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US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/10/2024 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 10 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games later this summer. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Caracole de la Roque , a 2012 Selle Français (Zandor Z x Pocahontas...

US Equestrian Announces Eventing Athletes for 2024 European Development Tour

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/10/2024 2:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected for the U.S. Eventing European Development Tour for the spring of 2024. USEF Eventing Emerging and Development Coach Leslie Law will guide the combinations as they experience team competition in Europe. “The objective is to get these riders team experience,” said Law. “In Europe, they have so many opportunities to give riders experience in these team...

Markel and US Equestrian Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/5/2024 12:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is proud to announce the continued partnership with Markel into 2024, marking two decades of commitment to growing Dressage in the United States. As a part of their longstanding commitment to the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships and the Markel/USEF Emerging Young Horse Program, Markel’s sponsorship has been instrumental in developing top level dressage horses through their support of the pipeline. This support has...

Upcoming Events from US Equestrian National Affiliates and NCEA - April/May 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/2/2024 1:00:00 PM

Spring is here and show season is in full force. Equestrian student athletes will have their moment in the spotlight with the NCEA National Championships for English and Western sports and the US Eventing Association's Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Championships on the horizon. USEF Network will feature exciting action from the trotting breeds at J.D. Massey Classic and Big D Charity. The spring season rounds out with The Devon Horse Show, one of the country's most iconic historic...

USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund Assists Texas Horses Affected by Wildfires

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/29/2024 10:45:00 AM

Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – As officials continue to assess the destruction and impact brought on by the largest wildfire in the history of Texas, US Equestrian is aiding work being done on the ground to help the ongoing recovery efforts. The fires, which were in the panhandle of Texas, burned more than one million acres of land and have had a detrimental impact on the local farming and livestock industries, as well as the livelihoods of many Texas citizens. Through the...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for World Equestrian Center - Ocala CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/28/2024 7:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at World Equestrian Center - Ocala CPEDI3* in Ocala, Fla., from March 29-31. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Fort Worth, Fla.) and Sixth Sense , a 2010 Oldenburg gelding (Sir Donnerhall I x...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for the 2024 FEI World Cup™ Finals for Dressage and Jumping

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/28/2024 11:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. in dressage and jumping at the 2024 FEI World Cup Finals. The Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 16-20, 2024. U.S. Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent U.S. Dressage in the FEI Dressage World Cup ™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) and Indeed , a 2008 Danish Warmblood mare (Hofrat x Gorklintgards...

US Equestrian and DEFENDER Renew Longstanding Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/15/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, KY. – We are excited to announce the renewal of an expanded, multiyear partnership between Defender and US Equestrian. The renewed commitment will position Defender as the Official Luxury Vehicle of US Equestrian and name Defender as the title sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team, title sponsor of the U.S. Driving Team, title sponsor of the USEF CCI5* National Championship at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian, and the Official Vehicle of all USEF...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/7/2024 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 9 in Wellington, Fla., from March 8-10. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Fort Worth, Fla.) and Sixth Sense , a 2010 Oldenburg (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta)...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Ocala

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/6/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN in Ocala, Fla., from March 20-23, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Heather Sherman and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following...