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U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team Fit and Ready for Competition in Rio

by USEF Communications Department | 9/10/2016 1:49:19 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Equestrian competition at the Rio Paralympic Games got underway at the Deodoro Equestrian Center Saturday with the horse inspection. A total of 76 athlete-and-horse combinations representing 29 countries, including 14 in the team competition, are set to compete over the course of the week for Paralympic medals and national pride. The U.S. will be represented by the team of Sydney Collier, Rebecca Hart, Margaret McIntosh, and Angela Peavy. Roxanne Trunnell will...

Payne and Vandiver Come from Behind to Win the 2016 USEF Open Horse Trial National Championship

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/4/2016 8:14:55 PM

Tryon, N.C. - A group of the finest well-known names in eventing competed in the Adequan Advanced Gold Cup Final division at the 2016 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, September 2-4. In addition, the U.S. combinations in the division also vied for the USEF Open Horse Trial National Championship and the Jack LeGoff Trophy. After getting off to a slow start, Doug Payne and Vandiver found their groove to claim the...

First Divisional Champions Honored at the 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover While Allison Springer Leads Adequan® Gold Cup Advanced Finals Aboard Arthur Heading Into Cross-Country Tomorrow

by Tryon International Equestrian Center News | 9/3/2016 8:39:30 AM

Allison Springer and Arthur (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - The 2016 Nutrena® USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover (AEC) continued at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) today, as the first of many championships honors were awarded in the George H. Morris Arena following the final phase of show jumping for seven different divisions. Competition continued with all three phases today, as the final set of divisions contesting dressage began...

Annabel Revers and Kingpin Rule as Grand Champion Junior Hunter at Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 9/2/2016 10:24:01 PM

Annabel Revers and Kingpin (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N/.Y. - Annabel Revers, 16, of Weston, MA, and Kingpin, owned by Beechwood Stables, LLC, ruled the Anne Aspinall Ring winning the Grand Junior Hunter Championship at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. "It's really exciting," said Revers. "I have never been to the Classic before, so it was really great to come here for the first time, have him do so well here and win." Kingpin won three classes over fences to earn the Small...

The World’s Championship Horse Show Hits the Top of the Mark in 2016

by American Saddlebred Horse Association | 9/1/2016 3:49:21 PM

Louisville, Ky. - Beginning on Saturday, August 20th, and ending on Saturday, August 27th, 2016, nearly 2,000 American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Roadsters competed for the World’s Championship titles in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky State Fair. The exhilarating and glamorous event culminated on the final Saturday night when seven top horses competed for the crown jewel of the American Saddlebred world as they vied for the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Champion title. After a thrilling...

Stroud Sits in Fourth after Day One of Dressage at 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand

by Kathleen Landwehr | 9/1/2016 2:10:05 PM

Breda, The Netherlands – Competition got underway at the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand on Thursday with the first of two days of dressage. Allison Stroud was the sole representative of the U.S. Driving Team to compete in Thursday’s dressage phase and she did not disappoint. She delivered a solid test to put her in fourth place on a score of 47.37. Allison Stroud (Krisztina Horváth/Hoefnet.com) Stroud (West Grove, Pa.) put forth a great effort with Willow Star...

Lyle, Hartung, and Stanley Claim First Set of Titles in the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/27/2016 8:51:18 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The first set of champions were determined at the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Adrienne Lyle and Horizon maintained their lead to win the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges National Championship. Christian Hartung and Desario, who received record marks, claimed the Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old National Championship, and Craig Stanley and Habanero CWS overtook Justine Wilson and Hero BHS for the Markel/USEF...

Hartung, Lyle, and Wilson are Early Leaders in 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/25/2016 8:38:16 PM

Wayne, Ill . – Some of the finest evolving dressage horses received quite the praise during the first day of the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Justine Wilson and Hero BHS hold a small lead in the four-year-old division. Christian Hartung and Desario have a slight edge in the five-year-old division, and Adrienne Lyle and Horizon are on top of the Developing Horse Prix St. Georges division. Today’s tests counted 40% towards their...

Two for Two! Mattias Tromp and Avon Clinch $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* to Conclude Week Six of Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Kelsey Wickham and Pick Six Capture Glory Days Farm, LLC $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victory at GLEF Six

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/21/2016 9:35:55 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Aug. 21, 2016 – After just claiming the victory in Friday's $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI2*, Mattias Tromp (USA) and Beyaert Farm Inc.'s Avon continued their winning streak on Sunday, blazing through the two rounds of show jumping competition to win the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Mattias Tromp and Avon concluded Week Six of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival with a win in the $50,000 Grand Prix CSI2* on Sunday....

USEF Adds Roxanne Trunnell to the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Games Equestrian Team

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/16/2016 2:25:09 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Roxanne Trunnell (Rowlett, Texas) has been added to the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian squad for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 7-18. Trunnell will be entered as an individual in the Grade Ia division with Royal Dancer, Julia Handt’s 2005 Westphalian gelding. As a result of a Danish athlete withdrawing from the Paralympics, the Fédération Equestre...