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US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura

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

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* Stadl-Paura in Austria. The competition takes place June 1-3 at Pferdezentrum Stadl-Paura. The team will be led by U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Floratina , a 2008 Hanoverian mare owned by Chloe Gasiorowski...

US Equestrian Announces Athletes for the 2023 FEI World Cup™ Finals for Dressage, Jumping, and Vaulting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/27/2023 10:58:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. in dressage, jumping, and vaulting at the 2023 FEI World Cup™ Finals. The Finals will be held in Omaha, Neb., April 4-8, 2023. U.S. Dressage The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent U.S. Dressage and are listed in alphabetical order: Anna Buffini (San Diego, Calif.) and FRH Davinia la Douce, her own 2007 Hanoverian mare Steffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and...

US Equestrian Announces the Appointment of Hallye Griffin as Director of FEI Sport

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/22/2023 3:08:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announces the appointment of long-term US Equestrian employee Hallye Griffin as Director of FEI Sport. Griffin will assume the duties of former Director of FEI/High-Performance Sport, Graeme Thom, who has chosen to step away from his role to attend to personal matters. “Over recent months, I have encountered some evolving personal obligations that are limiting my ability to commit the necessary time in my role as Director of FEI and High-Performance...

Horse Inspection Complete and Competition Begins for USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/12/2022 6:00:00 PM

Elkton, Md . – The first horse inspections of the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory took place Wednesday for the CCI3*-L and CCI5*-L divisions. A total of 58 combinations moved forward for the CCI3*-L, with 48 of those combinations competing in the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, which runs concurrently with the division. Twenty-four combinations will compete in the CCI5*-L, which is running for the second year as and is one of only seven CCI5*-L...

NetJets U.S. Jumping Team Arrives and Ready to Get Underway in Herning

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2022 5:50:00 PM

Herning, Denmark - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team has arrived in Herning and is preparing for the start of their week of competition in the Agria FEI World Jumping Championships presented by Helgstrand, part of the ECCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022. The team presented their four team combinations and traveling reserve today and will take their first look at Stutteri ASK Stadium tomorrow for their formal familiarization. Competition will begin with the Speed Round on Wednesday, August 10,...

U.S. Vaulting Team Horses Prepare for First Day of Competition Tomorrow Featuring Individual Male, Individual Female, and Squad Compulsories

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2022 5:30:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The U.S. Vaulting Team will begin competition at the Mustang Corp. 2022 FEI World Vaulting Championships in Herning, Denmark, tomorrow, August 6, featuring Individual Male, Individual Female, and Squad Compulsory Tests. All eight horses presented at the First Horse Inspection today were passed by the ground jury and deemed fit to compete for the week of competition ahead. The U.S. Vaulting Team will feature three athletes competing in the Individual Female division, two...

All Four Combinations Representing Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Pass First Horse Inspection at Herning 2022

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2022 5:27:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – All four combinations for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team have passed the first horse inspection at the Blue Hors 2022 FEI World Dressage Championships presented by Helgstrand, as they prepare for the start of competition tomorrow with the first day of FEI Grand Prix competition, which will determine team medals. The team drew 19 out of 19 competing nations in the order and will go last in the rotation on both days of competition. Adrienne Lyle & Salvino...

Four New Champions Crowned at the 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/19/2021 3:00:00 PM

©Becky Pearman Photography Ehrhardt, S.C. – Four new national champions emerged over the weekend at the 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships for CEIYJI1*, CEI1*, CEIYJ2*, and CEI2* divisions. Horse-and-rider combinations took on the South Carolina terrain at Broxton Bridge under cool and clear conditions on November 12 and 13, 2021. Geneva Soule and Syrocco Madrigal. ©Becky Pearman Photography 2021 USEF CEI1* National Championship Geneva Soule (Frenchtown, N.J.) and Meg...

Guidry and Valentino Lead Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona; Guidry and Memphis Sitting First in Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship; Jarrett and Dream Big Lead 2020 Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship on Day One of USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by Kathleen Landwehr and Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/10/2021 9:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms (Pony Finals) got underway Tuesday at the Kentucky Horse Park. After a weather delay, competitors were eager to enter the Rolex Stadium for the Model and Under Saddle phases of the Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona, Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship, and 2020 Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship. Five individuals were selected for the Betsy Fishback...

Wasserman and Moreno Win Grand Championships at 2021 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/22/2021 11:00:00 AM

Sonoma, Calif. – The 2021 edition of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West closed out Wednesday at the Sonoma Horse Park with two new Grand Champions crowned along with seven section champions across the 3’6” and 3’3” fence heights. Stella Wasserman and Princeton. ©GrandPix Photography In the 3’6” section, Stella Wasserman (Beverly Hills, Calif.) and Princeton claimed the Overall Grand Champion tricolor and The...