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...

Wayne, Ill. – A rainy morning gave way to a shining day of competition at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Laura Graves and SenSation HW led the USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship from start to finish to win in impressive fashion. Two arenas with two busy schedules displayed some of the country’s top dressage combinations for an exciting day of competition. USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF (SusanJStickle.com)...

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...

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team had a successful week at CHIO Rotterdam, bringing home a second-place finish in the FEI Nations Cup – The Netherlands CDIO5*. The team consisted of Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton, Ben Ebeling and Illuster Van de Kampert, Ashley Holzer and Valentine, and Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF. Ashley Holzer and Valentine. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo The result came down to a tie with Sweden for second place; the U.S. team came out...

King’s Lynn, United Kingdom – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished on the podium at the conclusion of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Great Britain CCIO4*-S, competing the weekend of competition on a total team score of 117.9. The home team from Great Britain won the event on a final score of 114.0, while Sweden finished with the bronze on a final total of 122.0. The U.S. contingent led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, saw top performances from Isabelle Bosley, Cornelia Dorr,...

Lexington, Ky. – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian CCI5*-L came to an exciting conclusion with Sunday’s show jumping phase. Thirty combinations navigated Steve Stephens’s challenging track to determine the final placings. Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH won the overall title with a score of 20.1, followed by Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir in second place with a score of 31.7. Doug Payne and Quantum Leap finished third...