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U.S. Reining Team Sets Out to Defend World Champion Title at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/11/2018 2:56:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Reining Team will take on the world’s top teams at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 tomorrow, September 12. Chef d’Equipe Jeff Petska leads the team of Casey Deary and Heavy Duty Chex, Dan Huss and Ms Dreamy, Jordan Larson and ARC Gunnabeabigstar, and Cade McCutcheon and Custom Made Gun, with Gabe Hutchins and FM Shine N Tag Chex competing as an individual combination, as they set out to defend U.S. reining’s title as...

Letter from US Equestrian President and CEO Regarding Safe Sport

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/6/2018 9:52:00 AM

Dear US Equestrian Members, US Equestrian believes the safety and welfare of our members, especially our children, is of paramount importance and that all members must be kept safe from abuse of all kinds. Abuse has no place in our sport or in our lives. We are the guardians of our sport and it is our collective responsibility to raise awareness and educate each other on the behaviors associated with abuse, both sexual and non-sexual. This year, top equestrian athlete Anne Kursinski shared her...

US Equestrian Announces Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program and Dressage Development Program Members

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/5/2018 3:01:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the updated member lists to the Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program and Dressage Development Program. The Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program aims to provide strategic guidance and educational opportunities to athletes under the age of 25. Led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams and USEF Dressage Assistant Youth Coach Charlotte Bredahl-Baker, the program will provide access to...

Six More Champions Named at 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr & Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/26/2018 12:09:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – The list of national champions at the 2018 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued to grow on Saturday, including Emma Asher and Traneenggaards Akondo, Emily Miles and Sole Mio, Michael Bragdell and SenSation HW, Heather Blitz and Praestemarkens Quatero, Endel Ots and Lucky Strike, and Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco. One division performed their first tests of the championship, while the final five titles will be decided on Sunday. USEF Junior Dressage...

Horse Inspections Usher in Start of Competition for Eight More U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Divisions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2018 9:28:00 PM

Wayne, Ill . – Wayne, Ill . – Eight of the 14 divisions competing at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions completed their horse inspections on Wednesday, August 22, including the Junior, Pony Rider and Children Dressage National Championship divisions. They will each perform two tests in their respective division with each test counting for 50% of their overall score. These Championships coincide with the Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships,...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Contests FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Ireland as Last FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Observation Event

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/9/2018 4:42:00 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will contest its final observation event in preparation for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Ireland on Friday, August 10. A combination of veteran talent and rising stars will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland as Jamie Barge, Lucy Deslauriers, Laura Kraut, and Adrienne Sternlicht look to defend their 2017 gold medal and Aga Kahn Trophy. The U.S. has drawn seventh in the order of...

Weniger and Robertson Continue Podium Presence with USDF North American Dressage Freestyle Championship Titles

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2018 11:23:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. - Familiar names graced the NAYC podium during the USDF North American Dressage Freestyle Championships at the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North. The United States’s Anna Weniger and Don Derrick topped the Young Rider division with a score of 74.22% and Canada’s Chase Robertson and Winsome earned gold in the Junior division. USDF North American Young Rider Dressage Freestyle Championship Anna Weniger and Don Derrick (...

Daisy Farish and Style Claim Overall Grand Champion 3’6” at USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast

by Jump Media/US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/1/2018 5:20:00 PM

Saugerties, N.Y. – Daisy Farish and Style were crowned Overall Grand Champions in the 3’6” section of the 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast with a final score of 261.3 on Tuesday, July 31, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, N.Y. Nicole Dorwart and Cupido Z were named Overall Grand Champions in the 3'3" section with a final score of 258.1. Farish (Versailles, Ky.) impressed in all three phases of competition where a classic and handy round...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Set to Compete at FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ CICO3* Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2018 12:52:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team will contest their third Nations Cup of 2018, the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ CICO3* Aachen at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander will lead Will Coleman riding OBOS O'Reilly, Buck Davidson riding Carlevo, Lauren Kieffer riding Landmark's Monte Carlo, and Kim Severson riding Cooley Cross Border in the competition from July 19-21. Meet the Team Will Coleman (Charlottesville, Va.) and OBOS...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Set for FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/18/2018 3:14:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – This week, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team aims to earn top marks at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover will lead the team of Laura Graves and Verdades, Adrienne Lyle and Salvino, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Rosamunde at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, July 19-22. Individual U.S. CDI4* big tour competitors Shelly Francis and Danilo, Ashley Holzer and Havanna 145, Olivia...