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USEF Accepting Applications for 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 8/17/2010 3:12:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor. In order to provide a seamless transition for USA Eventing athletes, USEF has embarked on the search for the next Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor for Eventing High Performance. The position is available January 1, 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than...

American Saddlebred Horse Association Partners with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Brice Carr | 3/11/2010 11:23:00 AM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced a partnership with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, set to launch on Monday, March 22, 2010. ASHA will be working with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., to simultaneously promote the 2010 WEG and the American Saddlebred breed, by providing ASHA members the opportunity to purchase tickets and daily hospitality passes for the Games, with a percentage of the sales going back the breed organization, to assist ASHA’s...

2010 United States Eventing Association Ocala Eventing Clinics Announced

by By the United States Eventing Association | 1/5/2010 1:57:00 PM

Mark your calendars now for the 2010 United States Eventing Association (USEA) Ocala Eventing Clinics, which will run February 1-3, 2010. The USEA has an exciting schedule planned for all eventing enthusiasts. The clinics will once again be held at Betsy Watkins’ beautiful Longwood Farm South located in Ocala, FL. On Monday, Lauren Hough will be covering show jumping, and Tuesday will feature Linda Zang’s dressage presentation. The Young Event Horse Judging Seminar and Competition will be...

English Pleasure Division Approved

by By Carrie Mortensen | 9/22/2009 11:26:00 AM

Effective December 1, 2009, English Pleasure will now be a recognized division with the United States Equestrian Federation. The new division rules can be found on the USEF website at www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2010/RE12109.pdf . This means that you have the opportunity to offer "rated" English Pleasure classes to your exhibitors. The Federation is excited to add this division to encourage and reward yet another venue of equestrian sport. The English Pleasure division has three...

Phase I Flatwork Results - Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals-West

by Joanie Morris | 9/18/2009 1:11:00 PM

Please copy and paste this link for the results of the first phase: https://www.langershows.com/pdf/shows/12532395052009%20talent%20search%20flat%20phase.pdf

Todd Minikus and Ultimo Van Ter Moude Win the $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties

by By Chris Mayone | 6/16/2008 11:38:00 AM

Todd Minikus and his ride Ultimo Van Ter Moude cruised past the star-studded field of 38 starters to secure $7,500 in prize money in Thursday's $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties. Course designer Doug Russell sliced the large first-round field to 12 for the jump-off, making it a very competitive race over fences. “I was happy to have 12 come back for the jump-off," said Russell. "To be honest with you, I thought we had the right 12 come back. None of them got scared and they all walked...

USDF Competitive Rider's Committee Educational Session Offered

by By the USDF | 1/20/2005 11:23:23 AM

The United States Dressage Federation Competitive Rider's with Disabilities Committee is hosting a educational session for judges, trainers and instructors interested in working with riders with disabilities who have the potential and want to advance to the competitive level. The session is scheduled for March 5-6, 2005, and is being hosted by Tempel Farms in Wadsworth, IL. Jerry Schwartz, coach of the U.S. Team competing at the World Championship for disabled riders in Belgium 2003, respected...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2023 CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2023 10:12:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the CHIO Aachen CSIO5* at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, from June 27 – July 2, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Calif.) Bliss Heers (Las Vegas, Nev.) Laura Kraut...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Teams for Rotterdam CDIO4* and Aachen CDIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/30/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Netherlands CDIO4* at CHIO Rotterdam and the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival. George Williams will serve as the Chef d’Equipe at CHIO Rotterdam, which will take place June 21-25, 2023, and Debbie McDonald will serve as Chef d’Equipe at CHIO...

U.S. Stars and Stripes Team Takes Gold in FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO-U25

by From the US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 3/11/2020 7:30:00 PM

Wellington, Fla. – Personal best FEI Intermediate II 16-25 Test scores from Benjamin Ebeling with Illuster Van de Kampert and Emma Asher with Elegance N helped give the U.S. Stars and Stripes Team the gold medal edge in the FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25 on Wednesday, March 11. The competition, which debuted in 2017, is part of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) Week 10 festivities and gives young dressage athletes the opportunity to participate in a team competition atmosphere....