The final roster of entries for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) reining competition is in. There will be 16 teams with an additional six countries represented by at least one rider. Teams include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden and the U.S.A. There will be one or two riders representing the Dominican Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Norway, Poland and South Africa. Reining...

Aachen, Germany – The USEF announced today which eventing athletes would ride as the four team members and which two athletes would ride as individuals at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. The U.S. eventing team will compete August 24-27. The eventing team will be defending the team gold and World Championship. The final eventing team of four includes (in alphabetical order by last name): •Will Faudree of Southern Pines, NC, riding Antigua, a 17-year-old Australian...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) announced today the four horse-and-rider combinations that will compete in Aachen, Germany, in the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Four ranked alternates were also named. The WEG will take place August 20-September 3, with dressage being held August 22-26. The 2006 WEG U.S. dressage team (listed in alphabetical order) is as follows: •Debbie McDonald of Hailey, ID, riding Brentina, a 15-year-old Hanoverian mare, owned by Mr....

Lexington, KY – In preparation for the 2006 World Equestrian Games, 14 of the United States’ best vaulters have been invited to take part in a USEF training session at the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park, CA, and at Sydney Frankel’s farm in Woodside, CA, in October. The 14 athletes who have been invited are: Megan Benjamin, Blake Dahlgren, Ali Divita, Kenny Geisler, Todd Griffiths, Mari Inouye, Julie Keville, Chris Littmann, Devon Maitozo, Mary McCormick,...

On the initiative of the Jumping Committee, the FEI Executive Board has approved the creation of an Independent Temporary Committee to establish why a number of horses received tendon injuries during the jumping competitions at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and to produce recommendations for the future. The Temporary Committee comprises the following persons: Edouard de Rothschild (FRA), Chairman Leopoldo Palacios (VEN), Member Jack Snyder (USA), Member Robert Jolicoeur (CAN), Member Thomas...

USEF Announces Eventing Team for 2004 Olympic Games The United States Equestrian Federation announced today the Eventing team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The five horse and rider combinations are as follows: TEAM Rider Residence Horse Owner Darren Chiacchia Springville, NY Windfall 2 Tim Holekamp Trakehner Stallion Julie Richards Atlanta, GA Jacob Two Two Jim Richards Canadian Thoroughbred Gelding Kim Severson Keene, VA Winsome Adante Linda Wachtmeister English Thoroughbred Gelding...

The United States Equestrian Federation today announced the team for the 2004 Paralympic Dressage Team which will compete in Athens, Greece this coming September. "We came into the final selection of our team with a strong pool of good horses and talented riders, and are very pleased with the group that has been nominated,” stated U.S. Paralympic Team Coach Missy Ransehousen. “They are up to the challenge of preparing for and making a good showing at the Games this coming September," she added....

Lexington, Ky. – Accessing the USEF (US Equestrian) Rulebook on the road or at events is easier than ever, thanks to the new USEF Rulebook App, featuring a search function. The app allows users to view the entire 1,200-page Rulebook chapter by chapter and to filter results by keywords and chapters or divisions, quickly sorting by the most relevant information or page. Users also can access recent Presidential Modifications (Pres-Mods) and Drugs & Medications documents. Other features...

Fédération Équestre Internationale CVI 1* and 2* LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA June 25– 26, 2015 https://sites.google.com/site/cvilexingtonva/ Meet the national and international judges, register for classes Individuals, pairs, teams, and review the schedule. Stay for the Region IX Vaulting, June 27 - 28, 2015 Some great practice for the Junior World Championship scheduled in The Netherlands, August 2015.

Fédération Équestre Internationale CVI 1* and 2* LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA June 25– 26, 2015 https://sites.google.com/site/cvilexingtonva/ Meet the national and international judges, register for classes Individuals, pairs, teams, and review the schedule. Stay for the Region IX Vaulting, June 27 - 28, 2015 Some great practice for the Junior World Championship scheduled in The Netherlands, August 2015