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USEF, FEI and World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses Announce U.S. Representatives for August Championship

by Jeannie Putney | 7/3/2006 4:13:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation® is pleased to announce the United States representatives to the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championship for Young Horses in Dressage, to be held August 3-6, 2006 in Verden, Germany. The results of all three USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials were tallied and horses from each age group (five-and six-year-olds) with an average score of at least 7.5 from the two weighted, selection trial classes were ranked to form the...

World-Class Reiners and Horses to Battle It Out for National Championship Title at Kentucky Horse Park

by By Sarah Lane | 7/27/2005 4:27:00 AM

For the first time in Kentucky Horse Park history, reining will take a dizzying spin to center stage, as the park plays host to the inaugural Adequan®/ United States Equestrian Federation Open Reining Championship, the USEF National Youth Reining Championship, presented by Markel Insurance and Hagyard-Davidson-McGee, and the final qualifying competition in preparation for the 2005 FEI (International Equestrian Federation) World Reining Masters Series Finals—all in the same week, August 23-28....

Currency DC and Royal Prince at the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trials Championship

by By Jennifer Keeler | 6/7/2005 4:16:00 AM

www.BobTarr.com (Currency DC and Susan Dutta captured the five-year-old division at the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trials Championship.) The USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program continued this past weekend with the third of three official Selection Trials at CDI Three-Star/Y Raleigh and Capital Dressage Classic, held June 3–5 in Raleigh, NC. This USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial for the FEI World Breeding Championships showcased the...

Rolex and US Equestrian Renew Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/2/2023 11:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Rolex Watch U.S.A. and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) renewed their longstanding partnership Thursday. Dating back to 1980, Rolex and the USEF continue as proud partners for their 43 rd year. Rolex will remain the “Official Timepiece of the US Equestrian Federation”, the title sponsor of the Rolex US Equestrian Show Jumping Ranking List , and the presenting sponsor of the overall USEF rankings (US Equestrian Ranking List brought to you in partnership...

AHA Future State: What You Might have Missed at Annual Convention

by Arabian Horse Association | 12/3/2015 11:39:50 AM

Aurora, Colo. – At the 2015 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Annual Convention in Tulsa, Okla., AHA staff and volunteers announced a new project, known as ‘Future State,’ to Convention delegates and attendees. Future State, which includes the re-building of the AHA website, is an implementation of new AHA business rules. This includes customer initiated, real-time, web delivered transactions; automated transactions to eliminate paper and speed up completion; the simplification...

Another Successful Day at CHIO Aachen for U.S.; Weber Maintains Lead following Cones Phase, Roffman Is Second in CDI-U25

by USEF Communications Department | 6/28/2013 6:02:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – Strong performances continue from the U.S. competitors at the 2013 CHIO Aachen. In the CAIO-4 competition, Chester Weber maintained his Individual lead following the cones phase. Caroline Roffman rode Sagacious HF to a second place finish in the CDI-U25 Grand Prix Test, while Laura Kraut had a second place finish of her own with longtime partner Cedric. Driving CAIO-4 competition continued Friday in Aachen with the Prize of Soers cones phase, which counted towards...

Top Young Horses on Display at Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial

by USEF Communications Department | 6/6/2013 9:30:40 AM

Lexington, KY – The top young dressage horses on the east coast will demonstrate their talents this weekend at the VADA/NOVA Summer June Dressage Show which hosts the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial. These five- and six-year-old horses will be vying for a spot to represent the U.S. at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses in Verden, Germany in August, as well as a spot on the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Short List. Combinations...

South Carolina Makes Record Rise to No.1 in Final NCEA Coaches Poll of the Season

by Andrew Minnick | 4/3/2013 2:50:00 PM

South Carolina proved to be the best in the SEC when they won the first ever SEC Equestrian Championship over the weekend. Now they're No.1 in the NCEA Coaches poll rankings as well (Cory Burkarth) Lexington, KY – South Carolina has made a historic leap to return to No.1 in the NCEA coaches poll. With wins over the top two ranked teams in the country, the Gamecocks won the inaugural SEC Equestrian Championship over the weekend, and voters noticed. Previously ranked No.6, the Gamecocks...

USA is One of 23 Nations to Qualify for London 2012 Paralympic Games

by USEF and FEI Communications Departments | 2/1/2012 5:30:45 PM

Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Dale Dedrick, MD, Rebecca Hart, Mary Jordan, Jonathan Wentz, and coach Kai Handt, USA Team that earned the needed first place over Canada in Wellington, Florida January 2012 (Lindsay McCall) Lexington, KY - Coming off of a strong performance at the recent Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3* Team Qualifier for the Paralympics in Wellington, FL USA's Para-Dressage team has earned a spot at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. "It's very...

McLain Ward and Rothchild Speed to Victory in the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic

by Jennifer Wood for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/18/2011 9:14:00 AM

McLain Ward and Rothchild. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - McLain Ward (USA) took the win today in the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic with Rothchild, owned by Sagamore Farms. The class was the feature event on Friday at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, which is in its tenth week of competition. The G&C Farm 1.45m Classic is part of an initiative to increase FEI ROLEX ranking classes at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Thanks to the support of G&C Farm, owned by Gustavo...