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USEF Names Riders for the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final

by USEF Communications Department | 3/21/2012 9:54:40 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by two American dressage riders at the 2012 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final to be held in 'S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, April 18-22. The United States will be represented by the top two riders from the North American League. The following horse/rider combinations qualified during World Cup Qualifying Events held throughout the 2011-2012 season: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Jan...

Alix Szepesi and William Are High Score Winners at Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2

by Jamie Saults for Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/21/2012 9:41:53 AM

Alix Szepesi and William (Susan J. Stickle) Wellington, FL - Alix Szepesi of Hamilton, MA captured the high score of the day at the Global Dressage Festival National Classic 2 on Tuesday. Riding William, owned by Margie Kelk, Szepesi scored 74.189% in the USEF First Level Test 2-Open at the Stadium show grounds of the Global Dressage Festival (GDF). "William is a dream to ride in the ring. He gets really nice scores and he is fun to ride," said Szepesi of the eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood....

Live Oak 2012 Marathon Order of Go

by USEF Communications Department | 3/21/2012 9:12:48 AM

2012 Live Oak CDE Marathon Order of Go

American Stars Line Up with USEF National Show Jumping Championship at Stake in Wellington; USEF Selection Trials to Run Concurrently

by USEF Communications Department | 3/20/2012 7:49:11 PM

Lexington, KY - Twenty-seven of the United States' best show jumping riders will take over the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center March 21-24 to vie for the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship. The championship runs concurrently with the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games, meaning there is plenty on the line at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The USEF National Show Jumping Championship has...

Tampa Equestrian Series Adds New Hunter and Jumper Divisions

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 3/20/2012 12:00:00 PM

Tampa, FL - The 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to announce that it has added new hunter and jumper divisions to the lineup for the two-week horse show. Thanks to popular demand by this year's exhibitors, the Tampa Equestrian Series has added Performance Working Hunter 3'6-3'9"and Performance Working Hunter 3'3"divisions, as well as Low Adult and Low Children's Jumper divisions. The Tampa Equestrian Series is scheduled for March 28 - April 7, 2012, at the Bob Thomas...

List of Applicants for the US Dressage Team for the 2012 London Olympics

by USEF | 3/20/2012 11:37:38 AM

List of Applicants for the US Dressage Team for the 2012 London Olympics Elizabeth Armstrong-Powers and Parsifal April Atwell and Pavarottie Elisabeth Austin and Olivier Elizabeth Ball and Orion Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Nartan Jennifer Baumert and Don Principe David Blake and Ikaros David Blake and Lord Albert Susan Blinks and Robin Hood Heather Blitz and Paragon Elaine Cordia-van Reesema and Jewel's Adelante Susan Dutta and Currency DC Jan Ebeling and Rafalca Todd Flettrich and Otto...

Wrap-Up of the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI3*, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, and National Show

by Jamie Saults for Equestrian Sport Productions | 3/20/2012 11:20:54 AM

Wellington, FL - Riders from the United States and several nations competed in the $15,000 Wellington Dressage Classic CDI3*, presented by the Chesapeake Dressage Institute, and National Show held March 15-18 at the Global Dressage Festival (GDF)Stadium show grounds in Wellington, FL. On Thursday, March 15, the first day of the National Show, Anna Marek, of Morriston, FL, rode Voyager to victory in the Intermediare 1- Open class with a score of 68.816%. Marek was also the high score winner of...

FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival: Week Ten Wrap-up

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/19/2012 4:39:00 PM

Nick Skelton and Big Star Repeat Victory in $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix The tenth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded with a day full of jumper competition at The Stadium on the beautiful grass field. Nick Skelton (GBR) and Beverly Widdowson's Big Star earned yet another victory at the FTI WEF in the $80,000 Pennfield Feeds CSI 3* Grand Prix. Skelton and Big Star beat out Cian O'Connor (IRL) and KEC Alligator Alley and David McPherson...

List of Applicants for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympics

by USEF | 3/19/2012 2:41:49 PM

List of Applicants for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2012 London Olympics Cara Anthony Ashlee Bond Geoffrey Case Kirsten Coe Karl Cook Saer Coulter Lucy Davis Nick Dello Joio Mario Deslauriers Katie Dinan Margie Engle Kent Farrington Rich Fellers Brianne Goutal Alex Granato Lauren Hough Charlie Jacobs Charlie Jayne Alicia Jonsson-Foster Quentin Judge Reed Kessler Laura Kraut Beezie Madden Christine McCrea Duncan McFarlane Catherine Pasmore Cara Raether Ragan Roberts Will Simpson Jessica...

2012 Paralympic Games Online Registration

by The USEF Communications Department | 3/19/2012 2:31:00 PM

Lexington, KY - U.S. Athletes wishing to be considered to compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games must complete their 2012 Paralympic Games Registration. Registration must be completed online by April 1, 2012. In order to receive registration information all interested individuals should email Laureen Johnson at [email protected] the following information: 1.Name as it appears on Passport 2. Email Address To learn more about the 2012 Paralympic Games Online Registration visit; https://www.usef....