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USEF Names Teams for Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 2/12/2014 4:15:48 PM

Lexington, KY- The United States will field two dressage teams for Wellington Nations Cup CDIO3* sponsored by Stillpoint Farm to be held February 18-21, 2014, in conjunction with the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. The U.S. teams will be composed of two Grand Prix combinations and two Prix St. Georges competitors. USA I Team USA I Team will be composed of the following four combinations. Grand Prix Tina Konyot (Palm City, Fla.) will ride her own Calecto V. Calecto V is a...

Austria’s Muehlstaetter Takes Top Honors in First of Two Scottsdale CRIs

by USA Reining | 1/31/2014 7:23:04 PM

U.S. Reining Team Qualifying Reaches Fever Pitch Martin Muehlstaetter & Blue Collar Tag (Martin Muehlstaetter) Scottsdale, Ariz. - In an international field of starters, the Sun Circuit of Scottsdale, Arizona names its first of two FEI champions. Riders from Australia, Austria, Canada and the United States vie for valuable remaining qualifying points. Additionally, as the gold-medal defenders, the US Reining Team hones it’s team-building process, with outcomes gripping the attention...

Palmer Sisters Qualify for 2014 FEI World Cup Vaulting Final

by USEF Communications Department | 1/21/2014 4:24:40 PM

The Palmer Sisters will be one of four pas-de-deux at the FEI World Cup Final in Bordeaux (Kate Revell/VaultingPhotos.com) Lexington, Ky. - The FEI World Cup Vaulting qualifying season ended on Sunday and U.S. pas de deux vaulters Kimberly and Cassidy Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) have qualified for the FEI World Cup Vaulting Final in Bordeaux, France. Only the four best pas de deux pairs from qualifying go to the FEI World Cup Vaulting Final (six qualify in the male and female individual...

Lucador and Scott Stewart Claim Green Conformation Hunter Championship for Second Week in a Row at FTI WEF

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/16/2014 7:25:24 PM

Scott Stewart and Lucador (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Lucador and Scott Stewart were awarded top honors in the Green Conformation Hunter division, presented by Shapley's Grooming Supplies, on Wednesday afternoon of the FTI WEF. Stewart and Lucador took home the championship prize for the second week in a row after an incredible sweep of the division during Week 2 of the FTI WEF. The pair ultimately won all six classes in the division. Reserve champion for the division was High Regard,...

Riders Announced for USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinics through a Gift from USET Foundation Trustee Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 1/16/2014 4:50:36 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF and USET Foundation have come together in 2014 through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm to host the first ever USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic, January 28-29, 2014 at the Global Dressage Grounds in Wellington, Fla. This clinic will showcase the U.S. dressage pipeline of athletes and horses with the four USEF Dressage Coaches: Robert Dover, USEF Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor; Debbie McDonald, USEF Developing Coach;...

Eventing 18/Advancing Athletes Ring in 2014 with Inaugural Training Sessions

by Kathleen Landwehr | 1/8/2014 10:47:18 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Ten riders from across the country started the 2014 season off right as the first participants in the training sessions with U.S. Team Coach David O'Connor for the Eventing 18/Advancing Athletes program. Created in 2013 by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and United States Eventing Association (USEA), the goal of the program is to build a foundation of future horsemen and women that will hopefully go on to represent the United States. Selection into the...

Announcing the 2013 Horse of the Year Nominees; Voting is Now Open!

by USEF Communications Department | 12/11/2013 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport requires talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2013, six horses have shown the world these qualities and more. On January 11, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will bestow two of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse. Again this year, both a national and international horse will be crowned. The six champions...

USEF Announces Dates and Locations for 2014 High Performance Eventing Winter/Spring Training Sessions

by USEF Communications Department | 12/10/2013 1:45:06 PM

Lexington, Ky.- The USEF has designated the following dates and locations for USEF Eventing High Performance Training Sessions to take place with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor throughout the Winter and Spring of 2014. All sessions taking place in Ocala, Fla. will be held at Meredyth South, sessions in Aiken, S.C. being held at Stable View Farm and sessions in Temecula, Calif. will be held at Tucalota Creek Ranch or Galway Downs as designated below. The Southern Pines, N.C....

Riders Announced for Eighth Annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA

by USEF Communications Department | 12/5/2013 3:00:43 PM

Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation will ring in the New Year with the USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA. In its eighth year, this prestigious clinic will again be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., December 31-January 4. The following 12 riders will participate in the five-day training session which is sponsored by Active Interest Media and Equestrian Sport Productions: • Olivia Champ • Victoria...

Para-Reining at AQHA World Show Announces Featured Cross-Over Riders

by USPEA | 11/4/2013 4:02:41 PM

Frederick Win in 2011 Saugerties CPEDI3* (Lindsay Yosay McCall) Oklahoma City, Okla. - USA Reining, together with the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) are pleased to announce that several established and well-known Para-Dressage athletes have signed on to cross over to the sport of Reining for the inaugural Para-Reining event at the 2013 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, November 14 & 15. Included in the ranks are a two-time Paralympian, an American disabled...