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USET Foundation Trustee Elizabeth Juliano Establishes Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge for Olympic Preparation

by Phelps Media Group | 7/30/2015 9:51:59 AM

Elizabeth B. Juliano of Havensafe Farm Gladstone, NJ - July 29, 2015 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce a new fundraising effort, the "Elizabeth B. Juliano & Havensafe Farm Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge," to help prepare the United States Equestrian Team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Juliano will match contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 with the goal to raise $200,000 to implement the program. Gift commitments...

Pan American Team Gold Clinches Olympic Berth for U.S. Dressage

by USEF Communications Department | 7/12/2015 8:30:54 PM

Caledon, Ont. - Excellent performances by all four members of the U.S. Pan American Dressage Team over two days at the 2015 Pan American Games resulted in a Team Gold medal win and direct qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team, composed of Sabine Schut-Kery and Alice Womble’s Sanceo and Kimberly Herslow and Kiroli Enterprises LLC’s Rosmarin in the Small Tour, and Laura Graves and her own Verdades and Steffen Peters and Four Winds Farm’s...

Lucy Davis wins the Longines Grand Prix in Rotterdam

by CHIO Rotterdamn News | 6/21/2015 12:00:31 PM

Rotterdam, Netherlands June 21, 2015 - After a nail biting jump-off with 16 riders competing for victory, first place went to the American Lucy Davis and her 11 year old gelding Barron who rode a staggering 39.49 sec, almost 0.4 seconds faster than the number two Daniel Deusser (GER) with Cornet d’Amour. The best Dutchman riding this afternoon was Leopold van Asten on VDL Groep Zidane finishing in 11th place. In the jump-off 12 combinations finished without fault. The American, who only...

U.S. Dressage Builds on Performances at Hagen and Rotterdam

by USEF Communications Department | 6/19/2015 6:09:39 PM

Rotterdam, The Netherlands & Hagen, Germany - United States dressage athletes continued to fare well in CDI3*, CDIU25, and CDIOY competition today at both Rotterdam in The Netherlands and Hagen in Germany. At Rotterdam, Shelly Francis and Patricia Stempel's Danilo received a score of 70.480% to garner eighth place in the CDI3* Grand Prix. Also in contention were Brian Hafner on Rebecca Hafner and his own Lombardo LHF, who placed in eleventh on a score of 66.229%, and Arlene Page and her...

USEF Land Rover Grant Recipients Montgomery and Loughan Glen Set for Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/17/2015 2:41:40 PM

Salzhausen, Germany – A strong field of 38 international combinations are ready for the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL following the first horse inspection on Wednesday. Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Libby Law Photography) Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen received a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at the prestigious competition. Based in England since late 2012, Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William...

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Triumph in $210,000 Tryon Grand Prix CSI 4* for the Governor's Cup

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 6/7/2015 10:20:18 AM

Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z Mill Spring, NC - June 6, 2015 - Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) hosted its largest event of the spring season, packing the Tryon Stadium at the George H. Morris Arena with a crowd of more than 10,000 people. The stands were overflowing as visitors and guests from around the state flocked to Mill Spring, NC, to see the biggest Grand Prix the venue has hosted in its relatively short history. Richie Moloney (IRL) and Carrabis Z were the last to go in the...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Takes the Win at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan

by Leah Oliveto | 4/24/2015 8:35:18 PM

Xalapa, Mexico –The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team took an emphatic win today in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Candice King riding Kismet 50, Callan Solem riding VDL Wizard, Ali Wolff riding Casall, and Brianne Goutal riding Nice de Prissey stood atop the podium on the strength impressive jumping efforts, including a double clear round from Wolff. The U.S. has now clinched the North and Central America...

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Takes the Win at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan

by Leah Oliveto | 4/24/2015 6:37:59 PM

Ali Wolff and Casall (photo by Anwar Esquivel) Xalapa, Mexico – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team took an emphatic win today in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Candice King riding Kismet 50, Callan Solem riding VDL Wizard, Ali Wolff riding Casall, and Brianne Goutal riding Nice de Prissey stood atop the podium on the strength impressive jumping efforts, including a double clear round from Wolff. The U.S....

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Named for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan, Draws Second

by Helen Murray | 4/23/2015 1:51:58 PM

Xalapa, Mexico – Having drawn second in the order of four teams, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team is set for a strong performance in Friday’s Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup at CSIO4* Coapexpan. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team looks to earn valuable points in qualifying in this second North American qualifier for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Final in September in Barcelona, Spain. The following combinations will represent the Hermès U.S. Show...

Lucy Davis and Barron Top $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/19/2015 8:25:30 PM

Lucy Davis and Barron (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Thursday with a win for 22-year-old Lucy Davis (USA) and Old Oak Farm's Barron in the $127,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7. Steve Stephens (USA) set the track for 69 entries in Thursday's WEF Challenge Cup, with 13 to advance to the jump-off and five double clear rounds. Davis and Barron raced through the...