Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 alongside one direct reserve and two team alternates. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson will lead the team in Tokyo. Paralympic equestrian competition is set to begin on August 28 and continue through August 30, 2021, at the Equestrian Park venue in Tokyo, Japan. “Selectors...

Mill Spring, N.C. – Twelve athlete-and-horse pairs contesting the Perrigo CPEDI3* at Tryon Summer Dressage completed their FEI Individual Tests on Friday night under the lights at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. This event serves as the final observation event ahead of team selection for the Tokyo Paralympics. Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Roxanne Trunnell (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Karin Flint and Flintwoode Farms LLC’s Hanoverian...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Para-Equestrian Team presented by Deloitte wrapped up the team portion of competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Friday. Rebecca Hart and Roxanne Trunnell performed the Team Tests in their respective grades, which were added to Thursday’s team scores for an overall result of 214.940%. The U.S. placed fifth out of 14 nations, and although the U.S. did not qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics through their participation...

Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the 2017 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient international entries, the North American Junior and Young Rider Para-Dressage Championships are unable to be held. Following the close of Nominated Entries, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the Championships. The USHJA...

Lexington, Ky . - Carlisle Academy, New England's premier integrative riding school, has received a federal grant of $52,100 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Program. This grant was awarded in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) to increase and expand para-equestrian sport opportunities to disabled veterans and their coaches at the community, regional, and...

Columbus, Ohio - August 21, 2016 - USA Para Reining event is looking for Para-Equestrians to participate in the USA Para Reining show at the 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress October 9. In particular, the Para Reining event is looking for Grade Ia and Grade Ib Para Dressage riders who want to try their their hand at reining, but if you are interested and are of any Grade please contact Frederick Win at [email protected] or call 609-992-5283. The horses are provided to participants...

Grass Lake, Michigan - The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Prize List and Entry Form is available online at HorseShowOffice.com . Taking place at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake, Michigan, the 2016 USEF Selection Event; Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships; and Open Para-Dressage National Show is scheduled for June 3-5, 2016. The weekend event...

Grass Lake, Michigan - The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Prize List and Entry Form is available online at HorseShowOffice.com . Taking place at Waterloo Hunt Club in Grass Lake, Michigan, the 2016 USEF Selection Event; Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships; and Open Para-Dressage National Show is scheduled for June 3-5, 2016. The weekend event...

Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani on Tuesday (SusanJStickle.com) Gladstone, N.J. - The USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship continued on Wednesday with all 24 competitors performing their second tests of the week. Before the Ground Jury of Adrienne Pot, David Schmutz, and Kristi Wysocki, riders demonstrated the FEI Individual Tests in their respective grade to earn a further 40% of their championship score in the Dick and Jane Brown Arena at the historic USET Foundation...

Lexington, KY - The U.S. Olympic Committee supports Paralympic-eligible military veterans in their efforts to represent the USA at the upcoming Paralympic Games and other International competitions. Veterans who demonstrate exceptional sport skills and the commitment necessary to pursue elite-level competition are given guidance on securing the training, support, and coaching needed to qualify for Team USA and achieve their Paralympic dreams. Through a partnership with the United States...