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Farrington Finishes with Silver and Ward Secures Bronze to Conclude Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/3/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team finished all three individual combinations in the top five to conclude equestrian competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, with Kent Farrington and Landon earning silver individually, McLain Ward and Contagious taking bronze, and Laura Kraut and Dorado 212 finishing just off the podium in fourth. The U.S. Jumping Team also secured their Olympic qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games while taking team gold on Wednesday....

Halliday and Ross Maintain Leads in USEF CCI4*-L and CCI2*-L Eventing National Championships, Area VI and Area VII Keep Top Spots in USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/4/2023 7:19:00 AM

Temecula, Calif. – The dressage leaders in the USEF Eventing Championships delivered strong performances on cross-country day at Galway Downs to hold on to their top spots on the leaderboards. Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker had solid performance in the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship, while Sarah Ross and Fernhill Heart Throb made quick work of the course for the USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship. The USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA...

U.S. Eventing Team Keeps Hold of Top Position After Consistent Day of Cross-Country at Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/28/2023 4:13:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – Four stellar rounds from members of the U.S. Eventing Team kept the team secure at the top of the leaderboard ahead of tomorrow’s final phase of jumping, as they sit on a team total of 86.2. Brazil continues to hold second place overnight on a 101.5, while Canada is in third on 105.2. The U.S. also sits in the top three individual placings, with Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake in first, adding nothing to their dressage score of 26.8. Liz Halliday and Miks Master C...

Halliday Leads USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship, Ross Sits in First in USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship, Area VI and Area VII Lead Team Standings in USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/3/2023 9:00:00 AM

Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Temecula, Calif. – It was a day full of dressage tests for the USEF Eventing Championships taking place at Galway Downs. Liz Halliday and Cooley Nutcracker took the early lead in the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship, while Sarah Ross and Fernhill Heart Throb held the top spot in the USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship. The USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships presented by USEA are in full swing with...

U.S. Jumping Team Claims Gold and Punches Ticket to Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 11/1/2023 9:49:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team completed its mission today at Santiago 2023, earning their long-awaited qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and securing team gold with a final team total of 12.37. Canada finished with team silver on 17.62, and Brazil in third on 20.32. The final round of individual competition will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, November 3, with two final rounds determining individual medals to close out equestrian competition for...

All Focus on Tomorrow’s Team Competition for U.S. Jumping Team in Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/31/2023 6:52:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Jumping Team has sights set on tomorrow’s team competition following the first class of the week for team combinations today. The team currently sits in fifth place overall on team total of 12.37, with both McLain Ward and Laura Kraut inside the top-ten individually. The team will need to finish in the top three previously non-qualified teams at the conclusion of tomorrow’s two rounds to secure their berth to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The...

U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Third in 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/27/2023 5:30:00 PM

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – The U.S. Jumping Team put forth great efforts in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* at the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski led the team of Zayna Rizvi and Exquise du Pachis, Caitlyn Connors and Falcon de Hus Z, Hannah Selleck and Cloud 39, and Jacob Pope and Highway FBH to a third-place finish out of 15 teams. The result was even more notable considering it was the senior team debut for...

U.S. Eventing Team Finishes with Silver Medal and Pamukcu Takes Gold to Close Out Eventing at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/29/2023 7:22:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Eventing Team concluded their week in Santiago, taking the team silver medal on a final combined total of 115.7. Canada finished just a tenth of a point ahead on 115.6 for gold. Brazil finished with team bronze on 127.1, with both countries earning their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake secured individual gold in their championship debut for the United States, completing the event on a final score of 30.8 over the...

U.S. Eventing Team Holds First Place After Strong Dressage Showing with Cross-Country Phase to Come Tomorrow

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/27/2023 8:44:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Eventing Team made moves in the dressage phase of competition today at Santiago 2023, sitting on a team total of 79.8 looking ahead to tomorrow’s cross-country. Canada currently sits in second on a 93.5, while Brazil is in third on a 99.9. Cross-country will begin at 11:00 a.m. GMT-3/10:00 a.m. ET and will be streamed via ClipMyHorseTV and will be available free of charge. “I was proud of team today and the results produced, but ultimately,...

U.S. Dressage Team Closes Out Medal-Winning Week with Individual Bronze for Anna Marek in Grand Prix Freestyle at Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/25/2023 7:09:00 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Dressage Team closed out their week of competition at Santiago 2023 with all three Large Tour combinations finishing inside of the top ten of the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle to conclude dressage competition. Marek and Fire Fly earned the individual bronze medal with an 81.305%, while Tubman and First Apple took fourth place overall with a 81.155%, and Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco finishing in sixth with a new personal best score of 79.230%. The team produced...