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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...

Children and Pre-Juniors Kick off Competition at the 2024 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship

by TCHS and US Equestrian Communications | 7/31/2024 11:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. - The 2024 Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships presented by USHJA got underway in the International Ring at Flintfields Horse Park on Wednesday morning with the first individual qualifiers for the Children’s and Pre-Junior categories. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Topping the Children’s section, Isabella Uhrig (Greenwood Village Colo.), representing Zone 8, rode to a clear-round time of 74.39 seconds with Kapow (Brainpower x Regina...

Five New National Champions Crowned on Final Day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/26/2024 9:00:00 AM

Wayne, Ill. – The final day of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions brought the final five divisions to a close with new champions adding their names to the list of greats who have topped the classes at this prestigious event. Sunday at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center featured a diverse cross-section of the classes offered at FOC, from young and developing horses to children and young riders and a dressage seat equitation final. Autumn Vavrick and Dante. ©Leslie...

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...

Young Riders Team Gold Goes to Region 3/5 at the 2024 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/1/2024 10:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – A combined team from USDF Regions 3 and 5 enjoyed a golden outing on Thursday at the Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF at the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) . Three athletes based in the Southeast teamed up with one from the Southwest to earn their spot on the top of the podium. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian FEI NAYC Young Rider Dressage Team Test Kat Fuqua (Atlanta, Ga.) and her 2008 Dutch...

Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg’s Jersey Win Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I National Championship as Competition Continues at the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/22/2024 11:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – Thursday marked the midway point of the 2024 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions and brought the second national championship title as the Intermediaire I division wrapped up with their freestyle tests. A full day of competition in two rings at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center saw a total of seven divisions contested. Sabine Schut-Kery and Sonnenberg's Jersey. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship A trio...

FEI Driving and Para Driving World Championships Application Deadline Is June 15

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/8/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The application deadline for the 2023 Driving and Para Driving World Championships is Thursday, June 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications and additional information on the selection procedures are available here . The 2023 FEI Para Driving World Championship will take place in Exloo, Netherlands, from August 23-27. The 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Ponies will take place in Oirschot, Netherlands, from August 30 – September 3. The 2023 FEI Driving World...

Virginia Woodcock and Josh Albrecht Win Individual Dressage Gold in Junior and U25 Divisions at the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/2/2024 9:00:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The third full day of competition at the 2024 Discover Dressage/FEI North American Youth Dressage Championship presented by USDF (NAYC) saw athletes in the Junior and U25 ranks vie for individual titles at Flintfields Horse Park. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian FEI NAYC Junior Dressage Individual Test The junior division saw a trio of chestnut horses and their riders populate the podium after their second test. Region 3’s Virginia Woodcock (Atlanta, Ga.)...

Drew Callahan Wins the 2004 USEF National Combined Driving Singles Championship

by By Joyce Hamblin | 9/2/2004 12:00:00 PM

The Colorado Horse Park hosted the National Combined Driving Singles Championship on August 27-29, in Parker, CO. Day one, which offered the dressage phase, was overcast through all the preliminary and intermediate level tests. The weather continued to worsen, and with the entrance into the ring of the first advanced driver, torrential rains began and continued through the conclusion of the day’s competition. Despite the weather, accuracy and skill were nonetheless demonstrated by the drivers,...

Dansko Fair Hill International to Drop Combined Driving from 2008 Schedule; USEF Eventing Championship CCI*** to Return as Feature Attraction

by By Classic Communications | 1/2/2008 2:45:00 PM

The Board of Directors of Fair Hill International, Inc. (FHI), has voted not to host a combined driving event at the Dansko Fair Hill International when it returns to the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD, October 16-18, 2008. The board made the decision with great reluctance at the recommendation of Fair Hill International Co-President Lana Wright. While Wright reported to the Board that the National Advanced Combined Driving Championships held at Fair Hill in 2007...