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Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Set to Compete at FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ CICO3* Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/19/2018 12:52:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team will contest their third Nations Cup of 2018, the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ CICO3* Aachen at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander will lead Will Coleman riding OBOS O'Reilly, Buck Davidson riding Carlevo, Lauren Kieffer riding Landmark's Monte Carlo, and Kim Severson riding Cooley Cross Border in the competition from July 19-21. Meet the Team Will Coleman (Charlottesville, Va.) and OBOS...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Teams for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Poland, The Netherlands

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/8/2018 9:02:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes that will compete on the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Teams for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Poland as well as the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup The Netherlands. The FEI Jumping Nations Cup Poland, part of the Lotto CSIO Sopot taking place Thursday, June 14 through Sunday, June 17, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup The Netherlands, part of CHIO Rotterdam running Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24, serve as...

Newsflash: Laura Graves and Verdades Claim Second Place in 2018 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/14/2018 11:27:00 AM

Paris, France - Laura Graves and Verdades have defended their 2017 second place finish at the 2018 FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Graves and the 16-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with Curt Maes finished on a score of 89.082 percent, just behind Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD's score of 90.0657 percent. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) and Unee BB finished third on a 83.725 percent. Full Results More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are...

Newsflash: Laura Graves and Verdades Win FEI Grand Prix at World Cup™ Dressage Final Paris 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/13/2018 12:43:00 PM

Paris, France - Laura Graves and Verdades, the 16-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with Curt Maes, have won the FEI Grand Prix at the World Cup Dressage Final. Finishing on a score of 81.413 percent, the combination finished ahead of Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD's score of 78.261 percent. Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (GER) and Unee BB finished third on a 75.668 percent. Full Results More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously...

USEF Names Athletes for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams at CSIO5* Rome, St. Gallen, and Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 5/18/2016 10:20:19 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams competing in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping events at CSIO5* Rome, May 25-29, CSIO5* St. Gallen, June 1-5, and CSIO5* Rotterdam, June 22-26. These competitions are designated observation events as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef...

USEF Names Athletes for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams at CSIO5* Rome, St. Gallen, and Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 5/18/2016 10:10:23 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams competing in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping events at CSIO5* Rome, May 25-29, CSIO5* St. Gallen, June 1-5, and CSIO5* Rotterdam, June 22-26. These competitions are designated observation events as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef...

Weber Leads Field Following Dressage Phase in Aachen CAIO4*

by USEF Communications Department | 7/16/2014 2:53:41 PM

Aachen, Germany – Chester Weber performed an excellent dressage test Wednesday in the CAIO4* run as part of the CHIO Aachen. He and his and Jane Clark’s team put forth a lovely effort to score 35.67. Sitting in second is Boyd Exell of Australia with a score of 40.47, while Theo Timmerman of The Netherlands is third on 41.60. Four-in-Hand driving competition for individuals continues at the prestigious World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany with the obstacle phase for taking...

Divita Earns top Ten Finish as Individual Vaulters Finish Up and Paux de Deux Team Gets Started in Aachen

by Andrew Minnick | 6/22/2013 7:08:06 PM

Lexington, KY – Saturday was vaulting freestyle day in Aachen, Germany. The Pas de Deux teams were just getting started at the CVI3* at CHIO Aachen, while the four individual vaulters representing the U.S. finished up their efforts. Individual Competition Elizabeth Ioannou performing her CVI3* Freestyle test in Aachen (barnysphotoshop.eu) Leading those individual efforts for the U.S. was Redwood City, California’s Alicen Divita. The 24-year-old earned a sixth place overall finish in...

This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/16/2010 4:50:00 PM

Brianne Goutal and Ballade Van Het Indihoff (Michelle Dunn) Jumping Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in Friday's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis and John McConnell, the U.S. Team that also included Megan Edrick and Saer Coulter, put in an impressive effort to win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37. The home nation was third on a score of...

American Saddlebred Horse Association Convention, Youth Conference, Saddlebred Ball Set for February 14-16

by By Daniel Rieffer | 1/2/2008 3:27:00 PM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) Annual Meeting and Youth Conference will be held Thursday–Friday, February 14-16, at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. The weekend ends with the annual Saddlebred Ball at Keeneland Race Course. Open meetings and forums with committees begin Thursday, as is customary, and the Charter Club Council will also conduct a workshop. Thursday evening is highlighted by a Welcome Reception sponsored by the FEI & Emerging Disciplines Committee. Friday...