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Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM Maintain Lead in USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, Tim Price and Coup de Coeur Dudevin Take Hold of CCI5*-L After Cross-Country at MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/15/2022 6:56:00 PM

Elkton, Md . – Saturday’s cross-country day at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory was an excellent day of competition. Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM held onto their lead in the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, while Tim Price (NZL) and Coup de Coeur Dudevin moved into the lead in the CCI5*-L. USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Great displays of cross-country riding...

Voting Is Now Open for 2021 USEF Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year Awards

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/17/2021 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2021 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2021 Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration on Thursday, January 13, and the International and National Horses of the Year will be announced at the 2021 SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Dinner Celebration on Saturday, January 15, at the 2022 US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Naples, Fla. Horses...

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Confirms No Overseas Spectators Allowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/23/2021 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan, have announced that fans and spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the Games this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued restrictions on international travel. While the decision is incredibly disappointing for our...

Listen, Learn, and Lead Together: US Equestrian’s Growth and Goals for the Future

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 9:00:00 PM

President Murray Kessler and President-Elect Tom O’Mara delivered the 2021 General Session presentation on Saturday afternoon celebrating the new heights equestrians have achieved in recent years and laying out the ambitious plans for continued growth and collaboration in the future behind the theme of Listen, Learn and Lead Together. Kessler looked back at how far US Equestrian and equestrian sport have come in the past four years, even with the challenges posed by 2020. O’Mara...

U.S. Olympic Committee announces Best of September finalists for Team USA Awards presented by Dow

by United States Olympic Committee | 10/3/2018 11:37:00 AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of September, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month. Fans are invited to vote for their favorite athletes and teams at TeamUSA.org/Awards through midnight Monday, Oct. 8. A total of eight sports – including basketball, equestrian, Para-equestrian, paratriathlon, shooting, triathlon, volleyball and wrestling...

Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Maker of Adequan® i.m., Supports Equine Athletes on Road to FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2018 9:17:00 AM

Lexington, Ky.- Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), has generously donated 100 boxes of Adequan® i.m. for use in horses selected for the short lists for the U.S. teams competing at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The donation will assist the horses in performing to the best of their abilities as they work with their human counterparts toward representing the U.S. at the WEG. Luitpold has been a proud sponsor of U.S....

USET Foundation Exceeds Goal - Raising $36.5 Million for the Campaign for Continuing Our Competitive Excellence

by Phelps Media Group | 2/4/2016 12:40:26 PM

Gladstone, NJ. - Feb. 4, 2016 - Thanks to the incredible generosity of donors, and the leadership of Campaign Chairman and USET Foundation Vice President, Jim McNerney, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET Foundation) has achieved its goal of raising $35 million for the Campaign for Continuing Our Competitive Excellence. With a final total of $36,500,000 raised, the campaign has been a resounding success providing support to expand programs for developing and elite athletes and...

Rebecca Hart is awarded a Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Grant

by Phelps Media Group | 11/24/2015 11:37:24 AM

Rebecca Hart and Schroeters Romani compete at the 2014 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. -Two-time Paralympian and seven-time national champion, Rebecca Hart, is a recipient of the 2015 Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund which helps provide financial support for top female athletes. The organization has been awarding training and travel grants since 1984 and past recipients have been figure skaters Michelle Kwan and...

Weber Claims 12th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/4/2015 5:45:24 PM

Lexington, Ky. –The 2015 USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship started out cold and rainy, but was warm and sunny for Sunday’s cones phase in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park. The lovely day set the stage for Chester Weber to win his 12th USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship title, leading the division from start to finish during the Kentucky Classic CDE. The field of four competitors demonstrated great driving throughout the competition and is...

Weber Maintains Lead in USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/3/2015 6:21:11 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A rainy day at the Kentucky Classic CDE did not stop the competitors in the USEF Four-in-Hand Driving National Championship from delivering competitive performances in the marathon phase over the picturesque grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park. Chester Weber won the phase and remained atop the leaderboard as he looks to claim his 12th National title. Chester Weber (Picsofyou.com) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) and his and Jane Clark’s team looked phenomenal throughout the...