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Watch the World Sporthorse Championships on Saturday on Animal Planet

by By Carr-Hughes Productions | 1/8/2009 11:28:00 AM

Seven of the world's top riders and their horses take to the show jumping ring in one of the most unique competitions in all of equestrian sport and airing on Animal Planet this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET during the World Sporthorse Championships series. The show takes place from the OnCenter in Syracuse, NY, a hotbed of equestrian activity, and features Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist Beezie Madden who hails from Cazenovia, NY, a short drive from Syracuse. Featured this episode will be the Animal...

U.S. Team Fairs Well in Marathon; 10th Place After Second Phase of 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/12/2015 4:45:17 PM

Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary – The U.S. team of Jacob Arnold, Kathrin Dancer, and Scott Dancer completed the marathon phase today at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs. After a rough dressage test on Thursday, Arnold rebounded to lead the U.S. team in the marathon with a score of 127 for 31st place. The U.S. team now sits in 10th place overall with a score of 379.5. For many drivers, this was not the easiest marathon due to the rain over the last few days....

Para-Dressage, Para-Driving and the Paralympic Military Program Highlighted at Carlisle Academy’s Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training Camp May 26-30

by Lindsay McCall/USPEA | 5/22/2015 6:18:49 PM

Lyman, Maine – Para-Equestrian Dressage riders, Veterans, and Para-Drivers are looking forward to Carlisle Academy’s Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training Camp scheduled May 26-30, 2015. Carlisle Academy in Lyman, Maine, a Premier Accredited PATH Center and national leader in grassroots development for para-equestrian sports, has been the educational link for developing athletes and coaches. Carlisle along with the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and the United States...

U.S. Earns Team Bronze and Giles Captures Individual Silver at 2014 FEI Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles

by USEF Communications Department | 6/30/2014 11:40:57 AM

The Bronze medal-winning U.S. Team (Marie de Ronde-Oudemans) Sandringham, England- The United States closed out a successful weekend at The Royal Estate in Sandringham, England on Sunday by capturing Team Bronze at the 2014 FEI Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles and adding Individual Silver to their medal haul. The team of Bob Giles, Virginia “Boo” Fitch, and Diane Kastama kicked off competition on Friday by driving into third place in the dressage and holding their...

Our Future Is Now for US Equestrian and Its Stakeholders

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/13/2024 8:00:00 AM

Louisville, Ky. - US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and CEO Bill Moroney spoke during the General Session presentation to members and staff on Jan. 12 at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting. During their presentation, they looked back at progress made by US Equestrian in 2023 and shared goals for 2024 and beyond with the theme “Our Future Is Now.” You can watch the presentation here . US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara speaks during the General Session (Devyn Trethewey/US...

The Mystique of Rolex and a "Pain in the Ash"

by Brian Sosby | 4/20/2010 12:58:46 PM

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is a part of the fabric of the Lexington horse world. Friends and family spread across the country come to Lexington each April to take part in the country’s premiere eventing competition. But, unlike any other horse event on the show calendar, “the Rolex” stands head-and-shoulders above them all. What makes it so special? Ask anyone who has made the trip to the Kentucky Horse Park and you’ll find an endless list of responses. For me, the event has been a part...

Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind Earn 2016 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship at Southern Pines CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/17/2016 8:35:33 PM

Raeford, N.C . – A field of seven talented combinations vied for top honors over the weekend in the 2016 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship held at the Southern Pines CDE. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind led from start to finish to claim their second consecutive National Champion title, finishing on a score of 134.17. In addition to the championship, the CAN2* Single Horse and Four-in-Hand divisions served as Selection Trials for this summer’s FEI World Driving...

Kathrin Dancer Places Fifth in Cones; U.S. Finishes Ninth at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs

by Dana Rossmeier | 9/13/2015 6:08:28 PM

Fábiánsebestyén, Hungary – Kathrin Dancer drove accurately through the cones to finish fifth in the final phase of the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Pairs today with a time of 3:07.37. She led the U.S. team, consisting of Jacob Arnold and Scott Dancer, throughout the entire competition and concludes these championships with an 18th-place finish. The U.S. finished ninth overall with a score of 391.6. “This was such a great experience. It was such an...

Australian Entertainer, Horseman and Award Winning Poet, "Gus McLean," Releases 32-Verse Poem, "Let the Games Begin"

by AHP Newsgroup | 9/23/2010 10:04:00 AM

"Let the Games Begin!" Australian Entertainer, Horseman and award winning Poet, Guy McLean, will perform at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games "Equine Village." In celebration of the games, McLean released an incredible 32-verse poem, "Let the Games Begin," especially dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Lyons of Alltech, the State of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Park. McLean will be appearing in an interview on the 2010 Radio Show, part of the Horse Radio Network, and to recite his poem to music...

Chester Weber First American to Win Fahrderby at CAI Riesenbeck One of World’s Most Prestigious Driving Prizes

by kcadams | 7/5/2004 12:00:00 PM

Riesenbeck, Germany – One of the United States’ most accomplished drivers, Chester Weber of Ocala, Florida, has become the first American to win the CAI Riesenbeck, one of the most prestigious titles in four-in-hand driving known as the “Fahrderby.” He won by a considerable margin despite deep footing in the dressage and muddy footing in the marathon. His final score was 525.10. Peter Tischer of Germany was second with a score of 568.34 and Ludwig Weinmayr of Germany was third with 596.20. The...