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"American Equestrians Got Talent" Kicks Off in January for Wellington's Winter Season

by Phelps Media Group | 12/8/2015 10:17:38 AM

2014 AEGT competitor Laura Ashley Killian puts on a fire baton twirling show (Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Mark your calendar and make your plans now for the highlight of the winter social calendar in Wellington, Florida. American Equestrians Got Talent will kick off in January 2016 for its second year and promises to be a hit, drawing together equestrians from across the disciplines to showcase their non-horsey talents and compete for a grand prize. Spearheaded by U.S. Dressage Team...

Scholarships Available From Race for Education

by By Allison Rogers | 11/10/2005 9:14:37 AM

The applications for the 2006 Race For Education (RFE) scholarships have now been posted on the RFE website at www.racingscholarships.com . The Race For Education offers two types of scholarships: the Horsemen's Scholarship, for children of equine-industry workers; and the Thoroughbred Scholarship, for children from any background but who intend to pursue an equine-related field of study, including veterinary medicine (with an equine emphasis). Both are primarily need-based but also have...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/28/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four combinations selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L hosted in Enschede, Netherlands at the Military Boekelo-Enschede from October 5-8, 2023. The U.S. combinations will be led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law. The following combinations have been named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon,...

USEF Combined Driving National Championships Underway at Spring Fling CDE at the Florida Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/23/2023 9:00:00 PM

Ocala, Fla. – The first USEF Combined Driving National Championships of the 2023 season are underway at Spring Fling CDE held at the Florida Horse Park. Seven National Champion titles are on the line this week in the following divisions: Defending Advanced Pair Pony National Champion Katie Whaley. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Preliminary Single Pony Preliminary Single Horse Preliminary Pair Horse Advanced Single Pony Advanced Pair Pony Advanced Four-in-Hand Pony Advanced Pair Horse...

NCEA Announces February Riders of the Month

by Cory Burkarth for NCEA | 3/12/2014 2:59:41 PM

Waco, Texas. - The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday announced its February Riders of the Month, recognizing outstanding performances from the fifth month of the 2013-14 collegiate equestrian season. Baylor’s Savannah Jenkins was named the February Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Month. She went 4-0 during the month of February with wins over TCU, Fresno State, SMU, and Kansas State. After picking up an exhibition win over Delaware State, Jenkins earned an 82-74...

2018 Collegiate, Scholastic Championships Wrap Up a Successful Competition Season

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/8/2018 3:00:00 PM

US Equestrian is thrilled to congratulate all participating student athletes and schools on another fantastic year of collegiate and scholastic competition. The season recently wrapped up with a multitude of championships for hunter seat equitation, reining, saddle seat, dressage, and more. US Equestrian would like to offer a special thanks to all our collegiate and scholastic Alliance Partners who make it happen for these dedicated students every year. Check out the links below to catch up...

CP Wellington Masters Kicks Off with FEI Jog at Deeridge Farms

by Phelps Media Group | 2/3/2016 6:56:11 PM

Deeridge Farms (Phelps Media Group) Wellington, Fla. - Horses and athletes have arrived at Deeridge Farms to kick off the inaugural CP Wellington Masters, presented by Sovaro™, featuring the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Wellington. The private property, owned by the Jacobs Family, will be open to the public for the first major competition of this size ever to be held on the facility grounds. Sixty-six horses turned out for the FEI jog, with one mount being held for re-inspection...

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Riders Visit Kentucky Children's Hospital

by Classic Communications | 4/24/2013 10:24:00 AM

Riders (from left) Hawley Bennett-Awad, Phillip Dutton, Boyd Martin and Lindsey Jordan visit with Donte Proffitt (10) of London, Ky. (Michelle Dunn photo) Lexington, KY - Three riders who’ll be competing in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, and one rider who’ll be competing in the Kentucky Reining Cup spent Tuesday afternoon visiting with children undergoing treatment at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington. "Rolex Kentucky" returns to the...

Extensive Coverage Planned for the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover on NBC and USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPak

by USEF Communications Department | 4/23/2013 2:40:12 PM

Lexington, KY – Coverage of the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover will be available to millions of people around the world with same-day coverage airing Sunday, April 28 on NBC as the Rolex Equestrian Championship s presented by Land Rover. Beginning on Thursday, April 25, all four days of the action-packed competition will be broadcast LIVE on USEFNetwork.com presented by SmartPak. With the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Equestrian...

NBC and USEF Network Will Offer Extensive Coverage of the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone

by USEF Communications Department | 4/12/2012 9:11:58 AM

Extensive Coverage of the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone will be available to millions of people around the world. An unprecedented five hours of television coverage of the western hemisphere's only CCI4* will air on the NBC family of channels as the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover. For the intensity and excitement of the Cross-Country phase, tune into Universal Sports on Saturday, April 28th from 10:00am - 12:00pmET and NBC Sports...