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U.S. Endurance Embarks on Mission for Team Finish at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/11/2018 8:37:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Endurance Team will use the home atmosphere and familiar terrain to their advantage when they mount up in quest for a team finish at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Mark Dial, the team of Gwen Hall, Cameron Holzer, Kelsey Russell, and Cheryl Van Deusen will set out on the five-loop, 100-mile test on Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 a.m. EDT. The course will start and finish on the Tryon International Equestrian...

The USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund Extends Hurricane Relief Efforts to Support Horses Devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/22/2017 12:55:00 PM

US Equestrian has agreed to participate in a joint fundraising and equine relief effort launched by Equestrian Canada, US Equestrian, the Pan American Equestrian Confederation (PAEC) and the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation to serve horses impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund has received remarkable support from the equine community with more than $400,000 raised to date in response to the devastation and flooding caused recently by Hurricane Harvey....

U.S. Dressage Team Prepared for Competition at Rio Olympic Games

by Classic Communications/USEF Communications Department | 8/9/2016 7:27:33 PM

Allison Brock and Rosevelt (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Dressage competition at the Rio Olympic Games got underway at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center Monday with the horse inspection. A total of 59 athlete-and-horse combinations representing 18 countries are set to compete in Wednesday’s Grand Prix, the first test in team competition. The U.S. has drawn eighth in the order of 11 teams and will be represented by Allison Brock, Laura Graves, Kasey...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Ready to Begin Equestrian Competition in Rio

by Classic Communications/USEF Communications Department | 8/5/2016 4:38:46 PM

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The eventing horse inspection officially kicked off equestrian competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday. Over the next 14 days, 204 athlete-and-horse combinations in the three equestrian disciplines of eventing, dressage, and show jumping will compete for coveted Team and Individual medals at Rio’s Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team of Phillip...

Olympic Veterans and Other Stars Set for Inaugural Split Rock Jumping Tour: An International Roster of Champions Will Light Up Lexington, May 22-24

by Marty Bauman | 5/11/2015 5:08:16 PM

Lexington, KY - May 11, 2015 - There’s a new buzz around Lexington, KY, “the Horse Capital of the World,” as anticipation builds for next week’s debut of the new Split Rock Jumping Tour. The vision of veteran show jumper Derek Braun is about to come to fruition. Promising an ‘unparalleled show jumping experience’ for riders, spectators, and sponsors, the Split Rock Jumping Tour will deliver two revolutionary sporting events at Split Rock Farm, The Lexington...

USEF Updates Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for CSIO4* Ocala

by USEF Communications Department | 2/4/2015 1:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has updated the entry for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Edge Brewing Barcelona at CSIO4* Ocala, in Ocala, Fla., February 11-15, 2015. The following riders will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO4* Ocala (in alphabetical order): Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) For Georgina Bloomberg, the daughter of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a...

USEF Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for CSIO4* Ocala

by USEF Communications Department | 1/14/2015 5:00:37 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the riders who will represent the United States on the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO4* Ocala, in Ocala, Fla., February 11-15, 2015. The following riders will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO4* Ocala (in alphabetical order): Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) For Georgina Bloomberg, the daughter of former New York City mayor...

Dutton, Montgomery, Little and Symansky Climb the Leaderboard after Influential Cross Country Day at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*

by Helen Murray | 10/26/2013 2:14:51 PM

Phillip Dutton and Mr.Medicott (Libby Law) Pau, France- Cross country day at the 2013 Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* saw American combinations climb the leaderboard with efficient, clear performances. Pierre Michelet's 33 obstacle track produced trouble throughout the day with thirty six combinations coming home without jumping penalties and of those only six were able to finish within the 11:48 time allowed. Phillip Dutton, Clark Montgomery, Marilyn Little and Lynn Symansky proved their...

U.S. Qualifies Seven for Final Competition of 2013 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final; Madden Stands Second

by Helen Murray | 4/26/2013 10:58:04 PM

Beezie Madden & Simon (Rebecca Walton/ Phelps Media Group) Gothenburg, Sweden - Valuable World Cup points were at stake Friday evening in the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final as riders vied for a place in Sunday's final competition. Uliano Vezzani tested the 38 riders that returned for round two over a flowing 13-obstacle track in the Scandinavium Arena. Riders within the top 26 placings following tonight's round qualified to jump in Sunday's final competition and of those entries...

Three Olympians and The Defending Champion: Ready For Galway Downs International Three-Day Event

by Del Mar Eventing Communications | 10/27/2012 11:39:08 AM

Temecula, CA — A decorated field of riders and horses will be vying for the top prizes at the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event Nov. 1-4, with three Olympians competing in the CCI3*, as well as the 2011 defending champion and a Pan Am games gold medalist. Equine Insurance of California, Land Rover Professional’s Choice and the Professional Riders Organization are the presenting sponsors of the Galway Downs International Three-Day Event. A portion of all tickets sales will...