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Two USEF Training Sessions for Combined Driving to be Held at Carolina Horse Park

by Joanie Morris | 3/12/2009 10:33:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The USEF is pleased to announce a series of Combined Driving training opportunities to be held at the Carolina Horse Park. These two training sessions will take place in April 2009 in Raeford, NC. The USEF Developing Four-In-Hand Driver Clinic will occur April 6- 8, 2009. The USEF Developing Driver Four-in-Hand coach, Peter Tischer of Germany, will be conducting the training session. This workshop will be open to developing four-in-drivers. The following week, April 13-14, 2009,...

Driving Developing Athlete Applications Are Open Through November 30, 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/3/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian would like to remind driving athletes that the applications for the Developing Athlete and Developing Horse programs are now open. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET. To access the application, log in to your USEF.org account and visit your athlete dashboard at athletes.usef.org . Click the “Online Applications” tile, then use the dropdown menus to search in the Driving category and year 2023. Scroll down to the...

Garden State Combined Driving Event Changes to a Two-Day Format

by By the American Driving Society | 2/26/2009 12:19:00 PM

The Garden State Combined Driving Event, presented annually by the Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern, Inc., is trying something new this year. In light of the financial difficulties being faced across the country, and in an effort to reduce expenses for exhibitors, the organizer has decided to compress the competition into a two-day format. The dressage phase of the competition will be held on Saturday, May 30, beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m., and the marathon and cones phases will...

Deadline for 2024 Driving FEI Competition Calendar Applications is July 1, 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 6/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

US Equestrian would like to remind driving competition organizers that the deadline for 2024 driving FEI competition calendar applications is Saturday, July 1, 2023. Applications for FEI competitions must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . Please refer to the updated FEI driving competition calendar policies and procedures , and direct questions to [email protected] . Requests for non-FEI national and lite competition licenses should be sent to...

Live Oak Combined Driving, Inc. Developing Driver Program Welcomes Inaugural Recipient

by JRPR | 1/6/2014 2:38:31 PM

Jacob Arnold will begin a mentorship under Chester Weber in January 2014 (PicsofYou.com) Ocala, Fla. - New year. New opportunities. Just ask Jacob Arnold, who begins a mentorship under Chester Weber in January 2014 as the inaugural apprentice driver in the Live Oak Combined Driving, Inc. Developing Driver Program. “Though Live Oak Combined Driving has always been involved in the ongoing development of many drivers, this new program will begin with Jacob Arnold as the first apprentice...

USEF Driving Discipline: Moving Forward and FAQs

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/25/2019 2:45:00 PM

On June 11, 2019, the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) affiliate agreement with the American Driving Society (ADS) expired. USEF understands that this circumstance left many USEF driving members with questions regarding the future of the sport. Please be assured that USEF remains thoroughly committed to supporting the driving disciplines, its current programs, and developing new ways to grow the sport. The following information details how USEF supports the driving disciplines and outlines a...

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Second Place in FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Netherlands CCIO4*-L

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/13/2024 3:57:00 PM

Boekelo, Netherlands – The Defender U.S. Eventing Team earned a coveted podium position at the conclusion of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Netherlands CCIO4*-NC-L, earning second place overall on a final team total of 116.1 penalties. Ireland stood atop the podium with a score of 102.6, while Germany finished in third with 131.9 combined penalties. Hallie Coon and Cute Girl finished as the highest-placed U.S. combination, earning the first individual podium for the program in more than ten...

Land Rover U.S. Driving Team Ready for 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/8/2021 11:30:00 AM

Kronenberg, the Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Driving Team is set for the start of the 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs, running from September 8-12 in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist guides the U.S contingent at the prestigious event. The Land Rover U.S. Driving Team consists of a talented group of athletes and horses. Jacob Arnold makes his third FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs appearance. Arnold (Goshen, Ky.) won the USEF Advanced...

US Equestrian Awards Equine Disaster Relief Grant to Assist Horses Affected by Hurricane Helene

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/9/2024 4:31:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene throughout the southeastern United States, US Equestrian is aiding work being done on the ground to help the ongoing recovery efforts. Through the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund, US Equestrian is providing financial assistance to support the efforts in helping the equine population impacted by the destruction from the hurricane. Fleet of Angels has been awarded a $25,000 grant to further support their work in...

U.S. Jumping Teams Finish Successful Week at 2024 FEI Nations Cup Youth Jumping Final with the U.S. Junior Jumping Team Taking First Overall and the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team Finishing Fifth

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/18/2024 12:48:00 PM

Lier, Belgium – The U.S. Young Rider and Junior Jumping Teams completed their final day of competition at the FEI Nations Cup Youth Jumping Final after both teams earned qualifying spots via two separate qualifiers earlier in the week to contest Sunday’s final event. The U.S. Junior Jumping Team impressed all week with strong performances across each of the qualifying classes, taking the coveted top honors on the final day on a total of zero faults. The U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team...