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US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/28/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four combinations selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L hosted in Enschede, Netherlands at the Military Boekelo-Enschede from October 5-8, 2023. The U.S. combinations will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon,...

US Equestrian Welcomes Kim Snyder, DVM, as Team Veterinarian for Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/3/2023 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to welcome Kimberly Snyder, DVM, PA, as the team veterinarian for the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team. This appointment runs through the 2024 competition season. Caption Dr. Snyder is currently based in Wellington, Fla., where she has had her own equine practice since 2011. Prior to staking out on her own, she was an Associate Veterinarian at Palm Beach Equine Clinic for more than a decade. A graduate of the Auburn University College of Veterinary...

2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship Kicks Off in Tryon

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/23/2020 12:30:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – All 19 horses presented to the ground jury on Thursday afternoon for the 2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship and Tryon Fall 3 CPEDI3* passed the initial inspection and will continue on to the competition beginning Friday at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The competition will continue through Sunday, October 25, crowning a new Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Champion at the conclusion. Athletes will perform the FEI Para...

Open Letter to All Interested in Para-Equestrian Dressage

by Will Connell | 9/17/2015 12:27:09 PM

Dear Supporter of Para-Equestrian Dressage, I am writing this Open Letter as it appears, from some of the feedback we have received, that we have not been completely successful in communicating the aim of the Centers of Excellence (COEs) or what we are asking facility owners to commit to. The primary aim of COEs is that they are the focus for the development of Para-Equestrian Dressage in the U.S. As a Federation, we cannot reach out to all potential para-equestrian athletes, we need Centers...

USEF High Performance Para-Driving Clinic at Whispering Oaks Performance Horses in Newcastle, California

by USPEA | 8/17/2015 3:31:04 PM

USEF High Performance Para-Driving Clinic at Whispering Oaks Performance Horses Newcastle, California August 31, 2015 9:00 AM For Actively Competing Para-Equestrian Drivers Newcastle, Calif. - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to present a one day Para Equestrian Driving Clinic featuring clinician Olof Larsson at Whispering Oaks Performance Horses in Newcastle, California. The high performance clinic is geared to currently competing para-equestrian drivers who are...

U.S. Para-Dressage Horses Pass FEI Jog at Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 6/19/2015 9:03:48 AM

Mulhouse, France - June 19, 2015 - U.S. Para-Dressage riders Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski recently headed to Europe to compete in the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3* scheduled June 18-21, 2015 and the Iberherrn, Germany CPEDI3*, scheduled July 2-5, 2015. Two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012), two-time World Equestrian Games athlete (2010, 2014), and six -time USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Champion Rebecca Hart (Grade II) with Schroeter's Romani (owned by Hart in...

Para-Dressage Riders Complete Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 6/15/2015 6:54:26 PM

Para-Equestrian Dressage Riders at the 2015 Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* USA Team included (left to right) Chef d'Equipe Kai Handt, Kate Shoemaker, Susan Treabess, Roxanne Trunnell, and Laurietta Oakleaf, and USEF Para-Dressage discipline director Laureen Johnson. Photo courtesy Stacey Hornsby Rancho Murieta, CA - June 15, 2015 - The Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* concluded on Sunday, June 14, with Para-Dressage athletes in Grade Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV competing in the exciting...

United States Para-Dressage Riders Top Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3*

by United States Para-Equestrian Association | 6/14/2015 9:26:28 AM

Susan Treabess and Kamiakin at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo (C) SusanJStickle.com Rancho Murieta, CA - June 13, 2015 - The Golden State Dressage Classic CPEDI3* kicked off on Friday with the Para-Equestrian Dressage Team Tests followed by Saturday's Individual Tests. Eleven horse and rider combinations competed in Grades Ia, Ib, II, III, and IV in Rancho Murieta, CA. It was a warm day Friday for riders and horses with the thermostat reaching over 100 degrees...

U.S. Para-Dressage Athlete Margaret McIntosh Completes Successful European Trip

by Lindsay Y. McCall | 6/4/2015 10:04:57 AM

Reading, Penn. - June 3, 2015 - Margaret McIntosh of Reading , Penn. and her horse Rio Rio completed a successful European competition trip. McIntosh is the 2014 U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Reserve National Champion and a Grade Ia Para-Dressage athlete. McIntosh traveled to Waregem, Belgium April 24-26, 2015, to ride in the International Para-Equestrian Dressage Competition CPEDI3*. The event was held at the Bloso Sportcentrum "Gaverbeerk" in Waregem. McIntosh then traveled to Mannheim,...

Final Call for Media Credentials Applications: 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship

by USEF Communications Department | 5/22/2014 9:50:18 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship will take place June 2-5 at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the championship should submit an application by May 23, 2014. The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship will also serve as the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Para-Equestrian Dressage Selection Trial. Riders from Grades Ia to IV will perform...