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US Equestrian Announces Junior and Young Rider Teams for 2021 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/21/2021 10:21:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the 2021 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands from September 22-26, 2021. This is the first time the program will field both Junior and Young Rider teams. Both teams will contest a two-round Nations Cup-style class, offering valuable team experience in a championship-like environment. The following athletes are listed in...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Clinches Victory in CHIO Aachen Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/16/2021 9:54:00 PM

Aachen, Germany – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team earned the top podium position after a brilliant display of talent and poise under the lights in the iconic main stadium at the World Equestrian Festival Aachen CHIO. The team of Lucy Deslauriers, Laura Kraut, Brian Moggre, and Jessica Springsteen produced two solid rounds a piece to finish on a team total of four faults, besting Sweden who finished in second place with a total of eight faults. France rounded out the top three podium...

Boyd Martin and On Cue Win the 2021 USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Championship at the American Eventing Championships

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/4/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Friday night brought a familiar scene to the Rolex Stadium as Boyd Martin (Unionville, Pa.) took a victory lap with On Cue, the 2006 Selle Francais mare he co-owns with Christine, Thomas, and Tommie Turner. The pair turned in a double clear jumping round to finish at the top of the podium in the USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Championship, held at the American Eventing Championships. “I was thrilled with On Cue,” said Martin. “She’s just...

U.S. Para Dressage Team Earns First Ever Team Medal with Bronze at Paralympics Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/29/2021 10:24:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished with the bronze medal at the conclusion of team competition at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Kate Shoemaker and Solitaer 40 were the final combination to record a score for the team, earning a 71.825 percent from the ground jury in the FEI Grade IV Team Test to Music to help the team finish on a final total of 224.352. This is the best team finish for the U.S. Para Dressage Team at a Paralympic Games in the history of the program....

U.S. Para Dressage Team Completes First Day of Team Competition with One More Ride to Decide Team Medals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/28/2021 7:34:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team finished the first day of team competition at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan, and will see one more ride tomorrow for the team before team medal positions are decided. Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton led as the first team ride of the evening, contesting the FEI Grade I Team Test to Music where they received an 80.321 percent, while Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel earned a 72.206 percent in the FEI Grade III Team Test to Music. The team will move on...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ and Welcomes BUCKEYE™ Nutrition as Official Feed

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/17/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™. With the expanded partnership, BUCKEYE™ Nutrition is now the Official Feed of US Equestrian. MARS EQUESTRIAN and BUCKEYE Nutrition are dedicated supporters of horse sports and can be seen at some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the U.S., including as presenting sponsor of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and title sponsor of the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing...

Zayna Rizvi and Mimi Gochman Are Golden on Concluding Day of Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/15/2021 7:16:00 PM

The 2021 Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships concluded Sunday afternoon in Traverse City, Michigan at Flintfields Horse Park. After postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the young athletes were eager to once again participate in the unique opportunity to represent their nation on an international stage. It was Zayna Rizvi and Mimi Gochman who took home the final individual medals of the week, emerging victorious in the Junior Individual Championship and the...

Jimena Carrillo Watanabe and Mia Albelo Top Children and Pre-Junior Individual Final at Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/14/2021 5:54:00 PM

The first day of the Individual Final competition at the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA, took the form of the Children’s Individual Final and the Pre-Junior Individual Final. After an exciting jump-off, Mexico took the top podium position in the Children’s Individual Final as Jimena Carrillo Watanabe donned the gold medal around her neck. In the Pre-Junior Individual Final, it was the United States’ Mia Albelo to ride away with...

Jordan Gibbs and Mia Albelo Top Jumping Individual Qualifying Events to Kick-Off Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA

by Phelps Media Group / US Equestrian | 8/11/2021 8:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. - After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships (NAYC) presented by USHJA, made its debut in Traverse City, Michigan at Flintfields Horse Park. Despite inclement weather, children and pre-junior athletes rallied together for an exciting day of individual qualifying events Wednesday, August 11, each hopeful to emerge with individual and team medals at the conclusion of the week. It was a day for the...

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...