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U.S. Jumping Team Earns Bronze at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/23/2015 7:23:17 PM

Caledon, Ont. – The final team medals in equestrian competition at the 2015 Pan American Games were decided this afternoon with the U.S. team taking the Team Bronze medal. The Nations Cup proved extremely competitive over both rounds of competition with clear rounds coming at a premium. The team comprised of Georgina Bloomberg, Kent Farrington, Lauren Hough, and McLain Ward finished on a total of 12 faults. The home nation of Canada won Team Gold on seven faults and Argentina took home...

U.S. Eventing Team Triumphs at 2015 Pan American Games, Qualifies U.S. for 2016 Olympic Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/19/2015 6:42:50 PM

Caledon, Ont. - The United States Eventing Team finished a stellar week of competition at the 2015 Pan American Games held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Ontario, Canada. Superlative efforts by Philip Dutton, Lauren Kieffer, Marilyn Little, and Boyd Martin resulted in a Team Gold medal and a berth at the 2016 Olympic Games. Adding to their accolades, Little was awarded the Individual Gold medal. Team Gold for U.S. Eventing Team (StockImageServices.com) The U.S. team began the show jumping...

U.S. Pan American Dressage Team Leads after Day One of Team Competition

by USEF Communications Department | 7/11/2015 7:21:33 PM

Caledon, Ont. – The U.S. Pan American Dressage Team took the lead today by a narrow margin over Canada in the first day of team competition at the 2015 Pan American Games. Ten teams entered the main arena at the Caledon Equestrian Park to perform the FEI Prix St. Georges test and FEI Grand Prix test before the ground jury of Elizabeth McMullen, Lilo Fore, Hans Christian Matthiesen, Maribel Alonso, and Stephen Clarke. Thirty-four competitors rode in the Prix St. Georges with the United...

Young Riders Finish Well at Hagen CDIOY

by USEF Communications Department | 6/21/2015 8:05:11 PM

Hagen, Germany - The United States Young Riders competing at CDIOY Hagen, Germany completed solid tests on their final day with both riders placing in the top ten. Ayden Uhlir and her own Sjapoer competed in the CDIOY Individual Final Freestyle, earning a score of 70.250% and a tie for seventh place amidst stiff competition from some of the best young dressage riders in Europe. Catherine Chamberlain and Kimberly Pribble's Avesto Van Weltevreden performed well in the Small Final Freestyle,...

United States Para-Dressage Individuals Complete First Day of Mulhouse CPEDI3*

by : Lindsay Y. McCall, USPEA | 6/19/2015 1:55:35 PM

U.S Para- Dressage riders with their coaches at the Mulhouse, CPEDI3* Left to Right Rider Deborah Stanitski with ribbon and trainer Lauren Palmer Rebecca Hart (sitting) with Todd Flettrich; and Annie Peavy with Heather Blitz. Mulhouse, France - June 19, 2015 - U.S. Para-Dressage individuals Annie Peavy, Rebecca Hart, and Deborah Stanitski completed the first day of Team Tests at the Mulhouse, France CPEDI3*. These three riders and four horses traveled to Europe to compete in both the Mulhouse,...

Tracy Fenney and MTM Reve Du Paradis Cash in at Chicago with $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix Victory

by Kendall Bierer | 6/13/2015 11:43:44 PM

Tracy Fenney and MTM Reve Du Paradis win the $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix at the Spring Spectacular II Wayne, IL - June 13, 2015 - Less than half a second would separate the top three placeholders during the $50,000 Win Vision Grand Prix, sponsored by LUXMAX USA, at the Spring Spectacular II on Saturday. The lead continued to change hands throughout the jump-off, with each consecutive rider gaining speed and taking risks in an attempt to seal their place at the top of the leader board. Today...

Dorothy Douglas and S&L Elite Secure $50,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix as Only Double Clear

by Kendall Bierer | 6/6/2015 2:25:46 PM

Dorothy Douglas and S&L Elite win the $50,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix as the only pair to jump double clear. Wayne, IL - June 6, 2015 - Jumping a national standard $50,000 grand prix is a feat of its own. For Dorothy Douglas and S&L Elite, jumping to the only double clear effort of the $50,000 Barrington Saddlery Grand Prix at the Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Show marked a moment Douglas will always remember. "This is definitely a highpoint," eventual winner Douglas said....

USET Foundation Presents 2015 Maxine Beard Award to Michael Hughes

by Rebecca Walton | 4/2/2015 11:40:29 AM

Michael Hughes Presented with the Maxine Beard Award (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, FL - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that 18-year-old Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Maxine Beard Show Jumping Rider Award. Hughes was presented with the Maxine Beard Award trophy at the Winter Equestrian Festival Finale on March 28, 2015, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The...

Conor Swail Takes 1.40m Grand Prix Victory with Martha Louise at The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour

by Phelps Media Group | 2/27/2015 7:37:47 PM

Conor Swail and Martha Louise won the Week 8 1.40m Wellington Turf Tour Grand Prix (Kendall Biere/Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - The eighth week of The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour saw over 30 horse and rider combinations tackle Nick Granat's technical track, but Conor Swail and Martha Louise were the ones to beat from the get go. Irish rider, Swail, rode his veteran mount to the top of the leader board as only the sixth exhibitor of the day, breaking the beam in 38.731 seconds....

Ben Maher and Contigo 37 Win $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic at the 2015 WEF

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/26/2015 10:52:12 AM

Ben Maher and Contigo (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) got underway with its eighth week of competition on Wednesday with a win for Great Britain's Ben Maher and Contigo in the $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic. Anthony D'Ambrosio (USA) is the course designer in the International Arena for week eight. D'Ambrosio began the week with 48 entries in the $25,000 Nutrena Jumper Classic with a 15-horse jump-off and six double clear rounds. Olympic team...