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Hannah Hoch and Shariva Claim Individual Gold in Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2021 9:36:00 PM

Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper Individual National Championship podium: gold to Hannah Hoch (center), silver to Natalie Jayne (left), and bronze to Taylor Kraft (right) (Andrew Ryback Photography) Harrisburg, Pa. – The Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships came to its conclusion on Saturday evening with the individual medals determined by a solid, technical track designed by Manuel Esparza (MEX). Twenty-three combinations returned for Phase III, the $10,000 Neue...

Kurt Martin Leads USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend Holds On to Lead in Maryland 5 Star

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/16/2021 8:00:00 PM

Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifetime. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Elkton, Md. – The threat of severe storms and heavy rain loomed over cross-country day at the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and Maryland 5 Star, but sunny skies held almost all the way through every trip. Riders in both divisions had the opportunity to test the tough courses in favorable conditions, and the leaders from the dressage phase held on to their top spots heading into the final day of competition....

Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Break Paralympic Record to Clinch Gold on Final Day of Equestrian Competition of Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/30/2021 12:09:00 PM

Tokyo, Japan – Roxanne Trunnell (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Dolton , a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Flintewoode Farms LLC & Karin Flint, secured their second gold-medal of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 win the FEI Grade I Freestyle to Music, earning an 86.927 percent. Richards Snikus (LAT) and King of the Dance collected the silver medal with a score of 82.087 percent, while Sara Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight earned the bronze with an 81.100. Trunnell and Dolton...

U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team Wins Bronze at CDIO-Y at Future Champions in Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/11/2021 1:30:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – A trio of young riders representing the United States took third place at the CDIO-Y Nations Cup competition hosted at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, from June 10-13, 2021. This result marked the highest finish in program history for the U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team at Future Champions. Ten countries with 25 horse-and-rider combinations competed in the CDIO-Y, which featured talented young athletes from across Europe. ©Foto Rüchel Christian Simonson...

MEDIA ALERT: U.S. Eventing Olympic Team to Host Mandatory Training Session at Great Meadow from June 30 – July 2

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/8/2021 3:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The U.S. Eventing Olympic Team will hold a mandatory training session at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va., from Wednesday, June 30, through Friday, July 2. The training session will feature at maximum 15 athlete-and-horse combinations, including the three combinations currently named to the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team, direct reserve and traveling reserve combinations, as well as the six alternate combinations and a limited number of other international combinations. A...

Register for US Equestrian’s DEI Community Conversation: An Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Becoming a Better Ally

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/7/2021 11:50:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the next DEI Community Conversation, “An Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Becoming a Better Ally,” will be on Wednesday, June 30, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. Centered through the lens of diverse LGBTQ+ athletes and industry professionals, “An Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Becoming a Better Ally” will provide helpful information about LGBTQ+ experiences and explore how people can become strong allies to...

US Equestrian Introduces New MemberPerk Offer from MDHearingAid

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/28/2021 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with MDHearingAid, a company dedicated to helping people with hearing loss get affordable hearing aid solutions. US Equestrian members can take advantage of exclusive discounts, including a buy one, get one offer and an additional $50 through USEF MemberPerks . “We’re pleased to partner with MDHearingAid to offer our members a valuable discount on their products,” said US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney....

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/19/2021 3:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla. Competition will begin on Wednesday, March 3, and continue through Sunday, March 7. The first round of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* is set to take place Friday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m., with the top eight teams returning for...

2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ to Host Five Star Event

by Equestrian Events, Inc. | 2/10/2021 3:05:00 PM

Lexington, Kentucky – February 10, 2021 – An unprecedented outpouring of public support and a grassroots fundraising effort have led to a reversal of the announced cancellation of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI Five Star presented by MARS Equestrian™ (LRK3DE). A new partnership between Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), producer of the world-class event, and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation combined with the support of US Equestrian and longstanding sponsors Land...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Starts the Season with Success at AGDF

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/1/2021 10:38:00 AM

Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton. Photo: SusanJStickle.com Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2021 competition season with the first CPEDI 3* of the year at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The U.S. team members for this competition were Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) riding All In One, Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) riding Fortune 500, Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) riding Solitaer 40, and Roxanne Trunnell (Wellington, Fla.)...