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Eleanor Rudnicki and Qwantreau Lead After Phases I and II at 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals – East

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/4/2025 8:06:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - The 2025 Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals East began today with strong performances through Phase I and II of competition. A total of 37 combinations contested Phases I and II, hosted at the historic Hamilton Farms, home of the USET Foundation. After a competitive first day, Eleanor Rudnicki (Conroe, Texas) and Qwantreau head into tomorrow’s final at the top of the leaderboard after earning a combined score of 239 at the conclusion of both phases....

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations Final CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/25/2025 2:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations Final CSIO5* hosted in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3-5, at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut...

U.S. Jumping Teams Mark Strong Week at FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final with Podium Results in Young Rider and Junior Categories

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/22/2025 11:07:00 AM

Lier, Belgium – The U.S. Jumping Teams competing at the FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final completed their week at Azelhof Horse Events in Lier, Belgium, with impressive results, finishing first in the Young Rider category, and third in the Junior category over three days of competition. The U.S. Jumping Young Rider Team finished on a final total of zero faults to top the podium, while the U.S. Jumping Junior Team took bronze on combined final score of four faults. Both teams were led by...

Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars Win Silver at the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/8/2025 5:00:00 PM

Lähden, Germany – It’s officially a hat trick for Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars after they secured an individual silver medal at the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship. The pair will add their silver to a collection that includes individual gold medals from the championships in 2021 and 2023. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars. ©Melanie Guillamot Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) and her 2009 Welsh Pony gelding were part of the U.S. Para...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/10/2025 12:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations St. Tropez CSIO5* hosted in St. Tropez, France, from September 18-21. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.)...

Action-Packed Day of Competition Continues at 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions with Schut-Kery & Jojoba de Massa on Top in Intermediaire I National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 8:48:00 AM

Sabine Schut-Kery and Jojoba de Massa, winners of the USEF Intermediaire I Championship (©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian) Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today with a full slate of competition across multiple divisions, including the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup Championship, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. The USEF Intermediaire I Championship concluded today, while the Adequan®/USEF...

Three U.S. Entries Set to Compete at the 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/3/2025 3:00:00 PM

Lähden, Germany – The 2025 FEI Para Driving World Championship will take place this week and three athlete-and-horse combinations are set to represent the U.S. Para Driving Team after all passed the first horse inspection on Wednesday morning: ©MGuillamot Photo Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) with her own Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars (Orchard Red Prince x Castenrayseweg Saartje), a 2009 Welsh Pony Gelding Diane Kastama (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) with Freedom , a 2010 gelding...

US Equestrian Announces Junior and Young Rider Teams to Represent U.S. Jumping at 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/4/2025 12:29:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Teams at the 2025 FEI Youth Jumping Nations Cup Final hosted from September 19-21, in Lier, Belgium at Azelhof Equestrian Centre. The U.S. will field both a Junior Team and a Young Rider Team. Both teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski and Team Leader Erin Keating. The following athletes have been selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Young Rider Team and are listed...

Competition Continues for Intermediaire I and Para Dressage National Championships at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by US Equestrian Communications | 8/19/2025 11:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Day two of the 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions saw the Intermediaire I combinations return to the Grand Prix Arena for their FEI Intermediate I tests. The Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship continued with entries in the Para Intermediaire and Para Grand Prix completing Test B. Jojoba de Massa and Sabine Schut-Kery. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Jojoba de Massa, a 2014 Portuguese Sport Horse...

Busking and Shoemaker Earn Championship Titles in Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/21/2025 8:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. - The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions continued today at the HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center, showcasing top talent across multiple divisions, including the conclusion of the Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championships, as well as the start of the Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix, the Adequan®/USEF Brentina Cup, and the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Championships. Supreme and Kate Shoemaker. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Adequan ® /USEF...