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Sarah Lockman and First Apple Remain Undefeated at Lima 2019 Pan American Games to Take Individual Gold in Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2019 6:04:00 PM

Lima, Peru – Sarah Lockman (Wildomar, Calif.) and First Apple performed a stunning Intermediate I Freestyle to capture individual gold, concluding dressage competition at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The duo recorded a personal high score of 78.890 percent in only their second international Freestyle together. Tina Irwin of Canada and her mount Laurencio took silver after receiving a 77.780 percent, while the U.S.’s Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, FL) and Handsome secured bronze...

USEF Driving Discipline: Moving Forward and FAQs

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/25/2019 2:45:00 PM

On June 11, 2019, the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) affiliate agreement with the American Driving Society (ADS) expired. USEF understands that this circumstance left many USEF driving members with questions regarding the future of the sport. Please be assured that USEF remains thoroughly committed to supporting the driving disciplines, its current programs, and developing new ways to grow the sport. The following information details how USEF supports the driving disciplines and outlines a...

Vote Today for Your Equestrian Heroes in the FEI Awards 2018!

by Edited press release from the FEI | 10/5/2018 3:30:00 PM

Lausanne, Switzerland - The public vote for the FEI Awards 2018 is now open! For a second consecutive year, the public gets to vote and celebrate its equestrian heroes following publication of the shortlisted nominees today. A record of outstanding achievements on the field of play, horsemanship, commitment and behind-the-scenes dedication are just some of the qualities of the 20 nominees selected across the five categories. The shortlisted nominees for the FEI Awards 2018 are: Longines Rising...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Scores Olympic Qualification, Earns Historic Gold Medal in Jump-Off at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media LLC | 9/21/2018 10:57:00 PM

Ward, Sternlicht, Kraut, and Ryan (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Mill Spring, N.C. – To the roars of the home crowd, the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team secured an historic gold medal in a thrilling jump-off against Sweden on Friday, September 21, in the FEI World Team Jumping Championship at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. With this incredible finish, the U.S. team of Devin Ryan, Adrienne Sternlicht, Laura Kraut, and McLain Ward, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert...

Day Five at 2018 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm Crowns Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand and Reserve Grand Champions; Downey and Anisette Named Medium Regular Hunter Pony Champions Presented by Sallee Horse Vans; Hardin and The Girl Next Door Earn Individual Gold in USEF Pony Jumper National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/11/2018 7:19:00 PM

Downey and Anisette Take Home the Win in the Medium Regular Hunter Pony Championship Presented by Sallee Horse Vans at 2018 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm Tessa Downey and Anisette (Photo by Shawn McMillen Photography) In the last pony hunter class at the 2018 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals), it was 12-year-old Tessa Downey (Houston, Texas) and Anisette, her 12-year-old Welsh Pony cross mare, that brought home the championship title in the...

Four-Footed "Professors" Partner with Young Riders at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | 7/20/2018 1:44:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. - Sometimes the most important lessons come from an unexpected source. Such is the case for many of today's leading riders in the first day of competition at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC), which is running concurrently with The 2018 Event at Rebecca Farm. The 2018 NAYC is host to a star-studded cast of equines and their young riders this year, featuring horses who have competed at eventing's highest levels of...

Summary: “Competition & Member Summit: Facing Challenges Together”

by Glenye Cain Oakford | 1/16/2018 9:55:00 PM

US Equestrian’s "Competition & Member Summit: Facing Challenges Together" got the organization’s Jan. 17-20 Annual Meeting started a day early on Tuesday in Lexington, Ky. The summit grew out of feedback from US Equestrian’s members, competition organizers, licensed officials, experts, and staff. It brought the equestrian community together to address some of the issues expressed by individual members, licensed officials, competition organizers, experts, and staff...

Woodard and Parra Named Champions on Final Day of the 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/28/2017 1:23:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. - The final two division titles of the 2017 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships were determined today as competition came to an end at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Andrea Woodard and Ravenna maintained their top position following Friday’s test to earn the Markel/USEF Six-Year-Old Dressage National Championship, following the FEI Six-Year-Old Final Test. Cesar Parra and Fashion Designer OLD also held onto their lead from Friday’s...

Better Together: Morris and Smith team up to top dressage at The Event at Rebecca Farm

by The Event at Rebecca Farm | 7/22/2017 9:28:00 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. (July 21, 2017)-- In the final division of the day, Heather Morris topped the CCI3* division leaderboard at The Event at Rebecca Farm with a dressage score of 46.1 on the Team Express Group, LLC.'s, Charlie Tango. Morris, Wildomar, Calif., expressed initial doubts about the test. "He was little sassy as usual. My warm up was off. So I went to the ring flustered and he got a little tense. And I just thought it was awful," Morris commented. The 2017 Event at Rebecca...

Perry-Glass, Cleveland, and Paris off to Strong Start at 2017 The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/18/2017 9:40:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions began Thursday at the United States Equestrian Foundation (USET) headquarters at Hamilton Farm. All three national championship divisions performed their first tests to kick off the competition. Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, Jane Cleveland and Monique, and Molly Paris and Countess began the quest for a title, but their competitors are not far behind them. Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet...