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Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Ties for Second Place at CSIO5* Rome

by USEF Communications Department | 5/27/2016 2:59:53 PM

Rome, Italy – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team tied for the Silver medal with France in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines at CSIO5* Rome in Italy on Friday. Led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Callan Solem, and McLain Ward battled through a tough competition to finish on 12 faults. This marks the second Silver-medal performance for the U.S. in two weeks, having placed second at CSIO5* La Baule where the U.S. was...

Competition Begins for U.S. Contingent at CDI Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/19/2016 5:18:23 PM

Compiegne, France – Competition at CDI Compiegne began today with the CDI3* Grand Prix. The field of 43 combinations included U.S. representatives Shelly Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page, who are members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and will include CDIO5* competition for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, beginning Saturday. Page...

Competition Begins for U.S. Contingent at CDI Compiegne

by USEF Communications | 5/19/2016 5:13:40 PM

Compiegne, France – Competition at CDI Compiegne began today with the CDI3* Grand Prix. The field of 43 combinations included U.S. representatives Shelly Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page, who are members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and will include CDIO5* competition for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, beginning Saturday. Page...

U.S. Sends Large Contingent to CDIO5*/CDI3*/CDI-U25/CDI-Y Compiegne

by USEF Communications Department | 5/19/2016 10:01:58 AM

Compiegne, France - Members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events will compete this week in the CDIO5*/CDI3* Compiegne in France. The competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the CDIO5* will include Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass. Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page will compete...

Rombauer Wins the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/20/2015 2:24:49 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – After four challenging Phases of competition, Ransome Rombauer found herself in the ride-off on Saturday against three strong competitors in the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West. She edged out Savannah Jenkins by one point to win this year’s championship with a score of 351 to Jenkins’s 350. Eve Jobs finished in third place with a score of 331. Rounding out the ride-off was Mitchell Endicott who finished with...

Kent Farrington and Voyeur Seize World-Class Victory in Hamburg

by Longines Global Champions Tour | 5/16/2015 5:10:11 PM

Kent Farrington takes his victory gallop (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) US star rider Kent Farrington seized a dramatic victory against a world class field at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix presented by H&M. The American champion’s defiant win at the famous grass arena in Hamburg shook up the overall championship ranking after Leg 5 and left Luciana Diniz in No1 spot. Kent described his win as “fantastic” and he has shot up to No4 in the ranking. The Longines Global...

Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com, Opens the 2014 Capital Challenge Horse Show Competition

by Capital Challenge Horse Show | 9/27/2014 9:29:38 PM

Upper Marlboro, Md. –The Capital Challenge Horse Show started with junior riders competing on Equitation Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com. Championships for age divisions in equitation were presented Saturday, leading up to Sunday's finals competition. The equitation age divisions had over fences classes in the outdoor and indoor rings, joined by a flat class indoors. There were five junior equitation age division champions awarded, along with classes for the Adult Amateur Equitation...

Olson Overcomes Testing Trail as Standout U.S. Competitor

by Mark Coley | 8/29/2014 3:00:00 PM

Jeremy Olson and Wallace Hill Shade (Diana DeRosa Photo) Sartilly, France – On Thursday morning, 165 horse-and-rider combinations set out on the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games endurance course. Covering stretches of sandy beaches, wooded trails, and town streets, Jeremy Olson (La Motte, Iowa), riding his and Amy Wallace-Whelan’s Wallace Hill Shade, were one of only 38 combinations to complete the trying course. Rain throughout the week created difficult footing, leaving...

U.S. Para-Driving Team Holds Third after Marathon in Sandringham

by Andrew Minnick | 6/28/2014 11:51:37 PM

Sandringham, England - After the Marathon phase of the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles, the U.S. Team is holding steady in Bronze Medal position. In Grade 2 competition, Robert Giles finished the marathon in 4th place and is in 2nd place overall. Virginia "Boo" Fitch finished the marathon in 4th, and Mary Gray in 9th. In Grade 1 competition, Diane Kastama was 13th ain the marathon. For full results, click here .

Hermès U.S. Jumping Team Eyes Victory in Rotterdam, Draws Seventh for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines

by USEF Communications Department | 6/19/2014 5:40:39 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Hermès U.S. Jumping Team has traveled to The Netherlands this week for CSIO5* Rotterdam, held June 18-22. A team of veterans and rising stars, from the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, will look to repeat the American win from 2010 in Friday's Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by Longines. Lucy Davis (Los Angeles, Calif.) makes her second appearance in Rotterdam’s Nations Cup with Old Oak...