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NAJYRC Begins with Dressage Young Riders Reaching Medal Podium on First Day of Competition, Sophie Simpson and Why Not Victorious in Young Rider First Round Individual Qualifier

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/28/2016 2:25:24 AM

Parker, Colo. - The 2016 Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North saw the USDF North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships Young Rider Team medals awarded Wednesday at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), as three teams received the first round of medals presented during the weeklong competition. The Region 1 Young Riders took to the top podium, earning the Gold medal, while the combined team from Canada, composed of riders...

Social Hour and Luisant Crowned Grand Champions at US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast

by Kathleen Landwehr | 7/27/2016 10:25:09 PM

Del Mar, Calif. - The 2016 US Junior Hunter National Championship West Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition at the Del Mar Horse Park. Nearly 70 of the country’s top junior hunters headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Michael Page, Bobbie Reber, and Jim Zulia over Joe Lombardo-designed Classic Round and Handy Round courses, which both counted for 40% of the overall score. The final 20% was earned in...

The Colorado Horse Park Welcomes Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North to the Venue From July 27- July 31

by Colorado Horse Park for the USEF | 7/27/2016 4:12:38 PM

Parker, CO - July 27, 2016 - The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) have commenced at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) in Parker, CO, hosting three of the Olympic disciplines featuring dressage, eventing, and show jumping competition from Wednesday, July 27, through Sunday, July 31.The facility will host 175 entries representing the United States, Canada and Mexico. Allison Hopkins and Rusty 324 (SusanJStickle.com) The dressage...

Christian Heineking and Calango Conclude Summer In The Rockies Series With Major Victory in $100,000 Adequan® Grand Prix

by Colorado Horse Park News | 7/27/2016 3:27:33 PM

Christian Heineking and Calango (Sportfot) Parker, Colo. - Christian Heineking of Hudson Oaks, TX, and Calango concluded the 2016 Summer In The Rockies Series at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), capturing the final grand prix win of the season as the pair took home the $100,000 Adequan® Grand Prix in front of a packed house. The duo crossed through the timers in 42.755 seconds to secure the win, while Matt Cyphert of Northlake, TX, and Lochinvar, rode to second place honors with a time of 45....

World's Elite Jumping and Dressage Riders Coming to Omaha for 2017 FEI World Cup™ Finals

by Classic Communications | 7/27/2016 3:22:52 PM

Rich Fellers (Kit Houghton) Omaha, Nebraska - The 2017 FEI World Cup™ Finals, an annual indoor Championship competition for the world's best jumping and dressage horses, is returning to the U.S. March 29 - April 2, 2017. The red carpet will be rolled out for the world's elite competitors as they vie for the coveted World Cup titles at the CenturyLink Center in the dynamic Midwestern city of Omaha, Nebraska. The 2017 FEI World Cup Finals™ feature both the Longines FEI World...

Final Call for Media Credential Applications: 2016 US Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 7/26/2016 4:35:01 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm will take place August 9-14, 2016 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by July 29, 2016. In 2015, over 800 ponies from across the country came to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2016 US Pony Finals presented by...

Pony Club Represented at North American Junior Young Rider Championships

by USPC Communications Department | 7/26/2016 10:10:42 AM

July 26, 2016 (Lexington, KY) — Over forty riders with Pony Club connections will be competing at the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) held at the Colorado Horse Park July 26-31st. Riders from all over country and North American will be representing their Country, Region, Zone and Area at this prestigious Continental Championship recognized by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). NAJYRC is the only championship...

USEF Announces Partnership with Upper Echelon Academy

by USEF Communications Department | 7/26/2016 9:49:26 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Upper Echelon Academy (UEA) have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement making Upper Echelon Academy the Official Tutoring Provider of the 2016 Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) and the 2016 US Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm, as well as a Bronze Sponsor of the Adequan®/FEI NAJYRC. "The United States Equestrian Federation is honored...

Deodoro Day 1

by Will Connell | 7/26/2016 6:02:33 AM

“ Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted ” the saying goes and that proved true to form today as we set forth to Deodoro for Boot Camp Day 1. Our driver spoke no English and being British clearly I had never seen it as a priority to master a foreign language, in this case Portugese. Add in to the mix that this was the opening day for the TransOlímpica and it was a voyage of adventure. The TransOlímpica is the new road linking Barra (Olympic Village / main...

Let the Fun Begin!

by Will Connell | 7/25/2016 4:38:10 PM

Part I We have a green light and Mission Control has pressed the big red, white and blue button. Afterburners have been ignited and phase one of the move to Rio is under way. Ok, so a bunch of Team clothing arrived after we had left, we do not know how we are going to get some 60 bags from USOC Team Processing in Houston to Rio, we are not entirely sure where our containers are in Rio, and the delivery of Coca Cola product to the Venue in Rio didn't go quite as smoothly as we had hoped....