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USEF Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award Debuts in 2006

by Sarah Evers | 9/7/2006 3:30:00 AM

Lexington, KY - On December 2, 2005, the United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) announced the debut of the USEF Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award. This new program is designed for junior members who are current members of both the USEF and their recognized national affiliate. The youth candidates are to demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the USEF and their affiliate through the promotion of the horse. This person is to serve as a role model for their peers. The...

David O’ Connor Offers Course Walks Over his Newly Designed Cross-Country Courses at the Colorado Horse Park

by By Christine DeHerrera | 8/3/2006 3:53:00 AM

Olympic Gold medalist David O’ Connor is offering a course walk of his newly designed cross-country courses at the Colorado Horse Park on Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Parker, CO. Riders and non-riders alike are welcome to join O'Connor for his insights into the design of the courses, as well as his suggestions for how to successfully complete the course. The event includes a walk of the new courses, a lecture and a question and answer session. All participants will also receive an...

Eighteen-Year-Old Cade McCutcheon Represents Third Generation of Reiners to Compete at WEG

by Betsy LaBelle | 9/12/2018 10:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Five horse-and-athlete combinations have been chosen to represent the United States at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018. Cade McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) will represent the U.S. in Tryon, riding Custom Made Gun, a seven-year-old Quarter Horse stallion owned by Tim and Colleen McQuay. His father, Tom McCutcheon, will ride The Wizster, an eight-year-old Quarter Horse gelding owned by Turnabout Farm. Cade McCutcheon and Custom Made Gun (Waltenberry)...

Competition, Awards, Team Spirit and Announcement of Next Year's National Finals Locations made for an exciting Fourth Day at the 2016 IEA National Finals

by Phelps Media Group | 4/24/2016 7:35:03 PM

Overall Winner of the Holy Innocents' Horsemanship Test Award (Hunt Seat) Ariana Chinoporos from Belmont, Massachusetts, riding with North Gate Equestrians in Zone 1 (McKenzie Yates for IEA) Lexington, Ky. -The Team Competitions are well under way at the 2016 Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals. IEA Teams compete for points during team classes. The top six riders in each class accrue points for their team, and, at the end of the show, the Champion Hunt Seat and Western...

U.S. Stands Fourth at Halfway Mark of CDIO3* Hickstead’s FEI Nations Cup

by Helen Murray | 8/1/2014 4:30:00 PM

Hickstead, United Kingdom - The first half of CDIO3* Hickstead’s FEI Nations Cup competition came to a close on Friday with the conclusion of the FEI Grand Prix Test. The U.S. team of Brian Hafner, Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Lisa Wilcox, and Susie Dutta stand fourth on a score 203.160 heading into Saturday’s Grand Prix Special, which will determine the remaining 50% of team classification. Brian Hafner riding Lombardo LHF (Peter Martin-Turner/ Spidge Photo for Shannon Brinkman...

U.S. Eyes Strong Finish in FEI Nations Cup Competition at CDIO3* Hickstead

by USEF Communications Department | 7/30/2014 4:08:44 PM

The U.S. Team for Hickstead (USEF Archive) Hickstead, United Kingdom - The U.S. sends a promising group into this week’s FEI Nations Cup at CDIO3* Hickstead, running July 31-August 3. The team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Susie Dutta, Brian Hafner, and Lisa Wilcox, led by Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald, have drawn third in the order of five international teams. Nations Cup competition kicks off Thursday with the first day of Grand Prix competition, and continues Friday with the...

Pony Finals Auction Catalog is Online

by Professional Auction Services, Inc. | 7/27/2011 10:33:12 AM

Berryville, VA - The full catalog for the American Hunter Pony Classic is available for download at https://professionalauction.com/11AHPC.htm . The catalog includes information and photos for the 80 ponies that will be offered at the USEF Pony Finals on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. A Picture and Video Preview of Sale entries is also available on the same webpage. The 2011 auction features an exciting group of ponies that will be available for purchase...

Hollywood Dun It Reaches Five Million Dollar Sire Milestone

by By Kathy Damrill | 4/18/2007 4:38:00 AM

Hollywood Dun It has done it! The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Inductee and All-Time Leading Sire’s offspring just surpassed five million dollars in earnings. Hollywood Dun It’s offspring earnings now total $5,022,984.98. This is one more Hollywood Dun It accomplishment that will go down in the NRHA history books. The earnings of Hollywood Dun It’s get have broken one record after another and now the legendary sire becomes the very first NRHA Five Million Sire. It is...

Schmersal and McQuay to Represent United States in 2005 FEI World Reining Masters Series Final in Manerbio, Italy

by Sarah Lane | 8/28/2005 1:51:57 PM

Lexington, KY – Craig Schmersal of Menifee, California, and Tim McQuay of Tioga, Texas will represent the United States in the 2005 FEI World Reining Masters Series Final in Manerbio, Italy, September 24. Each, a master, in his own right, Schmersal was a member of the Gold Medal U.S. team at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, while McQuay is the NRHA’s all-time leading money earner. Schmersal took the Gold medal and Championship title August 27, riding Tidal Wave...

Currency DC and Royal Prince at the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trials Championship

by By Jennifer Keeler | 6/7/2005 4:16:00 AM

www.BobTarr.com (Currency DC and Susan Dutta captured the five-year-old division at the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trials Championship.) The USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program continued this past weekend with the third of three official Selection Trials at CDI Three-Star/Y Raleigh and Capital Dressage Classic, held June 3–5 in Raleigh, NC. This USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial for the FEI World Breeding Championships showcased the...