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U.S. Endurance Embarks on Mission for Team Finish at FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/11/2018 8:37:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The U.S. Endurance Team will use the home atmosphere and familiar terrain to their advantage when they mount up in quest for a team finish at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Led by Chef d’Equipe Mark Dial, the team of Gwen Hall, Cameron Holzer, Kelsey Russell, and Cheryl Van Deusen will set out on the five-loop, 100-mile test on Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 a.m. EDT. The course will start and finish on the Tryon International Equestrian...

US Equestrian Names U.S. Endurance Squad for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2018 4:13:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced four athlete-and-horse combinations for the U.S. Endurance Squad for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, which takes place Sept. 11-23 in Mill Spring, N.C. Following the 2016-2018 selection period, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved the following combinations for the U.S. Endurance Squad to be named to the FEI Nominated Entry List. The following combinations have been named to the U.S. Endurance Squad for the WEG (in...

Update to Safe Sport Sanctions List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/30/2018 4:30:00 PM

As a follow up to yesterday’s email, we are providing you with the full list of all equestrians’ currently on the USEF Safe Sport Sanctions List which includes individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport (Center), or the USEF prior to the March 2017 launch of the Center. Please click to view the SafeSport Sanctions. These individuals are prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses or sponsors. USEF General Rule 703...

U.S. Dressage Looks Toward the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Following Dressage Test Event CDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2018 8:40:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – An international contingent of dressage riders arrived at the Tryon International Equestrian Center for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 Dressage Test Event CDI3* from April 19-22. Kasey Perry-Glass and Adrienne Lyle placed first and second, respectively, in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Perry-Glass won the Grand Prix Special with a personal best score of 75.957%. Complete results can be found here . The...

Mark Bellissimo Presents FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Update

by Kathleen Landwehr | 1/17/2018 10:00:00 PM

Mark Bellissimo, the guiding force behind the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG), gave a presentation to US Equestrian Annual Meeting attendees on Wednesday. He provided his background, the vision for his properties, and details about the WEG and accompanying World Equine Expo. Bellissimo and his team operate five equestrian venues, including the Tryon International Equestrian Center, the home of the 2018 WEG, and several major competitions, such as the 12-week Winter Equestrian...

Collier Concludes Paralympic Debut with Individual Test at Rio Paralympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 9/14/2016 6:16:27 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Grade IV and Ib Individual tests took center stage at the Deodoro Equestrian Center Wednesday at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Competing in the Grade Ib Individual test for the U.S. Team was Sydney Collier, who scored 67.655%. The Individual test is the second of two tests in Team competition. The U.S. will see its final two team representatives, Rebecca Hart and Margaret McIntosh and individual, Roxanne Trunnell, in Thursday's Grade II and Ia Individual tests. On...

News Flash: U.S. Show Jumping Team Wins Silver Medal at Rio Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 8/17/2016 10:54:36 AM

McLain Ward and Azur, Kent Farrington and Voyeur, Lucy Davis and Barron, and Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C' (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The U.S. Show Jumping Team has won the Silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team is composed of Lucy Davis and Barron, Kent Farrington and Voyeur, Beezie Madden and Cortes 'C', and McLain Ward and Azur. France won the Gold medal and Germany took home Bronze. More news and photos to follow. Please follow our social media...

Laura Graves Leads U.S. in Dressage Individual Final at 2016 Rio Olympic Games

by Classic Communications/USEF Communications Department | 8/15/2016 5:07:05 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Excitement filled the air as the final day of dressage got underway at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center on Monday. The top 18 competitors from eight nations competed in the Grand Prix Freestyle, the deciding competition for the Individual medals. Only three athletes from each nation were eligible to compete. After winning the Bronze medal with teammate Kasey Perry-Glass on Friday, Steffen Peters, Alison Brock, and Laura Graves entered...

U.S. Dressage Team Wins Bronze Medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

by Classic Communications/USEF Communications Department | 8/12/2016 7:06:28 PM

Allison Brock, Laura Graves, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Steffen Peters (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The U.S. Dressage Team won the Bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Friday following the conclusion of the second half of team competition, the Grand Prix Special. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the team, comprised of, Allison Brock and Rosevelt, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 won the Bronze...

News Flash: U.S. Dressage Team Wins Bronze Medal at Rio Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Departmen | 8/12/2016 10:58:03 AM

Allison Brock, Kasey Perry-Glass, Laura Graves, and Steffen Peters (Dr. Rick Mitchell) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The U.S. Dressage Team has won the Bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team is composed of Allison Brock and Rosevelt, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92. Germany won the Gold medal and Great Britain took home Silver. More news and photos to follow. Please follow our social media coverage on Facebook , Twitter ,...