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US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Dover Saddlery

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/10/2017 12:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Dover Saddlery is the new title sponsor of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be held Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Pennsylvania National Horse show in Harrisburg, Pa. Dover Saddlery will offer 10% discounts to all US Equestrian members through the Member Perks program (certain exclusions apply). In addition, the new Dover Saddlery...

US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Upper Echelon Academy

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/3/2017 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Upper Echelon Academy (UEA) is now the Official Tutoring Service of US Equestrian. UEA was previously the Official Tutoring Provider of the 2016 Adequan® /FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) and the 2016 US Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, as well as a Bronze Sponsor of the Adequan® /FEI NAJYRC. "US Equestrian is...

US Equestrian Announces Dr. Christina “Cricket” Russillo as Dressage Team Veterinarian

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2017 3:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina “Cricket” Russillo as the US Equestrian Dressage Team Veterinarian. Dr. Russillo will take over for Dr. Rick Mitchell who has served in the role for 14 years. Dr. Russillo graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She completed a one-year Internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. It was during her...

US Equestrian Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Wellington

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2017 2:22:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Wellington, March 1- 5, in Wellington, Fla.: Georgina Bloomberg (New York, N.Y.) Chloe Reid (Washington, D.C.) Catherine Tyree (Chicago, Ill.) Ali Wolff (New Albany, Ohio) Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe. Follow US Equestrian for coverage of this competition and more on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . The USEF International High...

US Equestrian Names Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Ocala

by USEF Communications Department | 2/7/2017 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Ocala, February 14-19 in Ocala, Fla.: Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) Ali Wolff (New Albany, Ohio) Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe. Find out more about FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Ocala . Follow US Equestrian for coverage of this competition and...

Robert Ridland to Continue as U.S. Show Jumping Chef D’Equipe and Technical Advisor

by USEF Communications Department | 1/3/2017 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Robert Ridland will continue to serve as the Chef D’Equipe and Technical Advisor for U.S. Show Jumping. Ridland will continue to play an important role, alongside the Show Jumping Managing Director, in the development and implementation of show jumping plans for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team and will help grow programs for developing and elite athletes. “After an outstanding four...

USEF Announces Riders and Clinicians for 2017 USEF USEF Horsemastership Training Session

by USEF Communications Department | 12/5/2016 11:40:42 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the participants for the 11th annual USEF USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by the USHJA and sponsored by Adequan, Ariat, Practical Horseman, and Equestrian Sport Productions. The Training Session will be held at The Stadium at Equestrian Village, the home of the Global Dressage Festival, in Wellington, Fla., January 3 – 7, 2017. The Training Session is designed to develop the next...

Alexandra Ferris Wins 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award

by USEF Communications Department | 11/14/2016 9:28:23 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Alexandra “Lexie” Ferris as the winner of the 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. The USEF Youth Sportsman's Award is designed to identify potential future leaders in the equine industry and provides an opportunity for the USEF to recognize outstanding youth members for their achievements. A fourth generation horsewoman from Ipswich, Mass., Ferris was nominated by the American...

USEF Submits Comment on USDA’s Proposed Amendments to Horse Protection Regulations

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2016 4:30:27 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has submitted a comment in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed amendments to the regulations that implement the Horse Protection Act. In its comment, the USEF seeks to partner with the USDA in the eradication of soring in equestrian sport. The USEF commends the USDA in its efforts to strengthen the regulations and further protect horses from the practice of soring. Dedicated to upholding...

USEF Announces Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipients for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | 9/30/2016 9:49:31 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*, October 13-16, 2016, in Elkton, Md. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants (in alphabetical order): Amber Levine (Rohnert Park, Calif.) and her own Carry On, a 2007 KWPN gelding Heather Morris (Wildomar, Calif.) and Team Express...