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Little-Meredith Withdraws RF Rovano Rex; Will Faudree and Andromaque Named to the USEF Short List for the US Eventing Team for the 2012 Olympic Games

by Joanie Morris | 6/14/2012 5:16:52 PM

Lexington, KY - Marilyn Little-Meredith has withdrawn Raylyn Farm's RF Rovano Rex from the USEF Eventing Short List for the 2012 Olympic Games. The horse has been withdrawn for veterinary reasons. "I am incredibly grateful to the USEF Selection Panel for their faith in RF Rovano Rex and myself, and for the honor of our inclusion on the Olympic Short List for 2012," said Little-Meredith. "Unfortunately, I believe it is in the best interest of my wonderful partner to save him for another day,...

USEF Names Short List for 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Pan American Games

by Sara Ike | 7/27/2011 2:47:47 PM

Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2011 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner (in alpha order) Emily Beshear/34/Somerset, VA/Here’s to You/11/Thoroughbred/G/ Deep Purple Eventing Hannah Sue Burnett/25/Ocala, FL/Harbour Pilot/8/Irish Sport Horse/G/ Jacqueline Mars William Coleman...

16-Year-Old Makes History at Spruce Meadows

by Spruce Meadows Media Services | 7/8/2011 3:20:51 PM

Caitlin Ziegler and Valencia (photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services). Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta - History was made at Spruce Meadows Thursday with 16-year-old Caitlin Ziegler (USA) becoming the youngest ever winner of an FEI event in the Spruce Meadows International Ring. Riding her 13-year-old mare, Valencia, Ziegler bested an international field of 32 horse/rider combinations with a convincing double clear, and a 3-second margin of victory in a seven-horse jump-off in the 1.5m AON Cup....

HITS Desert Circuit in Review

by By HITS Media Team | 3/24/2010 4:50:00 PM

Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood couldn't have imagined a better way to finish the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit than to win the blue and a first-place check of $90,000 in the $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Bradon Construction's Bottom Line. The decorated grand prix rider has won a Team Silver medal at the Olympics, a Gold medal at the Pan Am Games, and now she can call herself the champion of the richest grand prix in the history of...

US Equestrian Names Short List for U.S. Dressage Team for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2023 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that have been named to the Short List for the U.S. Dressage Team for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. The dressage portion of equestrian competition will run October 22-23 and 25 in Santiago, Chile. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team List for the Pan American Games and are listed in alphabetical order: Susie Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Don...

US Equestrian Announces 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists Updates

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce updates to the 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. The programs are part of the U.S. Eventing Pathway, which is focused on developing combinations to deliver sustainable success in team competition at the championship level. Learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs here. For the mid-year updates, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Miks Master C have moved up from the Pre-Elite Program to the Elite Program. Also, Jennie Saville...

Perrigo Continues as an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/18/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Perrigo Company plc as title sponsor of the U.S. Para Dressage Team through 2023 and 2024. Perrigo has been an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage programs and events since 2021. “Perrigo is proud to be the new title sponsor for the U.S. Para Dressage Team,” said Murray S. Kessler, President and CEO of Perrigo. “As a leading provider of consumer self-care products and over-the-counter health and...

Ella White Wins 2022 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications | 11/16/2022 11:00:00 AM

Kansas City, Mo. – The 2022 competition season for saddle seat equitation riders closed with a grand finale at the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City. The USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final , one of the oldest and most prestigious classes for saddle seat riders, was held on Saturday, Nov. 12, and saw 15 finalists compete for the championship. ©Howard Schatzberg Ella White (Medina, Ohio) took home the day’s top prize riding Jalapena Lena, her own American...

Wild Card Applications Available for 2023 USEF Horsemastership Training Series

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/1/2022 9:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the third edition of the USEF Horsemastership Training Series hosted at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, in Wellington, Fla., from January 5-8, 2023. The USEF Horsemastership Training Series provides intensive training and education sessions for youth jumping athletes with mounted and unmounted instruction from top industry experts and leaders. The USEF Horsemastership Training Series is designed to...

Up-and-Coming Athletes Gain Experience at 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/28/2022 4:40:00 PM

Kronenberg, the Netherlands – The U.S. Young Rider and Junior Teams stepped onto the world stage at the 2022 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 20-25. The youth athletes gained valuable experience competing alongside their peers from around the globe. The teams competed in Nations Cup-style classes, offering educational opportunities while being guided by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. Zayna Rizvi and Exquise du Pachis, members of the U....