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Lourdes de Guardiola and Autumn Rhythm Prove Victorious in $5,000 Hallway Feeds National Hunter Derby at Kentucky Spring Classic

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/20/2012 10:32:12 AM

Lourdes de Guardiola and Autumn Rhythm won the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Kentucky Spring Classic. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby saw nothing short of fierce competition this evening in the Stonelea Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. It was Lourdes de Guardiola and Autumn Rhythm who rode to the top of the leader board with two fantastic rounds, catching the judges' eyes and being dually rewarded for their...

USEF Names Short List for 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Pan American Games

by Sara Ike | 7/27/2011 2:47:47 PM

Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner (in alpha order) Emily Beshear/34/Somerset, VA/Here’s to You/11/Thoroughbred/G/ Deep Purple Eventing Hannah Sue Burnett/25/Ocala, FL/Harbour Pilot/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Jacqueline Mars William Coleman...

HITS Culpeper Returns This Week with a Full Slate of Classes at Commonwealth Park

by HITS Media | 7/5/2011 12:35:36 PM

Culpeper, VA – Show jumping action is set to resume this week in the heart of Virginia’s horse country at HITS Culpeper. The Showday National (July 6-10) will kick off the series, followed by the Cavalier Classic (July 13-17) at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA. Each week will feature a full schedule of competition from beginner level to high-performance classes. Entries are strong for both shows and HITS is expecting some fierce competition as both hunter and jumper riders...

Tucker Johnson Returns to the Dixon Oval to Claim the Devon Pleasure Carriage Drive Championship

by Devon Horse Show news | 5/29/2011 10:21:20 AM

Tucker Johnson at Devon (Photograph courtesy of Alden Corrigan and Meg Wiederseim). Devon, PA - One of the highlights of Memorial Day weekend is the Devon Pleasure Carriage Drive from St. David's Church through the tree-lined neighborhoods along the 4-½ mile route to the Dixon Oval. The images of majestic animals pulling magnificently maintained coaches draw crowds of spectators and tailgaters alike, both at St. David's and along the Pleasure Carriage Drive route to the Devon...

USEF Names Nominated Entry for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in Dressage

by Joanie Morris | 7/1/2008 12:50:00 PM

Ravel, Brentina, Harmony's Mythilus (Amy McCool) By Joanie Morris Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following nominated entry for the dressage team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Final entries will be made to the USOC on July 15, 2008. The following riders are ranked based on their performance after the USEF Selection Trials for Dressage: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner 1. Steffen Peters/44/San Diego, CA/Ravel/10/Dutch...

USEF Announces Samsung Super League Tour #3

by Jeannie Putney | 6/12/2006 10:55:50 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has announced the five riders that will compete in the third leg of the Samsung Super League tour CSIO Falsterbo, Sweden (July 13-16); CSIO Hickstead, Great Britain (July 26-30); and CSIO Dublin, Ireland (August 9-13): 1. Laura Kraut/40/Oconomowoc, WI/Anthem/G/15/Dutch Warmblood/Summit Syndicate 2. Christine McCrea/27/ East Windsor, CT/Promised Land/G/12/Holsteiner/Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, Inc. 3. Candice...

McLain Ward Still a Driving Force on the Road to the 2005 FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final; Three Qualifiers Remain in the East Coast League

by By Sarah Lane | 2/24/2005 11:50:00 AM

Randi Muster (McLain Ward) Lexington, KY – Exactly three-quarters of the way through a series of 12 qualifying competitions for the East Coast League, the dust of a heated race to the 2005 FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final is quickly starting to settle. Just as quickly, a clear trend in leaders begins to unfold, and Brewster, New York’s McLain Ward seems determined to lead the way to Las Vegas on April 20. Heading up a varied group of more than 60 riders, Ward holds onto the...

US Equestrian Congratulates 2022 Endurance Award Winners

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/11/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the top endurance athletes from the 2022 competition season. Cheryl Van Deusen (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) will receive the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award as the top U.S senior endurance rider. Avery Betz-Conway (Kingsland, Ga.) will receive the Brunges Junior/Young Rider Trophy as the top U.S. junior or young rider. Cheryl Van Deusen and Tru Beau Sardi. ©Becky Pearman Photography Van Deusen has maintained an exceptional...

2023 US Equestrian Annual Meeting: “Working Together for Our Future” Workshop & Award Galas - Registration Now Open!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/28/2022 4:41:00 PM

Registration is now open for the 2023 USEF Annual Meeting to be held at the Lexington Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Ky., from January 12-14, 2023. The USEF Annual Meeting will feature a newly designed two-day interactive workshop, “Working Together for Our Future,” which will take place Thursday and Friday, January 12-13 leading up to the General Session hosted by Tom O’Mara as well as the Pegasus Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 12, and the SmartPak/USEF...

US Equestrian Announces Endurance Award Winners for 2021

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/11/2022 10:00:00 AM

Cheryl Van Deusen and JG General. ©Becky Pearman Photography Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the top endurance athletes from the 2021 competition season. Cheryl Van Deusen (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) will receive the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award, which is presented annually to the top U.S. senior endurance rider. Charly Dugan (Muncy, Pa.) will receive the Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy as the top U.S. junior or young rider in the sport. During the 2021 season,...