Ermelo, the Netherlands – The U.S. Vaulting Team Squad’s fantastic Round 2 Freestyle Test propelled them to the bronze medal in the Junior Squad division of the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors on July 24-27 in Ermelo, the Netherlands. The individual and pas de deux U.S. vaulters also had a successful outing. The U.S. Vaulting Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen, included the Rocky Mountain High Performance Team squad of Melanie Ford (Fort Collins, Colo.),...

Charlotte Babbit and 2 A.M. (Photo Courtesy of Marie Cobb for Shannon Brinkman Photo) Kalispell, Mont. - The Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North CCIJ2*-L competition kicked off with a strong showing in the dressage ring from Area VI's Charlotte Babbitt. She achieved a score of 24.0 with her own Dutch Warmblood, 2 A.M. Area VIII's Elizabeth Henry aboard Charlotte La Bouff is tied for second with Area VI's Meg Pellegrini riding her own RF Eloquence on...

Kalispell, Mont. - A long year of hard work is paying off for young riders this weekend at Rebecca Farm. It is day one of the Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC) and the beginning of an exciting journey for the nation's rising talent. NAYC runs concurrently with The 2019 Event at Rebecca Farm. As the NAYC CCIY3*-S dressage competition comes to a close today, one young rider's dedication has landed him in the top spot. William Kidwell could not...

Givrins, Switzerland - The U.S. Junior Reining Team of Sarah Armenta, Mattie Gustin, Emma Lane, and Raeanna Thayn claimed the gold medal at the 2019 SVAG FEI Reining World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors. The U.S. Young Rider Reining Team of Dani Latimer, Cade McCutcheon, and Taylor Zimmerman collected the bronze medal. Chef d'Equipe Jeff Petska led both teams to podium finishes. The U.S. Junior Reining Team finished on a score of 651.0. Germany collected silver with a score of...

Lexington, Ky. – Gabriella Costantini has been unanimously crowned 2019 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion by the panel of judges at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show , which continues at the Kentucky Horse Park through July 13. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 10, nine of the country’s best saddle seat equitation competitors faced off in group railwork and executed individual patterns designed by judges Peggy...

New Orleans, La. – The 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stripes Team secured all four gold medals and gained valuable experience in international competition at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event in New Orleans, La. Hosted at Cascade Stables from July 1-5, the U.S. team faced off against two teams from South Africa. Under the guidance of Coach Christy Parker (Hortense, Ga.) and Assistant Coach Mary Mag Wilson (Cave Creek, Ariz.), the U.S. saddle seat equitation program...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, the U.S. Driving Team, and the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team that will compete in the 2019 World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, July 12-21, in Aachen, Germany. These teams will join the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, previously announced and three U.S. vaulters, who will compete in individual competition. Dressage The following athlete-horse combinations will comprise The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for...

Langley, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned a spot in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final with a bronze-medal finish in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada during the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday. Robert Ridland served as chef d’equipe of the U.S. team of Lucy Deslauriers, Eve Jobs, Jenni Martin McAllister, and Richard Spooner as they finished on a total of 12 faults. Richard Spooner and Quirado RC (Rebecca...

Ontario, Canada – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team of Mary Jordan, Alanna Flax-Clark, and Laurietta Oakleaf, led by Chef d’Equipe Regina Cristo earned a cumulative score of 183.275% after two days of competition, resulting in a second place finish behind Canada. Canada who narrowly bested the U.S., ended their team competition with a final score of 193.143% at the Caledon Spring Jubilee CPEDI3* on May 31-June 1. “I’m proud of how our riders persevered and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced an update to the Short List for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games U.S. Dressage Team. Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) has withdrawn herself and Valentine, her nine year-old Hanoverian mare, from consideration for the Pan American Games. “After consulting with my team and [U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe] Debbie [McDonald], we feel it is in Valentine’s best interest to not push for the Pan American Games and...