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Madden Moves Up, Tied for Fourth After Round II of Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/5/2019 4:32:00 AM

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS (Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo) Gothenburg, Sweden – With ground to cover, the U.S. combinations headed into Friday evening’s Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final II looking to improve their positions in the second round of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final. Round II saw a shift in the leaderboard, and Madden and Breitling LS jumped a commanding and nearly flawless round to place fifth in the class and fourth overall. After jumping a...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Teams for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ USA, CICO3* Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/27/2018 8:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the combinations that will compete on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ USA at the Brook Ledge Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® and the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO3* Aachen. The FEI Eventing Nations Cup USA takes place Friday, July 6, through Sunday, July 8, at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va., and FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO3* Aachen takes place Thursday, July 19, through Saturday,...

USEF Names Show Jumping and Dressage Teams and Individuals for CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 6/30/2016 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team and The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, along with three individual athlete-and-horse combinations, for CHIO Aachen, taking place July 12-17, 2016. Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe for the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team and Robert Dover will serve as Chef d'Equipe for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The following athletes will compose the...

Gluch Tops U.S. Field at CDIO-Y Hagen, Final Event of USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/11/2016 6:30:30 PM

Hagen, Germany – The 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Young Rider European Tour came to an end at the Future Champions event, CDIO-Y Hagen on Saturday. Led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams, the U.S. contingent of Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch gained valuable individual and team experience over the three days of competition. Gluch and Vaquero HGF were the highest-ranked U.S. combination, placing in the top 10 each day....

Competition Continues for U.S. Contingent at CDI Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/20/2016 1:38:21 PM

Compiegne, France – Competition at CDI Compiegne continued Friday for American athletes with the CDI3* Grand Prix Special and CDI-Y Team Test. In the CDI3*, Shelly Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page, who are members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events , completed their weekend with the Grand Prix Special. Page and her own Woodstock elevated their performance, placing third. In the CDI-Y, Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch earned...

USEF Names Athletes for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Mannheim

by USEF Communications Department | 7/2/2015 4:30:37 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the following athletes have been named to Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team competing in FEI Nations Cup events at CSIO5* Falsterbo and CSIO5* Mannheim. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef d'Equipe at both events. The following athletes will represent the U.S. in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO5* Falsterbo, July 9-12 in Falsterbo, Sweden: Heather Caristo-Williams (Saugerties, N.Y.) Kirsten Coe...

Beezie Madden and Simon Win $34,000 Duncan Ross Cup at Spruce Meadows

by Lauren Fisher, Jennifer Wood Media, Inc | 6/26/2015 11:25:52 PM

Beezie Madden of USA riding Simon © Spruce Meadows Media Services Calgary, AB, Canada – June 26, 2015 – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Friday, with two international competitions featured in the Meadows on the Green, and wins for USA’s Beezie Madden and Todd Minikus. Madden won the $34,000 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m riding Abigail Wexner’s Simon. Minikus topped the $34,000 WestJet Cup 1.45m aboard Nancy Gooding’s Con Capilot. The...

Vanderveen Makes Mark at Tryon International Equestrian Center With Second Career FEI Win

by Tryon International | 6/25/2015 9:59:52 AM

Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Run's Eternal ©Don West Photography and ©Ann Stanton Photography Mill Spring, NC - June 24, 2015 - Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run's Eternal flew to the top of the leaderboard in the $34,000 1.50m Speed Stake at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), collecting her second career FEI win at the venue, completing the track in 66.12 seconds. Ljubov Kochetova (RUS) and Balou Du Reventon finished second in 71.1 seconds. Upcoming American talent Wilton...

U.S. Team Eyes Top Result in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Falsterbo, Draws Second in Order

by USEF Communications Department | 7/10/2014 4:41:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. sends a promising team into Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at the CSIO5* Falsterbo in Sweden. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, Ashlee Bond-Clarke, Catherine Pasmore, Georgina Bloomberg, and Brianne Goutal will look to secure top results for the United States over a Christian Wiegand-designed track. The American contingent has drawn second in the order of eight teams. Bond-Clarke (Hidden Hills, Calif.) will ride...

Richard Spooner and Uraguay Victorious in $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 6/28/2014 7:47:15 AM

Richard Spooner and Uraguay (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta – It has been two days and two major victories for Richard Spooner (USA) at the Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ Tournament in Calgary, AB, Canada. Following a win with Cristallo on Thursday, Spooner jumped to top honors with brand new mount Uraguay in Friday’s $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m. Eric Lamaze (CAN) also got a win on Friday with new horse Fine Lady 5 as well as taking second place honors...