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2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship Kicks Off in Tryon

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/23/2020 12:30:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – All 19 horses presented to the ground jury on Thursday afternoon for the 2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship and Tryon Fall 3 CPEDI3* passed the initial inspection and will continue on to the competition beginning Friday at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The competition will continue through Sunday, October 25, crowning a new Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Champion at the conclusion. Athletes will perform the FEI Para...

US Equestrian Announces Teams for 2020 Adequan® USEF Futures Team Challenge – West Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2020 4:35:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the horse-and-athlete combinations selected to compete at the 2020 Adequan USEF Futures Team Challenge – West Coast held at Galway Downs in Temecula, Calif., from Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The format of the Adequan USEF Futures Team Challenge provides an opportunity for eventing athletes to gain valuable team competition experience in an unofficial team scenario on home soil at the CCI3* and CCI4* levels. The teams will be coached by Erik Duvander,...

Fair Hill Hosts a Successful Test Event for the Upcoming Maryland 5 Star

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/12/2020 10:58:00 AM

Elkton, MD - Last weekend’s event at Fair Hill located in Cecil County, Maryland marked an important milestone in the development of the planned Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill three-day event. Along with the horse trials for Novice through Intermediate, The Fair Hill Organizing Committee (FHOC) in partnership with Fair Hill International (FHI) hosted a CCI3*-S at the new Fair Hill Special Event Zone that served as a test event for next year’s debut CCI5*-L, which is pending final...

CEO Update: Keeping Equestrian Competitions Viable During This Global Pandemic

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/6/2020 5:17:00 PM

Dear Members, Over the past several days, US Equestrian and the United Stated Hunter Jumper Association have made the difficult decision to cancel several national championships, and at the same time Kentucky Horse Shows LLC canceled two weeks of hunter/jumper competition at the Kentucky Horse Park due to multiple reports of positive COVID-19 cases. As we look ahead in what continues to be a challenging and unpredictable year, we remain fully committed to keeping equestrian competitions viable...

Arterburn Crowned 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/8/2020 1:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Kaeley Arterburn has been crowned the 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion at the 84 th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 8, six competitors demonstrated their skill during group railwork, and then executed an intricate individual pattern designed by judges Cindy Mugnier (Belchertown, Mass.), Jimmy Robertson (Simpsonville, Ky.), and Tim Roesink (Hebron, Ohio). In the 20 th...

From President Murray Kessler: Returning to Competitions After COVID-19

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/12/2020 3:20:00 PM

Dear USEF Members, Here we go! About 50% of states have begun their phased reopening and several competitions are already on the new Calendar. This works well with the USEF date of June 1 for reinstatement of points. While many events and championships have been canceled, USEF has approved over 100 rule modifications to assist competition organizers with rescheduling events. We have also put in place strict competition protocols and resources to help make them as safe as possible under the...

Application Deadline Reminders for 2020 FEI World Championships for Para Driving, Four-in-Hands, and Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/17/2020 2:37:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announces that applications are now open and available online for the 2020 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Driving World Championships for Para Driving, Four-in-Hands, and Single Horses. Athlete and pony/horse combinations wishing to be considered for these events must submit an online application via the Athlete Dashboard with the appropriate fee. All selection procedures are published on the USA Driving page. Application deadlines...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Secures Gold at Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/12/2020 11:31:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team started their 2020 Nations Cup campaign with a top finish in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* on Thursday, March 12. Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald led the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler with Alcazar, Adrienne Lyle with Harmony’s Duval, Anna Marek with Dee Clair, and Steffen Peters with Suppenkasper, who tallied a total team score of 439.992. Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Team Canada followed the USA...

U.S. Stars and Stripes Team Takes Gold in FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO-U25

by From the US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/11/2020 7:30:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Personal best FEI Intermediate II 16-25 Test scores from Benjamin Ebeling with Illuster Van de Kampert and Emma Asher with Elegance N helped give the U.S. Stars and Stripes Team the gold medal edge in the FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25 on Wednesday, March 11. The competition, which debuted in 2017, is part of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Week 10 festivities and gives young dressage athletes the opportunity to participate in a team competition atmosphere....

Five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Championships Get Underway at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/4/2020 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Combined driving athletes have flocked to Ocala, Fla., this week for their chance at a USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Championship title. Live Oak International sets the stage for five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Championships, taking place from March 4-8. USEF Advanced Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship Six combinations will face off in the USEF Advanced Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship. Jennifer Keeler (Paris, Ky.) seeks...