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All Clear Except the Skies at First Horse Inspection at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International

by Edited press release from Classic Communications/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2019 5:56:00 PM

Fair Hill, Md. - Fair Hill International celebrates 31 years of eventing this weekend with the start of The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event (FHI). Held at the picturesque Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, Md., the historic fall event draws top riders from across the country to contest The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3*-L and CCI4*-L Eventing National Championships. In addition, the USEF Young Rider Eventing National Championship and USEF Young Horse Eventing...

Garden State Combined Driving Event Crowns Five USEF Combined Driving National Champions

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 10/14/2019 11:10:00 AM

Allentown, N.J. – Five national championships and five amazing stories of success were found at the Garden State CDE, held on October 11-13 at The Horse Park of New Jersey. In 2018, the inaugural preliminary combined driving national championships were held at the Garden State CDE, but this year, the intermediate championship divisions joined the lineup. A total of 17 combinations competed for titles in two intermediate and three preliminary divisions for national honors. The intermediate...

Emma Fletcher Rides Away with the Win in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final at the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 10/14/2019 9:45:00 AM

Harrisburg, Pa. – After a year of qualifying, 239 riders entered the New Holland Arena at the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) vying for top honors in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. It was 17-year-old Emma Fletcher aboard Bournedale who accomplished that goal. Emma Fletcher celebrates her Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final win (©Al Cook- www.alcookphoto.com ) “This [win] just means everything to me,” Fletcher said. “Growing up...

Juniors Spotlighted in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships and Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/9/2019 4:08:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – All eyes will be on top junior competitors from around the country as they compete in two prime events for national championship honors October 10-13 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. First, the jumpers will take to the main arena of the Pennsylvania Farm and Expo Center on Thursday for the start of the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The equitation will close out the weekend with the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final on Sunday....

Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals Continue with East Coast Swing

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/3/2019 1:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals continue with the East Coast competition, taking place October 5-6 at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Emma Catherine Reichow (Menlo Park, Calif.) earned the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West title aboard Campitello 5 last month, and a determined group of young athletes in the East Coast competition will vie to join...

U.S. Driving Team Takes Eighth in FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 9/16/2019 4:15:00 PM

Drebkau, Germany - The U.S. Driving Team had a strong showing at the FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs in Drebkau, Germany, on September 11-15, finishing eighth in a field of 16 nations. Hungary claimed the gold medal, with the Netherlands taking silver and Germany collecting bronze. Jacob Arnold (Krisztina Horváth/ Hoefnet.com ) The U.S. Driving Team of Jacob Arnold, James Miller, and Steve Wilson got off to a strong start, standing fourth after the dressage. After a solid...

Six New Leaders Emerge at 2019 Festival of Champions; Ots Maintains Lead

by Dana Riddlemoser & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2019 9:09:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – While Endel Ots and Lucky Strike maintained their lead in the USEF Intermediaire I National Championship, six new leaders made themselves known across six divisions: Lauren Asher and West Side, Lucienne Bacon and Bonnaroo, Michele Bondy and Sonnenberg's Kain, Emily Miles and Sole Mio, Kathy Priest and Damon's Fantasy, and Nick Wagman and Don John. Four more divisions will begin on Friday. USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship...

2019 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Welcomes 160 Combinations, 12 Returning Title Holders as Competition Commences

by Dana Riddlemoser, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/20/2019 8:13:00 PM

Lucky Strike and Endel Ots (Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky. – A total of 160 combinations have arrived at Lamplight Equestrian Center for a shot at earning national titles across the following 14 divisions at the 2019 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. The event will feature athletes from 31 states and Bermuda; 12 returning champions; and 43 U.S. bred horses as competition gets underway on Wednesday with the USEF Intermediaire I, USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’,...

Day Two of 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm Crowns Champions in Large Regular Hunter Pony and Small Green Hunter Pony National Championships; Small Regular Hunter Pony National Championship Gets Underway

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/7/2019 10:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – As the Small Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by PonyTail Bows started up, two new champions were crowned on the second day of competition at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm. Fuqua and Prestige Finish On Top in the Large Regular Hunter Pony National Championship Presented by Charles Ancona to Win First Title of 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm Kat Fuqua and Prestige (Shawn McMillen Photography) For...

U.S. Clinches Silver Medal to Conclude Team Dressage Competition at Lima 2019

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/29/2019 10:40:00 PM

Lima, Peru – The U.S. Dressage Team posted strong performances on the final day of team competition at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, earning team silver with an overall score of 437.791 after two days of intense competition. Canada was presented with the gold medal after finishing on a 440.111, securing a coveted qualification for Tokyo 2020, alongside Brazil, who collected bronze with a score of 408.696. Photo: TaylorPence/US Equestrian The U.S. contingent of Nora Batchelder and Faro...