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Double H Farm Renews Sponsorship at Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by USEF Communications Department | 7/10/2014 2:32:21 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Double H Farm has renewed its sponsorship of the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), which takes place July 15-20, 2014, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Double H Farm has a history at the NAJYRC, as owner and rider Cayce Harrison won the Individual Gold medal in the 2002 Jumping Championship. The 2014 NAJYRC marks the third...

Rizvi and Easton Capture Grand Champion Titles at US Junior National Championship East Coast

by USEF Communications Department | 7/10/2014 1:09:38 PM

Devon, Pa . - The 2014 US Junior Hunter National Championship East Coast came to a close on Tuesday, following two days of competition in the historic Dixon Oval at the Devon Horse Show grounds. More than 100 of the country’s top juniors headed to the championship to complete three phases in front of the judging panel of Leo Conroy, Christina Schlusemeyer, and Bill Ellis over Skip Bailey-designed Classic Round course and Handy Hunter courses, which both counted for 40% of the overall...

U.S. Vaulters Ready for Grand Stage at CHIO Aachen

by USEF Communications Department | 7/10/2014 10:05:15 AM

Aachen, Germany - A strong group of U.S. vaulters have traveled to Germany to represent their country at the prestigious CHIO Aachen. With the World Equestrian Festival running from July 11-20, the CVIO3* takes place July 11-13 in the Albert-Vahle-Arena in Aachen, Germany. Kristian Roberts and Colton Palmer will compete in the Individual Male competition, with Mary McCormick, Mary Garrett, and Elizabeth Ioannou representing the U.S. in the Individual Female division. Sisters Cassidy and...

Caitlin Boyle Leads the 2014 USHJA/Essex Classics Hunterdon Equitation Cup Classic from Start to Finish

by United States Hunter Jumper Association | 7/9/2014 8:59:02 AM

Devon, Pa. - Seventeen-year-old Caitlin Boyle of Hampshire, IL took the Dixon Ring at the Devon show grounds by storm maintaining the lead through each of the three rounds of the USHJA/Essex Classics Hunterdon Equitation Cup Classic. Boyle rode to the head of the pack of 59, scoring a 92 aboard Michaela Kennedy's 14-year-old Mecklenburg gelding, Loredo. This year's Hunterdon Cup, held during the East Coast U.S. National Junior Hunter Championships, saw a challenging 3'6" track which...

Arabian & Half-Arabian Youth National Championship Horse Show returns to Albuquerque

by Arabian Horse Association | 7/7/2014 4:13:04 PM

Aurora, Colo. - Youth competitors of all ages will return to Albuquerque to compete for the top honors in the country on Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. Celebrating its 14th year in New Mexico, the annual Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will be held at Expo New Mexico, Saturday July 19 through Saturday July 26, 2014. Admission and parking are free to the general public. Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) for 8 days of family fun. With fun activities and...

R. Bruce Duchossios 1950-2014

by USEF Communications Department | 7/7/2014 12:30:39 PM

Bruce Duchossios (center) at the 2008 Olympic Games (USEF Archive) Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation mourns the loss of horseman R. Bruce Duchossios, who passed away on July 2, 2014 following a long battle with cancer. “We will all deeply miss Bruce,” responded USEF President Chrystine Tauber at the news of his death. “He contributed so much as a competitor, an owner, a supporter, and was perhaps one of equestrian sports’ greatest enthusiasts....

Angel Karolyi and Indiana 127 Lead Exciting Jump-off In $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby

by Spruce Meadows Media Service | 7/6/2014 9:57:44 PM

Angel Karolyi and Indiana 127 (Spruce Meadows Media Service) Calgary, Alberta - The 'North American' Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows concluded on Sunday with an extraordinary showdown in the $210,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby. It was déjà vu from the 'National' Tournament in June, as Angel Karolyi of Venezuela and Quentin Judge of the USA battled it out in an exciting derby jump-off. Judge took the win four weeks ago and was hoping to repeat his victory with...

Dorman Cruises to Victory in the $40,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City

by Cameron Green Media | 7/6/2014 9:09:19 PM

Michael Dorman and Zephyr (Tricia Booker Photography) Travers City, Mich. - As Michael Dorman stood at the in-gate before the jump-off for the $40,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City, he came to a simple realization. "I watched David Beisel, who was winning, go before me, so I knew there was no time to take chances," he said. "You had to go in and try to win or not. You weren't going to win otherwise. He was really fast, and once he left it all up, I knew I had to go all the way." So, Dorman...

U.S. Riders Close Out CDI4* Fritzens with Strong Performances in the Grand Prix Freestyle and Grand Prix Special

by USEF Communications Department | 7/6/2014 7:00:56 PM

Laura Graves and Verdades (Laura Graves and Verdades) Fritzens, Austria - The United States closed out a strong showing at CDI4* Fritzens on Sunday as seven members of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team went to task in Grand Prix competition. In the Freestyle, Steffen Peters led the U.S. effort that saw the Americans take three of the top four placings, while, in the Grand Prix Special Laura Graves was the top placing of four U.S. riders within the...

Staut Shoots to LGCT Ranking No1 With Spectacular Paris Grand Prix Win

by Global Champions Tour Press | 7/5/2014 10:47:26 PM

Kevin Staut and Silvana (Stefano Grasso/LGCT) Paris, France - It was a triumphant home win for France in Saturday night's seventh leg of the 2014 LGCT Championship, hosted for the very first time by the City of Lights - Paris. The inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of Paris Grand Prix was won by a thrilled and emotional Kevin Staut and Silvana, who left the arena to resounding cheers and applause from the crowd. Second went to a very happy Pius Schwizer (SUI) with Toulago, and 3rd to...