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Hutchins-Kristen Maintains Lead after Cross-Country in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship; Pierce Remains on Top in USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/20/2017 7:44:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Competitors took on Jay Hambly’s cross-country course at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday for the second day of competition at the 2017 Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event. Bethany Hutchins-Kristen and Geluk HVF (Photo Courtesy of Xpress Foto) Bethany Hutchins-Kristen (Dryden, Mich.) held on to her lead in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship with Geluk HVF, the six-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion she owns with Marian Hutchins. They jumped double-clear in...

Hutchins-Kristen Takes the Lead after Dressage in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship; Pierce Sitting on Top of USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/19/2017 8:23:00 PM

Bethany Hutchin-Kristen and Geluk HVF (Photos Courtesy of Xpress Foto) Lexington, Ky. – Competitors took to the dressage arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on Thursday for the first day of competition at the 2017 Hagyard MidSouth Three-Day Event. Bethany Hutchins-Kristen (Dryden, Mich.) leads after the dressage phase in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship aboard Geluk HVF, the six-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion she owns with Marian Hutchins, with a score of 42.2. Andrew Walker...

Nation’s Top Junior Equitation Riders Set for 2017 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final at Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 10/14/2017 2:51:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The nation’s top junior equitation riders will take to the main arena at this year’s 72 nd annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show (October 12-21) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center to compete in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final, a highly competitive class that boasts one of the sport’s most sought-after titles. T.J. O'Mara, 2016 champion, riding Kaskade (© Al Cook – www.alcookphoto.com) Nearly 300 talented...

Top Junior Jumpers Ready for 2017 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by USEF/Classic Communications | 10/11/2017 4:44:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - Dozens of qualified top junior jumper riders from across the nation are descending on Harrisburg, Pa., this week to vie for team and individual medals in the 2017 Neue Schule/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. The Pennsylvania National Horse Show (October 12-21) is again hosting this exciting competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, the show’s home for over seven decades. The championship event is a thrilling competition consisting of...

Peavy and McIntosh Secure Top Honors at 2017 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Sponsored by Deloitte

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/17/2017 9:31:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - The 2017 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte wrapped up Sunday with Grade IV athlete Angela “Annie” Peavy and Royal Dark Chocolate crowned National Champions. Grade I athlete Margaret McIntosh and Heros earned Reserve National Champion honors. Sunday’s FEI Freestyle Tests accounted for the final 20% of the overall championship scores with the first 80% split equally between Friday’s FEI Team Test and...

National Show Horse Finals Draws Top Half-Arabian Horses Nationwide to Qualify for AHA U.S. National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/13/2017 3:20:00 PM

Springfield, Ill. - Experience the fun and exciting competition of the National Show Horse (NSH) Finals this weekend in Springfield, Ill., at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Presented by the National Show Horse Registry , this event kicks off Thursday, September 14, and runs through Saturday, September 16. The Arabian Horse Global Network will livestream the event. Photo Credit: Howard Schatzburg Photography In its 12 th consecutive year, the NSH Finals attracts top riders and Half-Arabian...

Parra and Woodard on Top of Divisions at 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2017 5:54:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. - The 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships continued today with the first round tests for the remaining two divisions. The combinations of Cesar Parra and Fashion Designer OLD and Andrea Woodard and Ravenna stood out amongst the fields to lead the Developing Grand Prix and Six-Year-Old divisions, putting them in the lead in the Markel/USEF Developing Grand Prix and Six-Year-Old National Championships, respectively. Today’s tests counted...

Top Young Horses Ready to Be Presented at 2017 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2017 4:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Some of the country’s best young hunter prospects will be on display this week on both coasts to compete in the 2017 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship. Judges Christina Schlusemeyer of Wellington, Fla., and Meg Schulman of Littleton, Colo., will travel to both coasts to assess the entrants. On Wednesday, August 23, young horses on the West Coast will meet at the Showpark Summer Classic in Del Mar, Calif. The championship then moves to the...

Ashley Lamers and In A Dream Take Top Honors in Small Regular Hunter Pony Championship at 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/11/2017 1:12:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm continued on Thursday with another champion unveiled. Ashley Lamers and In A Dream came away with the Small Regular Hunter Pony Championship. The pair garnered a total score of 1007.88, moving to the top from the 17th position following Thursday’s final Over Fences phase. Ashley Lamers and In A Dream (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lamers (Caledonia, Wis.) and Lindsey Ayres’ 10-year-old Welsh Pony mare...

Graves Finishes Second, Perry-Glass and Peters in Top 10 in 2017 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/1/2017 11:56:00 PM

Omaha, Neb. – Laura Graves and Verdades scored a personal best Grand Prix Freestyle of 85.307% to place second in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final on Saturday . Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet and Steffen Peters and Rosamunde closed out the competition in the top 10. Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD were the 2017 champions with a score of 90.704%, while Carl Hester (GBR) and Nip Tuck finished third with a score of 83.757%. Laura Graves on the podium (Shannon...