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Kent Farrington and Greya Earn Fourth Place Overall for U.S. Jumping to Conclude 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/20/2024 3:09:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Kent Farrington and Greya jumped to a fourth place overall finish this week at the 2024 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, ultimately concluding the week with ten total faults after four rounds of elite international jumping. The pair finished behind Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) and King Edward, who secured their second consecutive FEI Jumping World Cup Final title, Julien Epaillard (FRA) and Dubai du Cedre, Peder Fredricson (SWE) and Catch Me Not S. Farrington (Wellington,...

Anna Marek & Fayvel Finish Ninth Overall in FEI Dressage World Cup Final Grand Prix Freestyle

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/19/2024 4:06:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Anna Marek and Fayvel were the highest-placed U.S. combination at the end of the final day of dressage competition at the 2024 FEI Dressage World Cup Final, earning a 74.518 percent in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle for ninth place. Ben Ebeling and Indeed earned 13th with a 72.511 percent, while Kevin Kohmann and Duenensee took 14th with a 72.364 percent. Anna Marek and Fayvel (Dirk Caremans) Marek (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Fayvel, a 2010 KPWN gelding owned by Cynthia...

U.S. Jumping Athletes Hold Three of Top 12 Placings Following FEI Jumping World Cup Final Round I; U.S. Dressage Looks to FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday in Riyadh

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2024 8:00:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Three U.S. Jumping athletes have secured top-12 placings in the standings following Round I of the FEI Jumping World Cup Final competition, setting up for an exciting Round II to get underway tomorrow. Kent Farrington, Skylar Wireman, and Jill Humphrey all finished without faults to hold prime positioning looking ahead to the remainder of the week. Kent Farrington and Toulayna (Helen Cruden) Aboard Toulayna, Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) made quick work of the 1.60m...

U.S. Dressage and Jumping Athletes Pass First Inspections at FEI World Cup™ Finals Riyadh With Competition Set to Get Underway Wednesday

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/16/2024 5:00:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The three U.S. dressage athletes and five U.S. jumping athletes have all passed their respective horse inspections and are ready to begin competition at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the official kick-off of competition tomorrow, April 17. Competition will continue through Saturday, April 20. Anna Marek and Fayvel schooling at the FEI World Cup Finals (Dirk Caremans) The U.S. dressage contingent of Ben Ebeling...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for the 2024 FEI World Cup™ Finals for Dressage and Jumping

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/28/2024 11:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. in dressage and jumping at the 2024 FEI World Cup Finals. The Finals will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 16-20, 2024. U.S. Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent U.S. Dressage in the FEI Dressage World Cup ™ Final and are listed in alphabetical order: Ben Ebeling (Wellington, Fla.) and Indeed , a 2008 Danish Warmblood mare (Hofrat x Gorklintgards...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finish Third in Inaugural North American Leg of Longines League of Nations at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/23/2024 11:30:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team earned a solid third-place finish in the first-ever North American leg of the new Longines League of Nations competition hosted at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. The team finished with a final score of 12 faults after two rounds of elite jumping competition against the 10 best teams in the world. Ireland took the win on a total of five, while Switzerland finished in second on eight faults. “The format here gives you options and we...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Arrives at World Equestrian Center - Ocala for Only Home Leg of New Longines League of Nations™ Series

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 3/20/2024 10:30:00 AM

Ocala, Fla. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will begin their week of international competition at World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, hosting the inaugural North American leg of the new Longines League of Nations Series. The marquee event, the Longines League of Nations Ocala, is set to take place on Saturday, March 23, and features the top 10 teams from around the world vie for the top podium position following two rounds of elite jumping competition. All the U.S. horses passed...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/6/2024 11:00:00 AM

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™ Ocala CSIO5*-LLN in Ocala, Fla., from March 20-23, 2024. 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 Announces Teams for 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge at Carolina International

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/29/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the combinations selected to compete in the 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge at the Carolina International CCI and Horse Trials, from March 14-17 in Raeford, N.C. The Challenge is designed to replicate the experience of competing within a team environment and thus is a training opportunity embedded within an existing competition at the CCI3* and CCI4* levels. The 2024 USEF Futures Team Challenge is administered by US Equestrian to complement...

U.S. Combinations Claim Silver and Bronze in CDIOU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2024 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/25/2024 3:21:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The individual competitions of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA concluded Sunday on Friday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. Three U.S. U25 combinations rode their tests for the CDIOU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Josh Albrecht and Goldenboy Vinckenburgh secured the silver medal, while Dennesy Rogers and Chanel took home the bronze medal with strong performances. CDIOU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle individual medalists: Josh Albrecht, Kate Kyros, and Dennesy...