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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Primed for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Falsterbo

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2017 4:11:00 PM

Falsterbo, Sweden – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team is ready to take on the second leg of U.S. Show Jumping’s summer CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup European tour as they head to CSIO5* Falsterbo. With the aim of further developing up-and-coming horse-and-rider combinations, Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland will lead the U.S Team of Katie Dinan, Chloe Reid, Alison Robitaille, Adrienne Sternlicht, and Ali Wolff. The U.S. Team has drawn second in the order and combinations will ride...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Wins Second Consecutive FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing competition at Great Meadow International presented by Adequan®

by Classic Communications and the US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2017 4:58:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team won the FEI Nations Cup™ CICO3*at the Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan, for the second consecutive year. The team of Jennie Brannigan, Lynn Symansky, Phillip Dutton, and Boyd Martin defeated teams from Canada and Great Britain in the only FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing competition outside Europe. Brannigan also captured her second individual title at Great Meadow, having won previously in 2015. Cross country course...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Ready to Ride in Great Meadow International CICO3*

by Classic Communications/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/7/2017 4:00:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – All U.S. horses passed the horse inspection for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team competing in the FEI Nations Cup™ CICO3*at the Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan®. The team consisting of Boyd Martin, Jennie Brannigan, Lynn Symansky and Phillip Dutton will be the third and final team in the order. “This is a really good team,” says Joanie Morris, acting as Chef d’Equipe. “We’re looking forward to this weekend....

US Equestrian Declares Contingent for World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2017 4:22:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes that will participate in the 2017 World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, July 14-23, in Aachen, Germany. CHIO Aachen will showcase The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in FEI Nations Cup™ action, as well as two additional dressage athlete-and-horse combinations, two eventing athlete-and-horse combinations, four vaulters, and one four-in-hand combined driver in individual competition. The...

Upton Claims Back-to-Back USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Titles

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2017 2:03:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - A field of 18 competitors vying for the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final title kicked off the evening session at the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show on Wednesday, July 5. Following the competitive field's display of equitation skills, 28-year-old Reagan Upton was named the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion. She became only the second person to be a two-time champion of the Final and the first ever back-to-back champion. Upton...

US Equestrian Names Eventing High Performance Summer Training Lists for 2017

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2017 5:28:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Eventing High Performance Program is designed to achieve Olympic qualification and medals in the current Games cycle, in addition to building a sustainable foundation for the success of future championships. The Eventing High Performance Program consists of the Elite, Development, and Emerging Athlete Programs. For the 2017 Summer Training Lists, a two-tiered system was introduced for the Development Program, and no changes have been made to the Emerging...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Falsterbo

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2017 9:32:00 AM

Falsterbo, Sweden – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Falsterbo, July 14-16, in Falsterbo, Sweden. CDIO5* Falsterbo is the fifth leg of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup series, with CDIO5* Aachan, July 19-23, and CDIO5* Hickstead, July 28-30, remaining. Teams for these events will be announced at a later date. Chase Hickok (Wellington, Fla.) with Hyperion Farm, Inc.’s Sagacious HF, a 1999 Royal Dutch Warmblood...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Claims Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Rotterdam

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2017 8:25:00 PM

Rotterdam, Netherlands – Returning to FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Rotterdam, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team clinched a gold medal victory over seven countries in the fourth Nations Cup in the series. Comprised of Laura Graves, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Kasey Perry-Glass, Dawn White-O’Connor, and led by Chef D’Equipe, Robert Dover, the team displayed their ability to persevere, while continuing to grow in their performance. The Dutta Corp. Dressage Team Clinches Gold at FEI Nations...

US Equestrian Names Platinum Performance U.S. Teams for 2017 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/23/2017 10:20:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has named a group of up-and-coming athletes to the U.S. teams for 2017 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders, August 9-12, in Givrins, Switzerland. Platinum Performance will serve as the title sponsor for the junior and young rider teams at the inaugural championships. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the U.S. (in alphabetical order): Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team Sam Flarida (Springfield, Ohio) with...

Kentucky Horse Park Signs United States Equestrian Federation To Ground Lease at the National Horse Center

by Kentucky Horse Park | 6/22/2017 5:14:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (US Equestrian) and the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet are pleased to announce that the Kentucky Horse Park Commission and US Equestrian have signed a 40-year ground lease on three acres of land, which includes the grant of an option to extend the lease for an additional 40 years at the conclusion of the initial term. The lease allows US Equestrian to construct a two-story, approximately 35,000 square-foot office...