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Strong U.S. Dressage Contingent Sets Sights on 2019 FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/4/2019 9:58:00 AM

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo Gothenburg, Sweden – Three strong dressage combinations will represent the U.S. in the 2019 FEI Dressage World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena. With three of the four U.S. team silver medalists from the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 in tow, the U.S. will make a strong push to finish in top positions. Eighteen athletes from 12 countries including defending champion Isabel Werth (Germany), and top riders...

USEF Network and Equestrian Sport Productions Announce Live Streaming Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/27/2019 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian and Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) are pleased to announce their partnership designating the USEF Network as the exclusive live streaming platform for ESP events for the remainder of the 2019 season at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Events streamed on the USEF Network will be free to watch for US Equestrian competing and fan members. Free fan member sign-up and promotional codes will...

2019 US Equestrian Annual Meeting Moderated Forums and Workshops: SafeSport Panel – What You Need to Know

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/9/2019 8:08:00 PM

Jennifer Fox (left) and Anne Kursinski (right) speak during the SafeSport Panel (Photo by Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Last year was a breakthrough year for legislation and education surrounding the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s Code and the US Equestrian Safe Sport Policy and requirements for its members. In the wake of the #metoo movement and over 200 gymnasts who came forward about abuse they suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar, equestrians and non-equestrians alike stepped forward to...

Hatcher Earns Fourth in Individual Jumping at Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2018 7:07:00 PM

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Closing out nearly a week of competition and international camaraderie, Mattie Hatcher, representing the United States, earned fourth place after two rounds and a jump-off in Individual Jumping at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Mattie Hatcher and Santa Rosa Valery (Photo credit: FEI/Liz Gregg Paired with the borrowed mare, Santa Rosa Valery, and coached by U.S. Youth Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, Hatcher (Little Rock, Ark.) sat on zero...

News Flash: Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 Earn Second Medal for U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage at FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/22/2018 10:36:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. - U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte para-athlete Kate Shoemaker has earned the bronze medal in the FEI Grade IV Freestyle Test at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Saturday. She and Solitaer 40, the 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion she owns with Craig and Deena Shoemaker, earned a score of 73.230%. More news and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Moves to Silver Medal Standing on Second Day at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media LLC | 9/20/2018 7:39:00 PM

Ward and Clinta (Photo by Shannon Brinkman) Mill Spring, N.C. – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team continued its second day of competition on Thursday, September 20, at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The team improved their standing to the silver-medal position with 12.59 penalties going into Friday’s final competition. With the aim of a Tokyo 2020 Olympic team qualification, the U.S. team of Devin Ryan, Adrienne Sternlicht, Laura Kraut, and McLain Ward, led by...

Rising Stars Ready for 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/20/2018 12:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals will showcase some of the top young athletes in the U.S. The Finals will be held on both coasts, with the West edition taking place September 20-22 at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Two weeks later, the East edition will be held October 5-7 at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Halie Robinson, 2017 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping...

NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Seeking FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final Berth at Langley Odlum Brown BC Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2018 11:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As the last qualifying competition in the North and Central America and Caribbean division, the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada can secure a spot for the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team in October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. The competition wraps up a week of competition at the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, which also includes both a Juniors and Children’s Nations Cup competition on Saturday, June 2. After tying for third in the...

US Equestrian to Offer Combined Driving Navigator Course

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/22/2018 3:00:00 PM

If you’ve ever thought that the navigator role in combined driving looked like a fun challenge, now is your chance to learn more about it! US Equestrian is hosting a beginner-friendly US Equestrian Combined Driving Navigator Course on Saturday, June 16, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Avondale, Pa., property owned by international combined driving athlete Lisa Stroud, whose competition record includes multiple USEF National Combined Driving Pony Championships Team Championships and a team...

Annual Meeting 2018's Moderated Forums: Crisis Communications

by Dana Rossmeier | 1/17/2018 10:32:00 PM

Many Fortune 500 companies, sports leagues, professional athletes, and celebrities have faced media crises. Some arise from the incident with little harm, while others experience negative impact to their image, brand, and bottom lines. In the age of social media and a 24-hour news cycle, it is important that every organization have a media plan with guidance to effectively handle a media crisis. Sarah Hamilton (Photo: Taylor Pence) During US Equestrian’s (USEF) Annual Meeting on...