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US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2025 CHIO Aachen CDIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/16/2025 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at CHIO Aachen in the CHIO Aachen Nations Cup CDIO5* hosted in Aachen, Germany, from July 2-5, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team to compete in the CDIO5* and are listed in alphabetical order:...

Para Equestrian Dressage Events, Quota Places, and Venue for LA28 Paralympic Games Confirmed

by FEI Communications | 6/3/2025 12:10:00 PM

Lausanne (SUI) - Para Equestrian Dressage will be part of the competition at the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Paralympic Games. The Para Equestrian program will consist of 11 medal events: Individual Championship and Individual Freestyle Championship for Grades I, II, III, IV, and V as well as a Team Championship. Para Equestrian retains the 78 quota places it had in Paris in 2024. The decision was taken by the Governing Board of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) following an extensive...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 9:58:00 AM

Cathleen Driscoll and Idalgo at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3* (©RideHesten) Martofte, Denmark - The U.S. Jumping Team started their European CSIO3* Tour at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*, held at Stutteri Ask og Blue Hors in Martofte, Denmark, finishing fifth out of thirteen competitive teams. Under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating, the team concluded the competition with a final total of 20 faults...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Second in FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/26/2025 4:56:00 PM

Bicton, Great Britain – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team secured a well-earned podium finish in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-S hosted in Bicton, Great Britain. The team completed the weekend on a team total of 132.9, with Jenny Caras and Sommersby finishing as the highest placed U.S. combination individually in 10th on a 39.4. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Karyn Shuter and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. Great Britain finished on top of the leaderboard on a final total of 87.8,...

U.S. Jumping Team Victorious in Jumping Nations of Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/23/2025 3:00:00 PM

Rome, Italy – The U.S. Jumping Team finished with an impressive finish to top the podium in the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* hosted at the Piazza di Siena in the heart of Itay’s capital city. The team finished on a two-round total of four faults, notching their first victory as a team at the event since 2009, and marking their sixth win in program history at the venue. France finished in second place on eight total faults, with the home nation of Italy finishing in third on a...

Competition Set to Begin at 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/23/2025 4:54:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (K3DE) is set to begin following the completion of the first horse inspection. A field of 34 horse-and-athlete combinations from six countries are competing for the top title in the CCI5*-L. The event will also play host to the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™. The highest-placed U.S. combination in the CCI5*-L will win the national champion...

2025 US Equestrian Combined Driving National Championships for Ponies Set to Begin at Katydid CDE

by US Equestrian Communications | 4/24/2025 10:00:00 AM

Tryon, N.C. – Pony drivers from training through advanced levels will vie for National Champion titles this week at Katydid CDE, hosted at North Carolina’s Tryon International Equestrian Center. A total of 10 divisions from the pony, small pony, and VSE (Very Small Equine) feature qualified competitors for national championships: Advanced Pair Pony Advanced Single Pony Intermediate Pair Pony Intermediate Single Pony Preliminary Pair Pony Preliminary Pair Small Pony Preliminary...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/15/2025 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Langley CSIO4*. The competition will be hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from May 28 - June 1, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Elisa Broz (Freedom,...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations for the 2025 U.S. Eventing European Development Tour Including Defender U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/14/2025 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected for the 2025 U.S. Eventing European Development Tour, including those selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S, held at Bicton Arena in Devon, England from May 22-25. The objective of the annual tour is to provide athletes with the opportunity to gain international experience, achieve results at European Nations Cups and...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Teams for Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* and Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/7/2025 10:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . — US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* and Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*. The Jumping Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* will be hosted at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, from May 22-25, 2025. The Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* will be hosted at the Jumping International de La Baule in La Baule, France, from June 5-8, 2025. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe...