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U.S. Athletes Set for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Team at CSIO3* Lisbon

by USEF Communications Department | 5/28/2015 10:55:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A team of rising stars is ready to represent the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Team at CSIO3* Lisbon on Friday. The talented group is looking to gain valuable experience on the international stage in Portugal, as they are riding on their first Nations Cup team. Led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, the U.S. team is made up of Heather Caristo-Williams, Alex Granato, Paige Johnson, and Denise Wilson. Nine nations will compete in the Nations Cup competition, with...

U.S. Athletes Set for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Team at CSIO3* Lisbon

by USEF Communications Department | 5/28/2015 10:55:15 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A team of rising stars is ready to represent the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Team at CSIO3* Lisbon on Friday. The talented group is looking to gain valuable experience on the international stage in Portugal, as they are riding on their first Nations Cup team. Led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, the U.S. team is made up of Heather Caristo-Williams, Alex Granato, Paige Johnson, and Denise Wilson. Nine nations will compete in the Nations Cup competition, with...

USEF Announces Spring/Summer Land Rover Eventing Competition Grants Recipients

by USEF Communications Department | 5/21/2015 11:49:52 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring and summer of 2015. Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials The following athlete-and-horse combination has been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3*, June 11-14, 2015 in West Yorkshire, England. Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebbeca, LLC's...

USEF Announces Spring/Summer Land Rover Eventing Competition Grants Recipients

by USEF Communications Department | 5/21/2015 11:49:05 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for the spring and summer of 2015. Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials The following athlete-and-horse combination has been awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3*, June 11-14, 2015 in West Yorkshire, England. Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebbeca, LLC's...

U.S. Dressage Pan American Games European Squad Have Top Performances at CDI München-Riem

by USEF Communications Department | 5/19/2015 10:11:49 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage Pan American Games European Squad produced dominant results over the weekend in their first Observation Event at CDI München-Riem, in Munich, Germany. With Squad combinations competing at each level of the competition, the U.S. secured wins and top ten placings against strong competition. USA sweeps the top three in the Intermediaire I: Kim Herslow & Rosmarin first, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz & Lonoir second, and Sabine Schut-Kery & Sanceo third (USEF...

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 to Create Membership Album with Harris Connect

by USEF Communications Department | 5/6/2015 3:23:37 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As a result of requests from United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) members, the USEF has partnered again with Harris Connect to create a 2015 membership album, a showcase of member stories and the sport's history. The last membership album was produced in 2010. The album will list current USEF members and feature a member profile section in which athletes can contribute stories and photographs to celebrate equestrian sport and the impact it has had on their lives....

2015 Kentucky Reining Cup Announcers Celebrity Eventers

by Kentucky Reining Cup | 4/23/2015 8:24:58 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Held alongside the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky Reining Cup is thrilled to announce an all-star line-up of celebrity Eventing riders who will take part in the annual favorite Celebrity Reining Challenge, presented in conjunction with the World Championship Freestyle Reining on Saturday April 25th in the Alltech Arena of the Kentucky Horse Park. Celebrity Eventing Riders include: David O’Connor (2014 high score celebrity) Sinead Halpin Michael Pollard...

Impressive Field Set to Contest Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover

by Leah Oliveto | 4/22/2015 6:22:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The crown-jewel of the U.S. eventing calendar, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, gets underway this week at the Kentucky Horse Park. Seventy-five horses were presented and accepted today at the first horse inspection. Entries from nine countries will contest America's only CCI4* event in their quest for the coveted champion title and Rolex watch. In addition to hosting the Rolex/USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship, this year’s...

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

by USEF Communications Department | 4/17/2015 10:15:48 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the United States on the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup competition at CSIO4* Coapexpan, in Coapexpan, Mexico, April 23-26, 2015. The following athletes will represent the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO4* Coapexpan (in alphabetical order): Brianne Goutal (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Candice King (Wellington, Fla.) Callan Solem...