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Building Pathways: The International Disciplines Council and USEF Sport Department

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 8:00:00 PM

The International Disciplines Council (IDC) of the USEF oversees the eight FEI disciplines: dressage, eventing, jumping, para dressage, vaulting, combined driving, endurance, and reining. On Friday, January 15, Council Chair Joe Mattingly and members of the USEF Sport Department provided updates and answered member questions during a presentation as part of US Equestrian’s Virtual 2021 Annual Meeting . International Discipline Council & Sport Department 2021 US Equestrian Annual...

US Equestrian Announces 2018 Fall Eventing Grant Recipients and Updates Training List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/27/2018 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian (USEF) has announced the recipients of 2018 Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants and USET Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition Grant , kindly given through the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, and approved the following athletes for the 2018 Fall Eventing Training List. The following athletes have received funding for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ The Netherlands in Boekelo, The Netherlands, from October 11-14, 2018:...

US Equestrian Announces 2017 Equestrian of the Year Nominees, Voting Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/21/2017 7:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the 2017 Equestrians of Honor. Voting is now open online .The 2017 Equestrian of the Year will be awarded Thursday evening, January 18 at the Pegasus Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. Learn more about the eight 2017 Equestrians of Honor: Nancy Leigh Fisher Oconomowoc, Wisc. American Saddlebred The C.J. "June" Cronan Trophy is presented to those excelling in under saddle show breeds. In her final...

EQUUS Foundation Awards Over $250,000 in Grants & Scholarships

by EQUUS Foundation | 9/2/2016 6:12:48 PM

Westport, Conn. - The Board of Directors of the EQUUS Foundation is proud to announce that over $250,000 was awarded in grants and scholarships this year. Grants are awarded to equine charities operating at the highest standards for horse care and use, and for programs where it is needed most. These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve, especially...

Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisschop Dominate $75,000 Grand Prix at Chicago Festival of the Horse

by Phelps Media Group | 8/7/2016 9:35:33 AM

Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisshop (Devaney Iglesias/Phelps Media Group) Wayne, Ill. - After a gallop to the final line and a double-clear effort, the crowd at Lamplight Equestrian Center rose to their their feet and cheered for Giavanna Rinaldi and Dulf Van Den Bisschop. The 17-year-old was all smiles as she crossed the finish line, while her mount soaked in the applause and celebrated their victory in the $75,000 Grand Prix at the Chicago Festival of the Horse. "He knew he did well,"...

Benjamin Meredith Brings Home the Blue in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 8/5/2016 9:54:04 AM

Benjamin Meredith and Anabelle 28 (Lauren Baker/Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Following an intense jump-off race during Thursday's $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, it was Benjamin Meredith who bested the field of horses and riders to celebrate the win aboard Shader Sporthorses LLC's Anabelle 28. "She did a fantastic job tonight," Meredith said. "I was very impressed. I started riding her again at the end of Florida this season so it's only been about five months. This is...

Kristen Vanderveen Earns First FEI CSI 5* Victory Aboard Bull Run's Faustino De Tili in $380,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix for the Governor's Cup

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/13/2016 12:49:02 PM

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Faustino De Tili (MegBanks/TIEC) Mill Spring, N.C. - On a historic and entertaining evening at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) featuring performances by Grammy-award winning artist Lee Greenwood and a special aviation demonstration by the Warbirds Flyover team, Kristen Vanderveen (USA) guided Bull Run's Faustino De Tili to their first ever FEI CSI 5* victory, signaling the conclusion of an incredibly successful spring series. The duo, which...

Cassie Kahle Delivers Dominating Performance for $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victory at Blue Rock Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 5/20/2016 9:14:58 PM

Cassie Kahle and Diario were victorious in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Blue Rock Classic. (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Littlestown, Pa. - Cassie Kahle's winning performances at the Blue Rock Classic continued on Friday when she kicked-off the day with a one-two finish in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Swan Lake Horse Shows. She led from start to finish aboard Great Span LLC's Diario, earning scores of 94 in both the classic round and the handy round....

Ann Misenheimer and Cornerstone Claim Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Championship at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Jump Media | 5/12/2016 10:07:56 PM

Ann Misenheimer and Cornerstone (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - Ann Misenheimer and her own Cornerstone were presented as Grand Adult Amateur Hunter Champions after topping the 50 and Over Division on Thursday at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running May 10-15 and May 17-22 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. On the Grand Prix Field, Mattias Tromp of North Salem, NY, topped the $10,000 Open Jumper 1.45m aboard KM Whatever RV for owner Bayaert Farm, Inc. Misenheimer, who hails from...

Louise Serio and Rock Harbor Capture Grand Hunter Championship at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by Lindsay Brock, Jump Media | 5/12/2016 10:14:55 AM

Louise Serio and Rock Harbor (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. – Louise Serio and Rock Harbor were named Grand Hunter Champions after dominating the High Performance Working Hunter Division on Wednesday during the first week of the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running May 10-15 and May 17-22 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Highlighting jumper action on the Grand Prix Field, Mario Deslauriers of New York, NY, and Cherrypop claimed the $10,000 Open Jumper 1.40m. Serio and Rock...