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...

Samorin, Slovakia – The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team of Michael Hughes, Jennifer Gates, Wilton Porter, and Chloe Reid are ready to compete in Nations Cup competition at the X-BIONIC® CSIO of Samorin, Slovakia, on Friday, September 1. With an emphasis in continuing to develop future CSIO5* team combinations, Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski will lead this up-and-coming group as they ride ninth in the order, competing in the following order: Michael Hughes and Zerlin M: Leading...

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...

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...

Dublin, Ireland – Laura Kraut and Confu’s double-clear performance fended off a potential jump-off against France to help lead the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team to gold medal honors at FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Dublin on Friday. As part of this prestigious competition, Ireland’s President Michael Higgins awarded the U.S. team the prestigious Aga Kahn Trophy for the seventh time and the first for an all-female U.S. team. Lauren Hough, Lillie Keenan, Kraut, and Beezie...

Givrins, Switzerland – The Platinum Performance U.S. Junior Team earned the team silver medal at the 2017 SVAG FEI World Reining Championships for Juniors and Young Riders. The team, comprised of Sam Flarida, Emma Lane, and Emilia Reutimann, claimed the team silver medal with a score of 639.0 under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska. Italy won gold with a score of 645.0 and France received bronze with a score of 634.5. The Platinum Performance U.S. Young Rider Team finished...

Dublin, Ireland – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has won gold at FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Dublin on Friday. The team consisted of Lauren Hough and Ohlala, The Ohlala Group’s 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare, Lillie Keenan and Super Sox, Chansonette Farm LLC’s 11-year old Hanoverian gelding, Laura Kraut and Confu, St. Bride’s Farms’ 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding, and Beezie Madden and Darry Lou, Abigail Wexner’s nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood...

Lexington, Ky. - Para-equestrian dressage athlete Katie Jackson has been named a recipient of a 2017 Travel & Training Grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation. Jackson, a Grade V para-equestrian dressage competitor, joins 14 athletes and five teams across 17 sports who have received grants through the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Travel & Training Fund program. Jackson will use the grant to help offset expenses associated with training for a spot on the U.S. team at...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced that the following athletes will make up the U.S. Show Jumping Development Team for the Nations Cup competition during CSIO3* Samorin, Slovakia, on Friday, September 1. These athletes will have the opportunity to gain valuable team experience and develop their skills on an international level. They will be led by U.S. Show Jumping Development Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski. The following athletes will represent the U.S. (listed...

Dear Fellow Member, The US Equestrian Board of Directors met last week on Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25. During this meeting, it was evident that our Sport and our Federation is moving in the right direction and that our Strategic Plan, while still in its early days, is working. This is evidenced by a growing membership, teams and individuals winning on the world stage, balanced financials, and the implementation of many new initiatives. The Board meeting was productive, energizing, and...