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Theodore O'Connor to Join the Breyer Stable as Breyer Portrait Model in 2008

by By Kathleen Fallon | 8/3/2007 2:54:00 PM

Breyer Animal Creations®; The Theodore O’Connor Syndicate, LLC; and Sportponies Unlimited are delighted to announce that Theodore O’Connor, the 14.1-hand pony that has caused a sensation in the eventing world, will be the latest international star to join the Breyer Animal Creations’ stable as a Breyer portrait model in 2008. The fiery chestnut gelding won double Gold medals at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently, after winning a three-star event at The Fork in North...

Ashlee Bond and Cornancer Sprint to the Win in the $40,000 Racing Festival Grand Prix, presented by Equestrian Almanac

by Blenheim EquiSports | 7/27/2015 1:18:44 AM

Ashlee Bond and Cornancer July 27, 2015 - Del Mar, CA - Truly a race up until the last ride, the $40,000 Racing Festival Grand Prix, presented by Equestrian Almanac, kept everyone on the edge of their seats. In the end, the talented Ashlee Bond and Little Valley Farms' Cornancer earned the mare's first Grand Prix win against a field of talented competitors. International FEI course designer Anderson Lima of Mexico set a precise course that tested both the horses and riders. With three...

Washington International Horse Show Welcomes Bridget Love Meehan as Executive Director

by Press Link/Diana De Rosa | 3/30/2011 10:42:00 AM

Bridget Love Meehan. (Photo courtesy Washington International Horse Show.) Washington, D.C. - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the leading indoor championship horse show in the country, is pleased to announce Bridget Love Meehan as the new executive director. Meehan joins the executive leadership of WIHS - Juliet W. Reid, President; Greg W. Gingery, Chairman; and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer - as the show prepares for its 53rd annual event taking place October...

2009 Cavalor/USEF National Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and CPEDI*** Set to Begin

by Stacey Meier | 5/7/2009 1:24:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The 2009 Cavalor/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships begins Friday, May 15 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL and will conclude Sunday, May 17. Rebecca Hart and Norteassa will be back to defend their championship title against sixteen horse and rider combinations. In addition, this National Championship will be held concurrently with the Lamplight CDI; and for the first time ever in the US, a CPEDI3* will be...

USEF Announces Breyer as “Official Sponsor of the Youth Sportman’s Award”

by Stacey Meier | 9/18/2008 12:17:00 PM

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Breyer Animal Creations® as the title sponsor of the 2008 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. This partnership supports the effort to continue to expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership and promotion of equestrian sports through this awards program. The Youth Sportsman’s Award recognizes youths who are members of both the USEF and their USEF-recognized national affiliate...

FEI Legal Update on the Olympic Case of Waterford Crystal and Cian O'Connor

by By Muriel Faienza | 5/26/2005 10:48:48 AM

On May 23, the FEI Judicial Committee published its full decision in the case related to the findings of prohibited substances in the horse Waterford Crystal, ridden by Cian O’Connor at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The preliminary decision on that case was communicated on March 27, 2005. Following a hearing held on that day in Zurich, Switzerland, the Judicial Committee had decided on the disqualification from the 2004 Olympic Games and a suspension of a period of three months. O’Connor...

US Equestrian Announces New MemberPerk Sponsorship with Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products, LLC

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2019 4:19:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. –The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products as a new MemberPerk available to the USEF membership. Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products is an internationally recognized brand of horse treats made in the U.S., and USEF members will receive a 20% discount off the standard retail price of Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products. “Our MemberPerk Program offers the US Equestrian membership with cost-saving discounts for several of...

Note from USEF CEO, Chris Welton, Regarding Coverage of 2015 Pan American Games Equestrian Events

by Chris Welton | 7/13/2015 9:04:36 AM

We have had a number of inquiries regarding the fact that only a small portion of the equestrian events held at the Pan American Games in Toronto are being broadcast or streamed in the United States. Before explaining the reason for this, I want to extend my personal congratulations and that of our entire Federation to all who participated in winning the Team Gold medal in Dressage these past two days. Our team faced enormous pressure, the highest stakes, and fierce competition from our...

2018 Collegiate, Scholastic Championships Wrap Up a Successful Competition Season

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/8/2018 3:00:00 PM

US Equestrian is thrilled to congratulate all participating student athletes and schools on another fantastic year of collegiate and scholastic competition. The season recently wrapped up with a multitude of championships for hunter seat equitation, reining, saddle seat, dressage, and more. US Equestrian would like to offer a special thanks to all our collegiate and scholastic Alliance Partners who make it happen for these dedicated students every year. Check out the links below to catch up...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Rounds Out U.S. Contingent at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/14/2016 1:16:28 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team passed the horse inspection on Thursday and is poised for competition at the Aachen CICO3*. Led by Chef d'Equipe David O’Connor, the team will include Matt Brown , Hannah Sue Burnett , Phillip Dutton , and Lauren Kieffer . The U.S. will look to build on the momentum from last week’s Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® CICO3*, where the U.S. captured the Gold medal in North America’s first...