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Updated: US Equestrian Names Entries for FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs/Ponies

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/10/2019 5:11:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has announced the following entries for the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Pairs, taking place in Drebkau, Germany, September 11-15, as well as the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies, running September 25-29, in Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary. The following competitors will compete in the 2019 FEI Driving World Driving Championships for Pairs: Pair Horse The following competitors will compete in the team event: Jacob Arnold with...

Morgan, Matheson and Stroud Earn National Titles at Southern Pines CDE

by Helen Murray | 4/14/2013 5:30:48 PM

Raeford, NC - The Southern Pines CDE came to a conclusion on Sunday at the picturesque Carolina Horse Park as three pony drivers were crowned 2013 National Champions. In the USEF National Combined Driving Single Pony Championship Tracey Morgan had the trip of day to claim the Single Pony Title for the first time. Jennifer Matheson claimed her third USEF National Combined Driving Pair Pony Championship, with a solid cones phase. The USEF National Combined Driving Pony Team Championship went to...

Inaugural USEF CAI-B Oldwick held at Cedar Lane Farm

by Jeannie Putney | 5/4/2006 2:53:00 AM

Lexington, KY – Tucker Johnson of Hobe Sound, FL, took first in the FEI Driving Four-in-Hand class at the USEF 2006 CAI-B Oldwick at Cedar Lane Farm held April 28-30. Johnson and his team of Warmbloods posted scores of 54.66 in dressage, 88.51 in marathon and 6.00 in cones. James Fairclough of Newton, NJ, and James Richards of Atlanta, GA, were second and third respectively. This four-in-hand competition was one of several selection trials for the 2006 FEI World Games to be held late this...

Top Drivers Hope to Secure National Titles at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/1/2014 5:30:33 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The final USEF National Combined Driving Championships will be decided this weekend at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Held October 2-5, the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., plays host to the USEF National Pairs Championship and the USEF National Combined Driving Pony Championships. Talented fields of drivers will vie for top honors in their respective championships in what will surely be an exciting competition. USEF National Pairs Championship Three strong competitors make up...

Florida Horse Park Features Month of Firsts in April

by By Shaneen Kohler | 3/30/2006 3:34:00 AM

The Florida Horse Park will be having a month of firsts come April. It will be the first time an internationally-recognized combined driving event will be held on the grounds, the first time a show jumping competition will be held, the first time an internationally-recognized two-star eventing competition will take place there, and the first time polo tournaments will be held. Competitors from at least five countries will be at these events, two of which are sanctioned by the Federation...

Wrigley Miller, Morgan, and Cross Lead Championship Divisions after Dressage Phase at Kentucky Classic CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/2/2014 10:30:37 PM

Lexington, Ky . – A warm and sunny afternoon at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., set the stage for the first phase of competition in the final USEF National Combined Driving Championships of 2014. Drivers entered the dressage arena at the Kentucky Classic CDE in order to take their first steps toward a National Title. Misdee Wrigley Miller (Picsofyou.com) USEF National Pairs Championship Misdee Wrigley Miller (Lakewood Ranch, Fla.) sits atop the leaderboard in the 2014 USEF...

American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Offers Incentive for Championships

by Stacey Meier | 6/26/2009 1:32:00 PM

The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation (AHHSF) will pay a premium of $1,000 to the owner of a registered hackney horse or pony that wins the championship in the respective divisions at the following competitions: American Show Pony World Championship Horse Show - American Show Pony Harness Pony World Championship - American Show Pony Roadster Pony World Championship - American Show Pony Pleasure Driving World Championship USEF Pony Hunter Championship Finals - Champion Small Pony Hunter...

USEF Driving Stakeholders Update

by USEF Communications Department | 1/26/2017 3:20:00 PM

January 26, 2017 As announced late last week, the American Driving Society is no longer the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Recognized Affiliate for Driving; Pleasure and Combined. USEF will be handling the affiliate responsibilities internally for the Driving discipline, at least in the short term. The primary focus is ensuring minimal impact on USEF members during this transition and that the sport of Driving (Combined and Pleasure) responsibly grows and flourishes in the U....

United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc Free Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic a Success

by USPEA | 8/21/2013 10:10:04 AM

Lisa Miller driving Quakers, owned by Elle Weisfeld (Diane Kastama) Howell, NJ - United States Driving for the Disabled, (USDFD) hosted a successful free driving clinic at Celtic Charms Therapeutic Horsemanship in Howell, NJ on August 10-11, 2013. Sponsors for the Para-Equestrian Developing Driver Clinic included the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). The Para-Driving clinic is held in conjunction with USDFD, USPEA, USEF, Celtic...

Stroud, O’Brien, Maye and Fairclough Lead USEF National Title Hunt at Marathon Phase at the Kentucky Classic CDE

by Helen Murray | 10/6/2012 9:05:36 PM

Lexington, KY - Saturday as expected was an action packed day at the Kentucky Classic CDE with all competitors contending with Richard Nicoll’s formidable marathon course. Four divisions were also being run as USEF National Championships, with the 18 entries vying for National Titles driving an eight obstacle second phase at the Kentucky Horse Park. USEF National Combined Driving Ponies Championship In the USEF National Combined Driving Ponies Championship, the top drivers in each...