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Chester Weber and Team Earn 41.52 to Hold First Place Overnight in Dressage Competition at Conclusion of First Day of 2022 FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/22/2022 11:51:00 AM

Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy – Chester Weber and team received a 41.52 from the ground jury to finish their first day of competition at the 2022 FEI Driving Championships for Four-in-Hands, holding first place overnight with one more day of dressage competition to come. Weber and team will now look to the marathon phase on Saturday to continue their pursuit of an individual medal. Chester Weber and team compete in the dressage phase. ©US Equestrian The team looked polished and precise...

Chester Weber and Team Accepted at First Horse Inspection to Begin 2022 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/21/2022 7:36:00 AM

Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy – Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and team have been accepted through the first horse inspection at the 2022 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand and will begin their quest for a third consecutive individual medal with three phases of competition to come. Dressage will begin tomorrow on Thursday, September 22 and continue through Friday, September 23, with marathon starting at 10:00 a.m. GMT+2 on Saturday, September 24, and the cones phase beginning at...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Qualifies for Paris 2024 Olympic Games with Silver Medal Finish at Conclusion of 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/18/2022 1:24:00 PM

Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team has officially secured qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, capturing the first team world championship medal for the program since 2002, as they hoisted the silver medal on the podium. The team finished on a final score of 100.3 behind the German team who took gold on a 95.2. New Zealand followed closely in third on a combined total of 100.7. The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team captured the first team medal since 2002...

US Equestrian Announces Formation of Hunter & Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judging Task Force

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/15/2022 1:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announces it will form a USEF Hunter & Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judging Task Force in the coming weeks to address member feedback received regarding judging in the hunter and hunter/jumping seat equitation disciplines, especially at the highest levels. Over the past several months, numerous members have contacted USEF leadership to provide input and express their concerns. Specific observations expressed have revealed the need to review several...

Land Rover U.S. Driving Team Ready for 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/14/2022 11:10:00 AM

Le Pin-au-Haras, France – The Land Rover U.S. Driving Team finished the horse inspection and is set for the start of the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses hosted in Le Pin-au-Haras, France, from September 15-18, 2022. The U.S. contingent is led by Chef d’Equipe Dee Aldrich, Team Coach Suzy Stafford, and Team Leader Danielle Aamodt with Team Veterinarian Dr. Jon Furlong. The combinations have been busy with final preparations and are ready to compete on the world...

US Equestrian Announces Formation of Hunter & Hunter/Jumper Seat Equitation Judging Task Force

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/14/2022 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announces it will form a USEF Hunter & Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judging Task Force in the coming weeks to address member feedback received regarding judging in the hunter and hunter/jumping seat equitation disciplines, especially at the highest levels. Over the past several months, numerous members have contacted USEF leadership to provide input and express their concerns. Specific observations expressed have revealed the need to review several...

Misdee Wrigley Miller Withdraws from 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/13/2022 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Misdee Wrigley Miller (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) has notified US Equestrian that she will unfortunately be unable to participate in the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses due to untimely personal health concerns and based on the recommendation from her physician. The 2022 FEI Driving World Championships for Four-in-Hand horses will take place from September 21-25, 2022, in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. As a result of Miller’s withdrawal, Chester...

US Equestrian Announces Inaugural Opportunity Fund Grants to USEF Community Outreach Organizations

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/9/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $60,000 in USEF Opportunity Fund grants to seven USEF Community Outreach Organizations in the fund’s inaugural year. The 2022 USEF Opportunity Fund grants will support a range of projects, from expanding programming and purchasing safety equipment to infrastructure improvements and business operations support. Grantees are listed below in alphabetical order: City to Saddle – Mesa Farm (Rutland,...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Announced for BMO Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/6/2022 4:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the BMO Jumping Nations Cup Spruce Meadows CSIO5* hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from September 7-11, 2022, during the venue’s Masters’ week. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Nicholas Dello Joio...

MARS Great Meadow International Hosts Mandatory Outing for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad Ahead of 2022 FEI World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2022 9:00:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – The five athlete-and-horse combinations named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for the 2022 FEI Eventing World Championship will be among the competitors in the CCI4*-S at MARS Great Meadow International, August 26-28. This event serves as the final mandatory outing before the squad travels to Pratoni del Vivaro near Rome, Italy, for the World Championships, which take place Sept. 14-18. The reserve and alternate combinations for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad...