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The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Claims Silver at the Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final at CSIO5* Barcelona

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/30/2017 12:11:00 PM

Barcelona, Spain - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward claim the silver medal at the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO5* Barcelona. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team finished on four faults. More information to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members.

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Nations Cup Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by US Equestrian Commuications Department | 9/28/2017 2:47:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Nations Cup™ at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*, October 5-8 in Boekelo, The Netherlands. Leslie Law will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the team at this event. Katherine Coleman (Wiltshire, England) and Back to Business, Kalai, LLC’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, England) and Deniro Z, the Deniro Syndicate’s...

Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America Gearing Up for the 2017 American National Show

by Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America/US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/26/2017 5:04:00 PM

Tulsa, Ok. - With nearly 200 entrants from across the country, the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is once again gearing up for another incredible American National Show . The show will begin tomorrow, September 27, through Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Tulsa, Okla. Photo Provided by the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America The American National is the premier Welsh breed show hosted in the United States. It is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair, which garners...

U.S. Team Makes a Strong Finish a the 2017 FEI World Endurance Championship for Young Riders and Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/23/2017 7:25:00 PM

Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Italy – The Distance Depot/U.S. Endurance Team met the substantial challenges of Saturday’s 2017 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders and Juniors, with three riders completing the course for a successful U.S. team finish. Leading the U.S. team to finish in the 11 th position against 16 other national teams, was Chef D’Equipe Mark Dial. “The entire Team showed a lot of maturity in their riding and professionalism throughout the...

2018 Dates Announced for the USEF USEF Horsemastership Training Session

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/20/2017 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 12th annual USEF USEF Horsemastership Training Session which will take place at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival venue in Wellington, Fla., January 5-7, 2018. The training session is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Equestrian Team talent through instruction from experts in a variety of aspects of horsemastership. Past participants include members of recent U.S. teams, including Lillie...

US Equestrian Names the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for Longines FEI Nations Cup ™ Jumping Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/19/2017 11:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations representing the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team in the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at CSIO5* Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, September 28-October 1. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team. The following combinations will represent the U.S. (in alphabetical order): Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and Ohlala, The Ohlala Group’s 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare Laura...

Newsflash: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border Win Ssangyong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/17/2017 11:45:00 AM

Woodstock, England – Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border finished on their dressage score of 37.8 to win the Ssangyong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members.

Reid and Adamo Ride Double-Clear for U.S. Show Jumping Development Team at FEI Nations Cup CSIO3* Samorin

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/1/2017 1:45:00 PM

Samorin, Slovakia – The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team, led by Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski, tied for fourth out of 11 countries in the Nations Cup competition at the X-BIONIC® CSIO of Samorin, Slovakia. Chloe Reid and Adamo showed their experience and poise, riding double-clear for the U.S. team. In an effort to continue to develop future CSIO5* team combinations, this Nations Cup served as an opportunity for less-seasoned combinations to gain valuable competition experience...

Jennie Brannigan and Stella Artois Have Strong Cross-Country Day at Millstreet International Horse Trials CCI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2017 4:34:00 PM

Millstreet, Ireland – After a strong start in Noel C. Duggan Engineering CCI3* division at the Millstreet International Horse Trials on Friday, Jennie Brannigan and Stella Artois and continued their top form on Saturday’s cross-country day. The pair earned a dressage score of 47.10, then tallied 4.80 time penalties on the cross-country course to sit in fifth place heading into the show jumping phase on Sunday. Brannigan (Reddick, Fla.) received the USEA Foundation Rebecca Broussard...

Aspiring Dressage Athletes to Demonstrate Equitation Skills for 2017 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals Titles

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2017 6:30:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Dressage athletes between the ages of 11 and 18 will compete for the 2017 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals on Sunday, August 27. Lamplight Equestrian Center will host the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals in conjunction with the Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships and U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Held across two divisions, a field of 13 will display their equitation abilities in the 13 & under division, while 10 will follow for...