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US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ the Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/23/2019 8:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ the Netherlands from October 10-13 at the Military Boekelo CCIO4*-L in Enschede, the Netherlands. Erik Duvander will serve as the chef d’equipe. Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pa.) and Stella Artois, the Stella Artois Syndicate’s 11-year-old Holsteiner/Thoroughbred mare Liz Halliday-Sharp (Ocala, Fla.) and Cooley Quicksilver, the...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Calgary CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2019 5:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5*. The competition is part of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament taking place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 4-8. The following athletes will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5* under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, listed alphabetically: Sloane Coles (The Plains, Va.)...

US Equestrian Accepting Applications for 2020 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2019 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is now accepting applications for consideration to participate in the 2020 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials. The selection trials will be held at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., from December 6-7, 2019. A riders’ meeting/draw will be held the evening of Friday, December 6, and the selection trials will take place on Saturday, December 7, with a team announcement that evening. The World Cup is a bi-annual competition that...

Young Arabian Horse Enthusiasts Earn National Titles and Build Community at AHA Youth Nationals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/2/2019 12:55:00 PM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) 2019 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show had another successful year in Oklahoma City, Okla., at the State Fair Park from July 21-27. Exhibitors and spectators enjoyed a great horse show and all the excitement the city had to offer. Memories were made as newcomers had their first rides and those graduating out of Youth Nationals had their last. One won’t find a more fun horse show or more...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Places Fifth at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* of Great Britain

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 7/26/2019 1:00:00 AM

Hickstead, England – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team took fifth place in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain on July 26 during the Longines Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course in Hickstead, England. Robert Ridland served as Chef d’Equipe for the team of Laura Kraut, Wilton Porter, Jessica Springsteen, and Catherine Tyree. “Everybody had good rounds today, but you need great rounds to win a Nations Cup,” said...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Brings Home Bronze in the FEI Nations Cup™ Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 7/20/2019 2:13:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – It was a hotly contested race for a podium finish at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Germany at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen on Saturday. When the dust settled, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned the bronze medal under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald. The U.S. team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Shelly Francis, Adrienne Lyle, and Steffen Peters produced a final score of 450.775 for a podium finish. Host country Germany won the title...

Arabian Horses Return to Oklahoma City for 2019 Youth Nationals

by Edited Press Release from the Arabian Horse Association | 7/19/2019 11:00:00 AM

Aurora, Colo. - Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., from July 21-27 for the 27 th Annual Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show . The show will feature over 2,000 entries across more than 150 classes offered for Arabian and Half/Anglo-Arabian horses. The wide array of national championship classes includes halter, driving, sport horse disciplines, working Western, dressage, and even leadline. The first annual Youth...

US Equestrian Announces Update to U.S. Jumping Team for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/17/2019 1:07:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. –US Equestrian regrets to announce that McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) has withdrawn Contagious for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The 10-year-old Deutches Sportpferd gelding owned by Beechwood Stables LLC., sustained an injury and will be unable to compete at the Games. As a result, Lucy Deslauriers (New York, N.Y.) and Hester, Lisa Deslauriers’s 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, originally named as the traveling reserve, will compete. Richard Spooner (Agua...

News Flash: Four Individual Medals for U.S. Reining Teams at SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2019 11:20:00 AM

Givrins, Switzerland - The U.S. Reining Teams won two individual gold medals, an individual silver medal, and an individual bronze medal at the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors. Raeanna Thayn, Sarah Armenta, and Emma Lane of the U.S. Junior Reining Team swept the medals in the junior individual final, earning gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. Cade McCutcheon of the U.S. Young Rider Reining Team claimed gold in the young rider individual final. More...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Endurance Team for FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/11/2019 10:23:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the U.S. Endurance Team for the FEI Endurance World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors on September 18 in Pisa, Italy. Mark Dial will serve as chef d’equipe. Kate Baldino (Marietta, Ga.) riding Traction, Melody Blittersdorf’s nine-year-old Arabian gelding Kate Bishop (Raleigh, N.C.) riding LR April Breeze, Lisa Green’s 12-year-old Arabian mare Kimberly Loutzenheiser (LaGrange, Ga.) riding DM...