Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, from June 30 – July 1, 2023. The squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Costello. From the squad, the four-combination Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and individual combination will be announced closer to the event. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Land Rover U.S....

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished their week in California on top of the podium, taking a well-earned victory on the Oaks International Grand Prix Field in front of a packed house at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The team is now one step closer to their collective goal of qualification for the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona this September. The team completed the two-round competition on a total of 12 faults ahead of Ireland, who...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Thursday welcomed the start of competition at the 2023 FEI Longines Jumping Nations Cup USA, the first FEI Jumping Nations Cup ever in the state of California. The NetJets™ U.S. Jumping Team took to the Oaks International Grand Prix Field at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Center, marking the start of their week of competition culminating with Sunday’s $200,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup USA. The day started with the CSIO5* Familiarization...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Uggerhalne CSIO3* in Uggerhalne, Denmark, from May 24-28, 2023, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup Drammen CSIO3* in Drammen, Norway, from June 1-4, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Alise Oken...

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team made the most of their first team outing of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Series with a strong start, finishing atop the podium and earning crucial points for qualification towards the Longines FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain, in September. The team earned the victory after a competitive jump-off with Mexico after both teams battled it out for first place to break a tie on eight combined faults after two...

For eventing fans who attend or watch the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian every year, there are always a few familiar combinations on the start list as pairs return to tackle the CCI5*-L with another year of experience under their belt. Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights at the first inspection at the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian This year, one of those familiar pairs is Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights, who made...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Mexico at San Miguel de Allende CSIO5* from April 27-30. 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: Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Fla.) Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) Bliss Heers (Las Vegas, Nev....

With the 2023 edition of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ upon us, it’s time to plan your week at this world-class equestrian event. There will be plenty of competition to enjoy, with the CCI5*-L and CCI4*-S on the eventing side, and the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix bringing some jumping to the mix. Plus, make time to visit the trade fair with shopping, food, and unique experiences to round out your #BestWeekendAllYear. Here are some of...

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 following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected for the U.S. Dressage European Young Rider Tour and are listed in alphabetical order: Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and Dreamgirl , her own 2008 Dutch Warmblood mare Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR , a 2012 Dutch...

Omaha, Neb. – The FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final began Wednesday at the FEI World Cup™ Finals Omaha 2023 with 40 combinations completing Round I, which was scored in a faults-converted format. The speed track designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR) proved challenging with its lines and tight turns. Three U.S. combinations finished in the top 12 after day one, with Hunter Holloway and Pepita Con Spita leading the way in eighth place. “I thought it was going to end up the...