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2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Commence in Saugerties

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 9/16/2011 7:28:35 AM

Pam Lane and Eleanor Brimmer watch the jog. Photo: Lindsay Yosay McCall for the United States Para-Equestrian Association. Saugerties, NY - The 2011 New England Dressage Association Fall Festival of Dressage transformed the HITS on the Hudson grounds into a dressage Utopia. Within one short week, September 13-18, USDF Region 8 Dressage Championship, Breeders Championship New England, and the CDI Y/J Saugerties will take place. The event of the weekend to watch will be the 2011 United States...

Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team in 10th After First Day at the FEI World Para Dressage Championship

by Helen Murray | 10/5/2010 9:38:00 PM

Laura Goldman and Carlingford JD (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - The FEI World Para Dressage Championships kicked off today with riders competing in the Team Test. The Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team fielded a group of four riders, three of whom were new to the international stage for the team competition. Jonathan Wentz, Laura Goldman and Susan Treabess all represented the U.S. for the first time at the championship level, with the 2000 and 2008...

United States Para-Equestrians Prepare for WEG Debut at Kentucky Equine Research

by Lindsay McCall | 10/1/2010 12:51:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Excitement fills the atmosphere at the Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Facility in Lexington. The KER/United States Para-Dressage Team fielded by the United States Equestrian Federation is in their last week of preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. Riders have been practicing their tests, working with their horses and mentally getting ready for the challenge. As the week moves along the riders will proceed with a mock jog and a mock show judged by Janet...

Interview With United States Para-Equestrian Trainer Kai Handt

by Lindsay McCall for Phelps Media Group | 9/14/2010 2:29:00 PM

Lindsay McCall/PMG. (Kai Handt at the 2010 USEF Para-Equestrian Para-Dressage National Championships in Lamplight, IL.) Thousand Oaks, CA - In every equestrian calendar as the summer starts to disappear many national championship competitions begin to occur. This year included the 2010 USEF Pony Finals, the $100,000 2009-2010 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Presented by Dietrich Insurance, the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships...

USEF Names Para-Equestrian Replacement for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 8/24/2010 5:19:00 PM

Lexington, KY – Short listed Para-Equestrian athlete Holly Bergay has had to withdraw her horse from consideration for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Per the USEF Selection Procedure for the US Para-Equestrian Team, this horse rider combination has been replaced and Erin Alberda (Woodinville, WA) has moved up into the tenth spot on the ranking with Delectari. Ten horse/rider combinations will represent the United States in Para-Equestrian at the Kentucky Horse Park during the...

2009 Cavalor/USEF National Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and CPEDI*** Set to Begin

by Stacey Meier | 5/7/2009 1:24:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The 2009 Cavalor/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships begins Friday, May 15 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL and will conclude Sunday, May 17. Rebecca Hart and Norteassa will be back to defend their championship title against sixteen horse and rider combinations. In addition, this National Championship will be held concurrently with the Lamplight CDI; and for the first time ever in the US, a CPEDI3* will be...

USEF to Host Para-Equestrian Training Session

by Joanie Morris | 2/2/2009 11:21:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The USEF will be hosting a Para-Equestrian Dressage Training Session March 18-19 2009 in Woodinville, WA. The Training Session is designed to help riders who have various disabilities learn more about competing in Dressage at a National or International Level and will be hosted by the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. US Assistant Coach, Sharon Schneidman, will be conducting the Training Session. Sharon has earned a USDF Gold Medal, has a winning resume at the FEI levels...

Perrigo Continues as an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/18/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Perrigo Company plc as title sponsor of the U.S. Para Dressage Team through 2023 and 2024. Perrigo has been an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage programs and events since 2021. “Perrigo is proud to be the new title sponsor for the U.S. Para Dressage Team,” said Murray S. Kessler, President and CEO of Perrigo. “As a leading provider of consumer self-care products and over-the-counter health and...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Perrigo CPEDI3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/12/2023 6:00:00 PM

The winning Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team of (front row) Rebecca Hart, Roxanne Trunnell, Fiona Howard, (back row) Cynthia Screnci, and Chef d'Equipe Michel Assouline (Kimberlyn Beaudoin/KTB Creative Group) Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team delivered quality rides at the Perrigo CPEDI3* held March 10-12 at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9. The team of Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel, Fiona Howard and Solitaer 40, Cynthia Screnci and Sir...

NEWSFLASH - Kate Shoemaker & Quiana Score 80.275% to Take Silver in FEI Para Dressage Grade IV Freestyle in Orifarm Health Care FEI World Para Dressage Championship

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/14/2022 4:49:00 AM

Herning, Denmark - Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) and Quiana , her own 2014 Rhinelander mare, earned a personal best score of 80.275 percent in the FEI Para Dressage Grade IV Freestyle to secure the silver medal - Shoemaker's first silver medal in individual international competition. The pair were rewarded handsomely for their flowing and accurate test composed by Tom Hunt. This is the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team 's third medal of the Orifarm Health Care FEI World Para Dressage...