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US Equestrian and The Dutta Corporation Continue Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/31/2019 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) and The Dutta Corporation will expand their successful partnership through 2021 to become the Official Equine Transport of US Equestrian and the Official Equine Transport of the U.S. Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping Teams. The Dutta Corp. will continue as the Official Sponsor of The Dutta Corp. United States Dressage Team and will also hold the following designations: Official Sponsor of US Equestrian Official Equine Air Transport of US Equestrian...

NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team Seeking FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final Berth at Langley Odlum Brown BC Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2018 11:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As the last qualifying competition in the North and Central America and Caribbean division, the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada can secure a spot for the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team in October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. The competition wraps up a week of competition at the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, which also includes both a Juniors and Children’s Nations Cup competition on Saturday, June 2. After tying for third in the...

Taylor St. Jacques Rides to Day One Lead at 2017 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East

by USET Foundation/Phelps Media Group | 10/7/2017 8:11:00 PM

Gladstone, N.J. – Oct. 7, 2017 – Saturday marked the return of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East to Hamilton Farm for its 2017 installment, bringing with it a new crop of young talent to vie for the top prize. The first two phases of the four-phase final challenged some of the nation’s top young riders on their flatwork and gymnastics precision, with 18-year-old Taylor St. Jacques emerging as the leader after two impeccable performances. St....

Pony Riders Cap Unforgettable Week at 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/14/2017 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – More than 600 ponies and their young riders packed into the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2017 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm from August 8-13. For these boys and bow-wearing girls, winning at Pony Finals is one of their first equestrian dreams. No matter the result, the joy of ponies spread with high-fives, praise, hugs, and smiles. Over six days, six champions were determined through hunter classes in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Pony Hunter and...

2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational/Test Event Welcomes International Teams

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/3/2017 4:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Excitement is building for the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational/Test Event getting underway this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry, Ga. Teams from Canada, South Africa, and the United States will compete for gold medals in three- and five-gaited saddle seat equitation. Team practice started on Monday, April 3, with the competition to be held April 5-6. Judges Lewis McKim of Canada, Jaco Jonker of South Africa, and Lisa Cunningham Waller of the...

Repeat Victory! Aaron Vale and Carlo Speed to $50,000 Flintfields Farm Grand Prix Win to Conclude GLEF Series One

by Phelps Media | 7/31/2016 8:45:12 PM

Aaron Vale and Carlo win the $50,000 Flintfields Farm Grand Prix, sponsored by Meijer, during the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival. (Kendall Bierer/Phelps Media Group) Traverse City, Mich. - It was déjà vu for spectators on the final day of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF) as Aaron Vale and Carlo blazed their way to the victory in the $50,000 Flintfields Farm Grand Prix, sponsored by Meijer, topping the ranks with a double-clear posted in 37.269 seconds. Only one-week...

Sophie Simpson Shines in Young Rider Individual Final aboard Why Not; Nicholas Hansen and Ritter Benno Take Young Rider Freestyle to Earn Three Gold Medals; Upchurch and Greystoke Take Gold in Junior Rider Individual Test; Area I Team Leads CH-J* while Area V/IX Team Holds CICY2*

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/31/2016 12:45:55 PM

Parker, Colo. - The Adequan®/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) concluded the fourth day of competition at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) showcasing show jumping, eventing, and dressage and featuring the USHJA North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships Young Rider Individual Final, USDF North American Junior & Young Rider Junior Rider Individual Final and Young Rider Freestyle, while eventing took to the...

Gold Medals Awarded to Zone 4/7 Team As They Take The Top Podium in Young Rider Team Show Jumping Competition at NAJYRC

by The Colorado Horse Park/USEF | 7/29/2016 10:30:45 AM

Dressage Junior Rider Team Gold Medals Awarded to Region 3; Carlos Guerrerio and Santos Claim Victory in USHJA North American Junior & Young Rider Show Jumping Championships Junior Individual First Round Qualifier; Elena Hengel Sits in the Lead aboard Zipp in the USEA North American Junior & Young Rider Championships CIC2* Division While Team Canada Holds Top Team Position Parker, Colo. - The first medals for team show jumping were presented today at the Adequan®/FEI North American...

Ali Wolff and Caya Gallop to Glory in $35,000 1.45m Horseware® Ireland Speed Stake CSI 4*

by Tryon International Equestrian Center | 7/16/2016 10:01:13 AM

Ali Wolff and Caya (Liz Crawley Photography) Mill Spring, N.C. - Ali Wolff (USA) and Caya dominated in today's $35,000 1.45m Horseware® Ireland Speed Stake CSI4* at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), exemplifying speed and agility with a remarkable time of 61.42 seconds.Trailing not far behind Wolff and earning second place honors was Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Famoso D Ive Z with a time of 62.81 seconds, also winners this week in the $35,000 Horseware® Ireland Opener...

Natascha Gates Pilots Quickie to Victory in the $40,000 Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Super 8 Grand Prix presented by Trapper's Chop House at Summer in the Rockies II

by Colorado Horse Park | 6/21/2016 10:49:29 PM

Natascha Gates and Quickie (Sportfot) Parker, Colo. - Colorado local and German native, Natascha Gates of Elizabeth, CO, and Quickie soared to a win in the $40,000 Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Super 8 Grand Prix presented by Trapper's Chop House on Saturday, June 18, at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP), during week two of the Summer in the Rockies Series (SIR). Quickie lived up to his name, showcasing his speed in the biggest class of the week, and finished the short course in 41.25...