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Youth Athletes Shine on Day Three at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 10:44:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The third day of competition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was packed full of excitement. Seven divisions competed on Friday with three national championships on the line. Victors were crowned in the USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship, USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals - 13 & Under, and Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship divisions. USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship Tessa Geven and Tullymor’s...

Roxanne Trunnell Takes Gold in FEI Grade I Individual Test as U.S. Para Dressage Team Looks Ahead to the Start of Team Competition Tomorrow

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 11:47:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its two remaining combinations in Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton and Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel make their way down the centerline for the FEI Individual Grade Tests at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. Trunnell and Dolton went early in the order in Grade I competition and received an 81.464 percent from the judging panel, securing the first individual gold medal for the team since the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. Hart and El Corona...

NEWSFLASH: Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win Gold Medal in Dressage Individual Test Grade I at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 7:36:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - U.S. Para Dressage Paralympic Team member Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win Gold Medal in Dressage Individual Test Grade I at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Full release to follow.

Talent Abounds on Day Two at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2021 10:38:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was in full swing on Thursday with seven divisions performing their respective tests for the panel of judges. Pony Riders to Four-Year-Old young horses to Grand Prix combinations took center stage for their chance at a national championship title. The day saw strong performances, showing the talent that gathered from across the country for the esteemed competition. Adequan®/USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National...

Beatrice de Lavalette and Kate Shoemaker Open First Day of Competition for U.S. Para Dressage Team at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2021 9:09:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team saw its first two combinations head down the center line at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, opening the first day of equestrian competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Beatrice de Lavalette and Clarc were the first combination to contest the Grade II Individual Test in the main stadium, earning a 70.265 percent, while Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 closed out the evening of competition with a 70.854 percent as the last combination in the...

White-O’Connor, Shipka, and Simonson Lead After Day One at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2021 9:42:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Combinations from three divisions headed down centerline on Wednesday to begin an exciting week of competition at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Dawn White-O’Connor and Hudson M won the FEI Prix St. Georges Test for the first class of the day. Chase Shipka and Gladstone Zee T were the next combination to claim a blue ribbon in the FEI Intermediate II Test, then Christian Simonson and Zeaball Diawind took top honors in the FEI Young Rider Team Test. USEF...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Passes First Horse Inspection and Prepares for First Day of Competition at Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2021 6:10:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team presented their horses for the First Horse Inspection of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 before the Ground Jury of Anne Praine (FRA), Sarah Leitch (GBR), Katherine Lucheschi (ITA), Sue Cunningham (AUS), Kjell Myhre (NOR), Jeannette Wolfs (NED), Marc Urban (BEL), and President Marco Orsini (GER) at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. All four horses passed the inspection as the team looks ahead to their first day of competition tomorrow, Thursday,...

Talented Combinations Ready to Sizzle at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/24/2021 8:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions is set to begin in Wayne, Ill., with a stellar field of competitors. Fourteen national championships, hosting 169 combinations, will be held from August 25-29. Mikayla Munter and Salsa Hit (SusanJStickle.com) USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Adequan®/USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for CHIO Aachen CDIO5* Nations Cup

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/23/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the selected athlete-and-horse combinations for the Aachen CDIO5* hosted as part of the prestigious CHIO Aachen from September 10-19, 2021, in Aachen, Germany. Competition will begin on Friday, September 17, with the FEI Grand Prix and continue through Sunday, September 19, concluding with the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. The following combinations for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order and will be led by...

Historic World’s Championship Horse Show to Host American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Roadsters in Prestigious Competition

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/20/2021 8:48:00 AM

Louisville, Ky. – Experience the excitement of American Saddlebreds , Hackneys , roadsters , and saddle seat equitation at the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Ky. This prestigious eight-day event will run from Saturday, August 21, through Saturday, August 28, and nearly 2,000 entries are prepared to strut their stuff in the renowned Freedom Hall. Held at the Kentucky State Fair since 1906, the World’s Championship Horse Show includes three-gaited, five-gaited,...