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US Equestrian and Land Rover Celebrate Ten Years of Partnership with Launch of #WhatsYourRide Campaign

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2020 2:57:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to celebrate and announce the ten-year partnership anniversary with Land Rover, one of the organization’s longest-tenured commercial relationships, heading into 2020 and beyond with the launch of a new campaign focused on the connection between Land Rover and US Equestrian members. Land Rover has remained a dedicated partner of US Equestrian and the U.S. Eventing Team for a decade, supporting elite athletes in their pursuit of world-class...

President Murray Kessler Outlines Key Areas of Success and Introduces Goals for the Future at 2020 US Equestrian Annual Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/10/2020 1:12:00 AM

In 2017, US Equestrian’s President Murray Kessler launched the now widely-referenced Strategic Plan, intended to revitalize and re-establish membership, support, and success within US Equestrian and the many services it provides. During Thursday afternoon’s General Session, Kessler spoke to an engaged group of members, affiliates, and staff about the continued commitment to the strategic goals of the organization and the many positive changes identified since the plan’s...

US Equestrian Welcomes MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM as New Official Partner Through 2021

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/4/2019 2:02:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce an official partnership with MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM as the new Official Training Device of US Equestrian through 2021. MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM is a world-renowned indoor/outdoor remote camera supporting digital training and playback observation of training rides and lessons. MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM outdoor and indoor auto-follow robot cameras will be available for purchase through US...

2020 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships Announce Addition of Pre-Junior Jumping Championship to Competition Schedule

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/3/2019 10:35:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of the inaugural Pre-Junior Jumping Championship to the competition schedule for the 2020 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) hosted at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Mich., from August 4-9, 2020. The Pre-Junior Jumper Championship is open to athletes FEI ages 14-16 and will offer championship competition at the 1.30m height, bridging the level of difficulty between the...

Participants Announced for 2020 Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/14/2019 4:59:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the selected participants for the 10th annual 2020 Robert Dover Horsemastership Week (RDHW). The following individuals will partake in the three-day clinic from January 2-5, 2020, with former U.S. Dressage Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Developed with the purpose of identifying the next generation of talent for the...

Champions Emerge at 2019 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®

by Edited press release from Yellow Horse Marketing for the US Dressage Finals | 11/13/2019 7:36:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Every year, the nation’s top dressage horse-and-rider combinations gather at the Kentucky Horse Park for the United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® . Held November 7-10, the 2019 competition hosted more than 340 entries representing a 36 different states and traveling to Kentucky from as far as California . Vying for national titles, competitors riding a variety of breeds competed in Training Level through Grand...

Morgan Breed’s Grand National & World Championship Horse Show Wraps Up in Oklahoma City

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/12/2019 6:31:00 AM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) welcomed nearly 1,000 Morgan horses to the 2019 Grand National & World Championship Horse Show®. Held at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., from October 12-19, the best of the breed competed in a wide range of disciplines and classes running in four rings concurrently. Horses were shown in divisions including pleasure driving, English pleasure, hunter pleasure, in-hand, park, Western pleasure, jumping,...

U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team Wins Gold at Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/2/2019 11:55:00 AM

Las Vegas, Nev. – The 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team secured the gold medal and gained valuable experience in international competition at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event in Las Vegas, Nev. Hosted at South Point Arena and Equestrian Center from October 29 through November 1, the U.S. team faced off against a tough Canadian team in three-gaited saddle seat equitation. Under the guidance of Coach Christy Parker (Hortense, Ga.) and Assistant Coach Mary Mag...

USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Set to Begin at Katydid CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/30/2019 4:24:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Katydid Combined Driving Event (CDE), running October 31 through November 3, will host the final USEF Combined Driving National Championship of 2019. The USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship will crown a new national champion and close out the season. Eight combinations will vie for top honors, with the returning champion aiming for another title. Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton and Makari Design were the 2018 USEF Advanced Single Horse...

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City Announced as Host Site of 2020, 2021, & 2022 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/28/2019 10:35:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich., has been selected as the host venue for the 2020-2022 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for the disciplines of dressage and jumping, pending final approval from the Fédération Equestre International (FEI). Competition is scheduled to run from August 4-9, 2020. Photo Credit Andrea Evans/US Equestrian...