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Devon Horse Show and Country Fair E-Newsletter: May 30, 2015

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. | 5/31/2015 10:48:22 AM

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Conquer $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake By: Rebecca Walton Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W (The Book LLC) Every rider hopes to have that special horse that carries them through the ranks, and for Saturday night's $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake winner Kaitlin Campbell, that horse is Rocky W. Now 17 years old, the Royal Dutch Warmblood carried Campbell to both a Junior Jumper Championship and an Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Devon Horse Show and...

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...

American Saddlebreds Create Excitement at the Alltech National Horse Show

by Carrie Wirth for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/4/2012 10:09:20 AM

David Rudder and Phind the Treasure (Brooke Jacobs with Jacobs Photography) Lexington, KY - Saturday night at the 129th Edition of the Alltech National Horse Show, the American Saddlebred Divisions concluded their amateur division championships of Three Gaited, Park Horse and Five Gaited. The return of the Saddle Horses to the Alltech National Horse Show at the Alltech Arena in Lexington, KY has been met with much enthusiasm. Kentucky is a hub of some of the most celebrated trainers in the...

USEF Weekend Preview October 17, 2012

by The USEF Communications Department | 10/17/2012 5:15:00 PM

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. *lists of competitions in all international disciplines will include only FEI competitions or USEF Championships within the USA and international FEI...

U.S. Team in Third Heading into the Marathon in Lipica

by USEF Communications Department | 9/23/2011 2:12:46 PM

Lexington, KY- The American drivers were on a mission Friday at the FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Lipica, Slovenia. After the completion of the driven dressage, held over two days, the US stands in third place in the Team Championship behind Germany and The Netherlands heading into the Marathon. Individual honors are also well within reach, as four of the US drivers currently are in top seven positions within their respective championships. Friday morning saw the completion of the...

The EQUUS Foundation Announces 2010 Grant Awards

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/1/2010 12:12:00 PM

WESTPORT, CT - August 31, 2010 - The Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of its 2010 grants to 60 charitable organizations that use the horse to benefit the public; promote the horse's health and welfare; and advance the equestrian sport. The EQUUS Foundation is dedicated to securing homes and useful lives for horses, enhancing the lives of people who benefit from horses, and educating the public on the significant impact horses have in our every...

February/March 2022 US Equestrian Dressage Updates and Useful Information

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/1/2022 4:00:00 PM

2022 Key Events & Deadlines European Young Rider Tour: Selection memo and more information Athletes wishing to be considered for selection for this Tour must submit an application by 5:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 . The application for the Young Rider European Tour is available on our website here . U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions August 22-28, 2022 HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Ill: Application of Intent deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on June 16, 2022 Qualifying...

Top Equitation Riders Prepare for USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2021 10:05:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Top adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders from around the country will compete for the title of 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion on Wednesday, July 14, at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. Paul Boone (Concord, N.C.), Kristen Cater (Dunbarton, N.H.), and Anne Judd (Lutz, Fla.) will serve as judges for the Final, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Last year, Kaeley Arterburn was crowned champion aboard...

Jung Back on Top After Cross-Country at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Edited Press Release from Classic Communications | 4/28/2018 7:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The conditions could not have been more perfect for a day of brilliant cross-country action, and the riders and horses did not disappoint. Defending champion Michael Jung of Germany and fisherRocana FST showed the depth of their partnership to take over the top spot after adding only 0.4 penalties to his dressage score to lead with 27.5. Breathing down his neck is Australia's Chris Burton and Nobilis 18 (27.9) and Oliver Townend of Great Britain on Cooley Master Class (28....

2017 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships Sponsored by Deloitte Gets Underway

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/14/2017 8:54:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - This week Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) will host its first-ever para-equestrian dressage competition at the facility, welcoming the Fall Dressage FEI CDI-W & CPEDI3* and USEF National Show, each presented by Adequan® on Friday, September 15, through Sunday, September 17. The FEI CPEDI3* is also the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte. Para-equestrian sports allow athletes with physical disabilities to excel in...