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Equestrian Success at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/28/2015 3:37:46 PM

Lexington, Ky. - American horses and athletes departed the Caledon Equestrian Park in Ontario, Canada, having represented their country with great success at the 2015 Pan American Games. The United States entered the games needing to qualify two out of three equestrian disciplines for the 2016 Olympic Games. The pressure was on both the dressage and eventing teams to secure a berth at the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Riding with heart and determination, the teams did not disappoint, and all...

2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Come to a Successful Close

by USEF Communications Department | 7/23/2015 3:21:09 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) had five exciting days of competition from July 14-19 at the Kentucky Horse Park. A total of 222 riders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States from five disciplines rode with determination as they vied for medals. An NAJYRC victory gallop (Brant Gamma Photos) Special trophies and awards were given throughout the week. They were: The Howard B. Simpson High Five...

Van Konynenburg and Claessens Capture Grand Champion Titles at US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast

by USEF Communications Department | 7/22/2015 2:28:28 PM

Kaitlyn Van Konyenburg and Wish List (Captured Moment Photography) Del Mar, Calif. - The 2015 US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition at Del Mar Horse Park. More than 50 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Bucky Reynolds, Scott Williamson, and Chris Wynne over Joe Lombardo-designed Classic Round and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted...

Rebecca Hart Finishes European Tour With Three Top Finishes at CPEDI3* Hartpury Festival of Dressage

by Phelps Media Group | 7/15/2015 5:05:54 PM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani concluded their European Tour with the first, second and third place finishes during the Hartpury Festival of Dressage. Photo By: Kevin Sparrow Hartpury, England - July 15, 2015 - Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani continue to succeed on their whirlwind European tour, proving nothing will stand in their way on the road to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The duo gave it their all to finish third Friday in the Grade II Freestyle at the CPEDI3*...

U.S. Dressage Heads to CDIO5* Hagen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/8/2015 3:59:04 PM

Hagen, Germany - The United States will be well represented by a strong contingent at the CDIO5* Hagen in Hagen, Germany, from July 8-12. Located in western Germany, Hagen hosts top international dressage competition in the big stadium at Hof Kasselmann. The 2015 event will be contested by four dynamic pairs from the U.S.: Shelly Francis and Patricia Stempel’s Doktor, Charlotte Jorst and Kastel Denmark’s Kastel’s Nintendo, Arlene Page and her own Woodstock, and Kathleen Raine...

USEF Names Athletes for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Mannheim

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2015 4:30:37 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the following athletes have been named to Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team competing in FEI Nations Cup events at CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Mannheim. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef d'Equipe at both events. The following athletes will represent the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Falsterbo, July 9-12 in Falsterbo, Sweden: Heather Caristo-Williams (Saugerties, N.Y.) Kirsten Coe...

E.S. Finou 4 and Vale Capture the $35, 000 Classic Grand Prix, presented by EMO Week II Atlanta Summer Classics!

by The Classic Company | 6/21/2015 2:51:47 PM

Equi-Sport, LLC's E.S. Finou 4 and Vale fly over a jump in the Olympic Arena yesterday on their way to the winner's circle. Atlanta, Georgia - June 21, 2015 - Atlanta was jumping last night when the $35,000 Classic Company Grand Prix, presented by EMO took to the Olympic Arena before a sold out VIP tent and a spectator lined arena. The course was designed by notable Olympic Course Designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, Florida. Stephens is a USEF licensed hunter course designer, 4* FEI course...

Jumping for Joy...And Money!

by Germantown Charity Horse Show | 5/13/2015 10:31:32 AM

Germantown, Tenn. - June 2-6 at the Germantown Charity Horse Show the jumpers will be out in full force to win big bucks. Every night of the week starting at 5:00 PM there will be fierce competition for money culminating in the $25,000 Grand Prix on Saturday. The pros will be here to jump as high and fast as necessary to take home the prize money so generously donated by our sponsors. On Tuesday the week starts with the $5000.00 Hunter/Jumper Versatility Challenge. There are two rounds to this...

United States Places Three in Top Ten at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 4/19/2015 11:00:06 PM

Las Vegas, N.V. – The 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final concluded this afternoon with United States jumping elevating its status on the world stage, placing five athletes in the top 20, including three in the top 10. Twenty-nine starters came into the Thomas & Mack Center Arena in Las Vegas, N.V. for Round I with 20 moving forward to Round II, taking on two challenging tracks set by course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio. On a day when clear rounds were at a premium, the U.S....

United States Places Three in Top Ten at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 4/19/2015 10:50:46 PM

Beezie Madden and Simon (SusanJStickle.com) Las Vegas, N.V. – The 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final concluded this afternoon with United States jumping elevating its status on the world stage, placing five athletes in the top 20, including three in the top 10. Twenty-nine starters came into the Thomas & Mack Center Arena in Las Vegas, N.V. for Round I with 20 moving forward to Round II, taking on two challenging tracks set by course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio. On a day...