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U.S. Eventing Team Holds First Place After Strong Dressage Showing with Cross-Country Phase to Come Tomorrow

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/27/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Eventing Team made moves in the dressage phase of competition today at Santiago 2023, sitting on a team total of 79.8 looking ahead to tomorrow’s cross-country. Canada currently sits in second on a 93.5, while Brazil is in third on a 99.9. Cross-country will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET and will be streamed via ClipMyHorseTV and will be available free of charge. “I was proud of team today and the results produced, but ultimately,...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Win 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Austin O’Connor Wins MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/22/2023 8:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The 2023 edition of the MARS Maryland 5 Star presented by Brown Advisory came to a close on Sunday as the competitors in the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship took on the show jumping courses designed by Michel Vaillancourt. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor were the wire-to-wire winners for the three-star national championship, while Ireland’s Austin O’Connor ended a long five-star drought for his country by clinching victory in the...

U.S. Dressage Team Closes Out Medal-Winning Week with Individual Bronze for Anna Marek in Grand Prix Freestyle at Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/25/2023 7:09:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Dressage Team closed out their week of competition at Santiago 2023 with all three Large Tour combinations finishing inside of the top ten of the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle to conclude dressage competition. Marek and Fire Fly earned the individual bronze medal with an 81.305%, while Tubman and First Apple took fourth place overall with a 81.155%, and Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco finishing in sixth with a new personal best score of 79.230%. The team produced...

Caroline Pamukcu Leads USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend Leads and Mia Farley is Top U.S. Athlete in MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L After Cross-Country

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/21/2023 11:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Eventing athletes at the MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship had their chance to tackle Ian Stark’s cross-country courses on Saturday. Windy and cool conditions helped keep the equine athletes energized to get around the undulating terrain at Fair Hill. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) finished cross-country day...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Take the Lead in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent Lead MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/20/2023 9:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The second day of competition at the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star brought some changes to the leaderboards in both the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. The second half of both divisions completed their dressage tests on Friday, setting up an exciting cross-country contest to come. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) brought out the last...

Three US Equestrian Teams Prepared to Take on Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Beginning Sunday

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/22/2023 11:25:00 AM

Santiago, Chile – US Equestrian will field three teams at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, beginning the two-week championships with dressage competition on Sunday, October 22. A total of twelve athletes total will represent the United States over the course of the event, which will be steamed for the first-time ever on ClipMyHorseTV via FEI TV . ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian U.S. Dressage Team Competition for the U.S. Dressage Team will begin on Sunday, October 22, and...

Maggie King Reigns Supreme at 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/22/2023 8:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – A total of 35 junior competitors took to the Keystone Arena at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East. Maggie King (Spring, Texas) collected top honors after impressing the judges across three phases of competition. “It feels very good,” King said of being champion. “I’m super happy with my horse, and all of the horses I got to ride were great, so it was awesome. Maggie King and...

Lauren Nicholson and Landmark’s Jungle Gold Lead 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship after First Day of Dressage; Piggy March and Brookfield Cavalier Cruise Lead CCI5*-L at MARS Maryland 5 Star

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/19/2023 10:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Competition at the Maryland 5 Star kicked off on Thursday with the first half of dressage rides in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and the Maryland CCI5*-L. Lauren Nicholson and Landmark's Jungle Gold. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Lauren Nicholson (The Plains, Va.) and Landmark’s Jungle Gold (Diarado x Jungle Tale), a 2015 Holsteiner/Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Jacqueline Mars, went early...

Competition Begins at 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/18/2023 5:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Now in its third year, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is set to get underway on Thursday with the first of the dressage rides. In addition to its CCI5*-L event, Maryland also hosts the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Twenty-six CCI5*-L horses and 47 CCI3*-L horses were presented at the first horse inspection on Wednesday afternoon. All horses passed and will continue on to the dressage phase, which begins at 9 a.m. ET for...

How to Watch: 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/18/2023 8:00:00 AM

Elkton, Md. - The 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship will take place this week at the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County, Maryland. Eventing fans in North America who can’t be there in person can catch all the action live on USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV . ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian How to Watch Create a free USEF Fan account to access USEF Network livestreams. Competing Members and Subscribers also have access...