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All Four Combinations Representing Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Pass First Horse Inspection at Herning 2022

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2022 5:27:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – All four combinations for the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team have passed the first horse inspection at the Blue Hors 2022 FEI World Dressage Championships presented by Helgstrand, as they prepare for the start of competition tomorrow with the first day of FEI Grand Prix competition, which will determine team medals. The team drew 19 out of 19 competing nations in the order and will go last in the rotation on both days of competition. Adrienne Lyle & Salvino...

U.S. Jumping Teams Finishes FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final with Strong Performances and Gold Medal for U.S. Junior Team

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 9/26/2021 4:18:00 PM

Kronenberg, The Netherlands – The U.S. Jumping Team fielded two teams at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, with both junior and young rider athletes experiencing international team competition in a championship atmosphere. The U.S. Junior Jumping Team took top honors, earning team gold in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIOJ competition, while the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team took sixth in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIOY competition. Both teams...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes with Second Place at Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 9/11/2021 9:04:00 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team finished second in the BMO Nations Cup during the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* on September 11, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Natalie Dean, Alex Granato, Bliss Heers, and McLain Ward. The best performance of the day came from Bliss Heers (Las Vegas, Nev.), and Antidote de Mars, an 11-year-old Selle Français stallion owned by...

Wasserman and Moreno Win Grand Championships at 2021 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/22/2021 11:00:00 AM

Sonoma, Calif. – The 2021 edition of the Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West closed out Wednesday at the Sonoma Horse Park with two new Grand Champions crowned along with seven section champions across the 3’6” and 3’3” fence heights. Stella Wasserman and Princeton. ©GrandPix Photography In the 3’6” section, Stella Wasserman (Beverly Hills, Calif.) and Princeton claimed the Overall Grand Champion tricolor and The...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with Horse & Country

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/1/2020 2:34:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new marketing, production, and distribution partnership with Horse & Country (H&C), the leading international equestrian sports network. US Equestrian members will benefit from this partnership with new perks, including: Discounted annual subscription to H&C’s streaming service, H&C+ Exclusive first views of H&C premium content Additional coverage of major US Equestrian events on H&C+ US Equestrian fan...

Iberian Horses Win National Titles at IALHA National Championship Horse Show

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/22/2019 9:05:00 AM

Fort Worth, Texas – The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) made the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, their home for the 2019 IALHA National Championship Horse Show . From November 5-9, more than 90 of the country’s top purebred and part-bred Andalusian and Lusitano horses were presented in a variety of classes, including halter, native tack and attire, dressage, Western pleasure, saddle seat, and more. The judging panel of Dinah Babcock...

Rush Wins USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship at 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm; Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand and Reserve Grand Champions Crowned; Lignelli Wins Medium Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/10/2019 9:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – On Saturday at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals), the hunter sections concluded with EMC Entourage and Alexa Lignelli winning the Medium Hunter Pony National Championship. Maddie Tosh and Bit of Love were named Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand Champions and Kat Fuqua and Prestige won Overall Regular Hunter Pony Reserve Grand Champion. Hallie Rush and Sky Miles won the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship came to an...

Region 1 Wins Gold by a Whisker in USDF North American Young Rider Dressage Team Championship at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships

by Molly Sorge/Jump Media | 8/1/2019 7:17:00 PM

Photo: Meg McGuire Photography North Salem, N.Y. – In the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Young Rider Dressage Team Championship, it came down to a solid team effort that propelled U.S. Region 1 team to gold in a close race for the medals at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), presented by Gotham North, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Region 1 team’s total of 205.70 was just fractions of a point higher than the Quebec/Ontario...

Determination on Display for NAYC Cross-Country at Rebecca Farm

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm | 7/27/2019 11:36:00 PM

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...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Places Fifth at Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* of Great Britain

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 7/26/2019 1:00:00 AM

Hickstead, England – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team took fifth place in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain on July 26 during the Longines Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course in Hickstead, England. Robert Ridland served as Chef d’Equipe for the team of Laura Kraut, Wilton Porter, Jessica Springsteen, and Catherine Tyree. “Everybody had good rounds today, but you need great rounds to win a Nations Cup,” said...