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USEF Names Athletes for 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs

by USEF Communications Department | 9/3/2015 9:02:10 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs in Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary, September 10-13, 2015. The U.S. representatives will be led by Thorsten Zarembowicz as the Chef d’Equipe and Michael Freund as the coach. The following athletes (in alphabetical order) and horses will represent the U.S. in the 2015 FEI World Driving...

Tucker Johnson Returns to the Dixon Oval to Claim the Devon Pleasure Carriage Drive Championship

by Devon Horse Show news | 5/29/2011 10:21:20 AM

Tucker Johnson at Devon (Photograph courtesy of Alden Corrigan and Meg Wiederseim). Devon, PA - One of the highlights of Memorial Day weekend is the Devon Pleasure Carriage Drive from St. David's Church through the tree-lined neighborhoods along the 4-½ mile route to the Dixon Oval. The images of majestic animals pulling magnificently maintained coaches draw crowds of spectators and tailgaters alike, both at St. David's and along the Pleasure Carriage Drive route to the Devon...

Malama Lio Supports ThinLine’s Lakota Dream Horse Book Drive

by ThinLine, LLC | 9/14/2010 3:19:00 PM

The Lakota, part of the Sioux Nation, were once the most respected horsemen in American Indian history. Today, they live with 87% unemployment, the worst in our nation. The people may be hungry, yet their horses are well fed because the Lakota care deeply for their animals, despite their poverty. Malama Lio, the Hawaii Horse Journal, is supporting the work of ThinLine Inc to sponsor a book drive for the Lakota Reservation in South Dakota, which currently has no library. ThinLine is also working...

James Fairclough and Team Clark Lead U.S. Driving at CHIO Aachen

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/16/2010 3:03:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The U.S. Driving team has finished two of their three phases and have had consistent success at the CHIO Aachen. James Fairclough finished third in the dressage phase and fourth in the obstacle phase. He sits in third place overall in the standings before tomorrow morning's final Marathon phase. In the first dressage phase, Fairclough and his team scored 45.31, while teammate Tucker S. Johnson was eighth on a score of 48.51. Today, Fairclough was clear in the first round of...

USEF Names Short List for 2008 FEI World Single Driving Championships

by Joanie Morris | 6/30/2008 3:16:00 PM

Lexington, KY ­– The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following short list for the 2008 FEI World Single Horse Driving Championships to be held in Jarantow, Poland, August 25-31, 2008. The definite entries will be named July 27, 2008. The following short list has been approved for the 2008 FEI World Single Horse Driving Championships: Leslie Berndl / 45 / Newcastle, CA / Koopman's Lightning Rod / Gelding / 12 / Hackney/ Ann McClure Marjas Becker / 61 / Brooker, FL /...

U.S. Drivers Ready for FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | 6/25/2014 3:06:51 PM

Lexington, Ky. - A team of three U.S. drivers and two individuals are set to take on the challenge at the 2014 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles. Taking place at The Royal Estate in Sandringham, England, the championships will run from June 27-29. Virginia "Boo" Fitch, Bob Giles, and Diane Kastama will represent the U.S. in the team competition, while Mary Gray and Giles with a second horse will compete as individuals. Marie de Ronde will serve as Chef d'Equipe,...

USEF Names Team and Individual for 2014 FEI World Para Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | 5/23/2014 3:44:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named three drivers to the Team and one Individual to represent the United States at the 2014 FEI World Para Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles in Sandringham, Great Britain, June 27-29. The following drivers have been named to the U.S. Team for the 2014 FEI World Para Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles (listed in Alphabetical Order): Virginia (Boo) Fitch (Penhook, Va.) will drive her own Kiko. Kiko is 2003...

Re-routed Carriage Pleasure Drive at Devon a Success

by Veronica J. Finkelstein | 5/27/2013 9:33:45 AM

Devon, PA - This year's slogan could have been "keep calm, and drive on." This year, unfortunately, the weather was not entirely conducive to a traditional Devon pleasure drive. Typically the carriage drive begins in the fields at St. David's church before traversing a four and a half mile path through the residential neighborhoods with judging in the Dixon Oval concluding the event. Due to unusual inclement weather, including significant rain, this year's pleasure drive began at...

Putnam Set for 2016 FEI World Para-Driving Championships

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/3/2016 5:26:39 PM

Beesd, The Netherlands – Stefanie Putnam is the sole U.S. representative at the 2016 FEI World Para-Driving Championships, but she is up for the challenge as she makes her World Championship debut. She will compete against competitors from six other nations in the Grade I division as she aims for a solid performance. Putnam (Lafayette, Calif.) grew up riding hunters and jumpers and was also the captain of the Cal Poly Tech polo team. She suffered a spinal cord injury that left her...

Land Rover to Host Off-Road Drives During 2012 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by Land Rover | 6/14/2012 6:40:16 PM

Gladstone, NJ - Land Rover North America, as the official vehicle sponsor of the USEF, today announced that they will host off-road test drives during the second week of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Festival of Champions, beginning today, June 14 through Sunday, June 17. The 2012 USEF Dressage Team, looking to compete in London this summer, will be selected based on their performance at this competition. The USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will take place at the...