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2017 USEF Reining National Championships Set to Begin at Tulsa Reining Classic

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/1/2017 3:47:00 PM

2017 USEF Reining National Championships Set to Begin at Tulsa Reining Classic Lexington, Ky. – Top athletes have converged at the Tulsa Reining Classic in hopes of claiming a title in one of the 2017 USEF Reining National Championships. Both the Adequan $10,000 Added USEF Open National Championship presented by Markel Insurance CRI3* and the $2,000 Added USEF Youth National Championship will take place Friday, September 1, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. The open competitors will perform...

New York’s Brianne Goutal Takes the Trophy at 2004 BET/USEF East Coast Show Jumping Talent Search Finals

by Sarah Lane | 10/10/2004 7:00:00 PM

Gladstone, NJ – After two days of rigorous testing, topped off with a final-four ride-off, 16-year-old Brianne Goutal surpassed even her own expectations with a well-earned, but nonetheless, surprise victory. “I was never expecting to get into the top four,” Goutal says. “I asked my trainer before the last round what score I would need and she wouldn’t give me an answer. She just said ‘ride well.’” And ride well, she did. Give her a few years, and...

Search for U.S. Show Jumping Team Chef d' Equipe to Begin With Forums in California and New York

by gaillardm | 9/24/2004 12:00:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation is seeking an individual to fill the position of Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe. The successful candidate will be provided with a contract for the 2005-2008 quadrenium and possibly longer. A Search Committee has been appointed (Eric Straus, Chairman, Norman Dello Joio, Anne Kursinski, George Morris, Karen O’Connor, Jessica Ransehousen, and Robert Ridland). The Committee is charged with developing a job description for the Chef d’Equipe, conducting a search...

USEF Seeks Candidates for Endurance Chef d'Equipe

by From the Sports Programs Department | 2/10/2011 3:47:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is seeking an individual to fill the position of Endurance Chef d'Equipe. The successful candidate will be provided with a contract for the 2011-2014 quadrennial and possibly longer. A Search Committee has been appointed: James Wolf - Executive Director, Sports Programs Joseph Mattingley - Endurance High Performance Committee chair Tony Benedetti - Endurance High Performance Committee member Kathy Brunjes - Endurance High...

Applications Being Accepted for US Dressage Chef D’Equipe/National Coach

by Joanie Morris | 1/29/2009 2:23:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has launched its search for the next Dressage Chef d’Equipe/National Coach. The USEF has undertaken the task of outlining and redefining the role that the next US Dressage Chef d’Equipe/National Coach will play in the US Dressage program. With input from a variety of stakeholders, the job description has been finalized. The High Performance dressage athletes played a major role in defining this position and their recommendations...

USEF Seeks Candidates for Chef d'Equipe for Endurance

by Sarah Evers | 8/9/2007 4:17:00 PM

Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation is seeking an individual to fill the position of Endurance Chef d’Equipe. The successful candidate will be provided with a contract for the 2008-2010 biennium and possibly longer. A Search Committee has been appointed: -James Wolf - Executive Director, Sports Programs -Mark Phillips - USEF Chef d’Equipe for Eventing -Tony Benedetti - Endurance High Performance and Active Athlete Committee member. -Kathy Brunjes - Endurance High...

Alex Alston Leads the Standings After Day One of 2022 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search East

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/7/2022 9:00:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – Top jumping athletes from around the country are competing this weekend at the USET Foundation headquarters for the 2022 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East. A total of 53 horse-and-athlete combinations completed the first of three phases today at the historic venue. Alexander Alston and Ferry Van Den Hoogeweg. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Alexander Alston (Gahanna, Ohio) earned the top score in the flatwork phase, a 92.5, riding...

Piazza Di Siena - Sun, Roses, and A Touch of Class

by Equi-Equipe | 5/25/2016 1:10:02 PM

Rome, Italy - When it rains at this time of year in the Italian capital city, the people of Rome just nod and say “ah, yes, it must be time for Piazza di Siena!”, because when the world-famous horse show took place at the end of April it was often dogged by bad weather. Even since it was moved to the end of May the sun has often stayed away, but not this time around. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming all across the beautiful gardens of the Villa Borghese, and the horses and...

Spencer Smith and Beau Van Het Keysershof Take Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search at FTI WEF

by Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/31/2014 11:36:38 PM

Spencer Smith and Beau Van Het Keysershof (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Spencer Smith and Ashland Farm's Beau Van Het Keysershof, a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood, topped the Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search on Friday morning at the FTI WEF. This was the second week in a row the pair collected the top prize for the class. Second place went to Victoria Colvin with Stallone VDL and the top three was rounded out by Lilly Ulrich and Vocus. The top ten riders over fences were...

U.S. Reining Set to Begin for 2012

by USEF Communications Department | 4/11/2012 1:43:40 PM

Lexington, KY - International reining competition in the U.S. kick-offs in April and will include four senior CRIs and two CRI-Ys for Junior and Young Riders. Beginning in Katy, TX with the National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) CRI2* on April 20, the country's top riders next travel to Lexington, KY for the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup CRI3*. Running concurrently with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone at the Kentucky Horse Park, April 26-28, this competition will...