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U.S. Dressage Combinations Ready for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 5/8/2015 4:35:14 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage team is ready for an exciting summer of European competition, as American combinations will contest renowned shows. In addition to the 2015 Dressage Pan American Games European CDI Observation Event Squad, who arrived at their base in Germany a week ago. Following successful fundraising efforts and the continued generosity of the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members, an additional 13 combinations have been awarded grants by the USEF to compete...

U.S. Para-Dressage Athletes Earn Team Championship at Adequan Global Dressage Festival CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall for USPEA | 1/12/2015 10:07:06 AM

USA Team (Left to right )Sydney Collier, Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, U.S. Chef D' Equipe Kai Handt, and Roxanne Trunnell. (Lindsay Y. McCall) Wellington, Fla. - Thirteen Para-Dressage horse and rider combinations made their way to Wellington, Florida, this January for the first CPEDI3* of the 2015 show season. Para-Equestrians from Canada and the United States in Grades Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV, competed at the spectacular Global Dressage venue in the Van Kampen Arena. FEI Ground Jury members Mr....

WIHS Regional Champions Crowned

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/27/2014 11:21:33 AM

Caroline Passarelli and Little Black Pearl (Shawn McMillen Photography) Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, the young riders competed in the WIHS Pony Equitation Finals with a win for 13-year-old Caroline Passarelli of High Falls, NY. Trained by Robin Greenwood, Passarelli rode Little Black Pearl to the high score of 87 over fences and came out on top after the ride-off under saddle. She was presented the winning Jane Marshall Dillon Memorial Perpetual Trophy, donated by the friends and students of...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Scores Hat Trick with Victory in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Dublin, Young Talents Earn Fourth Place at CSIO3* Bratislava

by Helen Murray | 8/8/2014 4:27:27 PM

The winning U.S. team in Dublin (Laurence Dunne/Rockmountainstudios) Lexington, Ky. - The full spectrum of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team’s talent was on display Friday as mixture of veterans and young stars claimed the third CSIO5* Nations Cup victory for the U.S. in one week at CSIO5* Dublin, while a group of rising talents gained valuable experience at CSIO3* Bratislava. CSIO5* Dublin Four members of the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI...

UPDATED: USEF Announces Eventing Competition Grants for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 7/18/2014 5:30:53 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) are pleased to announce eventing competition grants for European competitions in the fall of 2014. Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants The USET Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants have been awarded to Lillian Heard and Kurt Martin; eventing riders who have been identified and recommended by the USEF Eventing...

Bugsy Malone Receives Grand Hunter Champion Award at Showplace Spring Spectacular III

by Brenda Mueller for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/20/2014 4:17:22 AM

Bugsy Malone was awarded the Jeff Katz Grand Hunter Perpetual Challenge Trophy, sponsored by Messenger Hill Farm and Freddie and Jodi Vazquez, at the Showplace Spring Spectacular III WCHR week. (Andrew Ryback Photography) Wayne, Ill. - World Champion Hunter Rider Week continues at the Showplace Productions' Spring Spectacular III as the professional divisions wrap up. Scarlet armbands could be seen scattered around the show ring as WCHR members wore them to promote awareness of the WCHR...

Audrey Coulter Beats the Best in $280,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* and $84,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/24/2014 7:23:52 AM

Audrey Coulter and Acorte (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) concluded its seventh week of competition on Sunday with a fantastic line-up of international show jumping and back-to-back wins for 21-year-old Audrey Coulter (USA) of San Francisco, CA. The day kicked off with the $280,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* with a win for Coulter and Acorte. The pair beat out the world's number one and two ranked riders, Scott Brash and Ben...

Christian Heineking Dominates in the $41,000 LEG Anniversary Grand Prix

by LEG Up News | 11/3/2013 8:00:35 AM

Christian Heineking masters Leopoldo Palacio's course to win the $41,000 LEG Anniversary Grand Prix (Flying Horse Photography) Christian Heineking (GER) proved he was the only one who could answer Leopoldo Palacios’ questions in the $41,000 LEG Anniversary Grand Prix at the National Preview (Oct 30-Nov 3)—and he did it twice. Christian started the class with a bang aboard NKH Selena (NKH LLC, owner) and made the course look easy with a clear round within the time allowed. “I...

UPDATED: USEF Announces Eventing Competition Grants for European Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 8/27/2013 8:15:31 AM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) are pleased to announce eventing competition grants for European competition in the fall of 2013. All grants were awarded based on an application process. Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants The USET Foundation is pleased to announce that the Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grants have been awarded to Meghan O’Donoghue and Lynn Symansky; eventing...

Katherine Strauss and Chellando Z Capture High Junior Jumper Win at Kentucky Summer Horse Show

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 7/26/2013 8:31:09 PM

Katherine Strauss and Chellando Z (Phelps Media Group, Inc. International) Lexington, KY - It was another picturesque day at the Kentucky Horse Park as the Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumpers took center stage in the Rolex Stadium. Only two riders produced perfect rounds in the High Junior Jumpers, and it was Katherine Strauss and Chellando Z who had the time in the jump-off to capture the win. In the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers Haley Schaufeld aboard Harley 86 won a foot race between five riders....