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Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM Top USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, Woods Baughman and C’est La Vie 135 Maintain Lead in CCI5*-L After Dressage at MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Presented by Brown Advisory

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/14/2022 6:24:00 PM

Elkton, Md . – The second day of dressage had lovely fall weather at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, much different from Thursday’s rainy conditions. Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM moved into the lead in the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship, while Woods Baughman and C’est La Vie 135 maintained their top spot on the CCI5*-L leaderboard. USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Hannah Sue Hollberg and Capitol HIM (Shannon...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Finishes Fifth in FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Netherlands CCIO4*-L

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/9/2022 7:00:00 PM

Enschede, the Netherlands – The FEI Eventing Nations Cup Netherlands CCIO4*-L at Military Boekelo-Enschede concluded on Sunday with the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team of James Alliston, Liz Halliday-Sharp, Boyd Martin, and Alyssa Phillips finishing in fifth place out of 10 nations. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello, the U.S. team consisted of veteran athletes with newer mounts and up-and-coming combinations testing out their skills against top international...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Eyes Show Jumping Phase to Conclude FEI Eventing World Championships After Banner Day on Cross-Country

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/17/2022 3:51:00 PM

Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team had a fantastic day on cross-country in the hills of Pratoni, finishing all four team combinations and individual combination around the course designed by Giuseppe Della Chiesa (ITA). The team currently sits in second behind Germany on a team score of 77.4, while Tamie Smith and Mai Baum hold third place individually overnight on their score of 24.0. “Today absolutely met my expectations and I think everyone leading up...

North American Team Claims Gold in 2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games Team Final

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 3:20:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The North American Team participating in the 2022 FEI Youth Equestrian Games Team Final secured a podium finish in today’s Team Final, taking the gold medal in the two-round competition hosted over two consecutive days. The team featured strong rides from U.S. athlete representative Mimi Gochman (New York, N.Y.), Xaviera Maurer Buch (MEX), Shannon Grubba (CRI), Gabriela Maradiaga (HON), and Carlos Andres Meany Morataya (GTM). The team was led by Chef d’Equipe DiAnn...

Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense Win the CPEDI3* at Tryon Summer Dressage

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/19/2022 4:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Para dressage athletes closed out an exciting weekend of competition at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) with a full session of musical freestyles on Sunday morning, putting their final scores in the books for the CPEDI3* competition. After two sweltering June days, the athletes and their teams enjoyed a mild sunny day to showcase their tests. Friday’s Individual Test scores and Saturday’s Team Test scores were combined with Sunday’s FEI...

US Equestrian Announces Athlete-and-Horse Combinations for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Teams for Rotterdam and Aachen CDIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2022 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup TM the Netherlands at CHIO Rotterdam and the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Germany at the CHIO Aachen World Equestrian Festival. Additionally, two combinations will compete as individuals in the CDI4* at Aachen. The teams will be led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams. These two competitions will serve as observation...

Zoe Brown Wins 2021 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/27/2021 9:00:00 AM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – With a record number of entries at this year’s Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West, reaching the top of the leaderboard required exceptional skill and smart riding across four phases of competition, and Zoe Brown proved that she has what it takes. The 16-year-old from Redwood City, Calif., piloted The Original, a 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by her father and trainer, Harley Brown, to victory from a field of...

U.S. Vaulting Team Finishes Banner Week at 2021 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/30/2021 5:40:00 AM

Budapest, Hungary – The U.S. Vaulting Team finished an incredible week of competition at the 2021 FEI Vaulting World Championships for Seniors in Budapest, Hungary, securing two bronze medals, one in the Squad competition and another in the Pas-des-Deux, earned by Haley Smith and Daniel Janes. The results over the weeklong competition are some of the best finishes for the team in several years at the championship level. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Jennifer Arntsen, with U.S....

Youth Athletes Shine on Day Three at 2021 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/27/2021 10:44:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The third day of competition of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions was packed full of excitement. Seven divisions competed on Friday with three national championships on the line. Victors were crowned in the USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship, USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals - 13 & Under, and Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship divisions. USEF Pony Rider Dressage National Championship Tessa Geven and Tullymor’s...

Region 7 Takes Top Podium Spot in Young Rider Team Final at FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/13/2021 10:11:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – In an exciting finish, the team representing Region 7 rose to the top of the podium in the Young Rider Team Final at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) with a combined team score of 210.235 to take the gold. The team saw top performances from Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR, Miki Yang (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) and Donavan, Katherine Mathews (San Marcos, Calif.) with Solière, and Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif....