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Hunter Champey Wins Individual Phase I of the 2022 Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2022 10:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2022 Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships (Prix des States) kicked off on Thursday evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Thirty-seven young athletes entered the coliseum for Phase I of the individual competition, which runs over three days. Hunter Champey and Escada. ©Andrew Ryback Photography Hunter Champey (Bedminster, N.J.) started her run in the championship with a decisive victory riding Escada, a 2009 KWPN mare owned by MDHT...

The Journey of the Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA)

by Western Dressage Association of America | 6/9/2013 9:09:47 PM

Like the tale of a great cowboy story, a monumental journey began in the kitchen of a house in a small town in Texas. It was there that a gathering of horsemen and women begin to discuss the merits for the use of Dressage for the Western horse; “Western Dressage” emerged. Understanding the need for an organization to provide education and resources for this discipline, the Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) was formed as the first national entity for Western...

Coulter Controls The Pack With A 1-2 Finish In The $32,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic

by Blenheim Equisports | 11/16/2012 9:35:04 AM

Saer Coulter posted the first clear round aboard her mare Julie Des Brumes (Blenheim Equisports) Las Vegas, NV - November 16, 2012 - Three nights of intense competition kicked off this evening at the South Point Equestrian Arena in Las Vegas. Local equestrian fans and spectators filled the stands for Barn Night during the opening ceremonies of the $32,000 Markel Insurance Jumper Classic, and the end result left no disappointment. A deep international field of fifty-six horse and rider...

American Shetland Pony Congress Returns to Iowa State Fairgrounds With Huge Success

by Lisa Caldwell/The American Shetland Pony Club | 7/28/2011 9:52:15 AM

Des Moines, IA – The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc.’s, National Congress celebrated its 65th observance in July by returning to its original home in Iowa and posting a stunningly successful competition. The 2011 American Shetland and American Show Pony National Congress was held July 12–16, 2011, at the beautiful Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. More than 500 ponies from across the United States & Canada competed for 364 national championship titles. The...

Junior Jumper Riders: Apply Online and Save

by By Jennifer Haydon | 5/20/2010 12:36:00 PM

Attention junior riders interested in competing in this year’s USEF National Junior Jumper Championships: Don’t forget that, new for 2010, is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying on-ine. Go to USEF.org and click on “USEF LOGIN” on the top right hand corner of the home page. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior...

Junior Jumper Riders: Apply Online and Save

by By Jennifer Haydon | 4/15/2010 11:48:00 AM

Attention junior riders interested in competing in the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. Don’t forget that new for 2010 is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org and click on “USEF LOGIN” on the top righthand corner of the homepage. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper...

Junior Jumper Riders: Apply Online and Save

by By Jennifer Haydon | 3/11/2010 1:56:00 PM

Attention junior riders interested in competing in the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. Don’t forget that new in 2010 is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org and click on “USEF Login” on the top right hand corner of the home page. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper...

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the USEF National Junior Jumper Championships

by By Scott Carling | 5/28/2009 4:02:00 PM

The USEF National Junior Jumper Championships, commonly known as the Prix des States, will crown the 2009 Team and Individual Junior Jumper Team and Individual Champions. This competition will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 8-10, 2009. This program prepares today’s young riders to successfully compete at the national and international show jumping levels and team competition. This program is designed to mirror a senior championship by incorporating an individual...

US Equestrian and Land Rover Celebrate Ten Years of Partnership with Launch of #WhatsYourRide Campaign

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2020 2:57:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to celebrate and announce the ten-year partnership anniversary with Land Rover, one of the organization’s longest-tenured commercial relationships, heading into 2020 and beyond with the launch of a new campaign focused on the connection between Land Rover and US Equestrian members. Land Rover has remained a dedicated partner of US Equestrian and the U.S. Eventing Team for a decade, supporting elite athletes in their pursuit of world-class...

Land Rover Discovery Lease Offered as Top Prize at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Jaguar Land Rover/Equestrian Events, Inc.l/US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/12/2018 8:54:00 AM

(MAHWAH, NJ) - The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY April 26-29, 2018, is set to be the biggest edition yet. After 5 years as the presenting sponsor of the event, and a principal partner of US Equestrian for the past 8 years, Land Rover will assume the role of title sponsor. Tagged as the ‘Best Weekend all Year,’ the Land Rover brand will enhance the Kentucky Three-Day Event with new consumer activations for the entire...