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Competition Schedule Set for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Amy Walker | 9/25/2008 11:04:00 AM

Sixteen days of eight world championships are officially scheduled for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The competition schedule was released on September 22 by the World Games 2010 Foundation. A detailed competition schedule is now available online. "This schedule is certain to provide an exciting variety of top sport on each of the 16 days of the Games," said Competition Director Kate Jackson. "Spectators will find events of interest every day and will be entertained by the beauty...

New Dressage Discipline Manager Chosen for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010

by By Amy Walker | 1/31/2008 9:23:00 AM

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., has announced Lloyd Landkamer as the dressage discipline manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, in addition to his current duties as the para-equestrian discipline manager. Landkamer is one of eight managers responsible for planning, managing and directing the World Championship competitions in eight equestrian sports and communicating with the FEI and participating national federations. The managers will work on a contract basis with the...

Watch U.S. Paralympian Rebecca Hart On Good Morning America October 10th with Co-Host Ann Romney

by Lindsay Y McCall/USPEA | 10/8/2012 6:15:00 PM

Rebecca Hart receiving 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship Award from Ann Romney. Photograph (c)Sue Stickle Photography at SusanJStickle.com New York, NY - On Wednesday October 10th, U.S. Paralympian Rebecca Hart of Unionville, Penn. will be showcased on ABC's Good Morning America. Hart will accompany Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in New York's Times Square. Mrs. Romney and Rebecca Hart will be speaking about how horses have...

U.S. Horses Pass Horse Inspection with Flying Colors at 2012 London Paralympic Games

by Helen Murray | 8/29/2012 3:45:05 PM

Bonifatius (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Greenwich, UK - The four American horses presented before the Para-Equestrian Dressage Ground Jury in the main arena at the 2012 Olympic Games were deemed sound and fit to compete at Wednesday's Horse Inspection. The U.S. will be represented by two veteran riders and two rising stars, when competition begins Thursday with the Team Tests. A total of 15 teams and 19 individuals will be representing their countries. At the Horse Inspection 77 horses were...

Week Two Wrap-Up

by Erica Larson for USEF, and USEF's Helen Murray, Le | 10/8/2010 10:03:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Week Two of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is in the books and it has been one for the ages. It was an extremely busy week for competitors and spectators alike as six of the eight disciplines represented held competitions during the second week of the Games, with most days seeing at least two competitions going on at once. DRESSAGE Grand Prix Freestyle Simply put, it was the greatest night of dressage action in the history of the sport on American soil. For the...

Caledon Equestrian Park in Ontario, Canada to Host 2015 Pan Am Games

by By Jennifer Ward | 11/16/2009 12:42:00 PM

Photo by Cealy Tetley (Caledon Equestrian Park) Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, Ontario, Canada, will be the equestrian venue for the 2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games. On Friday, November 6, the 2015 Pan American Games/Para Pan American Games were awarded to Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe Region. The Caledon Equestrian Park’s reputation for hosting world-class equestrian competition secured its position as the equestrian venue in the bid process. All equestrian...

News Flash: Rebecca Hart Earns Bronze Medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/19/2018 12:21:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte para-athlete Rebecca Hart has earned the bronze medal in the FEI Grade III Individual Test at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 on Wednesday. She and El Corona Texel, Rowan O’Reilly’s nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, earned a score of 72.235%. This is the first ever FEI WEG medal for U.S. para-equestrian dressage. Rixt van der Horst won the gold medal and Natasha Baker earned the silver...

Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton Highest Placed U.S. Combined Driver at 2018 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by From the US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/2/2018 6:16:00 PM

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – It was a roller coaster of emotions and focus for the U.S. Team during the 2018 FEI World Driving and Para-Driving Championships for Singles held in Kronenberg, The Netherlands, on August 29 through September 2. With three challenging phases, Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton emerged as the leading able-bodied U.S. Driver, with 158.52 penalties. Diane Kastama, Grade I, led the U.S. contingent in the Para-Driving division with 167.85 penalties. The U.S....

Rule Summary from 4/24/17 US Equestrian Board of Directors Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/12/2017 4:00:00 PM

On April 24, 2017, the USEF Board of Directors reviewed and approved the following extraordinary and FEI rule changes: Chapter 2 Membership Categories and Requirements The Board has approved GR201, which will further streamline the Federation’s membership options by removing the different categories of membership and creating a single active membership classification, which is necessary as Federation memberships will be run on an anniversary renewal date. Federation Active members may...

Final Call for Media Credential Applications: 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by USEF Communications Department | 6/29/2015 2:20:46 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North will take place July 14-19, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by July 3, 2015. The NAJYRC is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come from the United States, Bermuda,...