Mill Spring, N.C. – The Para Dressage competition at Tryon Fall Dressage 3 saw a small but mighty contingent of five up-and-coming combinations who took advantage of the opportunity to gain experience at the CPEDI3* level. The athlete-and-horse pairs completed their FEI Para Dressage Team and Individual Tests, then completed the weekend with the FEI Para Dressage Freestyle Tests. At the end of the three tests, Fiona Howard (Boston, Mass.) had the top combined score to win the CPEDI3*...

Gladstone, N.J. – Top jumping athletes from around the country are competing this weekend at the USET Foundation headquarters for the 2022 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East. A total of 53 horse-and-athlete combinations completed the first of three phases today at the historic venue. Alexander Alston and Ferry Van Den Hoogeweg. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Alexander Alston (Gahanna, Ohio) earned the top score in the flatwork phase, a 92.5, riding...

Kronenberg, the Netherlands – The U.S. Young Rider and Junior Teams stepped onto the world stage at the 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 20-25. The youth athletes gained valuable experience competing alongside their peers from around the globe. The teams competed in Nations Cup-style classes, offering educational opportunities while being guided by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. Zayna Rizvi and Exquise du Pachis, members of the U....

Roscoe, Ill. – The first of three USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals of 2022 took place on September 10 at Showplace Fall Classic, welcoming a field of junior equestrians to compete in a unique three-phase final. The top 50 ranked athletes from each of three regions who have applied for the USEF/NCEA Medal are invited to compete in the finals each year. Jackie Stary and Conenzo. ©Andrew Ryback Photography Jackie Stary (Oswego, Ill.) earned the win in this year’s...

Jennifer Hoffmann and Mani’s Endeavor (Arnd Bronkhorst/arnd.nl) Ermelo, the Netherlands – Two combinations represented at the 2022 Longines FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, The Netherlands, from September 8-11. Jennifer Hoffmann and Mani’s Endeavor and Sabine Schut-Kery and Gorgeous Latino competed in the Six-Year-Old division, with U.S. Dressage Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig serving as Chef d’Equipe. “We went there...

Calgary, Alberta, Canada - The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team finished seventh in the $600,000 BMO Nations Cup during the 2022 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* on September 10, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland led the team of Kent Farrington, Nicholas Dello Joio, Giavanna Rinaldi, and McLain Ward to tackle the course designed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) was the...

Wayne, Ill. – It was a day filled with national championship award ceremonies at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Six titles were claimed by the country’s top dressage combinations following an excellent display of riding and talent. Markel/USEF Young Horse Four-Year-Old Dressage National Championship Adrienne Lyle and Fürst Dream (SusanJStickle.com) Twelve combinations returned to the Markel Arena to determine the Markel/USEF Young Horse Four-Year-Old Dressage...

Lexington, KY – US Equestrian is committed to providing a fair and level competition experience and actively promotes integrity and sportsmanship in the competition environment. USEF is aware that instances occasionally occur where exhibitors in a class intentionally do not perform the required gaits or movements or purposefully make a mistake (i.e., pick up the wrong lead, break gait, etc.) to ensure they are not placed high on a judge’s card. US Equestrian has received reports of...

Herning, Denmark – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team began their first day of world championship competition in Stutteri ASK Stadium with all four combinations contesting the Speed Round. The first class of the week saw 22 teams and 103 total combinations vie for top placings based on a faults-converted Table C format. The first round of team competition will begin tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. GMT+2/7:00 a.m. ET with the U.S. set to go fifteenth in the order of 22 teams. Lillie Keenan and Argan de...

Aachen, Germany - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished sixth in the Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup of Aachen CSIO5* on a final team total of 27 faults. The team featured Lillie Keenan and Argan de Beliard, Chloe Reid and Souper Shuttle, Adrienne Sternlicht and Cristalline, and was anchored by McLain Ward and Kasper van het Hellehof. The team led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland. Lillie Keenan & Argan de Beliard ©TaylorPence/US Equestrian Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Argan de...