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Madden Leads the Way for U.S. Jumping at Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Gothenburg

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/4/2019 3:14:00 PM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Gothenburg, Sweden – Riding against some of the best athletes in the world, the U.S. jumping combinations battled their way through Thursday evening’s Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final I (Jumping Speed Class), the first round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show. In the end, two-time World Cup Final champion Beezie Madden placed 10th, leading the way for the U.S. Riding in her...

Strong U.S. Dressage Contingent Sets Sights on 2019 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/4/2019 9:58:00 AM

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo Gothenburg, Sweden – Three strong dressage combinations will represent the U.S. in the 2019 FEI Dressage World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena. With three of the four U.S. team silver medalists from the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 in tow, the U.S. will make a strong push to finish in top positions. Eighteen athletes from 12 countries including defending champion Isabel Werth (Germany), and top riders...

Reigning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Champion Madden Leads U.S. Jumping Contingent to Gothenburg

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/3/2019 6:06:00 AM

Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) Gothenburg, Sweden – Top American jumpers are qualified, prepared, and ready to compete at the 2019 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, April 3-7 at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena alongside three of the U.S.’s top dressage combinations. With the reigning Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final champion and runner-up in tow, the U.S. contingent will face some of the world’s toughest competition as...

Team Erik Duvander Victorious in First USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge

by United States Eventing Association | 3/25/2019 4:13:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. - It was a great weekend of competition at the Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial in Raeford, N.C., and the USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge added an extra element of excitement to the event. Eight athletes had the opportunity to compete on two teams: Team Erik Duvander and Team Leslie Law. They started their week with two days of team training at the Carolina Horse Park before the competition got underway on Thursday...

It’s Gold for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/14/2019 10:46:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – For the second day in a row, it was gold for a U.S. team as The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team secured the top spot on Thursday, March 14, in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm and held during the 2019 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) 10 in Wellington, Fla. Earning the win for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team with a total score of 437.693 were team members Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, Fla.), Shelly Francis...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Leads FEI Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/13/2019 8:13:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Following the opening classes of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* presented by Stillpoint Farm, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team sits atop the leaderboard with a score of 220.917 heading into the second day of competition on Thursday, March 14. Currently in second with a score of 216.693 is the team from Canada. Francis and Danilo lead the way for the U.S. (Photo by Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Athletes earned the initial scores for their countries in...

U.S. CDIO-U25 Team Claims Gold at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/13/2019 6:42:00 PM

Gluch, Asher, and Pai claim the gold medal for the U.S. (Photo by Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Wellington, Fla. – The U.S. CDIO-U25 Team topped the podium on Wednesday, March 13, after securing gold in the CDIO-U25 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA, presented by Diamante Farms and held during the 2019 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 10 in Wellington, Fla. Earning the win for the USA with a total score of 138.559 were team members Lauren Asher (Wellington, Fla.), Kerrigan Gluch...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Seeks Strong Start in FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/12/2019 5:31:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will make their 2019 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ debut in front of a home crowd when the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA gets underway on Wednesday, March 13, in Wellington, Fla. In addition, the U.S. will compete in the CDIO-U25 Nations Cup, running alongside the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA on Wednesday. Newly appointed Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald will lead The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Jennifer...

US Equestrian Introduces Informal Team Challenge at the Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/10/2019 7:45:00 PM

Team Holding Gold took first place (Photo by Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) Ocala, Fla. – As part of the U.S. Developing Athlete Program and Elite Athlete Program for Combined Driving, US Equestrian (USEF) introduced an informal team competition this week at the Live Oak International. Overseen by the Driving Sport Committee, the Team Challenge offers USEF Pathway Program athletes or team applicants the opportunity to gain valuable experience in team competition format, including team...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Continues Season with AGDF Week 9 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/7/2019 4:52:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team returns to competition this week when they go head-to-head against Canada in the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Week 9 CPEDI3*, running March 8-10 at the AGDF show-grounds. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline will lead the three FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 medalists Rebecca Hart, Kate Shoemaker, and Roxanne Trunnell, along with David Botana, who will compete in his first team event, as they...