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U.S. Sisters Sophie and Mimi Gochman Join Mexico’s Parada for Individual Golds in USHJA North American Show Jumping Championships at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships, Presented by Gotham North

by Molly Sorge/Jump Media LLC | 8/4/2019 9:45:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. - Sophie and Mimi Gochman made their first appearance at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) a truly memorable one as the sisters each claimed an individual gold medal in the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) North American Show Jumping Individual Championship. Sophie captured the title in the Young Rider division, while Mimi emerged victorious in the Junior division as the NAYC wrapped up at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, on August...

Klepper Elevates to Gold Winning USDF North American Junior Dressage Individual Championship at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/2/2019 5:04:00 PM

Photo: Meg McGuire Photography North Salem, N.Y. – On Thursday, Annelise Klepper assisted her United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 2 team to the silver medal at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC). However, her first trip to the NAYC got even better on Friday. Klepper, the youngest athlete in the class at 14-years-old, and Happy Texas Moonlight scored a personal best of 71.441 percent, winning gold in the USDF North American...

Region 4 Earns Historic Team Gold in USDF North American Junior Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships

by Molly Sorge/Jump Media | 7/31/2019 7:12:00 PM

Photo: Meg McGuire Photography North Salem, NY – Each of the United States Region 4 dressage team riders was competing in their first team championship as the team claimed gold in the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Junior Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), presented by Gotham North, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. The Region 4 riders posted a combined score of 203.18 to take the gold over the U.S....

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Fourth at FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Sweden

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 7/14/2019 2:10:00 PM

Falsterbo, Sweden – The NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team claimed fourth place at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Sweden during the 2019 Falsterbo Horse Show, on July 14 in Falsterbo, Sweden. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Eve Jobs, Wilton Porter, Chloe Reid, and Catherine Tyree. “We had the youngest team out there by a mile. We were up against some real teams with big guns,” said Ridland. “For [the European teams], it’s a...

Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile Claim Overall Grand Champion 3'6"at USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast

by Phelps Media/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2019 8:42:00 PM

Devon, Pa. - The 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast concluded with Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.00 points on Tuesday, July 9, at the Brandywine Horse Show. Caroline Passarelli and Lalique earned the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’3’’ section with a total score of 253.80 points. Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile,...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Canada

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/23/2019 11:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will compete in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada on Sunday, June 2. The competition is part of the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, taking place Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2, at Thunderbird Show Park. It also serves as the last qualifying competition in the North America, Central America & Caribbean division for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in October. In addition, Junior and Children’s FEI Nations...

Keeler and Whaley Clinch USEF Advanced Pony Combined Driving National Championships at Southern Pines CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/14/2019 9:52:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. – The USEF Advanced Pony Combined Driving National Championships concluded on Sunday with the cones phase at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event (CDE). Two new national champions were crowned after strong performances against stiff competition. Jennifer Keeler and Amazing Grace (Picsofyou.com) USEF Advanced Single Pony Combined Driving National Championship Jennifer Keeler (Paris, Ky.) and Amazing Grace won their second consecutive title on Sunday. Recapping the the...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final and Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Gothenburg 2019

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/26/2019 2:42:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete/horse combinations that will represent the United States at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final and Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, April 3-7. Both competitions will serve as the main events of the Gothenburg Horse Show held at Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The following U.S. dressage combinations will compete based on their results in FEI Dressage World Cup qualifying events from the North American League held...

U.S. Young Rider, Junior, and Children’s Jumping Teams Honing Team Skills at Palm Beach Masters CSIO

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/15/2019 10:41:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Chef d’Equipes DiAnn Langer and Anne Kursinski have assembled a worthy group of developing athletes with Langer leading the U.S. Children’s Jumping Team and U.S. Junior Jumping Teams beginning with the Children’s Team Competition at 10:00 a.m. EST followed by the Junior Team Competition at 12:30 p.m. EST on Saturday. Kursinski will guide the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Young Rider Nations Cup beginning at 3:15 p.m. EST also on Saturday....

US Equestrian Announces 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/7/2019 12:23:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce the selection of the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stripes and Stars Teams. The Stripes Team will compete at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event from July 4-5, in New Orleans, La., against teams from South Africa. The Stars Team will compete at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event from October 31 - November 2, in Las Vegas, Nev., against Canada. Following an incredible number of applications received from...