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NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Sixth in FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/7/2024 3:22:00 PM

La Baule, France – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team took sixth place overall following the final round of Nations Cup competition in La Baule, finishing on a team total of 24 faults. Germany earned the victory on a team total of four faults, while the home nation of France, secured second-place on five faults. Belgium took third on 12 total faults. The Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO5* will conclude competition on Sunday, June 9, with the class beginning at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2....

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Hagen CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/6/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* in Hagen, Germany, which takes place June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Hagen CPEDI3* will serve as one of two final observation events for the U.S. team selection for the 2024 Paralympics. The final event, for U.S.-based horses will be the CPEDI3* in Tryon, N.C., later this month. The...

42 Licensed Official Applicants Receive USEF Grants

by US Equestrian Communication Department | 5/23/2024 9:00:00 AM

Photo Credit: Ashley Swift/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has awarded grants totaling $20,000 to 42 applicants as part of a grant program that supports the development of both new licensed officials and higher-level officials. The 42 grant recipients are active USEF competing members and are either a currently licensed official or have started a licensed official application. “2024 is the third year in a row where USEF has received an increase in grant applications for...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/4/2024 9:37:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma , a 2014...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/3/2024 6:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 – August 11, 2024. Eventing competition will be the first equestrian discipline on the overall Paris 2024 sporting schedule and held at the equestrian grounds of Versailles, beginning on Saturday, July 27, and concluding on Monday, July 29. The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team will be led by Chef...

U.S. Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for 2024 FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Ireland CCIO4*-NC-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/28/2024 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Ireland CCIO4*-NC-S at the Millstreet International Horse Trials in County Cork, Ireland, May 29-June 2. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named to the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Jenny Caras (Buckhead, Ga.) and...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/28/2024 11:27:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the team of athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5* in La Baule, France, from June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Heather Sherman and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes will...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ St. Gallen CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/21/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the team athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations St. Gallen CSIO5* hosted in St. Gallen, Switzerland, from May 30 – June 2, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Heather Sherman and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth Overall in Competitive Longines EEF Nations Cup Peelbergen CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/18/2024 10:25:00 AM

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – The U.S. Jumping Team finished fifth in the Longines EEF Nations Cup Peelbergen CSIO3* which featured 13 international teams. The team finished with a final total of eight faults after two rounds and was led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. They will next take part in the Longines EEF Nations Cup Roeser CSIO3* in three weeks' time. “I was really pleased with our young 3* team here in Peelbergen. For Kelli, Coco, and Ansgar, this was their...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Impresses at Mannheim CPEDI3* with Top Performances

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 5/8/2024 4:47:00 PM

Mannheim, Germany – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team finished a superb week at the Mannhiem CPEDI3*, finishing atop the podium in team competition and securing several individual honors as well. The team completed the competition on a final score of 452.199, while Germany finished in second on 443.622. Austria rounded out the top three placings with a team score of 433.696. The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team was led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and featured the...