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U.S. Vaulting Team Finishes Banner Week at 2021 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/30/2021 5:40:00 AM

Budapest, Hungary – The U.S. Vaulting Team finished an incredible week of competition at the 2021 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors in Budapest, Hungary, securing two bronze medals, one in the Squad competition and another in the Pas-des-Deux, earned by Haley Smith and Daniel Janes. The results over the weeklong competition are some of the best finishes for the team in several years at the championship level. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen, with U.S....

U.S. Eventing Team Concludes Mandatory Outing with Strong Showing of Show Jumping Skills

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 7/2/2021 10:20:00 PM

The Plains, Va. – The U.S. Eventing Team concluded their final outing before their departure to Europe in preparation for Tokyo 2020 with a morning of show jumping at Great Meadow International in The Plains, Va. Athletes and horses contested the Chris Barnard-designed course which featured a technical and well-built track. Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Six combinations finished with double clear efforts around the solid 1.30m track and showcased finessed skill following two days of dressage...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Dressage Olympic Team Ahead of Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/17/2021 1:05:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan, as part of the U.S. Dressage Olympic Team. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald and Team Leader Hallye Griffin. The first horse inspection will take place on July 23, and competition is set to begin on July 24 and continue through July 28, 2021, at the Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. Three...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Eventing Olympic Team for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/27/2021 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team as part of Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander and Team Leader Jenni Autry. Competition will begin July 30 and continue through August 2, 2021, at the Equestrian Park and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course venues. Three combinations will compete as a team with one...

Call for Media Credential Applications: 2021 U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/11/2021 11:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event will take place June 8-11, 2021, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by May 31, 2021. You must request special permission for more than one person per media outlet to attend the event. Media attending the event are expected to follow all outlined procedures in the COVID-19 Action...

2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Preliminary Qualifying Memos Now Available Online

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 5/10/2021 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The preliminary qualifying information for the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions is now available online. The 2022 U.S. Festival of Champions will host top competition across a variety of levels and, for the first time ever, include the USEF Para Dressage National Championship. Preliminary information is being made available to assist competitors with competition planning and may be subject to change. The current preliminary qualification information is based upon...

Apply Now for US Equestrian National Youth Sportsman’s Award

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/5/2021 1:32:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2021 National Youth Sportsman’s Award is now open. The award serves to identify future leaders across US Equestrian’s 29 recognized breeds and disciplines and to celebrate outstanding youth for their achievements. Applications will be accepted through August 15, 2021. Active members age 17 years and younger as of December 1, 2020 and in good standing with US Equestrian and their...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Holds Second Place Following First Day of Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO3* USA; U.S. U25 Dressage Team Clinches Second-Place Finish in FEI CDIO-U25 Nations Cup

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/17/2021 8:47:00 PM

Wellington, Fla . – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, led by Chef d'Equipe Debbie McDonald, currently sits in second place heading into the second day of competition tomorrow at the Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. The team’s total score of 222.370% places them just behind the German contingent who lead with a total score of 223.333% after competition in the FEI Prix St. Georges and FEI Grand...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ CDIO3* USA and FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/11/2021 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA and the FEI Nations Cup CDIO-U25 hosted at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. from March 17-20. The FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA will serve as the first team outing of the 2021 competition season for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. The following combinations will represent The...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Starts the Season with Success at AGDF

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/1/2021 10:38:00 AM

Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton. Photo: SusanJStickle.com Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2021 competition season with the first CPEDI 3* of the year at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). The U.S. team members for this competition were Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.) riding All In One, Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) riding Fortune 500, Kate Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) riding Solitaer 40, and Roxanne Trunnell (Wellington, Fla.)...