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U.S. Jumping Team Passes Second Horse Inspection in Preparation for Team Qualifier at Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2021 9:50:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - All four combinations of the U.S. Jumping Team passed the Second Horse Inspection at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, as they prepare for the Jumping Team Qualifier tomorrow night under the lights, beginning at 7:00 p.m. JST/6:00 a.m. EDT. US Equestrian Tomorrow's team competition will see Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Baloutinue lead-off as the pathfinding combination for the team, while Jessica Springsteen (Colts Neck, N.J.) and Don Juan van de Donkhoeve will go...

U.S. Eventing Team Delivers Three Strong Cross-Country Rounds to Improve Team Standing Ahead of Final Phase

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/1/2021 1:00:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Eventing Team made strong work of Derek Di Grazia’s track at Sea Forest Cross Country Course in the middle of Tokyo Bay, with all three combinations crossing through the finish line with no jumping penalties. Doug Payne and Vandiver led off the team as the third combination to test the course and came home with just 6.8-time faults and move forward to tomorrow on a 39.80. Phillip Dutton and Z dashed through the course and finishing with just 4.8 time and...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Para Dressage Team for Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2021 12:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Para Dressage Team for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 alongside one direct reserve and two team alternates. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and Team Leader Laureen Johnson will lead the team in Tokyo. Paralympic equestrian competition is set to begin on August 28 and continue through August 30, 2021, at the Equestrian Park venue in Tokyo, Japan. “Selectors...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of The Netherlands CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/29/2021 9:04:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup of The Netherlands CSIO5* hosted from July 1-4, 2021, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The two-round FEI Jumping Nations Cup of The Netherlands will take place at 6:00 p.m. GMT +2 on Friday, July 2. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order....

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Poland CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/11/2021 3:52:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Poland CSIO5* held in Sopot, Poland from June 16-20, 2021. The Nations Cup competition is scheduled for Sunday, June 20, beginning at 11:00 a.m. GMT+2. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Poland CSIO5* led by Chef d’Equipe Robert...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Fifth in Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/28/2021 3:22:00 PM

Rome, Italy – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team secured fifth place in the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, which saw 12 international teams contest the competition. The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team, featuring Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Jessica Springsteen, and McLain Ward, finished the two-round competition with a team total of nine faults and were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. McLain Ward and Contagious (Stefano Secchi) “Overall,...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/19/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* held at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-30, 2021. The two-round team competition is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 28, at 2:30 p.m. GMT+2. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* led by Chef d’Equipe Robert...

Five USEF Advanced Pony and Intermediate Combined Driving National Champions Crowned at Katydid CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/26/2021 9:19:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – It was a great week of competition at the Katydid Combined Driving Event at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Bad weather on Saturday resulted in a schedule change with all dressage tests taking place on Thursday and the marathon day moving to Friday. After a day off on Saturday, Sunday’s cones phase decided the final results. Five USEF Advanced Pony and Intermediate Combined Driving National Championship titles were awarded at Tryon. USEF Advanced...

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...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Takes Silver in Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO3* USA Following Close Competition with Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/18/2021 5:44:00 PM

Wellington, Fla . – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished second on the podium in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., with a total team score of 448.381% for the silver medal. They were narrowly edged by the team representing Germany, who secured top honors with a final score of 448.568%. Canada earned bronze with a final score of 437.071%. The Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA serves...