Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the five vaulting athletes representing the U.S. at the CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival hosted in Aachen, Germany, from June 23-July 2, 2023. The following athletes are representing the U.S. and are listed in alphabetical order per event. Individual Female: Kimberly Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) Ana Schult (Longmont, Colo.) Individual Male: Daniel Janes (Stanwood, Wash.) Pas de Deux: Persephone Brown (Brighton, Colo.) and Danica...

The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team earned gold in the CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* (© CHI Al Shaqab) Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team had strong performances at CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* held February 23-25 in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, the team of Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Fiona Howard and Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker and Quiana delivered several personal-best scores in FEI competition to secure their...

Herning, Denmark – The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team had a strong start to the first day of team competition and are firmly in the running for a podium position at the conclusion of team competition tomorrow. Kate Shoemaker and Quiana led the team off this morning, earning a 75.415 percent in Grade IV competition, followed by Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, who earned a 73.235 percent in Grade II. Roxanne Trunnell and Fortunato H20, the youngest horse in the entire competition,...

Lexington, Ky. – The FEI has announced the opening of the voting period for the 2021 FEI Awards on October 5, and US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate the members of the American equestrian community who have been named finalists. In the Best Groom category, Stephanie Simpson has been nominated for her role as groom for Olympic eventing athlete Boyd Martin. A native of Vermont, Simpson has worked for Martin for four years at his home base in Pennsylvania and across the globe for the...

Givrins, Switzerland – The U.S. Reining Teams had excellent performances at the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors in Givrins, Switzerland. The talented U.S. combinations collected two team medals and four individual medals under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska. The U.S. Junior Reining Team won team gold and swept the individual podium, while the U.S. Young Rider Team collected team bronze and Cade McCutcheon won individual gold. The U....

Lexington, Ky. – The U.S. vaulting contingent of Daniel Janes, Kristian Roberts, and Haley Smith have arrived at the École Nationale d’Équitation in Saumur, France, for the 2019 FEI Vaulting World Cup™ Final. Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen will lead the American vaulters as they vie for gold in the Individual Male Final and the Pas de Deux Final from April 18-20. FEI Vaulting World Cup Final - Individual Male Kristian Roberts (Moss Beach, Calif.) will make...

Osborn and Atterupgaards Sting (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Mill Spring, N.C. – In its debut at the world games level, the Vaulting Nations Team Competition took place today at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by U.S. Vaulting Team Chef d’Equipe Emma Seely, Elizabeth Osborn, Colton Palmer, and the Pacific Coast Vaulting Club represented the U.S. Vaulting Team in the Nations Team competition, each performing the Nations Team Freestyle Test. U.S....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Land Rover/USEF and USET Foundation eventing competition grants for the Millstreet International Horse Trials CCI3*, August 23-27 in Cork, Ireland; Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4* , August 31 – September 3 in Stamford, England; Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* , September 13-17 in Woodstock, England; Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*, October 5-8 in...

Lexington, Ky. – The artistry and talent of U.S. vaulting will be showcased this week at the 2016 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Seniors. Running from August 18-21, 2016, in Le Mans, France, the U.S. brings a contingent of 13 vaulters competing for titles in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad Championships. Chef d'Equipe Craig Coburn and Assistant Chef d'Equipe Mary McCormick will guide the U.S. vaulters. The U.S. Vaulting team (Barny Thierolf)...

Christian Heineking and Calango (Sportfot) Parker, Colo. - Christian Heineking of Hudson Oaks, TX, and Calango concluded the 2016 Summer In The Rockies Series at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), capturing the final grand prix win of the season as the pair took home the $100,000 Adequan® Grand Prix in front of a packed house. The duo crossed through the timers in 42.755 seconds to secure the win, while Matt Cyphert of Northlake, TX, and Lochinvar, rode to second place honors with a time of 45....