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Prestigious World’s Championship Horse Show Welcomes American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, Roadsters Back to the Ring

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/21/2020 11:21:00 AM

Louisville, Ky. - Experience the excitement of the American Saddlebred , Hackney , roadster , and saddle seat equitation at the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Ky. This prestigious eight-day event will run from Saturday, August 22, through Saturday, August 29, and competitors are prepared to strut their stuff in Freedom Hall. Held at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds since 1906, the World’s Championship Horse Show includes three-gaited, five-gaited, fine harness, saddle...

US Equestrian Announces Amendments to Qualifications for Junior Hunter National Championships and USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/24/2020 2:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the inevitable impact this pandemic will have on qualifications for our national championships and finals. We know it has been a challenging time for everyone, and we appreciate the way our hunter/jumper community has come together. The following amendments to qualifications for the 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships and 2020 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm are...

US Equestrian Announces Updates for USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final, USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final, and Saddle Seat World Cup

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/24/2020 1:57:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the inevitable impact this pandemic will have on qualifications for our national finals and world championships. We know it has been a challenging time for everyone, and we appreciate the way our saddle seat community has come together. The following amendments to qualifications for the 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final and 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final are effective immediately....

Application Deadline Reminders for 2020 FEI World Championships for Para Driving, Four-in-Hands, and Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/17/2020 2:37:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announces that applications are now open and available online for the 2020 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Driving World Championships for Para Driving, Four-in-Hands, and Single Horses. Athlete and pony/horse combinations wishing to be considered for these events must submit an online application via the Athlete Dashboard with the appropriate fee. All selection procedures are published on the USA Driving page. Application deadlines...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Named for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/24/2020 8:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla. Competition will begin on Wednesday, February 26, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* is set to take place on Saturday, February 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes are...

US Equestrian Announces Exciting Changes to Qualifying Criteria for 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/23/2019 1:13:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a change to the qualifying criteria for the 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships: 2019 East Coast Champions Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile, Overall Grand Champions 3'6" and Best Mare For the upcoming year, Championship and Reserve Championship winners of Junior Hunter sections at “B” and “C” rated shows will now be qualified to compete at the Junior Hunter Finals, in addition to the Champions...

Zone 2 Wins the Neue Schule/USEF Prix des States Team Championship at the 74th Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 10/12/2019 1:02:00 AM

Harrisburg, PA – In a historic win, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Zone 2 took home its 13th team gold in the 2019 Neue Schule/USEF Prix des States Team Championship, part of the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, at the 74th Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa. on Friday. Mimi Gochman and Street Hassle BH (©Al Cook- www.alcookphoto.com ) Winning an unprecedented 13th time in the Neue...

News Flash: U.S. Reining Teams Earn Gold and Bronze at SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/12/2019 5:46:00 PM

Givrins, Switzerland - The U.S. Junior Reining Team of Sarah Armenta, Mattie Gustin, Emma Lane, and Raeanna Thayn claimed the gold medal at the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors. The U.S. Young Rider Reining Team of Dani Latimer, Cade McCutcheon, and Taylor Zimmerman collected the bronze medal. Chef d'Equipe Jeff Petska led both teams to podium finishes. The U.S. Junior Reining Team finished on a score of 651.0. Germany collected silver with a score of...

US Equestrian Nominates U.S. Dressage Team for Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/25/2019 4:38:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the nomination of the following athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Dressage Team and Alternate for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order) : Nora Batchelder (Williston, Fla.) and Faro SQF, the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding she owns with Andrea Whitcomb Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, Fla.) and Handsome, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 14-year-old...

U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team Brings Home Gold at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Hagen CSIOY

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 6/16/2019 6:32:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – The FEI Nations Cup Hagen at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, unveiled the official format for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Jumping and Dressage. Representing the U.S. in jumping, the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team of Samantha Cohen, Claire McKean, and Giavanna Rinaldi rode brilliantly under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski to a fault-free win in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Hagen CSIOY. Germany finished second with four faults, followed by France...