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US Equestrian Announces Dates and Locations for Youth Development Opportunities Including 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/22/2024 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series, part of the U.S. Dressage Pathway Program. The 2025 East Coast segment of the USEF Dressage Training Series will be held at Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 2-5, while the West Coast segment will be hosted at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., with dates to be confirmed. A dedicated Under 25 development segment of the Training Series will...

Lauren Gee Wins 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East at Penn National Horse Show

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | 10/21/2024 3:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – Top junior equestrians were in the spotlight on the final day of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Sunday as the 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East took place in the Keystone Arena. A total of 46 combinations competed in the final, which takes place over three phases in a single day. Lauren Gee and Curb Service. ©Andrew Ryback Photography The USEF/NCEA Medal Finals are a test of well-rounded equestrian skills as athletes compete over a...

Stage Is Set for the 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/18/2024 5:00:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The first of two 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20, as the East Coast championship closes out competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The West Coast edition will run next month on Nov. 9, during the National Sunshine Series II at Desert Horse Park in Thermal, Calif. Athletes qualify for the finals by competing in and accumulating points from USEF/NCEA Medal qualifying classes throughout the...

Knowles and Starburst in the USEF/USEA CCI2*YH-S Developing Horse National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/14/2024 1:44:00 PM

Leesburg, Va. – The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship concluded at Morven Park International Horse Trials, with a combination awarded for their performance in the CCI2*YH-S division. The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships is a joint championship between the USEF and USEA intended to identify horses with the ability to contribute positively to the USEF Elite Program with potential to achieve podium scores within the next three quadrennials. The CCI2*YH-S...

Taylor Cawley on Top of the Leaderboard After Phase I of the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/4/2024 5:02:00 PM

Gladstone N.J. -- The curtain rose on the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – East this Friday, as 46 aspiring athletes gathered at the USET Foundation Headquarters to display their skills in the flat phase. In groups of five, the athletes entered the ring to perform a series of flatwork exercises for judges Nicole Shahinian-Simpson and Ellen Raidt. The riders showed a working and lengthening walk, trot, and canter while riding stirrup-less in both...

JJ Torano and Favorite Edition Z Win the 2024 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/13/2024 7:06:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. - The spotlight shone brightly on the 2024 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final, the highlight event on Sunday at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. A field of 169 qualified junior athletes took on the challenge of the first round, navigating the intricate course designed by Steve Stephens in conjunction with judges Tammy Provost and Rachel Kennedy. As the competition intensified, the top 25 riders advanced to the second round, featuring a fresh course, narrowing the...

Over 150 Junior Athletes Set to Compete in the 2024 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/12/2024 8:55:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. -- The 2024 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final is set to begin on Sunday, October 13 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Over 150 junior athletes will take to the Harrisburg Coliseum to vie for the top spot and have their name engraved on the Adrian Van Sinderen Trophy. The Hunter Seat Medal Final dates back to 1948 and has played a role in the development of many top riders. Riders such as Kent Farrington, Lillie Keenan, Brian Moggre, Spencer Smith, and Jessica...

Isabelle Ehman Secures Phase I of the 2024 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/10/2024 10:06:00 PM

Isabelle Ehmen and Magnolia (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2024 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships got underway at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show today with Phase I of competition. The jumpers took center stage in the Harrisburg Coliseum as they begin to vie for team and individual medals. After 18 clear rounds, Isabelle Ehmen (Milton, Ga.) and Magnolia (Mylord Cathargo x Dena-Sienne), owned by Tess Finke, topped the leaderboard in a time of...

Upcoming Championships and Events from US Equestrian National Affiliates – October 2024

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

October is one of the most exciting times on the competition calendar as the breed circuits crown their champions and the hunter world moves into its indoor season. Tune in this month as Morgans, Arabians, and Hunter Seat Equitation take the spotlight. October 5-12, 2024 Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show Oklahoma City, Okla. Morgan enthusiasts make their annual trek to Oklahoma City this week for the breed’s world championship. Competition kicked off on Oct. 5 and...

New National Champions Crowned for at 2024 Garden State CDE for Preliminary and Training Levels

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 10/10/2024 11:00:00 AM

Allentown, N.J. – Eight new national champions were crowned at the conclusion of combined driving competition hosted at the New Jersey Horse Park in Allentown, N.J., this past weekend, with the Garden State CDE hosting national championship competition for all Preliminary and Training Level divisions. National champion honors were awarded in the VSE, Single Pony, Single Horse, Pony Pairs, and Horse Pairs divisions at both levels. Hilary Mroz-Blythe and Stone Pony Tempest. ©MbDixon...