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$15,000 High-Performance Hunters Classic at Washington International Horse Show Generates Interest in Growing Discipline

by By Phelps Media Group | 10/17/2007 5:45:00 PM

The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) High-Performance Hunter Committee has been hard at work hosting demonstrations and classes this summer and fall, and the horse world is starting to take note. On Saturday night, the Verizon Center and the Washington International Horse Show played hosted to a $15,000 High-Performance Hunter Classic that wowed riders and spectators alike with its natural, rustic obstacles and similarity to a true hunt field. Diane Carney, a Chicago-area trainer...

US Equestrian and Land Rover Announce Expanded Partnership Through 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/20/2021 2:21:00 PM

Lexington, KY. – Land Rover has remained a valued partner of US Equestrian and dedicated sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team for more than a decade. This week, Land Rover confirmed its continued support of US Equestrian with a multi-year agreement as title sponsor of the U.S. Eventing Team, the U.S. Eventing Grant Program, and the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™. Now, US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Land Rover has expanded its support of...

FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

by Las Vegas Events Communications Dept. | 3/13/2020 10:00:00 AM

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian (USEF) and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2020 in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the Olympic disciplines of Jumping and Dressage, was scheduled for 15-19 April at the Thomas & Mack Center. Shannon Brinkman Photography “It is very regrettable that next month’s FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas have had to be cancelled,...

Kelley Farmer Once Again Grabs the Glory in the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

by HITS Horse Shows | 8/7/2016 7:48:14 PM

Kelley Farmer and Baltimore on their way to a $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby win. (ESI Photography) Saugerties, N.Y. - Summer’s highly anticipated stop on the HITS USHJA International Hunter Derby Tour made its appearance at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Hunter royalty descended on the Grand Prix Ring at HITS Saugerties to compete for a sweet slice of the prestigious payday. Kelley Farmer has worn the crown in the first three HITS $100,000 Hunter Derbies on the tour: Ocala Winter Circuit...

Merrill Murray and Courageous Lord Earn Third Consecutive Five-Gaited World's Grand Championship

by Stephanie Doyle | 8/29/2011 1:37:52 PM

Merrill Murray and Courageous Lord. (Photo: Jen Corcoran/E Motion). Louisville, KY – It’s an annual tradition in Louisville. Champions are crowned, history is made, dreams come true, and sterling silver trophies glisten under the lights of Freedom Hall. American Saddlebred Horses, Roadster Horses and Hackney and Harness Ponies compete to be called a World’s Champion, a World’s Champion of Champion, or the most desired title: a World’s Grand Champion. On Saturday,...

Garden State Horse Show Adds Preview Show

by Nancy Johnson | 4/30/2011 3:00:57 PM

Augusta, NJ — Celebrating its 60th year, Garden State Horse Show (GSHS) prides itself on retaining traditions of the past while adding new and innovative features to the show each year. This year the AA-rated show, which runs from May 4-8 at the Driving for Surviving will once again entertain the crowd just prior to the Grand Prix. (Photo by Reflections). spacious Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ, will be preceded by the Garden State Preview, a C-rated show to be held April 30...

Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses Attract Crowds at 121st National Horse Show

by By Johnny Robb, ASPC/AMHR | 12/16/2004 9:23:10 AM

The 121st National Horse Show enjoyed it’s third successful year at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL and this year the Nations top hunter, jumpers and dressage horses shared the limelight with some little stars--Shetland ponies and miniature horses. During the Family Festival held at the show on December 4-5, Shetland ponies and miniature horses strutted their stuff in four educational demonstrations hosted for spectators. “I think most people were impressed by the...

Bid Process Opens for 2024-2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/4/2023 11:06:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The national federations of the FEI North American Youth Championships are pleased to announce they are now accepting applications to host the 2024, 2025, and 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping, in addition to a National Eventing Team Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. US Equestrian and the organizing committee National Federation must receive applications before 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, for consideration. 2022...

Kimmy Palmer Finishes Fifth Overall on Final Day of Mustang Corp. FEI World Vaulting Female Championship

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2022 5:45:00 PM

Herning, Denmark – The final day of the Mustang Corp. FEI World Vaulting Female Championship saw two U.S. combinations finish inside of the top ten, with Kimmy Palmer taking fifth overall, as the highest placed athlete for the team with an overall score of 8.415, and Tessa Divita taking ninth on a combined score of 8.122. Emily Rose finished in twenty fifth overall with a combined score of 7.423. Kimmy Palmer in her freestyle. ©US Equestrian Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) impressed...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with N2 Saddlery

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/4/2022 3:17:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with N2 Saddlery as the Official Dressage Saddle of US Equestrian and the U.S. Dressage Team beginning with the 2022 season. With two out of three riders on Silver Medal winning-squad riding in N2 saddles – Adrienne Lyle on Salvino, and Sabine Schut-Kery on Sanceo – N2 Saddlery founder and owner, Sue Newell saw the historic moment as the impetus for making the “right partnership at the right time. As...