Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Uggerhalne CSIO3* in Uggerhalne, Denmark, from May 24-28, 2023, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup Drammen CSIO3* in Drammen, Norway, from June 1-4, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Alise Oken...

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team made the most of their first team outing of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Series with a strong start, finishing atop the podium and earning crucial points for qualification towards the Longines FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain, in September. The team earned the victory after a competitive jump-off with Mexico after both teams battled it out for first place to break a tie on eight combined faults after two...

For eventing fans who attend or watch the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian every year, there are always a few familiar combinations on the start list as pairs return to tackle the CCI5*-L with another year of experience under their belt. Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights at the first inspection at the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian This year, one of those familiar pairs is Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights, who made...

With the 2023 edition of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ upon us, it’s time to plan your week at this world-class equestrian event. There will be plenty of competition to enjoy, with the CCI5*-L and CCI4*-S on the eventing side, and the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix bringing some jumping to the mix. Plus, make time to visit the trade fair with shopping, food, and unique experiences to round out your #BestWeekendAllYear. Here are some of...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been selected to the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and U.S. Dressage European U25 Tour. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and are listed in alphabetical order: Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and Dreamgirl , her own 2008 Dutch Warmblood mare Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR , a 2012 Dutch...

Omaha, Neb. – The FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final began Wednesday at the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 with 40 combinations completing Round I, which was scored in a faults-converted format. The speed track designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) proved challenging with its lines and tight turns. Three U.S. combinations finished in the top 12 after day one, with Hunter Holloway and Pepita Con Spita leading the way in eighth place. “I thought it was going to end up the...

Ocala, Fla. – Combined driving competitors started the season off strong this week at the 2023 Spring Fling CDE hosted by the Florida Horse Park. This year, the event hosted USEF Combined Driving National Championships for CAI3* Advanced Pony divisions, CAI3* Pair Horses, and all Preliminary divisions. In total, seven national championship divisions were contested at the event. Suzanne Smith and Branson. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF Preliminary Single Pony National Championship...

The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team earned gold in the CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* (© CHI Al Shaqab) Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team had strong performances at CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* held February 23-25 in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, the team of Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Fiona Howard and Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker and Quiana delivered several personal-best scores in FEI competition to secure their...

Wellington, Fla. - The U.S. Dressage U25 Stars and Stripes Team of Ben Ebeling aboard Status Royal OLD and Callie O’Connell and Eaton H took first place Thursday during the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA CDIO-U25 competition at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, finishing on a final team score of 139.736 . The U.S. Stars and Stripes Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Charlotte Bredahl. The team finished ahead of the U.S. Dressage U25 Star-Spangled Team (135.500) of Emma...

Alex Waldrop, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), shared U.S. horse racing’s history and recapped some of the challenges that horse racing has faced in the past 15 years. The challenges affected horse racing’s social license to operate and required earnest changes to improve horse welfare. “An old adage comes to mind: ‘If you can’t be a good example, you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.’...