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Jamie Saults Returns to USEF to Manage WEG Endurance Team

by Jeannie Putney | 6/29/2006 3:57:00 AM

Lexington, KY – Jamie Saults, who was USEF Director of Reining for three years, has returned to manage the USEF Endurance High-Performance program through this summer’s 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Jamie takes the program over from Mary Lutz, Director of Endurance and Para-Equestrian, who tragically died in a riding accident on June 9th. Jamie left the USEF in 2005 to dive into the world of political campaigns but is glad to be back in the horse world. “I have loved...

Second Win for Hart and Gibson, Wins for Peslar, Digironimo and McKean During Day Two of USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions, 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Championships

by By Jeannie Blancq Putney | 6/17/2006 12:36:00 PM

SusanJStickle.com (Michelle Gibson on Lex Barker) Gladstone, NJ – The women ruled the scoreboards today taking all five classes with back-to-back wins for Rebecca Hart and Michelle Gibson. After the unexpected downpour during yesterday’s last class, the ideal weather set the tone for some spectacular rides at all levels. Local Ana Digironimo won the first class of the day, the FEI Young Rider Prix St. Georges Test with a score of 56.15%. Digironimo, of Turnersville, NJ, rode her...

Saturday at the USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions Brings Tears to the Eyes of one Grand Prix Rider

by Jeannie Putney | 6/17/2006 11:16:00 AM

Gladstone, NJ – Three was the magic number today at the USET Foundation Dressage Festival of Champions. Rebecca Hart won the USEF National Para-Equestrian Championship after she pulled off a hat-trick, winning all three classes three days in a row. Then, in the USEF Grand Prix Special, it was déjà vu with the top three riders in the same placings as Thursday, when they performed their Grand Prix. The third class that makes up the 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National...

Gold Medals Go to Zones 4 and 3/5 at 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North

by Phelps Media Group, Inc./USEF | 7/17/2015 9:10:22 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Team show jumping competition took center stage in the Rolex Stadium at the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) on Thursday. Para-dressage riders simultaneously vied for their Team medals in the discipline’s first appearance at the NAJYRC, and riders covered ground across the Kentucky Horse Park and beyond in the 2015 endurance race. In the USHJA North American Junior and Young Rider Show Jumping...

Consistency is Key at Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3*

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 1/21/2012 5:30:52 PM

Wellington, FL -January 21, 2012 - Consistency continues for para-equestrian dressage riders at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CPEDI3* held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Saturday was the Individual Test competition and the second day to earn an individual qualifying score for the 2012 Paralympics. Para-Equestrians from Canada, Ireland, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Bermuda, and the United Sates challenged each other and themselves in front of international judges Carlos Lopes (POR), Hanneke...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Locations for 2024 Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 12/4/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. US Equestrian offers national championships for horses and ponies at the training, preliminary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Beginning in 2024, USEF Combined Driving National Championships will also be held for para drivers. February 21-25, 2024 Advanced Pair Horses All Intermediate Classes All Para Driving Classes Spring Fling CDE Ocala, Fla....

USEF Combined Driving National Championship Criteria and FEI Driving World Championships Selection Memo for 2024 Are Now Available

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/20/2023 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship criteria and Selection Memo for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championships are available on the driving section of USEF.org . The criteria have been updated for 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship, and notable changes are the addition of the USEF Para-Driving for Singles Combined Driving National Championships and the USEF Training Combined Driving National Championships. The criteria can be found here ....

US Equestrian and Toklat Announce Continued Partnership; Toklat Remains Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/2/2023 9:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Toklat, the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian, and an Official Supplier of U.S. Equestrian Teams. Additionally, Toklat will continue to offer all US Equestrian members a 15% discount through an exclusive MemberPerk. Toklat manufactures and distributes equestrian gear and apparel through several popular brands including Irideon®, Woof Wear, Myler Bits, Roeckl Gloves, and many more. US...

US Equestrian Announces a Renewed Partnership with Custom Show Coat Designer Charles Ancona

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2022 12:00:00 PM

Lexington Ky . – US Equestrian is excited to announce a renewed partnership with Charles Ancona, the Official Show Coat Designer and Supplier of U.S. Equestrian Teams. Charles will continue to provide custom designed tailcoats and show coats to the U.S. Equestrian Teams competing in FEI Nations Cups, the Olympics and Paralympics, and FEI World Championships. “Charles Ancona’s excellence in design and craftsmanship is world-renowned, and US Equestrian is proud to have a...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Toklat, the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/22/2022 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Toklat, which will remain as the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian. Toklat is a longtime supporter of US Equestrian, with the partnership dating back to 2012. In addition to supplying saddle pads for U.S. teams in eventing, vaulting, endurance, jumping, dressage, and para dressage, Toklat offers all US Equestrian members a 15% discount through MemberPerks , available through authorized...