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2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Content Area Now Online at USEF.org

by Jeannie Putney | 8/10/2006 6:07:27 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) announced the newest addition to www.usef.org – the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) content area. Found online at www.usef.org/weg2006, this interactive media tool includes a description of each of the seven international disciplines that will be represented at the WEG in Aachen, Germany, August 20-September 3, as well as bios on the more than 40 U.S. athletes. The U.S. athletes range in age from 10 to 63. In addition, more...

Fort Worth, TX, To Host the 2005 International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association National Show

by By Cynthia Funk | 8/4/2005 11:56:00 AM

The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) presents the IALHA National Championship Show from October 18-23, 2005. The show will take place at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center, in Fort Worth, TX, in the W.R. Watt Arena. The public is welcome and admission is free to all events. The 2005 IALHA National Show will include championship classes in Western and English disciplines, driving, saddle seat, halter, youth, amateur and traditional classes, such as Doma Vaquera and...

Shetland Pony Congress Show Offers Free Admission and Family Fun

by By Johnny Robb | 7/21/2005 12:34:00 PM

The 2005 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress show is set to kick-off August 3-6 at the Gordyville Arena in Gifford, IL. Last year's Shetland Pony Congress show drew record participation with over 500 entries from all over the United States. "We were pleased by the increased entries last year," said ASPC Executive Director Zona Schneider. "Shetland ponies are very versatile and compete in a variety of open competitions, so it is especially gratifying when we can draw a large...

Recapping the First Rounds of the 2023 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships Presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/9/2023 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The first rounds of 2023 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA are in the books after the Children and Pre-Juniors completed their first team and individual qualifiers on Wednesday morning at Traverse City Horse Shows. Lauren Padilla and Diadem de Revel VG. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian The Children’s division was first on the schedule, with 17 athletes putting down their first scores against the clock. Lauren...

Sunny Skies and Leaderboard Shakeups on Third Day of The Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications | 11/13/2022 7:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. – With the threat of stormy weather behind them, competitors at The Dutta Corp. Tryon International Three-Day Event enjoyed a calm and mild day as the cross-country and show jumping phases got underway. The Dutta Corp USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship Competitors in The Dutta Corp. CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship were the first out on Tryon’s White Oak cross-country course, where they tackled Mark Phillips’s course of 30 questions on...

Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Temecula – West Coast Continues with Cross-Country on Second Day of Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 11/5/2021 8:14:00 PM

Temecula, Calif. – The Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Temecula showcased young and upcoming talent on a competitive day of cross country on a beautiful fall California day. Three competitors contested the CCI3*-L track, while six moved forward from dressage to take on the CCI2*-L. Competition will conclude tomorrow, following the second horse inspection at 8:00 a.m., with stadium beginning at 10:00 a.m. PST for the CCI3*-L and 1:00 p.m. PST for the CCI2*-L. In the CCI3*-L,...

2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Temecula – West Coast Final Starts with Top Competition in CCI3*-L and CCI2*-L Divisions

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 11/4/2021 7:02:00 PM

Temecula, Calif. – The 2021 Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Temecula – West Coast Final saw combinations take to the main arenas in CCI3*-L and CCI2*-L competition today in Temecula, Calif., to close out their fall seasons with a final long format competition. With three athletes in the CCI3*-L and six in the CCI2*-L, teams are representing Areas 6 & 7 on combined teams with top honors to be awarded on Saturday following their stadium rounds. Both divisions will take...

2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Series Continues with Adamstown Leg

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/28/2021 11:00:00 AM

Adamstown, Md. – The second East Coast leg of the 2021 Adequan®/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge took place in July in Adamstown, Md., bringing in young riders to compete in the CCI1*-S, CCI2*-S, and CCI3*-S in team and individual competition. Alexa Gartenberg and FE Whole Lotta Rosie. ©GRCPhoto.com The Youth Team Challenge, currently in its inaugural year, is an opportunity for youth eventing athletes to gain experience in team competition format. The series is a new iteration...

U.S. Team Arrives at FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final Prepped for Podium Performance

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/6/2018 4:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – A group of five standout, developing U.S. jumpers will take their teamwork and horsemanship skills to the next level when they compete at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final in Opglabbeek, Belgium, September 7-9. Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski will lead the U.S. team of Samantha Cohen, Ailish Cunniffe, Daisy Farish, Madison Goetzmann, and McKayla Langmeier, who will compete in the Young Rider section of the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final. Together, they will...

Cooper Dean Captures the Win in the HITS Equitation Championship

by HITS Horse Shows | 3/27/2016 10:50:11 PM

Cooper Dean and Denver S on their way to a HITS Equitation Championship win. (ESI Photography) Ocala, Fla. - The lights of the Ocala Horse Properties Stadium gleamed down on competitors for the return of the HITS Equitation Championship. Cooper Dean, of Fayette, Alabama, took home the evening’s top honors in Ocala, Florida. "This was a great opportunity and it feels amazing to win a class as important as this one," said Dean. "The course was tougher and was a good challenge; I thought the...