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USEF Announces Date and Location for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Endurance Team Selection Trial

by USEF Communications Department | 1/15/2014 12:37:52 PM

Lexington, Ky. -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a new location for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Endurance Team Selection Trial CEI2* 120km. The event will now take place April 17-20, 2014 in Broxton Bridge, SC. The 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is being held August 23 - September 7, 2014 in Normandy, France with the Endurance event being held August 27th and 28th in Baie du Mont Saint Michel, France. Information on the 2014 Alltech...

USEF Announces Dates for the 2014 National Hunter Championships and Hunter Seat Equitation Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 12/31/2013 2:40:47 AM

Lexington, Ky. -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the following dates and locations of the 2014 National Hunter Championships and Hunter Seat Equitation Finals: US Junior Hunter Championship – East Coast: July 7-8, 2014; Brandywine Summer Series, Devon, Pa. US Junior Hunter Championship – West Coast: July 21-22, 2014; Showpark of San Diego, Del Mar, Calif. US Pony Finals: August 5-10, 2014; Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky. Sallie B. Wheeler/US...

Final Call for Media Credentials: 2014 USEF Annual Meeting

by USEF Communications Deaprtment | 12/16/2013 12:05:10 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2014 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 8-12 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Members of the media who would like to request credentials should submit a request by December 20, 2013. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings as well as the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, wrapping up the 2013 year of U.S. equestrian disciplines, both national and international. To request media access, please contact Kathleen Landwehr at...

USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2014 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship and Selection Trial

by USEF Communications Department and Equestrian Events, Inc | 12/11/2013 4:00:36 PM

Lexington, Ky .- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to join with HorsePower, Inc. and Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), in announcing that the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship will be held as part of the Kentucky Reining Cup which is being run in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, April 24-27, 2014 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The Reining championship will also serve as the Selection Trial for the 2014...

Proposals Now Being Accepted for USEF Eventing Show Jumping Coach

by USEF Communications Department | 11/22/2013 12:05:14 PM

Lexington, Ky - The United States Equestrian Federation and the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team have begun the search for an Eventing Show Jumping Coach. This individual will be responsible for evaluating and improving the show jumping skills of training-listed riders and the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. This individual will report directly to Team Coach, David O’Connor. To learn more about the USEF Eventing Jumping Coach click here . Individuals interested in serving as the USEF Eventing...

Reed Kessler wins Grand Prix Qualifier Speed Class at Stuttgart Masters

by Andrew Minnick | 11/15/2013 2:43:54 PM

Reed Kessler & Cylana after their win on Friday night in Stuttgart (from the Stuttgart German Masters facebook page) Stuttgart, Germany - A good day became a great one for Reed Kessler Friday night in Stuttgart when she rode a wave of momentum from a morning win into another first place finish. In the Prize of DIW Instandhaltung Ltd. & Co. 1.50m speed class, a qualifier for Sunday's FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix, Kessler (Lexington, Ky.) guided her own Cylana to a penalty free...

American Women Finish 1st, 2nd, 4th in Speed Class at Stuttgart German Masters

by Andrew Minnick | 11/15/2013 11:16:02 AM

Stuttgart, Germany - At the Stuttgart German Masters CSI5*-W Friday young female American riders continued to show why they are a force to be reckoned with now, and will be for a while. Reed Kessler (Lexington, Ky.) won the 1.45m speed class, Prize of Raumpflege, with her own Soraya de l'Obstination, Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, Calif.) took second with Old Oak Farm's Hannah, and Alexa Pessoa (Wellington, Fla.) finished fourth with Rodrigo Pessoa's Levade. Kessler was second in the...

Saturday Was A Full Day of Championship Freestyles at Inaugural US Dressage Finals Presented By Adequan®

by Jennifer Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 11/10/2013 8:09:24 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Horses and riders danced the day away in the Alltech Arena in six freestyle championship divisions during the inaugural US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Despite facing some of the best horses and riders in their divisions from across the country, competitors rose to the challenge in their quest for national titles while also gaining the experience of a lifetime. In the Third Level Freestyle Championship, Region 1 rider...

Final Preparations Underway for Inaugural US Dressage Finals Presented By Adequan®

by Yellow Horse Marketing for the US Dressage Finals | 11/4/2013 11:00:16 AM

Adult amateur rider Krista Nordgren (South Portland, ME) & "Schando" will be competing this weekend for a national title at the inaugural US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan. (Photo courtesy of Krista Nordgren) Lexington, Ky. - Final entries are in and horse vans have already begun arriving at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY for the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, the first national head-to-head competition of its kind showcasing riders and horses competing for...

USEF Accepting Applications to Host 2014 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions

by USEF Communications Department | 10/1/2013 12:50:22 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications to host the 2014 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions. Up to six Training Sessions with USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler will be scheduled throughout 2014. These Training Sessions will once again be held over two days and provide a unique opportunity for riders, trainers, owners and breeders to openly share and discuss the education and training of young dressage horses. Each Training...