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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Claims Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO5* Rotterdam

by Julian McPeak, US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2017 8:25:00 PM

Rotterdam, Netherlands – Returning to FEI Nations Cup CDIO5* Rotterdam, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team clinched a gold medal victory over seven countries in the fourth Nations Cup in the series. Comprised of Laura Graves, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Kasey Perry-Glass, Dawn White-O’Connor, and led by Chef D’Equipe, Robert Dover, the team displayed their ability to persevere, while continuing to grow in their performance. The Dutta Corp. Dressage Team Clinches Gold at FEI Nations...

U.S. Show Jumping Teams Ready for CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO3* Samorin

by USEF Communications Department | 7/28/2016 5:40:19 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Two teams of talented U.S. show jumping athletes will take on Nations Cup competition at CSIO5* Hickstead in West Sussex, England, and CSIO3* Samorin in Samorin, Slovakia, on Friday. At CSIO5* Hickstead, Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland will guide the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Katie Dinan, Lauren Hough, Lillie Keenan, and Paris Sellon. The Hickstead team has drawn fourth in the order of eight nations. At CSIO3* Samorin, Chef d'Equipe DiAnn Langer will lead...

Chester Weber Takes Third, U.S. Driving Team Finishes Seventh at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/17/2016 10:58:50 AM

Aachen, Germany –The CAIO4*-H4 Nations Cup competition concluded on Sunday at CHIO Aachen with the cones phase. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Ed Young, the U.S. Driving Team of Chester Weber and Chester Weber (Shannon Brinkman Photography) Allison Stroud finished in seventh place. Weber was the top-ranked American, earning third. The Netherlands maintained its dominate two-phase lead to take the Gold medal in team competition. Germany placed second and Belgium finished in...

USEF Names U.S. Driving Team for CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/6/2016 1:30:45 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the U.S. Driving Team for CHIO Aachen. The CAIO4*-H4 division of CHIO Aachen will take place July 13-17, 2016, in Aachen, Germany. Ed Young will serve as Chef d'Equipe for the team. The following combinations will compose the U.S. Driving Team for CHIO Aachen (in alphabetical order): Allison Stroud (West Grove, Pa.) and Willow Star LLC’s Anesco 4, a 2005 KWPN gelding; Antonio, a 1999 KWPN gelding; Enzo, a...

Developing Dressage Talent to Contest Nations Cup at CDIO-Y Hagen in Last Event of USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour

by Dana Rossmeier | 6/8/2016 12:27:24 PM

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. team of Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch will take on seven teams in the Nations Cup as part of the Future Champions event at CDIO-Y Hagen, June 8-12. This will be the final competition of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Young Rider European Tour following CDI-Y Compiegne in May. USEF Youth Coach, George Williams, will serve as Chef d’Equipe. Asher (San Diego, Calif.) will compete with her own De...

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...

Show Jumping at Its Finest - Longines Global Champions Tour Mexico City

by Longines Global Champions Tour | 4/12/2016 2:39:38 PM

Mexico City, Mexico - From the sands of Miami Beach to the bustle of Mexico City, the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour is traveling from the shore to the ciudad. After a superb start on Florida's southern coast, the competition heads west and slightly south to the beautiful Campo Marte facility. Miami Beach Gold Medalist Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) will be one of several dozen top-ranked show jumpers competing on a gorgeous grass field in the heart of Mexico City from April 14 –...

U.S. Dressage Teams Continue Strong Efforts at CDIO5* Falsterbo and CDIO5* Hagen

by Kathleen Landwehr | 7/11/2015 9:38:38 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Combinations for two U.S. Dressage Teams performed the Grand Prix Special at both CDIO5* Falsterbo and CDIO5* Hagen on Saturday, giving solid performances. At CDIO5* Falsterbo, Susan Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Currency DC, Tim Dutta Inc.’s 15-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding, finished in sixth place with a score of 68.275%. Devon Kane (Wellington, Fla.) and Diamante Farms’ 12-year-old Danish warmblood gelding, Destiny, received a score of 65.490% to place 10th. At...

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...

Spooner Wins it All on Final Day of ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/8/2015 11:41:45 AM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 7, 2015 – The ‘National’ Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, concluded at Spruce Meadows on Sunday with a clean sweep for USA’s Richard Spooner in both of the day’s features competitions. Spooner began the day with a win in the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup 1.45m aboard his own Chivas Z and continued on to victory in the $210,000 CNOOC Nexen Cup 1.50m Derby aboard Show Jumping Syndication International’s...