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Trunnell and Hardin Lead in 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 6/4/2016 1:23:33 PM

Grass Lake, Mich. – The 2016 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte and Selection Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games continued Saturday with competitors performing the FEI Individual Test, the second of three tests in the competition. Maintaining her position atop the High Performance Division leaderboard is Grade Ia athlete Roxanne Trunnell and Royal Dancer with a score of 72.754%. In the National Division, Grade III athlete Pamela Hardin and...

Entries Open Through May 30th for the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* June 13-16, 2013

by An Edited Release from the United States Para-Equestrian Association | 5/20/2013 11:30:00 AM

Rancho Murieta, CA - Entries are open through May 30, 2013 for Para-Equestrian Dressage riders interested in heading to California for the Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*. The Golden State Dressage Classic will take place June 13-16, 2013 at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, California. All para-dressage riders looking to qualify for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are encouraged to attend this CPEDI3*. For more information about the Golden State Dressage...

Jonathan Wentz wins Grade 1b at 2011 Dressage Affaire CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y McCall | 3/14/2011 10:12:00 AM

Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale (Lindsay Y McCall) Del Mar, CA - March 13, 2011 – Closing day of the 2011 Dressage Affaire (CDI3* W/Y/J & CPEDI3*) arrived at the beautiful Del Mar Horsepark on Sunday March 13, 2011. The Para-Equestrian Dressage riders could breath a sigh a relief with the two qualifying days of the Team Test and Individual Championship Test now completed. Sunday was the day for each rider from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to be bold and showcase his or her...

Kentucky Equine Research Welcomes Visitors During WEG

by Kim Brown | 9/9/2010 3:06:00 PM

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) would like to invite you to tour its world-class facility and meet with some of the equine and human athletes who are preparing for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at its research farm near Versailles, KY. KER is housing the Australian Endurance Team and the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team prior to the Games. There will be two opportunities to visit KER’s research farm during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games: Tuesday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m....

101 Athletes Nominated to Represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by From the USEF Communications Department | 8/19/2010 1:00:00 PM

American Fans Are Ready for WEG (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY - There are 101 different athletes (some nominated on more than one horse) from 22 different states nominated to represent the United States at the biggest equestrian event in US history. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is the first opportunity to see all eight disciplines: Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Driving, Jumping, Para-Equestrian Dressage, Reining and Vaulting in one place at the same time when these games come...

US Equestrian and Adequan® Announce Continued Partnership for 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), the Official Joint Therapy Product of US Equestrian, will continue its longtime support of the federation’s programs for 2023. New for this year, Adequan will be the title sponsor of the Adequan USEF Para Dressage National Championships and the Adequan/USEF Para Dressage Athlete of Honors program. The Adequan/USEF Para Dressage...

COEs Support Paralympic Equestrian Sport Initiative for Veterans

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/9/2018 8:57:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – In an effort to increase growth and participation of eligible veterans in para-equestrian sport, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has provided grant support for the Paralympic Equestrian Sport Initiative for Veterans. For the past two years, USEF/USPEA International Para-Equestrian Dressage Center of Excellence (COE) Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy & Sports, in partnership with the US Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) and the Professional...

Congratulations to Sydney Collier for Earning the Jonathan Wentz Memorial Scholarship Fund

by USPEA | 5/31/2014 10:30:07 AM

Gladstone, N.J. - In less than a week the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and World Equestrian Games Selection Trials will occur June 2-5, 2014. Para-Dressage athletes from around the United States will meet at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, for their opportunity to represent the United States in Normandy, France. Over the year equestrians have prepared by traveling around the world to multiple Para-Equestrian Dressage competitions. One of those...

Editor's Note: You Should be Utilizing Twitter

by Andrew Minnick | 7/2/2012 4:47:59 PM

If you like to keep up with equestrian competitions, you’ve been born into a great time. It has never been easier to stay connected to your favorite atheletes and disciplines. There are plenty of good ways to go about it, but I am going to briefly explain why twitter has become my favroite way to keep up with the equestrian action nationally, and internationally. Finding results and watching live events is part of my job, but I need to discover new sources all the time. Of all the avenues...

From the Bottom Up - Tips for Buying a Young Warmblood

by Saret Tola/North American Studbook© | 3/7/2011 2:35:00 PM

Fear of the unknown often darkens our dream of buying the young horse that will become the next show star. Perhaps we are drawn to this idea by the harmony that arises between human and equine when raising a horse from his first years; possibly it's the chance to be able to buy him before he costs six figures. But will this charming youngster transform into that fancy show horse we had envisioned? Here is a way to peek into a crystal ball. Start from the bottom up — your bottom line Clearly...