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U.S. Junior Vaulters Poised for Success at FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors

by USEF Communications Department | 8/6/2015 12:30:27 PM

Ermelo, The Netherlands – The United States contingent of six individuals, two pas de deux, and one squad are set to compete at the inaugural FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors in Ermelo, The Netherlands August 6-9. The small, quaint town in central Holland will host a total of 21 nations including 37 individual females, 18 individual males, 11 pas de deux, and 12 squads, all competing for the coveted title of World Champion. U.S. Junior World Vaulting Championship Contingent...

U.S. Eventing Team Aiming for Olympic Qualification at 2015 Pan American Games

by USEF Communications Department | 7/16/2015 9:37:46 PM

Caledon, Ont. – Equestrian competition at the 2015 Pan American Games continues tomorrow with the start of eventing. A total of 13 countries with 43 combinations will participate, including 11 teams. All U.S. horses passed inspection this afternoon and the U.S. has drawn last in the order for tomorrow’s dressage phase. The U.S. team will ride in the following order: 1. Phillip Dutton (9:52 a.m. ET) 2. Lauren Kieffer (11:42 a.m. ET) 3. Marilyn Little (2:30 p.m. ET) 4. Boyd Martin...

Nathalie Manning and Con Spirit Sail Away with a Grand Prix Win

by Blenheim EquiSports | 6/28/2015 9:19:31 AM

June 28, 2015 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The $30,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at the Blenheim Red, White, & Blue Classic finished in style as Nathalie Manning won her first grand prix blue aboard her own Con Spirit. The pair were the only double clean of the day. Nathalie Manning and Con Spirit (c)Photos by McCool The class included future show jumping stars such as sixteen-year-old Sophia Mossman and seventeen-year-old Morgan Dickerson, both alternates for the North American Junior and...

Quentin Judge, Eric Lamaze, and Andres Rodriguez Triumph on Opening Day at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament Presented by Rolex

by Spruce Meadows | 6/4/2015 12:05:20 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – June 3, 2015 - Spruce Meadows kicked off its 'National' Tournament CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Wednesday with a full day of show jumping at the world-renowned venue in Calgary. The first day of competition saw wins for Quentin Judge (USA) and HH Copin van de Broy in the $34,000 Roadtrek Motorhomes Cup 1.55m, Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Rosana du Park in the $34,000 Back On Track 1.50m, and Andres Rodriguez (VEN) with Fifty Fifty 111 in the $34,000 Bantrel Cup 1....

Announcing the USEF High Performance West Coast Para-Equestrian Driving Clinic

by United States Para-Equestrian Association | 5/18/2015 12:49:01 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to present a 2 day Para Equestrian Driving Clinic at the Golden State Dressage CPEDI3*, Rancho Murieta, California on June 14-16, 2015, 9:00 AM. Hardy Zante (Courtesy of USPEA) The featured clinicians will be Driving Judge Hardy Zantke and USEF Para-Equestrian Driver Diane Kastama. Topics include what judges are looking for on the Dressage Field, Dressage demonstration by Diane Kastama followed by individual Dressage lessons with...

Rosamunde Posts Impressive Score in Freestyle Debut

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 3/30/2015 11:41:27 AM

Steffen Peters guided Rosamunde to her first Grand Prix Freestyle win at the Festival of the Horse CDI (Terri Miller) San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Even though Steffen Peters' young star Rosamunde performed a Grand Prix Freestyle for the first time on Saturday, she looked like a seasoned veteran on her way to earning the unanimous win under all five FEI judges with an impressive final score of 77.750% at California Dreaming Productions' Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25 in San Juan...

Individual Session Tickets for the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas To Go on Sale on February 17

by World Cup Las Vegas | 2/17/2015 1:17:38 PM

The 2015 FEI World CupTM Finals in Las Vegas has announced that tickets for individual sessions of both the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final and the Reem Acra FEI World CupTM Dressage Final will go on sale on the event’s website on February 17, 2015. The FEI World CupTM Finals return to Las Vegas, April 15-19, 2015, marking the Finals' first time in the U.S. since 2009, and the sixth time that Las Vegas has had the honor of hosting one of the world’s most prestigious...

Lucy Davis and Barron Win $50,000 HITS FEI World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at HITS Thermal

by HITS E-News | 2/8/2015 3:15:59 PM

Lucy Davis and Old Oak Farm's Barron (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Twenty-three-year-old Stanford University student Lucy Davis, riding Old Oak Farm’s Barron, took top prize in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI-W2*, presented by OSPHOS®, an FEI World Cup Jumping qualifier under the lights in the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, Saturday night. Davis and Barron were the only horse-and-rider team to go double-clear, and did so in 46.52 seconds, in...

Kasey Perry Tops Week 3 I1 Freestyle at Global Dressage Festival

by Carly Weilminster for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 1/26/2015 8:58:36 AM

Kasey Perry and Goerklintgaards Dublet (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. - Kasey Perry (USA), coming off of a fantastic week of performances at Week 3 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), topped the FEI Intermediaire 1 Freestyle class, presented by Chesapeake Dressage Institute. Perry aboard Goerklintgaards Dublet scored a 72.150%, followed by Christoph Koschel (GER) on Leuchtfeuer DE finishing on a 71.225%, and Kimberly Herslow (USA) and Rosmarin placing third with a score...

United States Equestrian Federation and The Dutta Corporation Continue Partnership

by USEF Communications Department | 1/8/2015 1:01:41 PM

Lexington, Ky. –The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and The Dutta Corporation will continue their partnership through 2018, as The Dutta Corp. will remain the Official Shipper for the U.S. Dressage and Eventing Teams, as well as: • Title sponsor of The Dutta Corp./USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship • Title sponsor of The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship • Title sponsor of the Tim Dutta Grand Prix Dressage Ranking List...