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Premier Equestrian Expands Relationship with USEF as Official Footing Supplier

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 12:00:12 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Premier Equestrian have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement making Premier Equestrian the Official Footing Supplier of the USEF. Premier will also continue its role as the Official Dressage Arena Supplier of the USEF and the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), as well as a Gold Sponsor of the NAJYRC. Under the agreement, Premier Equestrian has provided...

Team USA Wins Another CPEDI3* in Wellington and Dominates Competition

by edited Lindsay Y. McCall | 1/25/2016 12:37:01 PM

Wellington, FL- January 24, 2016 - Team USA and individuals once again dominated the competition at Week Two of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) $10,000 CPEDI3*. This week's U.S. team led by Chef d' Equipe Kai Team USA. Photo by Lindsay Y. McCall Handt included riders Roxanne Trunnell and NTEC Royal Dancer (Grade Ia), Rebecca Hart and Schroeter's Romani (Grade II), Angela Peavy and Lancelot Warrior (Grade III), and Margaret Mcintosh and Rio Rio (Grade Ia). Despite...

USEF Mourns the Passing of Lloyd Landkamer

by USEF Communications Department | 9/27/2015 1:15:46 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation is sad to report the passing of Lloyd Landkamer. Landkamer, 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Hamel, Minn. on Friday, September 25, after a valiant battle with cancer. Lloyd Landkamer (Geoff Oliver Bugbee) Landkamer was an integral force in the equestrian community for many years, with a vast list of accomplishments as a show secretary, show manager, and sport horse breeder. Landkamer, a USEF ‘R’ Technical...

The 2015 Las Vegas High Roller Reining Classic…the fourth largest NRHA show in the world!

by Christy Egan | 9/8/2015 12:44:44 PM

Andrea Fappani and Imvaguelyimpressed (Waltenberry) There are some Big Guns in town for the 2015 Las Vegas High Roller Reining Classic, both two and four-legged. The eight-year-old show, which runs this year from September 11th through the 20th at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Equestrian Center, is the crown jewel of the four major reining competitions presented annually by Brumley Management Group, and the fourth largest on the worldwide NRHA circuit. This stellar designation comes with a...

When to Watch on Friday

by Andrew Minnick | 8/28/2014 10:32:03 PM

Eventing - Day 2 of Dressage Competition starts at 3:30am ET Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless ride at 3:38am ET Lynn Symansky & Donner ride at 4:26am ET Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 ride at 9:12am ET Para-Equestrian - Individual Freestyle starts at 3:o0am ET Rebecca Hart & Schroeter’s Romani ride at 3:08am ET Roxanne Trunnell & Nice Touch rider at 4:11am ET Dressage - Grand Prix Freestyle starts at 7:35am ET Steffen Peters & Legolas 92 ride at 8:35am ET Laura Graves...

Listen: Annie Peavy Reacts to Her WEG Debut

by Andrew Minnick | 8/25/2014 7:55:46 AM

Annie Peavy was the first U.S. Para-Equestrian to compete in Normandy. Rob Howell caught up with her after her test with Ozzy Cooper and got a reaction from the excited young athlete.

Lars Petersen and Mariett Enjoy Triumphant Return to #AdequanGDF

by Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 3/15/2014 9:41:48 AM

Lars Petersen and Mariett (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Competition for the AGDF 10 CDI W and CPEDI 3* continued on Friday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival with the FEI Prix St. Georges and the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Germany's Neve Myburgh topped the FEI Prix St. Georges, presented by Mike and Roz Collins, with Joanne Trout's Lexington Star earlier in the day on Friday. Lars Petersen and Marcia Pepper's Mariett clinched yet another first place prize in the...

Flexible, Jersey Boy Named 2012 USEF Horses of the Year

by USEF Communications Department | 1/18/2013 11:14:22 PM

Louisville, KY - At the USEF Annual Meeting on Friday horses Flexible and Jersey Boy were named 2012 USEF International Horse of the Year and USEF National Horse of the year respectively. These two winners, determined by a vote that was open to the public, were superstars of their disciplines in 2012 and earned the admiration of voters with big wins and sustained successes. Flexible (Cruising x Flex) 1996 Irish Sport Horse Stallion Owners: Harry and Mollie Chapman Discipline - Show Jumping...

The Final Countdown to the London 2012 Paralympic Games

by FEI Communications | 8/29/2012 11:08:02 AM

With just 24 hours to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, excitement and great expectations are building up in the Olympic venues dotted around the city whilst record ticket sales – over 2.2 million tickets sold – are already hailing this edition as the greatest ever. This will be the fifth time Para-Equestrian Dressage is on the programme but it is the first time it is held in a country with such a strong Para-Equestrian culture, so strong that since it became...

Australian Entertainer, Horseman and Award Winning Poet, "Gus McLean," Releases 32-Verse Poem, "Let the Games Begin"

by AHP Newsgroup | 9/23/2010 10:04:00 AM

"Let the Games Begin!" Australian Entertainer, Horseman and award winning Poet, Guy McLean, will perform at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games "Equine Village." In celebration of the games, McLean released an incredible 32-verse poem, "Let the Games Begin," especially dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Lyons of Alltech, the State of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Park. McLean will be appearing in an interview on the 2010 Radio Show, part of the Horse Radio Network, and to recite his poem to music...