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NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Headed to Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final After Claiming Bronze in Canada

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 6/3/2019 8:53:00 AM

Langley, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned a spot in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final with a bronze-medal finish in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada during the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday. Robert Ridland served as chef d’equipe of the U.S. team of Lucy Deslauriers, Eve Jobs, Jenni Martin McAllister, and Richard Spooner as they finished on a total of 12 faults. Richard Spooner and Quirado RC (Rebecca...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Set Sights on FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/17/2019 2:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team is headed to their first European team competition of the year for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France from May 18-19 at Les Internationaux de Dressage in Compiègne. Led by U.S. Dressage Development Coach Charlotte Bredahl, the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Heather Blitz, Shelly Francis, and Nick Wagman will go head-to-head with six other teams when competition gets underway on Saturday at 4:15 a.m. ET. Additionally, U.S....

Team Erik Duvander Victorious in First USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge

by United States Eventing Association | 3/25/2019 4:13:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. - It was a great weekend of competition at the Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial in Raeford, N.C., and the USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge added an extra element of excitement to the event. Eight athletes had the opportunity to compete on two teams: Team Erik Duvander and Team Leslie Law. They started their week with two days of team training at the Carolina Horse Park before the competition got underway on Thursday...

USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge Offers Exciting Educational Opportunity at Carolina International

by United States Eventing Association/US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/21/2019 12:30:00 PM

Raeford, N.C. - The first ever USEF/USET Foundation North American Futures Team Challenge kicks off this week at Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial in Raeford, N.C. Eight U.S. athletes and two reserve combinations will be named to two teams to gain experience competing in a team environment. The Team Challenge was announced during the 2018 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention last December as part of U.S. eventing’s strategic plan , spearheaded by Erik...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team on Form for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Wellington

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/1/2019 3:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team is primed for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO4* Wellington on Saturday, March 2. Hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., competition kicks off under the stadium lights at 7:00 p.m. ET. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Beezie Madden, Wilton Porter, Adrienne Sternlicht, and McLain Ward will jump sixth in the order of nine teams. Meet the Team Elena Lusenti Beezie...

U.S. Young Rider, Junior, and Children’s Teams Sweep Saturday Competition at Palm Beach Masters CSIO

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/16/2019 11:06:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – In a battle for top honors and striving to gain team experience, the U.S. Young Rider, Junior, and Children’s Jumping Teams dominated their respective competitions at the Palm Beach Masters CSIO on Saturday. The Children’s team started the day capturing the $5,000 Children’s Team Competition, followed by the U.S. Junior Team winning the $8,000 Junior Team Competition. The U.S. Young Rider team competed in the $10,000 FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup to...

Strong Showing for U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 2 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/19/2019 9:06:00 PM

From left to right: Judge at C Adrienne Pot, Roxanne Trunnell, Kate Shoemaker, Deborah Stanitski, Rebecca Hart, and Rowan O’Riley of Fair Sky Farm. Photo ©SusanJStickle.com. Wellington, Fla. – The U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team had a strong showing at the 2019 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. on January 18-19. The team consisted of Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.), Kate Shoemaker (Peoria, Ariz.), Deborah Stanitski (Charleston, S.C.)., and...

US Equestrian Announces Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 and Eventing 25 Program Participants for 2019

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/10/2018 1:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian (USEF) Eventing Sport Committee has approved the following athletes for the Emerging Athlete Eventing 18 and Eventing 25 programs for 2019. The program aims to identity and nurture athletes with the aim of competing at the highest level of the sport as high performance athletes representing the U.S. on an international level. In addition to the athletes participating in the Eventing 18 and Eventing 25 training sessions, for the second year, additional athletes...

Thieriot Stutes Shines to Win The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Championship and USEF Developing Rider National Championship; Martin Victorious in The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship on Final Day of 2018 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications/US Equestrian | 10/21/2018 7:15:00 PM

Thieriot Stutes and Chatwin win The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Championship (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Fair Hill, Md. - Frankie Thieriot Stutes's trek from California to the 2018 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International Three-Day Event proved to be worth every mile on Sunday as the amateur rider was crowned The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Champion. She is joined in the winner’s circle by Boyd Martin, who was the winner of The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI2*...

California Girls Lead the Way in the 2018 The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* and CCI2* Eventing National Championships at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications/US Equestrian | 10/19/2018 9:28:00 PM

Fair Hill, MD – The West coast made sure their presence was known on Friday at the 2018 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International with Californians sweeping the international and young horse divisions. Frankie Thieriot Stutes leads The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Championship, and Heather Morris took over The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship after the dressage phase. Thieriot Stutes and Chatwin (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Three-star winners once...