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/14/2018 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce Mirimichi Green Express as an Official Sponsor of US Equestrian and an Official Partner and Cross-Country Course Sponsor for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Mirimichi Green Express’s support of US Equestrian and the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event includes helping to prepare and maintain the integrity of the cross-country course for the Kentucky Three-Day Event. In addition,...

Equine Charities Pull Together to Provide Disaster Relief

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/12/2017 10:21:00 AM

The USEF (US Equestrian) Equine Disaster Relief Fund has received incredibly generous support from the equestrian community, with over half a million dollars raised to date in response to the devastation and flooding caused recently by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. With raging wildfires spreading throughout areas of California and continued relief needed in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands, there is still a need for funding to directly assist equines of any breed who are victims of...

US Equestrian Names Show Jumping Children’s and Junior Teams for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIOJCh Langley

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/3/2017 5:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the U.S. Children’s and Junior Rider Teams for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIOJCh Langley, May 31 - June 4, in Langley, British Columbia. The FEI Children’s Rider Nations Cup™ and FEI Junior Rider Nations Cup™ at Langley are newly added FEI events to be held in conjunction with FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Langley during the Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park. Photo by Sportfot The following...

US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Dover Saddlery

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/10/2017 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Dover Saddlery is the new title sponsor of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be held Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Pennsylvania National Horse show in Harrisburg, Pa. Dover Saddlery will offer 10% discounts to all US Equestrian members through the Member Perks program (certain exclusions apply). In addition, the new Dover Saddlery...

McLain Ward Wins $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 8/28/2016 6:32:31 PM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - McLain Ward sped to the top in the $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, on opening day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The win marked the four-time Olympic veteran's first competition since leading the US team to a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games. Ward's 2004 gold medal Olympic teammate Peter Wylde was second and Shane Sweetnam of Ireland was third. Ward of Brewster, NY,...

Coleman Finishes as Top American at Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 5/29/2016 2:50:42 PM

Norfolk, England – On the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing series, seven nations took part in the Houghton International Horse Trials CICO3* with a field of 100 world-class combinations. Katherine Coleman, Tiana Coudray, and Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp represented the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Ann Taylor. At the end of the challenging competition, the U.S. Team finished in seventh place. Katherine Coleman and Longwood were the top...