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Updated: US Equestrian Announces Teams for 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/14/2019 5:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the U.S. teams for the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors, July 9-13 in Givrins, Switzerland. Jeff Petska will serve as the chef d’equipe. U.S. Junior Reining Team Sarah Armenta (Whitesboro, Texas) and Gun Smoke Dennis, Julia Kraetschmar’s 14-year-old Quarter Horse stallion Mattie Gustin (Weatherford, Texas) and Guns R Spooky, her nine-year-old Quarter Horse gelding...

US Equestrian Names The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/3/2019 4:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the following combinations to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup The Netherlands from June 22-23 in Geesteren, the Netherlands. Debbie McDonald will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team. The following combinations are representing The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup The Netherlands (in alphabetical order): Shelly Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Danilo, Patricia...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Takes Third at 2019 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 5/19/2019 4:45:00 PM

Compiègne, France – After two days of strong performances at the 2019 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team comprised of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Heather Blitz, Shelly Francis, Nick Wagman, and led by U.S. Dressage Development Coach Charlotte Bredahl as Chef d’ Equipe for the Compiègne CDIO5*, finished third out of seven international teams with 51 points. Great Britain won the Nations Cup with 24 points, followed by Sweden in...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Venturing After Valuable Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Mexico Points

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/3/2019 9:01:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Following a bronze-medal performance in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA, the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will aim for a strong finish in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Mexico on Sunday . Two events remain in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean division to determine the two teams for October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. It will be the U.S. team of Alex Granato, Eve Jobs, Nicole Simpson, and Richard Spooner who must collect desirable...

U.S. Eventing Contingent Aims for High Honors at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/24/2019 5:48:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN (LRK3DE) is set to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park following the first horse inspection on April 24. A field of 41 horses were presented at the trot up ready to contest the only CCI5* in the Western hemisphere. A total of eight countries will be represented in the 2019 competition, with the United States’ entries making up 62% of the field. LRK3DE also serves as the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing...

Collecting Gaits Farm Returns as Presenting Sponsor of USEF Pony Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/18/2019 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that Collecting Gaits Farm will return as the presenting sponsor of USEF Pony Finals. In 2015, Collecting Gaits Farm, located in Atlanta, Ga., and owned by Jeff and Shereen Fuqua, first began its support as presenting sponsor of this historic and highly anticipated competition. The 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., August 6-11. This prominent...

Keeler and Whaley Lead After Marathon Phase of USEF Advanced Pony Combined Driving National Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/13/2019 9:11:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. – The exciting marathon phase took place Saturday at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event (CDE) with the USEF Advanced Pony Combined Driving National Championships competitors moving one step closer to earning a title. The marathon course proved influential to the overall standings heading into Sunday’s cones phase. Jennifer Keeler and Amazing Grace (Picsofyou.com) USEF Advanced Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship Defending champions Jennifer Keeler...

US Equestrian Announces FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final U.S. Contingent

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/22/2019 11:15:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athletes will compete at the 2019 FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final in Saumur, France, from April 18-20. Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen will lead the talented U.S. contingent as they seek top scores across the board. Individual Male Final : Kristian Roberts (Moss Beach, Calif.) Pas de Deux Final : Daniel Janes (Moss Beach, Calif.) and Haley Smith (Woodside, Calif.) Stay up to date with the U.S. vaulting contingent...

News Flash: The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Claims Gold at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/14/2019 8:40:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Jennifer Baumert, Shelly Francis, Ashley Holzer, and Charlotte Jorst has claimed the gold medal at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA. Led by Chef d'Equipe Debbie McDonald, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished on a score of 437.693. Canada earned silver with 433.685 and Germany the bronze on 402.724. More news and photos to follow. Support The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team by following US Equestrian on Instagram , Twitter...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Toklat as Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/14/2019 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced their continued partnership with Toklat as the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian. Providing the saddle pads for U.S. teams in the high performance disciplines of dressage, jumping, eventing, endurance, vaulting and para dressage, Toklat has been a valuable partner for US Equestrian since 2012. “We are very pleased that Toklat is continuing their partnership with the Federation,” says US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney....