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US Equestrian Announces Markel as the Official Equine Insurance Sponsor of Adequan®/Junior Hunter National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/2/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Markel as the Official Equine Insurance Sponsor of the 2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. “Markel’s long-standing and consistent support of US Equestrian is remarkable,” said US Equestrian’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney. “Their decision to expand their sponsorship to include our Junior Hunter National Championships is a direct reflection of their commitment to supporting...

Ingham and Banzai du Loir Lead Overall, Hollberg and Capitol H I M Are Top Americans After Day One at 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2024 6:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE) started with brisk spring weather for the first day of dressage competition. Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir led the CCI5*-L after a stellar performance in the first phase. As the top American combination in the CCI5*-L field, Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol H I M led Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Boyd...

Coaches Named for Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/30/2024 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the coaching team for the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses. Mieke van Tergouw will serve as team coach and Claudio Fumagalli will be the assistant coach for the U.S. team at the championships which will take place Sept. 19-22, 2024, at Le Pin au Haras, France. Mieke van Tergouw and Claudio Fumagalli. ©Krisztina Horváth/Hoefnet.com As team coaches, van Tergouw and...

McEwen and JL Dublin Remain in First, Farley and Phelps Are Top Americans After Cross-Country at 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/27/2024 7:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross-country phase took place on Saturday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin stayed in the lead in the CCI5*-L after a solid round, while Mia Farley and Phelps moved into first in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Liz Halliday and Miks Master C remained atop the leaderboard. Defender Kentucky...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Completes Successful Weekend at Fontainebleau CPEDI3* & Test Event for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 4/25/2024 1:44:00 PM

Fontainebleau, France – The Perrigo U.S. Dressage Team finished a banner weekend at the Fontainebleau CPEDI3* and Test Event for the 2024 Paralympic Games, showcasing new horse and rider combinations and improving on marks from the firs few CPEDI competitions this season. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline and consisted of three U.S. combinations with Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard aboard Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker with Vianne. Fiona Howard & Jagger...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO3* Competitions at Kronenberg and Roeser

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/23/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Netherlands CSIO3* in Kronenberg, Netherlands, from May 16-19, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Luxembourg CSIO3* in Roeser, Luxembourg, from June 6-9, which are part of the Longines European Equestrian Federation (EEF) Series. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The following athletes have been named to...

Raymond Helmuth and Kendro Win 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Single Horses at Katydid CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/22/2024 2:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – It was an exciting week of competition at the Katydid Combined Driving Event (CDE) with eight combinations from the FEI 3* H1 and Open Advanced H1 divisions contesting the USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Single Horses. After three phases of competition, Raymond Helmuth and Kendro were victorious after delivering strong performances across the board. Raymond Helmuth and Kendro (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Helmuth (Cambridge, Iowa) and Kendro...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/19/2024 5:00:00 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 Le Printemps des Sports Équestres CPEDI3* in Fontainebleau, France, from April 22-24. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Floratina , a 2008 Hanoverian mare (Fidertanz x Rubina) owned by...

US Equestrian Names Combinations for 2024 U.S. Dressage European Young Rider and U25 Tours

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/18/2024 4:44:00 PM

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 athletes will be led by George Williams, the USEF Dressage High Performance Pathway Development Advisor and Youth Coach. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and are listed in alphabetical order: Alicia Berger...

U.S. Jumping Athletes Hold Three of Top 12 Placings Following FEI Jumping World Cup Final Round I; U.S. Dressage Looks to FEI Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday in Riyadh

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/17/2024 8:00:00 PM

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Three U.S. Jumping athletes have secured top-12 placings in the standings following Round I of the FEI Jumping World Cup Final competition, setting up for an exciting Round II to get underway tomorrow. Kent Farrington, Skylar Wireman, and Jill Humphrey all finished without faults to hold prime positioning looking ahead to the remainder of the week. Kent Farrington and Toulayna (Helen Cruden) Aboard Toulayna, Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) made quick work of the 1.60m...