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US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of USA at San Juan Capistrano CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/20/2023 5:35:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of USA at San Juan Capistrano CSIO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Nick Dello Joio (Wellington, Fla.) Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) Laura...

2022 USEF Horsemastership Training Series Athlete Applications Now Open

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 12/1/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to welcome back the second edition of the USEF Horsemastership Training Series, the first in-person session to be hosted at Equestrian Village, home of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival, in Wellington, Fla., from January 6-9, 2022. The USEF Horsemastership Training Series will include in-person and virtual learning sessions, as well as mounted and unmounted instruction from top industry experts and leaders. The USEF Horsemastership...

US Equestrian Announces The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France CDIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/7/2021 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athlete/horse combinations that will compete as part of The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup TM France CDIO5* in Compiègne. The competition will take place during the Internationaux de Dressage de Compiègne, May 27-30, 2021. George Williams will serve as Chef d’Equipe. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the U.S. in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup France...

US Equestrian and Land Rover Announce Expanded Partnership Through 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/20/2021 2:21:00 PM

Lexington, KY. – Land Rover has remained a valued partner of US Equestrian and dedicated sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team for more than a decade. This week, Land Rover confirmed its continued support of US Equestrian with a multi-year agreement as title sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team, the U.S. Eventing Grant Program, and the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™. Now, US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Land Rover has expanded its support of...

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee Confirms No Overseas Spectators Allowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/23/2021 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan, have announced that fans and spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the Games this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued restrictions on international travel. While the decision is incredibly disappointing for our...

US Equestrian Announces 2020 Horses of the Year and Equestrian of the Year Nominees, Voting Now Open for Members

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/16/2020 3:59:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2020 Horses of Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees, each recognized for their outstanding efforts during the 2020 competition season. Both the Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year award winners will be announced during the Pegasus Awards & Horse of the Year Awards virtual celebration on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. hosted by President-elect Tom O’Mara. The winners of both awards will be determined...

Update to COVID-19 Action Plan for USEF-Licensed Competitions Regarding Quarantine Following Virus Exposure

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/8/2020 6:04:00 PM

US Equestrian remains committed to efforts that mitigate the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission and keep our members and competition participants as safe as possible. To remain aligned with public health authorities in these efforts, we have updated the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan for USEF-Licensed Competitions to reflect the most recent CDC guidance related to quarantine protocols following COVID-19 exposure. Exposure is considered close contact with a COVID-19-infected individual (exhibiting...

Dates Announced for 2021 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/8/2020 4:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As the final Combined Driving National Championship of 2020 wraps up at Garden State CDE this weekend, US Equestrian announces the selected host sites for the 2021 USEF Combined Driving National Championships which have been approved by the Board of Directors. US Equestrian will offer 16 national championship classes across five events. The following are the dates, locations, and classes offered for the 2021 USEF Combined Driving National Championships: USEF Preliminary...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Calgary CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2019 5:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5*. The competition is part of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament taking place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 4-8. The following athletes will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Calgary CSIO5* under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, listed alphabetically: Sloane Coles (The Plains, Va.)...

Rush Wins USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship at 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm; Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand and Reserve Grand Champions Crowned; Lignelli Wins Medium Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/10/2019 9:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – On Saturday at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals), the hunter sections concluded with EMC Entourage and Alexa Lignelli winning the Medium Hunter Pony National Championship. Maddie Tosh and Bit of Love were named Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand Champions and Kat Fuqua and Prestige won Overall Regular Hunter Pony Reserve Grand Champion. Hallie Rush and Sky Miles won the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship came to an...