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U.S. Jumping Team Takes Silver Medal in Jumping Team Final to Conclude Equestrian Competition at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/7/2021 2:15:00 PM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Jumping Team earned the silver medal after an intense jump-off battle with Sweden in the Jumping Team Final to conclude equestrian competition at Tokyo 2020. The team of Laura Kraut and Baloutinue, Jessica Springsteen and Don Juan van de Donkhoeve, and McLain Ward and Contagious put the pressure on the Swedish team, showcasing the best of the sport under the lights in Tokyo. The Swedish topped the podium, with the Belgian team finishing with the bronze. US...

US Equestrian and Land Rover Announce Expanded Partnership Through 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/20/2021 2:21:00 PM

Lexington, KY. – Land Rover has remained a valued partner of US Equestrian and dedicated sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team for more than a decade. This week, Land Rover confirmed its continued support of US Equestrian with a multi-year agreement as title sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team, the U.S. Eventing Grant Program, and the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™. Now, US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Land Rover has expanded its support of...

Area Declaration Extended for 2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/29/2021 1:32:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has announced the extension of the Area Declaration deadline for the Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge to February 15, 2021. All interested U.S. athletes must submit an Area Declaration and a one-time application for the upcoming competition year. Selection Procedures for the Youth Team Challenge will be available here but are pending approval to update the necessary date changes. A second Adequan ® /USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Informational...

Little Holds the Lead and Halliday-Sharp Moves into Second Place at the 2020 Buckeye Nutrition USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/13/2020 8:23:00 PM

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Mill Spring, N.C. – Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are on top of the leaderboard in the 2020 Buckeye Nutrition USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship at the conclusion of the dressage phase on Friday at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event. The pair earned a 21.5 on their test on Thursday, and no one from the field of 62 national championship contenders could top it. Little (Frederick, Md.) is happy to be...

Dates Announced for 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/30/2020 10:37:00 AM

Photo: Tayler Bicandi/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has approved August 24-29 as the dates for the 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. The event will once again be held at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Festival of Champions includes 14 national championship divisions: USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Adequan®/USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage...

Gluch, Ots, and Mathews Take Top Placings on Day Two of the 2020 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr and Leslie Potter | 8/19/2020 7:43:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Excitement continued to grow as the second day of competition delivered excellent riding at the 2020 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Competitors in the Adequan ® /USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ National Championship and USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship each had their second turn in the arena, and the Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship riders made their show debut at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian...

US Equestrian Approves Additional COVID-19-Related Rule Modifications for 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/5/2020 6:30:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved additional modifications to USEF rules in accordance with a resolution approved by the Board of Directors to address issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of the most recent modifications is listed below, and the full content of each modification has been added to the comprehensive listing of modifications and appears in blue font. The full listing of rule modifications related to COVID-19 impacts can be...

USEF Update on COVID-19: Suspension Extended Through May 31, 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2020 8:15:00 AM

April 25, 2020 Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health experts, including the CDC and other public health authorities. It appears that in several areas of the country, restrictions put in place by State Governors, such as the “stay-at-home” orders, are making a positive difference. Federal, state and local governments are discussing plans for re-opening the...

Five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Championships Awarded at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 3/8/2020 4:57:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. - Five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Champions were crowned at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. Chester Weber claimed a historic 17 th title in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Championship. Chester Weber (Erin Gilmore Photography) Weber (Ocala, Fla.), the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 individual silver and team gold medalist, commanded the lead in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship from...

Four Champions Crowned at Inaugural USEF Endurance National Championship at Broxton Bridge Plantation

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 11/20/2019 5:13:00 PM

Ehrhardt, S.C. – The Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, S.C., played host to the inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships on November 14-16 as part of the 2019 North American Endurance Championships. In addition, an unofficial FEI team competition was integrated into the competition at the CEI2*/CEIYJ2* and CEI1*/CEIYJ1* levels to strengthen team development skills. Marcia Weilbach and Zanthus Fury (Becky Pearman Photography) Taking a five-loop tour equating to a ride of 120.7...