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Glynn and Aventus Claim Overall Grand Champion 3'6" at Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/26/2022 10:16:00 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The second day of competition at the 2022 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West saw Avery Glynn and Aventus win the Overall Grand Championship title in the 3’6’’ section with a total weighted score of 263.40 points. Skylar Wireman and Bonne Starlight earned the Overall Reserve Grand Championship title in the 3’6’’ section with a total weighted score of 248.00 points. Avery Glynn and Aventus, Overall...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Canada CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/5/2022 7:46:00 PM

Langley, British Columbia – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team challenged the rain to finish fifth in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Canada CSIO5*. Team Ireland finished in first place on a final score off five with Mexico taking the silver medal position on 13 faults, and Australia following in third on 22 faults. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, which saw Karl Cook, Ailish Cunniffe, Kent Farrington, and Hunter Holloway start second in the order of six...

Eventing Update on High Performance Programs

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 3/2/2022 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - As the competition season kicks into gear, below is an update on the work being done by the Performance Advisory Team (PAT) and Eventing Elite Program Task Force (EETF). Performance Advisory Team (PAT) / Eventing Sport Committee (ESC) Completed Work: Selection & Application Timeline for World Championships & Nations Cups . This was recommended by the PAT and approved by the ESC. Job Description for interim Chef d’Equipe and Team Manager was recommended by the PAT...

Kurt Martin Is the 2021 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Champion; Boyd Martin Takes the Win in the Inaugural Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/17/2021 10:00:00 PM

Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifestyle. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Elkton, Md. – At the conclusion of a historic week at Fair Hill, Kurt Martin and D.A. Lifetime became the 2021 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Champions. In the first-ever running of the Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L, it was Boyd Martin and On Cue wearing the tricolor after a nail-biting finish in Sunday’s jumping phase. USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Kurt Martin (Marshall, Va.) and D.A. Lifetime, Debbie...

Sherman Wins Inaugural USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2021 8:16:00 AM

Saugerties, N.Y. - The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final - East welcomed 18 aspiring collegiate riders on Saturday, September 11, with Paige Sherman (Pawling, N.Y.) coming out on top. Paige Sherman (Photo by ©ESI Photography) Eighteen-year-old Sherman is a student at Princeton University and rode Clint, Jenna Quarfordt's 2011 Holsteiner gelding, to the win. The pair has been working together since May and...

Arabesque and Clara Propp Win 3’3” Overall Grand Championship at 2021 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/14/2021 11:00:00 PM

Devon, Pa. – The 2021 edition of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East closed out with a bang on Wednesday with 213 entries from the 3’3” sections completing their Handy Hunter rounds in Devon’s Dixon Oval. USEF Junior Hunter 3’3” Overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Clara Propp (New York, N.Y.) and Arabesque had the winning Handy Round in the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under section today, giving them the score they...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Dressage Team Short List for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/28/2021 5:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the 12 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Olympic Short List. The total of 15 athlete/horse combinations are in consideration for the three team spots and one traveling reserve for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer. The following athletes and horses have been selected to the U.S. Dressage Team Olympic Short List and are listed in alphabetical order: Katherine Bateson-Chandler (Wellington, Fla.) and Alcazar , a 2005...

Kent Farrington and Tracy Fenney Named 2020 Equestrians of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2021 10:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has been voted the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year and Tracy Fenney (Flower Mound, Texas) has been voted the 2020 National Equestrian of the Year by the USEF membership. Farrington and Fenney, along with many more outstanding equestrians, were recognized for their achievements during the virtual USEF Pegasus and Horse of the Year Awards Celebration presented by Alliant . Kent Farrington...

Taylor Griffiths-Madden Wins Gold in 2020 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 10/11/2020 1:08:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The weather did not dampen the competitive spirit of 205 riders as they entered the Blue Ridge Arena to compete in the 2020 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal National Championship. Edging out much of the field to be one of 25 for the final call back, Taylor Griffiths-Madden had the ride of a lifetime aboard Mac One III to secure gold. “This is my last medal final, and we drove here from Ohio with my horse Mac One III. I was just hoping to have a solid last...

US Equestrian Approves Pandemic-Related Rule Modifications for 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/21/2020 8:15:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved additional modifications to USEF rules in accordance with a resolution approved by the Board of Directors to address issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. A summary of the most recent modifications is listed below and the full content of each modification has been added to the comprehensive listing of modifications and appear in blue font. The full listing of rule modifications related to COVID-19 impacts can be...