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The U.S. Para-Equestrian Team Records Third CPEDI3* Victory of the Year in Record Fashion

by USEF Communications Department | 12/19/2011 4:37:31 PM

The Gold United States Para-Equestrian Team (Pictured Left to Right: Pam Lane, Chef d'equipe Missy Ransehousen, Rebecca Hart, Erin Alberda, Mary Jordan, and in front is Donna Ponessa). Photo: Hope Hand/USPEA. Lexington, KY - The U.S. Para-Equestrian Team continued to make strides in qualifying for the 2012 Paralympic Games by winning Team Gold at the 2011 Melbourne CPEDI3* held in conjunction with the Saddle World Dressage Festival. The U.S. was represented by Donna Ponessa, Becca Hart, Erin...

Para-Equestrian Benefit Next Week in Florida

by By USPEA | 2/4/2010 3:05:00 PM

The U.S. Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) is hosting a benefit for U.S. para-equestrians called "Journey to the Games." Cocktails, light fare and musical entertainment with Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy will be provided. The event will take place on Friday, February 12 at 7 p.m. at the Horse Park at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee, FL. Hosted by Walter and Mary Ann McPhail, tickets are $35. Donations are also accepted and can be made to the USPEA, c/o Tomlinson Equine, 3940 Verde Vista Dr.,...

Rebecca Hart and Norteassa Defend Title to Win 2009 Cavalor/USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship

by By Stacey Meier | 5/20/2009 4:44:00 PM

Photo by PhelpsPhotos.com (Rebecca Hart and Norteassa) Lexington, KY – Rebecca Hart has had quite an eventful year. In 2008, she won her first National Championship aboard Norteassa in May, 2008, and then the pair went on to Hong Kong to compete in the 2008 Paralympic Games and barely missed winning an Individual medal. This year, Hart bested 16 other riders to defend her title as 2009 Cavalor/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion. The...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/1/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura in Austria. The competition takes place June 1-3 at Pferdezentrum Stadl-Paura. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Floratina , a 2008 Hanoverian mare owned by Chloe Gasiorowski...

Para Dressage and Intermediaire I Divisions Kick Off 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2022 10:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – A total of 168 combinations are set to compete at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions during a week packed with exciting competition at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The day began with jogs for the Para Dressage and Intermediaire I horses, followed by the first of three tests for each division. Charlotte Merle-Smith and Guata took the early lead in the USEF Para Dressage National Championship, while Laura Graves and SenSation HW stood atop the USEF...

US Equestrian Announces Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Perrigo CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/11/2022 9:00:00 AM

Wellington, Fla. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete/horse combinations who will be representing the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage at the Perrigo CPEDI3* at Week 9 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), March 11-13, 2022. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the 2022 Perrigo CPEDI3* at AGDF 9 and are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Clarc, a 2007 KWPN gelding owned by Elizabeth and Nicolas de...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Announced Perrigo CPEDI3*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/29/2021 9:06:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team has announced the athlete and horse combinations that will compete at the Adequan/USEF Para Dressage National Championships and Perrigo CPEDI3* in Mill Spring, N.C. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following combinations have been named to the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and El Corona Texel , a 12-year-old KWPN owned by Rowan...

US Equestrian Announces Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/18/2021 2:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to compete as part of the Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Perrigo Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, which takes place June 18-20, 2021 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. The following pairs will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and All In One , a 2009 Hanoverian gelding owned by Going...

US Equestrian Extending Submission Period for Expressions of Interest for Endurance Recognized Affiliate

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/27/2020 12:01:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Due to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the extreme disruption to business this has caused, US Equestrian (USEF) is extending the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) from those organizations interested in being considered for designation as a USEF Recognized Affiliate for the international discipline of Endurance. Through its announcement released Monday, March 16 2020, USEF opened the submission period which was originally established...

US Equestrian Names Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/8/2020 2:44:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Held from January 8-11 in Wellington, Fla., the CPEDI3* will be the first team competition for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in 2020. Michel Assouline will serve as the chef d’equipe. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in the...