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US Equestrian Announces Athletes for 2023 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors and Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/22/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the five athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the U.S. at the 2023 FEI Endurance Pan American Championships for Seniors and Young Riders & Juniors . The championship will be held Nov. 23-26, 2023, in Llay Llay, Chile. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Lisanne Dorion with support from team veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Niki...

Applications for the $10,000 Stephens College USEF Saddle Seat Medal Scholarship Are Due Oct. 1

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/22/2023 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Youth saddle seat equitation riders are encouraged to submit their applications for the 2023 $10,000 Stephens College USEF Saddle Seat Medal Scholarship . This scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors who will compete in the 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show, or who have competed in and placed in the top four of a USEF Saddle Seat Medal qualifying class during the 2023 competition season. The...

2023 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West Set to Begin

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/22/2023 8:00:00 AM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Youth athletes will vie for top honors in the 2023 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West this week during the Blenheim International Jumping Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. The athletes will compete in four phases over three days of competition demonstrating their skills on the flat and over fences to determine the winner of the Finals. Ella Dyson, winner of the 2022 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping...

Cynthia Screnci and Sir Chipoli Win Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship on Day Three of the 2023 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/23/2023 6:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The third day of competition at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions featured exciting action in four divisions, including the first national champion title of the show won in the Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship and the first of the young and developing horse classes with the Markel/USEF Seven-Year-Old Dressage National Championship. Codi Harrison and Katholt's Bossco. ©SusanJStickle.com Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National...

U.S. Junior Jumping Team Finishes Third in 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final; U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team Takes Fourth Overall

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/18/2023 3:08:00 AM

Opglabbeek, Belgium – The U.S. Junior Jumping Team stepped up onto the podium and the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team earned fourth place overall on Sunday at the 2023 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final at Sentower Park in Belgium. “The juniors were great,” said U.S. Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. “There were some nerves and some pressure from them. Overall, they were amazing in getting on the podium. I'm proud of all of them—they all rode great....

US Equestrian Recognizes USET Foundation’s 2023 Jacqueline B. Mars National Competition and Training Grant Recipients

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/15/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to acknowledge the 2023 Jacqueline B. Mars National Competition and Training Grant recipients. The national grants are awarded by the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation through the generosity of USET Foundation Honorary Trustee Jacqueline B. Mars, with the aim of supporting preparation and attendance at a competition that is more than 1,500 miles from the athlete’s home base. In 2023, grants were awarded to James Alliston with Nemesis...

2023 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Continues with Intermediaire I and Para Dressage on Day Two

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/22/2023 7:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The second day of competition at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions brought back entries in the Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I National Championship and the Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship for their second tests of the show. Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship The Intermediaire I entries completed the Intermediate I Test today, and Christian...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/11/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final at CSIO Barcelona from September 28 – October 1, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. The following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Karl Cook (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Devin Ryan (Long...

Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady Win Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship on Day Four of 2023 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 8/24/2023 11:00:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – A busy day of competition took place at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center with seven classes across two rings for day four of the 2023 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions . The Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I division had its conclusion with the FEI Freestyle Test, culminating in the second national championship title of this year’s show. Madeleine Bendfeldt and Lindholm's Quick Step. ©SusanJStickle.com Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old Dressage National...

Difficult Day for NetJets U.S. Jumping Team in BMO Nations Cup CSIO5* at Spruce Meadows

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Dept. | 9/9/2023 8:51:00 PM

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team did not finish the BMO Nations Cup CSIO5* at Spruce Meadows during the ‘Masters’ Tournament after a combination was eliminated in the first round and another elected to retire in the second. The challenging track set on the grass in the International Ring was designed by Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Ireland took the win on a final score of five, with Germany earning second on a total of six faults, and Canada taking third on 12....