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Maria Schaub Wins Region 2 ASPCA Maclay Qualifier, Sara Green Victorious in Region 3

by By Phelps Media Group | 9/13/2007 1:59:00 PM

By Flashpoint Photography (Sara Green, winner of the Region 3 qualifying competition for the ASPCA Maclay National Championships) The first two regional qualifying competitions were held this past weekend for the 2007 ASPCA Maclay National Championships. The winner of Region 2 was Maria Schaub of Holmdel, NJ. Sara Green of Sherborn, MA, was the winner of Region 3. The 2007 ASPCA Maclay National Championships will be held at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament on October 31-November...

2005 National Pleasure Horse Award Winners to be Recognized at ASHA Annual Luncheon; USEF Judges Clinic Taking Place in February

by By Reeves Kirtner | 1/26/2006 9:59:00 AM

The 2005 National Pleasure Horse Award winners have been named in eight divisions, all of which are based on a high-point scoring system. All registered American Saddlebreds are eligible for these awards without payment of additional fees. The National Pleasure Horse Awards are based on a formula that favors horses that are consistent winners across the country. The system, which crowns eight champions, is based on the USEF rating of the show and the number of entries in the class. The complete...

Zone 4 Children and Zone 10 Pre-Juniors Win Team Gold at Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships Presented by USHJA

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/10/2023 10:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Thursday brought a full day of jumping competition at the 2023 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) where Children and Pre-Juniors wrapped up their team competition and Juniors and Young Riders had their first competitive rounds in the Turtle Creek International Ring at Traverse City Horse Shows. Hailey Guidry and Ezmeralda EH Z. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian FEI Children Team Final The first class of the day came down to an exciting jump-off for gold...

USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms Crowns Small Regular Pony Hunter Champion; Medium Green and Large Green Pony Hunter National Championships Get Underway; Phase I Complete for USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship

by Kathleen Landwehr and Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/12/2021 10:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Day three at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms brought many exciting moments in both the hunter and jumper rings. Lauren Zarnegin won the Small Regular Pony Hunter National Championship and 10 pony jumper combinations put in clear rounds in Phase I of the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship. Competitors in the Medium Green, 2020 Medium Green, Large Green, and 2020 Large Green Pony Hunter National Championships have completed the Model...

Building Pathways: The International Disciplines Council and USEF Sport Department

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 8:00:00 PM

The International Disciplines Council (IDC) of the USEF oversees the eight FEI disciplines: dressage, eventing, jumping, para dressage, vaulting, combined driving, endurance, and reining. On Friday, January 15, Council Chair Joe Mattingly and members of the USEF Sport Department provided updates and answered member questions during a presentation as part of US Equestrian’s Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting . International Discipline Council & Sport Department 2021 US Equestrian Annual...

US Equestrian Announces 2018 Fall Eventing Grant Recipients and Updates Training List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/27/2018 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian (USEF) has announced the recipients of 2018 Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants and USET Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition Grant , kindly given through the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, and approved the following athletes for the 2018 Fall Eventing Training List. The following athletes have received funding for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ The Netherlands in Boekelo, The Netherlands, from October 11-14, 2018:...

US Equestrian Announces 2017 Equestrian of the Year Nominees, Voting Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/21/2017 7:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the 2017 Equestrians of Honor. Voting is now open online .The 2017 Equestrian of the Year will be awarded Thursday evening, January 18 at the Pegasus Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. Learn more about the eight 2017 Equestrians of Honor: Nancy Leigh Fisher Oconomowoc, Wisc. American Saddlebred The C.J. "June" Cronan Trophy is presented to those excelling in under saddle show breeds. In her final...

EQUUS Foundation Awards Over $250,000 in Grants & Scholarships

by EQUUS Foundation | 9/2/2016 6:12:48 PM

Westport, Conn. - The Board of Directors of the EQUUS Foundation is proud to announce that over $250,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships this year. Grants are awarded to equine charities operating at the highest standards for horse care and use, and for programs where it is needed most. These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve, especially...

Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisschop Dominate $75,000 Grand Prix at Chicago Festival of the Horse

by Phelps Media Group | 8/7/2016 9:35:33 AM

Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisshop (Devaney Iglesias/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - After a gallop to the final line and a double-clear effort, the crowd at Lamplight Equestrian Center rose to their their feet and cheered for Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisschop. The 17-year-old was all smiles as she crossed the finish line, while her mount soaked in the applause and celebrated their victory in the $75,000 Grand Prix at the Chicago Festival of the Horse. "He knew he did well,"...

Benjamin Meredith Brings Home the Blue in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 8/5/2016 9:54:04 AM

Benjamin Meredith and Anabelle 28 (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Following an intense jump-off race during Thursday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, it was Benjamin Meredith who bested the field of horses and riders to celebrate the win aboard Shader Sporthorses LLC's Anabelle 28. "She did a fantastic job tonight," Meredith said. "I was very impressed. I started riding her again at the end of Florida this season so it's only been about five months. This is...