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US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for BMO Nations Cup at 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/4/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team for the BMO Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ from September 6-10, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Brian Cournane (Wellington, Fla.) Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Calif.) Mimi Gochman (Palm Beach, Fla.)...

Adair Moses and Aedan Mooney Take the Lead at the 2023 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/25/2023 7:00:00 AM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Competition kicked off Monday at the 2023 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West (JHNC) with talented young riders and their exceptional horses tackling the first tests of the three-phase competition. Aedan Mooney and Verona. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Competitors in the 3’3” sections completed their classic rounds on Monday morning on the grass in the beautiful Oaks International Grand Prix Field. With the first...

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum Storm to the Lead on Cross-Country Day at 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/29/2023 8:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Cross-country day at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™ proved influential and saw a leaderboard shake-up. Tamie Smith and Mai Baum moved into the lead on the strength of their double-clear round over Derek di Grazia’s cross-country course. In addition to leading the overall standings, Smith and Mai Baum are in contention for the Land Rover/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian™ as the...

Tom McEwen Leads, Tamie Smith Top American After Day One of 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/27/2023 7:19:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – It was a lovely day for the start of competition at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrian™. Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin top the leaderboard with a score of 22.6, while Tamie Smith and Mai Baum are in second place on a score of 24.2. As the top U.S. combination in the CCI5*-L, Smith and Mai Baum lead the Land Rover/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. Tamie Smith and Mai Baum (Leslie Potter/US...

Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifetime Lead the Standings After Day One of the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championships; Maryland 5 Star Kicks Off Its Inaugural Run

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/14/2021 11:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Competition officially kicked off on Thursday at the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L with the first half of the entries completing their dressage tests. Both events are taking place at the new facilities at Fair Hill International, a longtime home of world-class eventing. Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifetime. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Martin (Miami Beach, Fla.) and Sherrie...

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous Lead the Field After Day One of the 2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/22/2021 7:37:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Despite some unseasonably cool, windy, and even snowy weather in Kentucky this week, day one of the 2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian TM got off to a strong start with the first 30 horse-and-athlete pairs in the CCI5*-L taking their turn in the dressage arena on Thursday. With the first half of the CCI5*-L competitors completing the first phase, the leaderboard already has some heavy hitters at the top. Marilyn Little (Howey, Fla.) and...

Martin and Tsetserleg Hold On to Lead in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship Presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN and Move to Second Overall in the LRK3DE

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/27/2019 6:21:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – In the second phase of the “best weekend all year,” Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg held on to their lead in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN on Saturday. Jumping a highly technical course designed by 2020 Tokyo Olympics course designer Derek di Grazia, Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and the 12-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Christine Turner finished within the 11 minute and 20 second time allowed to stay on...

Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z Lead the Way After First Half of Dressage in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship Presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2019 6:11:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – As the 2019 edition of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN (LRK3DE) got underway Thursday with the first half of the dressage phase, it would be Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z as the highest-placed U.S. combination in contention for the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship Presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN. Sitting second overall in the LRK3DE on a score of 30.9, Halliday-Sharp (Ocala, Fla.) chased the overall top spot of the...

Weber and Miller Drive to the Lead after Dressage in USEF Combined Driving National Championships at Live Oak International

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 3/7/2019 7:06:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. - One step closer to a 16 th USEF national championship title after Thursday’s dressage, Chester Weber currently leads the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship, while James Miller tops the USEF Advanced Pairs Combined Driving National Championship at the Live Oak International. Chester Weber with Armaeus, Boris W, First Edition, and Gouveneur (Photo by Pics of You) Weber (Ocala, Fla.) sits first with his team of Armaeus, his 14-year-old Dutch...

California Girls Lead the Way in the 2018 The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* and CCI2* Eventing National Championships at The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications/US Equestrian | 10/19/2018 9:28:00 PM

Fair Hill, MD – The West coast made sure their presence was known on Friday at the 2018 The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International with Californians sweeping the international and young horse divisions. Frankie Thieriot Stutes leads The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI3* Eventing National Championship, and Heather Morris took over The Dutta Corp./USEF CCI2* Eventing National Championship after the dressage phase. Thieriot Stutes and Chatwin (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Three-star winners once...