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Lyle and Salvino Qualify for FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at 2022 Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Championships presented by Helgstrand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2022 5:32:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – Adrienne Lyle and Salvino earned a start in the final class of the 2022 Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Championships presented by Helgstrand after a strong FEI Grand Prix Special Test placed them solidly inside of the top fifteen combinations. The pair earned a 75.669 percent from the judging panel to finish in ninth place overall and will return on Wednesday, August 10, for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, which will begin at 8:00 p.m. GMT+2/2:00 p.m. ET. Steffen Peters and...

U.S. Vaulting Team Completes First Day of Competition at Herning 2022

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/6/2022 4:57:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The U.S. Vaulting Team took to Jyske Bank Boxen today to begin competition at the ECCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022, opening the day as the second team to present a squad for the Compulsory Tests. The team also saw all five individual combinations take to the arena as well, with Kimmy Palmer, finishing as the highest placed U.S. athlete at the conclusion of day one. Kimmy Palmer & Rosenstolz 99 ©ShannonBrinkmanPhotography In the Squad Compulsory, the...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Look Towards Second Day of FEI Grand Prix at Herning 2022

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/6/2022 3:33:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team completed their first day of championship competition in Herning, with two of the four team combinations taking on Stuterri ASK Stadium today and the final two combinations set to compete tomorrow. The second half of the FEI Grand Prix will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. ET, with team medals being awarded following the conclusion of the competition. Katie Duerrhammer & Quartett ©ShannonBrinkmanPhotography Katie...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2022 Agria FEI World Jumping Championship presented by Helgstrand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/15/2022 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the five combinations selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the 2022 Agria FEI World Jumping Championship presented by Helgstrand hosted in Herning, Denmark, from August 6-15, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following combinations have been selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.)...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Eighth in FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Knokke Hippique CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/8/2022 1:36:00 PM

Knokke-Heist, Belgium – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished eighth overall in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Knokke Hippique CSIO5* today, completing the two-round effort on a final total of 28. The team was comprised of Bliss Heers, Michael Hughes, Brian Moggre, and Jessica Springsteen, and led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. “Despite our overall results not being what we had hoped for, there were some bright spots, nevertheless, including Brian’s two solid rounds...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Holds Third Place in Standings Heading into Cross-Country in SAP Cup CCIO4*-S

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/1/2022 6:54:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished a competitive day of two phases at CHIO Aachen in the SAP Cup CCIO4*-S sitting in third place heading into the final phase tomorrow. All four combinations contested dressage earlier this morning, with the stadium phase taking place in the evening in the main stadium with cross-country set to begin tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. GMT+2. Buck Davidson & Carlevo ©ShannonBrinkmanPhotography The team was led by Sydney Elliott...

North American Team Claims Gold in 2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games Team Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 3:20:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The North American Team participating in the 2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games Team Final secured a podium finish in today’s Team Final, taking the gold medal in the two-round competition hosted over two consecutive days. The team featured strong rides from U.S. athlete representative Mimi Gochman (New York, N.Y.), Xaviera Maurer Buch (MEX), Shannon Grubba (CRI), Gabriela Maradiaga (HON), and Carlos Andres Meany Morataya (GTM). The team was led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn...

McLain Ward and Contagious Rise to Top of Turkish Airlines-Prize of Europe at CHIO Aachen

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/29/2022 7:02:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) and Contagious took their first win of the week at CHIO Aachen and one of the first individual victories at the iconic venue for Ward, besting a class of 56 entries for a competitive win. The duo stopped the timers as the third fastest combination in the first round and ultimately secured victory after finishing the second round in 41.41 seconds. Martin Fuchs (SUI) took third aboard Conner Jei, while Conor Swail (IRE) and Count Me In rounded...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/27/2022 3:53:00 PM

Rome, Italy – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished just off the podium with a two-round total of eight faults in the FEI Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at Piazza di Siena, taking fourth place behind France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The team of Lillie Keenan, Laura Kraut, Brian Moggre, and Chloe Reid were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland in the two-round competition which featured 10 teams and served as the first Observation Event ahead of team selection for the 2022 FEI...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Vaulting Team Short List Ahead of 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors in Herning, Denmark

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/9/2022 10:11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team Short List ahead of the 2022 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors to be hosted in Herning, Denmark from August 6-11, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arnsten and feature athletes in Individual, Pas de Deux, and Squad competition. The following athletes have been selected to the U.S. Vaulting Team Short List and are listed in alphabetical order. Individual...