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Four Dressage Riders to Represent the United States at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany

by Joanie Morris | 6/29/2007 4:49:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the U.S. representatives for the CHIO Aachen in Germany, July 3-8. For the first time, the horse show will be hosting five disciplines (dressage, show jumping, eventing, driving and vaulting) during one competition. The following dressage riders have been named to represent the Unites States as individuals at the prestigious event: Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breeding/Sex/Owner In the CDIO: Courtney King/ 29/New...

Announcing the Egyptian Arabian Sport Horse Alliance, Inc.

by By Trisha Blackwell | 5/22/2006 5:09:00 AM

In September 2005, a dedicated group of Egyptian Arabian enthusiasts met in Lexington, VA, at the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals. Realizing the need for an organization that would meet the needs of owners, breeders and trainers of the Egyptian Arabian sport horse, they formed the Egyptian Arabian Sport Horse Alliance, Inc. (EASHA). One of EASHA's main goals is to increase public awareness of the Egyptian Arabian's athletic ability. The organization will offer encouragement to local association...

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...

52nd Annual Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. National Championship Horse Show Hosts 1800 Horses, Denver Broncos’ Thunder, Chips for Charity Fundraiser, and National Youth Judging Contest

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/2/2018 4:00:00 PM

Photo by Howie Schatzberg Photography) Aurora, Colo. - Nearly 1,800 Arabian and Half-Arabian horses and 7,200 exhibitors, owners, trainers, and support staff from 44 states and six countries made Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla., their home for two weeks during the annual Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. National Championship Horse Show . Credited by the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce with bringing $104 million in economic impact to the city of Tulsa, second...

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...

US Equestrian Announces 2017 Equestrian of the Year Nominees, Voting Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/21/2017 7:14:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the 2017 Equestrians of Honor. Voting is now open online .The 2017 Equestrian of the Year will be awarded Thursday evening, January 18 at the Pegasus Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. Learn more about the eight 2017 Equestrians of Honor: Nancy Leigh Fisher Oconomowoc, Wisc. American Saddlebred The C.J. "June" Cronan Trophy is presented to those excelling in under saddle show breeds. In her final...