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Adrienne Lyle & Salvino Secure Second Place in HAVENS Horsefeed-Prize FEI Grand Prix CDI4*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/29/2022 6:56:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – Adrienne Lyle (Wellington, Fla.) and Salvino received a 76.891 percent from the ground jury in the HAVENS Horsefeed-Prize FEI Grand Prix CDI4* to take second behind Catherine Dufour (DEN) and Bohemian who earned an 80.413 percent. Lyle and Salvino were one of two U.S. combinations in the class, with Sarah Tubman (Wellington, Fla.) and First Apple, who took 15th place with a score of 68.761. Lyle (Wellington, Fla.) and Salvino, a 2007 Hanoverian stallion owned by Betsy...

2022 CHIO Aachen Opens with Dressage Horse Inspection & STAWAG Opening Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/28/2022 3:54:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The 2022 CHIO Aachen is in full swing, entertaining visitors and specators, while running at full capacity for the first time since 2019. The U.S. will be represented by teams competing in dressage, eventing, and jumping throughout the week, as well as by individuals in driving and dressage. The individual vaulting athletes completed their competition over the weekend, as they prepare for team selection ahead of the 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships later this summer in...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Wins Second Place at FEI Dressage Nations Cup – The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/26/2022 4:00:00 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had a successful week at CHIO Rotterdam, bringing home a second-place finish in the FEI Nations Cup – The Netherlands CDIO5*. The team consisted of Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton, Ben Ebeling and Illuster Van de Kampert, Ashley Holzer and Valentine, and Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF. Ashley Holzer and Valentine. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo The result came down to a tie with Sweden for second place; the U.S. team came out...

NEWSFLASH: The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Takes Silver in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of The Netherlands

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/25/2022 4:46:00 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team secured a second-place podium finish in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup of Rotterdam, finishing the competition on a team total of 39 points. The home Dutch team took first place on a total score of 25, while Sweden finished in third place on 39 points, with the tie-breaker favoring the U.S. Team, as they finished with a higher team result in the FEI Grand Prix. The team was comprised of Katie Duerhammer (Greenwood Village, Colo.) and...

Join Us at the USEF College Fair Brought to you by Upper Echelon Academy at 2022 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/22/2022 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the inaugural USEF College Fair brought to you by Upper Echelon Academy will occur on Monday, July 25, during the 2022 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships - West in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., near the Olympic Sand Arena. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Attendees will also have a chance to enter to win a fun giveaway. The following colleges/universities are confirmed for the West Coast...

U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team Concludes European Tour with Hagen CDIOY

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/21/2022 3:43:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team capped a month’s long tour in Europe with a team finish in the Hagen CDIOY, taking eighth place. The team, led by USEF Youth Coach and Chef d’Equipe George Williams, saw improved rides from Erin Nichols, Mackenzie Peer, and Christian Simonson throughout the course of the competition. Hosted at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, the competition saw 10 countries and 26 talented combinations compete in the CDIOY division,...

Adequan® Renews Sponsorship of USEF Junior Hunter National Championships for 2022

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/20/2022 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, maker of Adequan ® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), announces the renewal of its title sponsorship of the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships for 2022 and the live stream of these competitions on USEF Network . The Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships consist of an East Coast and a West Coast final. The East Coast championship is scheduled for June 28 – July 2 at Flintfields Horse Park hosted by Traverse...

Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense Win the CPEDI3* at Tryon Summer Dressage

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/19/2022 4:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Para dressage athletes closed out an exciting weekend of competition at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a full session of musical freestyles on Sunday morning, putting their final scores in the books for the CPEDI3* competition. After two sweltering June days, the athletes and their teams enjoyed a mild sunny day to showcase their tests. Friday’s Individual Test scores and Saturday’s Team Test scores were combined with Sunday’s FEI...

RealResponse Adds US Equestrian As Strategic Partner Program Launching as a State-of-the-Art Safe, Secure Reporting Program To Assist Members Reporting Violations of the USEF SafeSport Policy

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/14/2022 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - RealResponse, (@RealResponseHQ), the award-winning safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting platform for athletic teams and organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with US Equestrian, further expanding its reach across the Olympic and Paralympic sport landscape. This new platform will provide members with the opportunity to report concerns to USEF about emotional and physical abuse as well as violations of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention...

Combined Driving Athlete Pathway Program Updates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/8/2022 12:00:00 PM

Emerging Driver Program Grants The Emerging Driver Program approved two grants to facilities for hosting beginner driver clinics. The Colorado Driving Society welcomed nine drivers to an educational clinic in May, and Sara Schmitt Dressage will be inviting new drivers to attend their September event in New Jersey. US Equestrian and the Driving Sport Committee are pleased to support these efforts to introduce new drivers to our exciting sport! Any trainers/coaches, clubs, facilities, or groups...