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Vesicular Stomatitis Update - USEF-Licensed Competitions Continue During Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/15/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – As we have learned over the last few years, viruses can impact both human and equine athletes. They constantly evolve and are outside of our control. The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) has been in daily contact with state and federal officials managing the current vesicular stomatitis (VS) outbreak to evaluate risk and determine what measures are necessary to protect the health of our equine athletes through the implementation of necessary biosecurity measures....

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for 2023 CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/14/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and U.S. individual for the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, from June 30 – July 1, 2023. The U.S. combinations will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Costello. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Will Coleman (Gordonsville, Va.) and Off The Record , a...

U.S. Jumping Team Earns Impressive Win in 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Uggerhalne CSIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/26/2023 4:00:00 PM

Uggerhalne, Denmark – It was an all-around fantastic day for the U.S. Jumping Team at FEI Jumping Nations Cup Uggerhalne CSIO3*. The team of Alise Oken, Jacob Pope, Nikko Ritter, and Alessandra Volpi displayed excellent riding under pressure to win the Nations Cup. Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski guided the team, with Pope, Ritter, and Volpi making their senior team debut, to the top result. In addition to the impressive team finish, Pope and Ritter had double-clear rounds in their...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for 2023 CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/15/2023 4:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, from June 30 – July 1, 2023. The squad will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Costello. From the squad, the four-combination Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and individual combination will be announced closer to the event. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Land Rover U.S....

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Perrigo CPEDI3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/12/2023 6:00:00 PM

The winning Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team of (front row) Rebecca Hart, Roxanne Trunnell, Fiona Howard, (back row) Cynthia Screnci, and Chef d'Equipe Michel Assouline (Kimberlyn Beaudoin/KTB Creative Group) Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team delivered quality rides at the Perrigo CPEDI3* held March 10-12 at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Week 9. The team of Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel, Fiona Howard and Solitaer 40, Cynthia Screnci and Sir...

Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team Clinches Gold at 2023 CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/25/2023 4:00:00 PM

The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team earned gold in the CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* (© CHI Al Shaqab) Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team had strong performances at CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* held February 23-25 in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, the team of Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Fiona Howard and Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker and Quiana delivered several personal-best scores in FEI competition to secure their...

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Releases Equestrian Helmet Ratings

by Virginia Tech/Edited Press Release | 12/7/2022 5:00:00 PM

Blacksburg, Va. – On Dec. 7, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released the results of its first-ever rating of equestrian helmets. Over the past two years, Virginia Tech researchers analyzed over 100 videos of riders falling off horses, precisely measured the hardness of the sand, dirt, grass, and synthetic surfaces underfoot at equestrian events, and dragged dummy heads and other equipment — and boxes and boxes of helmets — out to Virginia Tech’s equestrian facilities to...

Dates Announced for 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/16/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the selected host sites for the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships. US Equestrian will offer 16 national championship classes across four events. The qualifying requirements for athletes are published on the USEF website . The following are the dates, locations, and classes offered for the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships: Advanced Ponies (Single, Pair, Four-in-Hand) Spring Fling CDE, Ocala, Fla. February...

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...

Jung Wins Overall Title, Payne Earns National Champion Title in 2022 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/1/2022 7:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian CCI5*-L came to an exciting conclusion with Sunday’s show jumping phase. Thirty combinations navigated Steve Stephens’s challenging track to determine the final placings. Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH won the overall title with a score of 20.1, followed by Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir in second place with a score of 31.7. Doug Payne and Quantum Leap finished third...