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U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Pushes Through Tough First Day of Competition at Paris 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2024 2:22:00 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Dressage Team did not have the day they wanted or expected to start off competition at Paris 2024. The team will be unable to compete in Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Special, which will determine team medals after an unfortunate elimination of the first combination of Marcus Orlob and Jane. Adrienne Lyle and Helix, as well as Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper will now compete as individuals and look to qualify for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday....

US Equestrian Announces Pre-Competition Change for U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Prior to Start of Team Competition Today

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 3:55:00 AM

V ersailles, France – US Equestrian has announced a pre-competition change prior to the start of team competition for the U.S. Olympic Jumping Team today at Versailles. Kent Farrington and Greya will be replaced by Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque for today’s Team Qualifier competition, which begins at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2/5:00 a.m. ET. "There is a small question mark with Greya, which is allergy related, and erring on the side of extreme caution and with the no drop score in the...

U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Captures Team Silver at Paris 2024 in Jumping Team Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/2/2024 11:00:00 AM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team finished on the podium in today’s competitive Olympic Jumping Team Final, with a close finish between gold, silver, and bronze placings. The team finished on a total of four faults between the three team combinations, which clinched the silver medal. Great Britain took gold on two total faults, while host nation France, took bronze on seven total faults. This is the team’s ninth Olympic medal and third consecutive silver medal...

Agatha Lignelli and JJ Torano Score Children’s and Pre-Junior Individual Gold at FEI North American Youth Championships

by Traverse City Horse Shows | 8/3/2024 11:00:00 PM

Individual jumping medals were awarded at the 2024 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by USHJA , on Saturday morning at Flintfields Horse Park with the children’s and pre-junior jumping categories. Up-and-coming athletes entered the International Ring one final time to determine individual rankings. Agatha Lignelli and Girl Scout. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Children’s Individual Final One of seven children’s jumpers returning for the...

U.S. Olympic Jumping Team Qualifies for Jumping Team Final at Paris 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 12:03:00 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured their qualification for the Jumping Team Final at Paris 2024 today and will move forward to compete for medals tomorrow, Friday, August 2. The team finished with a final total of six faults, behind Germany, who topped the qualifier leaderboard on zero faults as a team. The top ten teams from today’s Jumping Team Qualifier will move forward to contest the Jumping Team Final, which will see teams return in reverse order of...

Virginia Woodcock and Josh Albrecht Win Individual Dressage Gold in Junior and U25 Divisions at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/2/2024 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The third full day of competition at the 2024 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF (NAYC) saw athletes in the Junior and U25 ranks vie for individual titles at Flintfields Horse Park. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian FEI NAYC Junior Dressage Individual Test The junior division saw a trio of chestnut horses and their riders populate the podium after their second test. Region 3’s Virginia Woodcock (Atlanta, Ga.)...

U.S. Olympic Dressage Team Concludes Time at Paris 2024 with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper's FEI Grand Prix

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 3:42:00 AM

Versailles, France - The U.S. Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 with the final U.S. combination of Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper completing their FEI Grand Prix test. The pair finished with a 66.491% after a difficult final line and some bobbles during their test. At the current time, neither Adrienne Lyle or Steffen Peters are qualified for the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, but Lyle and Helix are the second reserve for the class, so will re-inspect on Sunday....

Young Riders Team Gold Goes to Region 3/5 at the 2024 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 10:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – A combined team from USDF Regions 3 and 5 enjoyed a golden outing on Thursday at the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) . Three athletes based in the Southeast teamed up with one from the Southwest to earn their spot on the top of the podium. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian FEI NAYC Young Rider Dressage Team Test Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and her 2008 Dutch...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Finishes Seventh at Paris 2024 Olympic Games; Boyd Martin and Fedarman B Secure Tenth Individually

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2024 3:53:00 PM

Versailles, France - The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team finished seventh overall of 16 competing teams in the eventing portion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team completed on a final total score of 133.70 after all three phases. Boyd Martin and Fedarman B finished as the highest placed U.S. combination, nearly finishing on their original dressage score of 30.5, only adding 1.6-time penalties on cross country and jumping two clear rounds on the final day of competition in the main stadium....

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team in Ninth Place After Cross-Country at Iconic Chateau de Versailles

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/28/2024 8:00:00 AM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team is in ninth after an exciting and influential cross-country day in the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, which saw more than 40,000 spectators gather across the grounds to watch the competition. The course spanned more than five miles across the historic grounds, which featured nearly 30 elements and 41 efforts, with a time allowed of nine minutes and two seconds. The team currently holds ninth after the day on a team total of 128.50...