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Kimberly Palmer Leads U.S. Vaulting Team with Personal Best on Second Day of FEI Individual Female Championship Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/7/2022 5:58:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – Kimberly “Kimmy” Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) topped the standings again for the U.S. Vaulting Team again today in the FEI Individual Female Technical Test, earning a personal best score of 8.329, to hold sixth place overall with a combined score of 8.129 heading into the final day of competition. Teammate Tessa Divita earned a 7.724., with an overall two-test score of 7.782, to hold tenth place, while Emily Rose (Santa Cruz, Calif.) received a 6.495, for...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Punches Ticket to Paris 2024 with Sixth Place Finish in Team Final at Blue Hors FEI World Team Dressage Grand Prix Championship presented by Helgstrand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/7/2022 5:29:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has officially qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as a result of their sixth-place finish at the Blue Hors FEI World Team Dressage Grand Prix Championship presented by Helgstrand at the 2022 ECCO FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark. The team finished on a final team score of 220 with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper earning the highest score for the team with a 74.767 percent. The home team from Denmark secured gold on a...

US Equestrian Selects Jennifer Hoffmann and Sabine Schut-Kery to Represent U.S. Dressage at 2022 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/3/2022 9:34:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the two athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent U.S. Dressage at the 2022 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, hosted in Ermelo, The Netherlands from September 8-11, 2022. U.S. Dressage Young Horse Coach, Christine Traurig, will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the competition. “I am excited to have two competitive and beautifully trained horses in Ermelo with riders who both have...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for 2022 Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Championship Presented by Helgstrand

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2022 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2022 Blue Hors FEI Dressage World Championship presented by Helgstrand, hosted in Herning, Denmark, August 6-10. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams and Team Leader Hallye Griffin. The following combinations have been selected to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Katie Duerrhammer...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Knokke Hippique CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2022 12:48:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Knokke Hippique CSIO5* this week hosted in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, and is the final observation event for short-listed combinations prior to team selection for the 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships later this summer in Herning, Denmark. The following athletes have been selected to...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Finishes Fifth Overall at CHIO Aachen SAP CCIO4*-S

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2022 1:29:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished fifth overall after two days of competition at CHIO Aachen in the SAP CCIO4*-S, completing on a final team score of 158.4 penalties. Both the dressage and jumping phases finished yesterday, with cross-country as the highlight phase of the day on Saturday. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello. Will Coleman & Off The Record ©TaylorPence/US Equestrian “There were some really good moments for us to...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Seventh in FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2022 12:51:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team took seventh place in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen, finishing on a final team total of 427.048. Denmark took top honors on a team final of 459.412, with Germany securing second place on a 454.903. Sweden finished in third with a combined team total of 440.499. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams. Steffen Peters & Suppenkasper ©TaylorPence/US Equestrian "While our goal is always to come...

McLain Ward & Contagious Dash to Second Win at CHIO Aachen in RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2022 6:50:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – In a masterful show of talent and speed, McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Contagious captured their second win of the week at CHIO Aachen, tackling the 1.60m track designed by Frank Rothenberger (GER) in the main stadium. The pair dashed through the jump-off timers in 41.70 seconds, the only combination in the jump-off field of seven to finish under 42 seconds. Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Albfuehren’s Maddox finished in second place with a time of 42.38 seconds, while...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Aims for Podium After First Day of FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* Competition at CHIO Aachen

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 2:16:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team completed their first day of team competition at CHIO Aachen, with all four combinations contesting the FEI Grand Prix test in Deutsche Bank Stadium in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd. The team combinations will return on Saturday, July 2, for the FEI Grand Prix Special to determine team medals, with the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO5* scheduled for Sunday, July 3, at 10 a.m. GMT+2. Steffen Peters & Suppenkasper ©US...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Sixth in Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 5:45:00 AM

Aachen, Germany - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished sixth in the Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup of Aachen CSIO5* on a final team total of 27 faults. The team featured Lillie Keenan and Argan de Beliard, Chloe Reid and Souper Shuttle, Adrienne Sternlicht and Cristalline, and was anchored by McLain Ward and Kasper van het Hellehof. The team led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland. Lillie Keenan & Argan de Beliard ©TaylorPence/US Equestrian Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Argan de...