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2024 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship Application Open to Incoming First-Year College Students

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/1/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian invites all 2024 high school graduates who are beginning their college career in the fall to apply now for the 2024 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships. The program provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are committed to advancing their equestrian knowledge while in college. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian The deadline for applications is July 31, 2024 . The scholarships are available to all current US Equestrian...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Sweden CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/28/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Sweden CSIO5* hosted at the Falsterbo Horse Show from July 6-14, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Mimi Gochman (Palm Beach, Fla.) Spencer Smith (Wellington, Fla.)...

Deadline for 2025 Driving FEI Competition Calendar Applications is July 1, 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/28/2024 12:00:00 PM

US Equestrian would like to remind driving competition organizers that the deadline for 2024 driving FEI competition calendar applications is Monday, July 1, 2024. Applications for FEI competitions must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Please refer to the updated FEI driving competition calendar policies and procedures , and direct questions to [email protected] . Requests for non-FEI national and short-format competition licenses should be...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to Defender U.S. Eventing Team for CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/28/2024 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the updated athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma , a 2014...

Competition Set to Begin at the 2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2024 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Flintfields Horse Park is once again welcoming competitors in the 2024 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East (JHNC). Nearly 350 entries are set to compete for national champion titles in a total of eight sections across the 3’6” and 3’3” heights. 2024 Gladstone Cup - East Champion Maddie Tosh and Daktari. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian The JHNC consists of three phases—a classic round, under saddle...

Adequan® to Renew Title Sponsorships of USEF Brentina Cup and USEF Junior Dressage National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/26/2024 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), will remain as title sponsor of two dressage national championships. The Adequan®/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship will take place during the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , August 19-25, 2024, at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne,...

US Equestrian Announces Qualifying Dates for 2025 USEF Para Dressage National Championship; New Para Intermediaire I Division to Be Added

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/25/2024 5:06:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2025 USEF Para Dressage National Championships will be held once again at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The 2025 championships will introduce the new Intermediaire I division in addition to the FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix. The qualifying period for Grand Prix and Intermediaire I will begin on July 23, 2024, and close on July 21, 2025. Qualifying scores may be earned at CPEDIs or at competitions designated as...

Application Deadline Approaching for 2025 USEF Endurance Selectors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/25/2024 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Individuals who are interested in being considered for a selector position for the U.S. Endurance Teams for the 2025 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders and the FEI Pan American Endurance Championships for Juniors/Young Riders and Seniors are encouraged to apply now. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2024. The full description of the role, including qualifications and responsibilities, is included in the application document here . Submit...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/25/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as a part of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 - August 11, 2024. The dressage competition will begin on July 30, 2024, and continue through August 4, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig alongside Team Leader Laura Roberts, and supported by...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Vaulting Team for 2024 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/25/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. Vaulting Team in Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition at the 2024 CHIO Aachen CVIO4*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, and Team Leader Michelle McQueen. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Individual Female: Kylynn Ghafouri (Murrieta, Calif.) Emma Milito (Brighton, Colo....