Wayne, Ill. – The final day of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions closed out a successful week of competition. With restrictions on spectators on the grounds and mandates in effect for mask-wearing and social distancing, the scene at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center looked a bit different from prior years. However, trainers and riders were glad to have the opportunity to get their horses in the competition arena, and the quality of horses and riding throughout the week...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year BOD Meeting on June 22 and 23, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Mara will take office at the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, currently scheduled for January 12-17, in Austin, Texas. O’Mara has been a member of the Board of...

Ocala, Fla. - Five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Champions were crowned at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. Chester Weber claimed a historic 17 th title in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Championship. Chester Weber (Erin Gilmore Photography) Weber (Ocala, Fla.), the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 individual silver and team gold medalist, commanded the lead in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship from...

Lexington, Ky. - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team is set to contest their first team competition of the season at the 2020 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* from March 11-13 hosted at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. The 2020 Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* marks the start of the 2020 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Series as the first leg of competition, and is the only FEI Dressage Nations Cup held in North America. “We have a strong...

Dear US Equestrian Members, As a followup to our communication in the September 24 Equestrian Weekly newsletter , please be aware that US Equestrian has continued to receive reports of a phone scam where unknown individuals are contacting exhibitors and members, posing as show representatives or feed/bedding suppliers, and requesting credit card information over the phone for feed/bedding orders, which has led to fraudulent charges. In an effort to protect our members and spread awareness about...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the list of athletes who will represent the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final CSIO, hosted from October 3-6, at Real Club de Polo Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain, as well as athletes competing for the United States at the FEI Jumping Youth Nations Cup Final CSIOY from September 26-29, at SenTower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium. The accomplished group of elite athletes nominated to the NetJets U.S....

Lima, Peru – After a defining day of cross-country, the U.S. Eventing Team maintained their overall first place position as they head into the final phase of jumping at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Saturday. Each of the four combinations completed the intricate course, with Lynn Symansky and Boyd Martin, producing the only two double clear efforts of the day. The U.S. Team currently sits on a team score of 91.2, while Brazil moved into second with an overall score of 117.7. Canada...

Lima, Peru - The U.S. Dressage Team recorded three stellar results to take the early lead at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Led by Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald, the team of Nora Batchelder (Williston, FL) piloting Faro SQF, Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, FL) aboard Handsome, and Sarah Lockman (Wildomar, CA) and First Apple, performed the Prix St. Georges test, earning a team total of 219.970. Canada currently sits in silver medal position on a 219.828 and Brazil in third with a score...

Kalispell, Mont. - The pressure is building for young riders as they move into the final day of show jumping for the Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North. Both individuals and teams fought hard in today's cross-country rounds, meaning there was limited movement within the ranks. "My entire team did so well so I knew I had to bring it home to them," described Katie Lichten, last to go in the team order for the combined team of Area I/II. Katie Lichten moved...

Charlotte Babbit and 2 A.M. (Photo Courtesy of Marie Cobb for Shannon Brinkman Photo) Kalispell, Mont. - The Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North CCIJ2*-L competition kicked off with a strong showing in the dressage ring from Area VI's Charlotte Babbitt. She achieved a score of 24.0 with her own Dutch Warmblood, 2 A.M. Area VIII's Elizabeth Henry aboard Charlotte La Bouff is tied for second with Area VI's Meg Pellegrini riding her own RF Eloquence on...