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U.S. Three-Gaited and Five-Gaited Teams Win Gold and Bronze at 2022 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications | 7/31/2022 1:00:00 PM

Harrodsburg, Ky. – The U.S. Saddle Seat Teams earned podium finishes this week as the 2022 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup came to its conclusion on Friday, July 29, at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. After a week of training, camaraderie, and competition, the U.S. team won the gold medal in the three-gaited division and bronze in the five-gaited division. This marks the sixth consecutive gold-medal win for the U.S. in the three-gaited division. The 2022 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team...

U.S. Saddle Seat Team Set to Compete in the 2022 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/25/2022 3:00:00 PM

Harrodsburg, Ky. – The 2022 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup will take place this week in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, with 11 athletes representing the U.S. across the three-gaited and five-gaited divisions. The competition will take place on Thursday and Friday, July 28 and 29. The Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup has been held bi-annually since the 1980s. However, because the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19, this will be the first World Cup since...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2022 Agria FEI World Jumping Championship presented by Helgstrand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/15/2022 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the five combinations selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the 2022 Agria FEI World Jumping Championship presented by Helgstrand hosted in Herning, Denmark, from August 6-15, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following combinations have been selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.)...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada CSIO5* and U.S. Junior Jumping Team for CSIOJ

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/26/2022 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 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada CSIO5* hosted at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, from June 1-5, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The two-round FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* competition will take place on Sunday, June 5, beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT. The following athletes have been selected to...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Vaulting Team Short List Ahead of 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors in Herning, Denmark

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/9/2022 10:11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team Short List ahead of the 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be hosted in Herning, Denmark from August 6-11, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arnsten and feature athletes in Individual, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team Short List and are listed in alphabetical order. Individual...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Announces Athlete Short List for 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships in Herning, Denmark

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/15/2022 5:47:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team is pleased to announce the ten athletes selected to the Short List for the 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships to be held in Herning, Denmark from August 6-14, 2022. The athletes selected will participate in up to two Observation Events in Europe before the five-member team is announced in July. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Short List for the 2022 FEI Jumping World Championships. Kent Farrington (Wellington,...

McLain Ward & Contagious Victorious in Round II and Lead Overall Standings Heading into Final Day of 2022 FEI Jumping World Cup Final™

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/8/2022 4:41:00 PM

Leipzig, Germany – A precisely executed first round and jump-off in Round II pushed McLain Ward and Contagious to the top of the overall standings of the 2022 FEI Jumping World Cup Final, as all eyes turn to the final round of competition on Sunday, April 10. Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Contagious went late in the order given their fifth-place finish in yesterday’s speed round, capitalizing on their opportunity to move up the standings. All eight U.S. combinations will move on to...

Ashley Holzer & Havanna 145 Earn Personal Best at FEI Short Grand Prix As Both U.S. Combinations Looking Towards FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/7/2022 5:16:00 PM

Leipzig, Germany – Ashley Holzer and Havanna 145 received a personal best 72.519 percent from the panel in their first championship appearance together as a combination, while Anna Buffini and FRH Divinia La Douce earned a 69.342 percent, with both pairs looking to show off their freestyle choreography on Saturday evening under the lights in the Leipzig Messe. Holzer (New York, N.Y.) and Havanna 145, a 2007 Hanoverian mare owned by Diane Fellows, impressed in their FEI Short Grand Prix...

Eight U.S. Jumping Combinations Set to Contest FEI Jumping World Cup Final™ Round I Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/6/2022 5:02:00 PM

Leipzig, Germany – A total of eight U.S. Jumping combinations will begin their competition week tomorrow at Leipzig Messe to start the 2022 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany. Round I will start at 2:35 p.m. GMT+2/8:35 a.m. EST, with a total of 39 international combinations vying for qualification for Sunday’s final competition. Alessandra Volpi & Berlinda ©US Equestrian Tomorrow’s Round I competition will follow Table C formatting, testing each...

Ebeling, Duerrhammer, Berktold, and Iverson Earn Top Individual Finishes on Final Day of FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* and FEI CDIO U25

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 3/20/2022 10:14:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and U.S. CDIO U25 Team concluded their week at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* with strong individual placings in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, FEI Intermediate Freestyle, and FEI Grand Prix U25 Freestyle. Ben Ebeling took first place in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* aboard Indeed, earning a personal best of 78.410 percent, with teammate Katie Duerrhammer and Quartett finishing just behind them in second on a 75.090...