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2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals Qualifying Season Has Begun

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 2/20/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian invites saddle seat equitation athletes in the junior exhibitor and adult amateur ranks to plan their path to the 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals . The finals will be held once again at the UPHA American Royal National Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo., in November. 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final champion Izzy Fischer riding Sugar Fund. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Competitors in medal qualifying classes and in the finals may ride any breed of horse,...

US Equestrian Announces YETI® Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/22/2024 2:07:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is excited to announce YETI as the Official Cooler and Insulated Drinkware of US Equestrian and the U.S. Equestrian Teams. YETI’s innovative, durable, and premium-quality products align with the demands of equestrian sport, providing the US Equestrian membership and US Equestrian Teams with a reliable solution for their drinkware and coolers. “We are thrilled to welcome YETI on board as an official sponsor,” said US Equestrian Chief...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/16/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* in Wellington, Fla., from Feb. 28 – March 3. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian, Dr. Heather Sherman, and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist, Janus Marquis, along with the grooms and horse owners. The following...

US Equestrian Names The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO3* and U.S. Dressage U25 Team for CDIOU25

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/14/2024 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and U.S. Dressage U25 Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA hosted in Wellington, Fla., from Feb. 22-25, 2024. This will be the first team outing of the 2024 competition season for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The following combinations have been selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. The team will...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Starts 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Season with Strong Sixth-Place Finish in Abu Dhabi

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/11/2024 2:53:00 PM

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team started their quest to earn qualification to the Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona later this year with a promising finish in the first leg of the season, taking sixth place overall. Testing the new FEI League of Nations format for the first time ever, the team held their own against serious competition from Europe, finishing on a final team total of 28, with all eyes now turning to the home-leg of the series to...

US Equestrian Announces Discover Dressage as Title Sponsor of the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/8/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – Discover Dressage and US Equestrian have agreed to a partnership expansion that will name Discover Dressage as the title sponsor of the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF for 2024 and 2025. “The FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship is a natural fit for Discover Dressage and complements their mission to grow the sport of Dressage in the United States,” stated US Equestrian Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney....

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2024 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 26-28. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Fort Worth, Fla.) and Sixth Sense (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta), a 2010 Oldenburg...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/24/2024 1:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*-LLN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 8-11, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by one of the team’s veterinarians, Dr. Diego Ulibarri, along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes have been named...

Dr. Camie Heleski and Dr. Jim Heird Headline the “Creating a Good Life for Horses Workshops presented by MARS Equestrian™”

by Zack Ryle, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2024 12:58:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Two highly engaging workshops were the focus of the programming on Jan. 13 during the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. The morning and afternoon sessions on “Creating A Good Life for Horses,” graciously sponsored by MARS Equestrian™, were led by two of the leading equine academics in the United States: Dr. Camie Heleski, Senior Lecturer at the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Jim Heird, Executive Professor at Texas A&M University. Creating a Good Life for...

USEF Board of Directors Welcomes New Board Members, Re-elects Tom O’Mara as President

by Zack Ryle, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2024 12:48:00 PM

USEF President Tom O'Mara leads General Session at the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Board of Directors met on Sunday, January 14, during the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky. During the meeting, Tom O’Mara was elected to a second term as President by a unanimous vote of retention. This successive term will run from January 2025 to January 2029. Additionally, the following individuals were elected to the board for a four-year...