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USEF Names Athletes for 2015 FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders & Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 9/3/2015 1:25:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders & Juniors in Santo Domingo, Chile, October 23-24, 2015. The U.S. representatives will be led by USEF Chef d'Equipe, Mark Dial. The following athlete-and horse combinations (in alphabetical order) will represent the U.S. in the 2015 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders &...

U.S. Junior Vaulters Poised for Success at FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 8/6/2015 12:30:27 PM

Ermelo, The Netherlands – The United States contingent of six individuals, two pas de deux, and one squad are set to compete at the inaugural FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors in Ermelo, The Netherlands August 6-9. The small, quaint town in central Holland will host a total of 21 nations including 37 individual females, 18 individual males, 11 pas de deux, and 12 squads, all competing for the coveted title of World Champion. U.S. Junior World Vaulting Championship Contingent...

2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Welcomes 222 Riders

by Phelps Media Group, Inc./USEF | 7/15/2015 10:25:38 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Tuesday evening's Opening Ceremonies marked the exciting start of the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that 222 entries are set to compete in the championships, which run July 14-19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday's dressage horse inspection (SusanJStickle.com) Of the 76 riders set to compete in the USDF/Platinum Performance North...

Nick Dello Joio Wins $100,000 Woodlea Farms Adirondack Grand Prix at Lake Placid Horse Shows

by Marty Bauman | 7/10/2015 5:01:34 PM

Nick Dello Joio and Pistoya Lake Placid, New York - July 10, 2015 - Nick Dello Joio rode Pistoya to victory in the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Adirondack Grand Prix at the 46th annual Lake Placid Horse Shows, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Dello Joio was one of 10 entries from the starting field of 20 to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, first-round course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur. After U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle started the jump-off with four faults on...

Graves and Verdades Victorious in Stillpoint Farm CDIO3* Freestyle

by Helen Murray | 3/28/2015 7:26:53 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - The Stillpoint Farm CDIO3* at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival came to a close on Saturday afternoon with Laura Graves and Verdades claiming top honors in the Freestyle on a score of 80.175%. Originally scheduled for Friday evening but postponed due to weather, the Freestyle hosted 11 Small Tour combinations and a further four Big Tour competitors. Led by Graves, the U.S. secured six of the top 12 placings. In their final...

Raine Triumphs in Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms Grand Prix Special

by Helen Murray | 2/9/2015 9:58:11 AM

Wellington, Fla. - Competition in the CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with the United States leading the way in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test. After a third-place finish on Thursday in the Grand Prix, Kathleen Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old Hanoverian mare, Breanna, went two spots better to earn victory for the Americans. The pair completed the Grand Prix Special...

Raine Triumphs in Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms Grand Prix Special

by Helen Murray | 2/7/2015 6:34:33 PM

Kathleen Raine and Breanna at the 2013 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla .- Competition in the CDI5* presented by Diamante Farms came to a conclusion on Saturday at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with the United States leading the way in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test. After a third-place finish on Thursday in the Grand Prix, Kathleen Raine (Murrietta, Calif.) and Jennifer Mason, David Wightman, and her own 14-year-old...

"American Equestrians Got Talent" to Debut During Wellington Winter Season

by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 12/17/2014 8:23:02 AM

Wellington, FL - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the new highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will make its debut in 2015 and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize. Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover, American Equestrians Got Talent will serve as the third annual East Coast fundraiser...

2015 USEF Dressage Tests Published

by USEF Communications Department | 11/3/2014 4:01:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2015 United States Equestrian Federation Dressage Tests have been published on USEF.org. The 2015 Tests will be effective December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2018. In addition to the 2015 USEF Dressage Test booklet, the USEF has collaborated with the United States Dressage Federation to produce the On the Levels app, which provides examples of the new Introductory through Fourth level dressage tests with commentary from top U.S. trainers and judges, with segments geared...

Arabian Sport Horse Nationals 2014 Puts Its Best ‘Hoof’ Forward: Exhibitors Have Heart and Soul

by Arabian Horse Association | 10/6/2014 5:32:00 PM

Aurora, Colo. - The 2014 Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse National Horse Show was called the ‘best yet’ by many of the exhibitors and horsemen and women who attended the event. Held September 24 through 27 at the Ford Idaho Center Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, this prestigious event is the only Sport Horse-only National Show held by any horse association in the country. This year, over 350 horses and 1000 exhibitors attended the show. The first ever, Exhibitor Welcome Pizza...