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FEI Competition Marathon Highlights the HorseTV Channel's January Programming Lineup

by By Adryn Miller | 12/28/2006 12:42:48 PM

The HorseTV Channel’s January programming schedule features all new premieres from popular competitions and series including Free Rein: FEI World Equestrian Games 2006, Kleo The Misfit Unicorn, AQHA’s Best of the West, FEI World Cup Jumping 2006/2007, Spirit of the Equestrian and HorseFlicks . “January’s schedule provides a fond look back at exceptional programming from past years as well as introduces a whole new slate of exciting premieres to take us into the new year,” said Rachel Falleroni,...

2007 USEF Dressage Tests and Booklet Now Available

by Jeannie Putney | 9/28/2006 9:48:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) dressage tests for training through fourth level are now available. These new editions become effective with the beginning of the 2007 USEF competition year (December 1, 2006) and will remain in use for the next four years. “We are very excited about this new generation of USEF dressage tests,” said Jennifer Keeler, National Director of Dressage. “We would like to thank the members of the USEF Test Writing Subcommittee, including...

HITS-on-the-Hudson Announces Details of the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship

by By Mary Creech | 5/19/2005 3:10:00 AM

Tom Struzzieri, Owner and President of Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS), and his staff hosted a press conference on May 16 at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, NY. Members of the press received details of the $150,000 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship, followed by a tour of the new HITS High-Performance Horse Complex. Struzzieri was joined by Maurice Hinchey, US Congressman for the 22nd District of New York; David Cornstein, Chairman of the New York State Olympic Games...

This Weekend The Jersey Fresh CCI*** Becomes America’s Newest Three-Star Event

by Sarah Evers | 5/11/2005 12:32:00 PM

This weekend you can see the precision and grace of dressage, endurance and speed of cross country and the power and agility of show jumping at the Jersey Fresh CCI***/CCI** Three-Day Event, May 11-15, 2005, at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. Attendees will be able to walk the course as the riders do, shop at the many vendors and watch the competitors and horses go through their paces. Become a patron and enjoy special hospitality, parties and box seats for the dressage and jumping...

US Equestrian announces Bates Saddles as the Official Jumping Saddle of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications | 6/8/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce Bates Saddles as the Official Jumping Saddle of US Equestrian. Bates Saddles has been a longtime choice of equestrians throughout the world for many years, with their success established through the identification of the evolving needs of horses and athletes and creating saddles that address those needs. US Equestrian members who purchase a new Bates Saddle will be eligible to claim a free set of equestrian luggage from our partners at...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Finishes Third at CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 6/6/2023 2:00:00 PM

Stadl-Paura, Austria – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team had a successful outing this past weekend at the CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura, Austria. The team of Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard and Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker and Colijn turned in excellent performances to finish in a close third place behind the teams from Italy and Austria. Even with the disadvantage of having only three team members and therefore no drop score, the U.S. team earned a final team score of 431.014%, just over...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Locations for 2023 USEF Eventing National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/5/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host locations and dates for the USEF Eventing National Championships taking place in the fall of 2023. The new USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships (CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S) will take place at the Stable View Oktoberfest Horse Trials in Aiken, S.C., September 29-October 1, 2023. The USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship will return to the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill in Elkton, Md., October 18-22, 2023. The USEF...

US Equestrian and Neue Schule Continue Partnership for 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/22/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Neue Schule will continue as an Official Partner and the Official Bit of US Equestrian. Neue Schule has been a US Equestrian partner since 2015. New for this year, Neue Schule becomes the title sponsor of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship and the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship. Both of these prestigious champions will take place at the U.S. Dressage Festival of...

Jane Hamlin: Journey as a Judge

by Jane Hamlin | 1/19/2023 4:00:00 PM

Jane Hamlin My journey as a judge has led me from northern New England all around the world, including judging at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. It’s been an exciting ride starting when two friends and I traveled down monthly to the New England Dressage Association dressage judges’ program. This was prior to the USDF “L” program. We had the good fortune to spend a weekend a month for nine months learning from different judges before taking our final exam to become a...

US Equestrian Focuses on Working Together for Our Future in 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/13/2023 10:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney spoke during the General Session presentation to members and staff on January 13 th at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting. They looked back at progress made by US Equestrian in 2022 and laid out three priorities for 2023 with the theme of Working Together for Our Future. “Each year, we take this time to review our progress from the prior year, reassess where we stand, and establish the key goals and strategies...