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2024 FEI North American Youth Championships for Jumping and Dressage Underway in Traverse City

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2024 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – Youth equestrian athletes from across the continent are in Traverse City, Mich., this week for the 2024 edition of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC). This event hosts the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF and the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA . 2024 NAYC athletes wish the Olympic equestrians luck during the opening ceremony. ©Avery Wallace/US...

It’s Almost Here! Get Ready for the 2024 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall & Sterling

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/30/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The most exciting event of the competition calendar—USEF Pony Finals Presented by Marshall & Sterling—is just days away! Ponies will arrive on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park for warm-ups and clinics beginning on Aug. 5, and competition will run from Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11. Here’s what you need to know: ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian 2024 Pony Finals Prize List, Schedule, and Text Alerts The digital version of the Pony...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team in Ninth Place After Cross-Country at Iconic Chateau de Versailles

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/28/2024 8:00:00 AM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team is in ninth after an exciting and influential cross-country day in the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, which saw more than 40,000 spectators gather across the grounds to watch the competition. The course spanned more than five miles across the historic grounds, which featured nearly 30 elements and 41 efforts, with a time allowed of nine minutes and two seconds. The team currently holds ninth after the day on a team total of 128.50...

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Passes First Horse Inspection to Start Competition at Versailles

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/26/2024 6:47:00 AM

Versailles, France - All members of the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team passed the first horse inspection today at the Chateau de Versailles and are ready to start equestrian competition at Paris 2024 tomorrow, beginning with the dressage phase. ©DevynTrethewey/US Equestrian The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team drew sixth in the order out of 16 international teams, with Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) and HSH Blake slated to lead off the team, going sixth overall at 10:00 a.m. GMT+2/4:00 a.m. ET....

U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Holds Sixth Overall in Tight Team Competition with Influential Cross-Country Day Ahead

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/27/2024 4:47:00 PM

Versailles, France – The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team started off with three consistent tests today as competition got underway at the Chateau de Versailles to kick-off equestrian competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team drew sixth in the order of 16 international teams and currently sits on a combined-three score total of 88.9 overnight looking ahead to tomorrow’s cross-country phase. "Overall, our horses did some very fine work today, but it was very competitive, and I...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/11/2024 6:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as part of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Para-equestrian competition will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and continue through Saturday, September 7, hosted at the equestrian grounds of Versailles. “Heading into the Paralympic Games with the highest-ever scoring team of four in U.S. history in the run-up to Paris 2024 is beyond our wildest...

Heat Alert: Clarification and Recommendations for Participants and Competition Managers

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/25/2024 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - A few weeks ago, US Equestrian shared recommendations for equines and competitions related to the severe heat conditions based on the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index guidelines. Please note: the National Weather Service scale and the AAEP scale for heat index are not equivalent measurements. For clarification, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) heat index is based on the sum of temperature plus relative humidity. The National...

2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Comes to a Close at HITS Del Mar

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/25/2024 1:00:00 AM

Del Mar, Calif. – The 2024 edition of the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship came to a close on Wednesday with new champions crowned across seven sections along with two new grand champions. Simply Spectacular and Kate Parker took home the top spot in the 3’6” height and Silver Tops and Anabelle Kottler won the 3’3” title after three phases of exceptional hunter competition hosted at HITS Del Mar at Del Mar Horsepark. Simply Spectacular and...

U.S. Vaulting Team Completes Successful Outing at the 2024 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2024 8:00:00 PM

Bern, Switzerland – The U.S. Vaulting Team took on the top competition in the world last week at the 2024 FEI Vaulting World Championship for Seniors. The team finished fourth overall, with individual competitors turning in good performances over four days of competition in Bern, Switzerland. ©Daniel Kaiser Individual Senior Female Kimberly Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) earned a strong fifth-place finish in the Individual Senior Female division, which saw a total of 28 competitors....

US Equestrian Announces Horse Change for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team Prior to Competition Start at Paris 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/24/2024 5:00:00 AM

Versailles, France – U.S. Eventing Team Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has confirmed U.S. Olympic Eventing Team athlete Will Coleman will now compete direct reserve selection, Diabolo , a 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2) owned by the Diabolo Group and cared for by Hailey Burlock & Erin Jarboe . Diabolo will replace Coleman’s initially selected mount, Off The Record. Diabolo will now join the three-member team with Coleman , alongside Boyd Martin and Fedarman B ,...