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Up-and-Coming Athletes Gain Experience at 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/28/2022 4:40:00 PM

Kronenberg, the Netherlands – The U.S. Young Rider and Junior Teams stepped onto the world stage at the 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 20-25. The youth athletes gained valuable experience competing alongside their peers from around the globe. The teams competed in Nations Cup-style classes, offering educational opportunities while being guided by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. Zayna Rizvi and Exquise du Pachis, members of the U....

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 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...

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...

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...

2022 CHIO Aachen Opens with Dressage Horse Inspection & STAWAG Opening Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/28/2022 3:54:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The 2022 CHIO Aachen is in full swing, entertaining visitors and specators, while running at full capacity for the first time since 2019. The U.S. will be represented by teams competing in dressage, eventing, and jumping throughout the week, as well as by individuals in driving and dressage. The individual vaulting athletes completed their competition over the weekend, as they prepare for team selection ahead of the 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships later this summer in...

2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships – Final Application Deadline Reminder

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/29/2021 5:11:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be held at Broxton Bridge in Ehrhardt, SC from November 10-14, 2021, and applications close this weekend. More information for these Championships can be found on the US Equestrian website here as well as on the official competition website here . The schedule for the 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be as follows: November...

US Equestrian Prepares for 2022 Annual Meeting in Naples, Florida – Registration Now Open!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/18/2021 10:00:00 AM

Join us January 13-15 on the Paradise Coast in sunny Naples, Florida US Equestrian has announced registration is now open for the 2022 USEF Annual Meeting to be held at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla., from January 13-15, 2022. The 2022 USEF Annual Meeting will feature three days of meetings and conferences, as well as the Pegasus Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 13, and the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Celebration on Saturday, January 15. Register for the 2022 USEF...

Hannah Hoch and Shariva Claim Individual Gold in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2021 9:36:00 PM

Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship podium: gold to Hannah Hoch (center), silver to Natalie Jayne (left), and bronze to Taylor Kraft (right) (Andrew Ryback Photography) Harrisburg, Pa. – The Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships came to its conclusion on Saturday evening with the individual medals determined by a solid, technical track designed by Manuel Esparza (MEX). Twenty-three combinations returned for Phase III, the $10,000 Neue...

Juniors Aim for Titles in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships and Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2021 5:30:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The top junior competitors from around the country are set to compete in two prestigious events for national championship honors October 14-17 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The jumpers will take to the Harrisburg Coliseum of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center on Thursday through Saturday for the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The equitation riders will close out the weekend in the Harrisburg Coliseum with the Dover...