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Davis and Upchurch Earn Titles, Irons Leads Pony Rider Division at 2016 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/27/2016 9:55:21 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Two divisions apart of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions determined their champions on Saturday. Bebe Davis and Feivel Mousekewitz claimed the AGCO/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship title, while Jenna Upchurch and Greystoke earned top honors in the AGCO/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship. In the USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship division, Hannah Irons and Bohdjan took the early lead with a steady ride in the FEI Pony Team Test....

Lyle, Hartung, and Stanley Claim First Set of Titles in the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/27/2016 8:51:18 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The first set of champions were determined at the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Adrienne Lyle and Horizon maintained their lead to win the Markel/USEF Developing Horse Prix St. Georges National Championship. Christian Hartung and Desario, who received record marks, claimed the Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old National Championship, and Craig Stanley and Habanero CWS overtook Justine Wilson and Hero BHS for the Markel/USEF...

Young Talent Ready for 2016 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/27/2016 1:05:38 PM

Wayne, Ill . – Riders between the ages of 11 and 18 have converged on the Lamplight Equestrian Center with the hopes of attaining a 2016 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals title. On Sunday, the young athletes will compete in two divisions, 13 & Under and 14-18, demonstrating their equitation in front of the judges. On Friday afternoon, the 13 & Under division performed their warm-up class, while Saturday morning saw the 14-18 division have their turn in front of the judges. The 2015...

Margie Engle Rides Abunola to Victory in $40,000 Great Lakes Stake Classic CSI3* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

by Phelps Media Group | 8/27/2016 10:14:34 AM

Margie Engle and Abunola galloped to victory in Friday's $40,000 Great Lakes Stake Classic CSI3* at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Taylor Renner/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - The 2016 Rio Olympic Games may have come to a close last week, but the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) saw its own version of Olympic athleticism on Friday as 2000 Sydney Olympic U.S. Show Jumping Team member, Margie Engle (USA), bested the field of 24 international horses and riders to win the...

Buffini, Hansen, and Upchurch Lead after Day One at 2016 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/26/2016 6:43:12 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The three of four divisions of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions performed their first test on Friday at the Lamplight Equestrian Center. Anna Buffini finished one-two with Sundayboy and Wilton II in The FEI Grand Prix 16-25 Test to lead in the USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship presented by Dressage Today. Nicholas Hansen and Ritter Benno won the FEI Young Rider Team Test of the AGCO/USEF Young Rider Dressage National...

Bechtloff and Ots on Top of Divisions at 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/26/2016 6:39:54 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships continued today with the first round tests for the remaining two divisions. The combinations of Holger Bechtloff and Clapton JP and Endel Ots and Lucky Strike stood out amongst the fields to lead the Developing Grand Prix and Six-Year-Old divisions, respectively. Today’s tests counted 40% towards their overall scores. FEI Six-Year-Old Preliminary Test Fresh off competing in Europe, Ots...

Thank You From USEF President Chrystine Tauber

by Chrystine Tauber | 8/26/2016 2:37:15 PM

Dear USEF Members, The Olympic Games is the greatest sporting event in the world, and we are all very proud of the spectacular accomplishments of our equestrian teams at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Team USA Equestrian finished the Games as one of only two countries to win medals in all three Olympic disciplines of dressage, eventing, and show jumping, with Germany being the other. I know you all join me in offering congratulations to all our teams on their outstanding results at...

Hartung, Lyle, and Wilson are Early Leaders in 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships

by Dana Rossmeier | 8/25/2016 8:38:16 PM

Wayne, Ill . – Some of the finest evolving dressage horses received quite the praise during the first day of the 2016 Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships today. Justine Wilson and Hero BHS hold a small lead in the four-year-old division. Christian Hartung and Desario have a slight edge in the five-year-old division, and Adrienne Lyle and Horizon are on top of the Developing Horse Prix St. Georges division. Today’s tests counted 40% towards their...

Young Dressage Athletes Aim for Top Performances at 2016 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/25/2016 8:02:44 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The nation’s top young dressage talent has arrived at the Lamplight Equestrian Center with their sights set on national titles in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. The annual championship will run Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28 and showcase three days of top notch competition across four divisions. These championships include the USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship presented by Dressage Today, AGCO/USEF Young...

59th Annual Arabian & Half-Arabian Canadian Nationals Deemed a Success in Brandon

by Arabian Horse Association | 8/25/2016 4:48:55 PM

Photo credit Jeff Janson Aurora, Colo. – Completing its 59th show and its sixth year in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, the Arabian & Half-Arabian Canadian National Horse Show closed out seven days of fun and showmanship this past weekend. Held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, August 14-20, Canadian Nationals boasted 719 horses and 2,244 entries. Exhibitors hailed from five Canadian provinces and 41 different states. Over 200 classes and 18 different disciplines were...