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US Equestrian and Charles Owen Renew Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/5/2024 9:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a renewed partnership with Charles Owen. The partnership will run through the end of the 2024 competition year and includes the following designations: Official Helmet of US Equestrian Official Supplier of U.S. Equestrian Teams Official Partner of US Equestrian Official Partner of US Equestrian Safety Awareness Week Charles Owen is a longtime leader in equestrian safety, and its helmets and body protectors are the choice of many...

US Equestrian and Toklat Continue Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/30/2024 9:01:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Toklat, the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian, and an Official Supplier of U.S. Equestrian Teams. As a part of the partnership, Toklat will continue to offer all US Equestrian members 15% off any purchase plus free shipping at www.toklat.com, or 15% off at an authorized retailer via an exclusive MemberPerk. Toklat manufactures and distributes equestrian gear and apparel through several popular...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins at 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/28/2024 9:30:00 PM

The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team, winners of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3* (SusanJStickle.com) Wellington, Fla. – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team began the 2024 competition season with its first CPEDI3* appearance at the Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Fla. Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson led Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard and Fleuresse 4, and Cynthia Screnci and Sir Chipoli to top honors...

Dr. Camie Heleski and Dr. Jim Heird Headline the “Creating a Good Life for Horses Workshops presented by MARS Equestrian™”

by Zack Ryle, US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2024 12:58:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Two highly engaging workshops were the focus of the programming on Jan. 13 during the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting. The morning and afternoon sessions on “Creating A Good Life for Horses,” graciously sponsored by MARS Equestrian™, were led by two of the leading equine academics in the United States: Dr. Camie Heleski, Senior Lecturer at the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Jim Heird, Executive Professor at Texas A&M University. Creating a Good Life for...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Adequan® Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/25/2024 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the CPEDI3* at Adequan ® Global Dressage Festival 3 in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 26-28. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Laureen Johnson. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Fort Worth, Fla.) and Sixth Sense (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta), a 2010 Oldenburg...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/24/2024 1:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the Longines League of Nations™ Abu Dhabi CSIO5*-LLN in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 8-11, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by one of the team’s veterinarians, Dr. Diego Ulibarri, along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes have been named...

US Equestrian Announces 2023 Combined Driving Annual Award Winners

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 1/23/2024 8:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates the winners of the 2023 Combined Driving Annual Awards. These awards recognize the top U25 driving athletes from the 2023 calendar year as well as a volunteer who has been nominated for their exemplary service to US Equestrian driving competitions. Sarah Batstone-Roberts and Winston. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian U25 Driver of the Year – Preliminary: Sarah Batstone-Roberts Sarah Batstone-Roberts made her USEF combined driving...

View Awards Photos from 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/22/2024 11:30:00 AM

Photos taken at the 2024 US Equestrian Annual Meeting by Adam Brennan are now available here . Browse and download web-sized images from the Pegasus Awards and SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards. If you share photos on social media, please credit the photographer as Adam Brennan and tag @picturesbyab on Facebook and Instagram. To purchase quality prints and high-resolution downloads from photographer Adam Brennan, please go to https://picturesbyab.photoshelter....

McLain Ward and John French Named 2023 USEF Equestrians of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/14/2024 11:09:00 PM

Louisville, Ky. – US Equestrian congratulates 2023 International Equestrian of the Year McLain Ward and 2023 National Equestrian of the Year John French. Ward and French were nominated as Equestrians of Honor and selected by US Equestrian member voting in December. Both Equestrians of the Year were honored at the 2023 Pegasus Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 14. International Equestrian of the Year – McLain Ward McLain Ward, 2023 USEF...

HH Azur and Paradigm Win 2023 Titles at SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/13/2024 10:49:00 PM

Louisville, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that HH Azur, Double H Farm and McLain Ward’s 2006 Belgian Warmblood mare, was voted the 2023 International Horse of the Year, and Paradigm, Meredith Lipke’s 2012 Warmblood gelding, was voted the 2023 National Horse of the Year by the USEF membership. HH Azur and Paradigm were honored during the SmartPak/USEF Horse of the Year Awards Dinner at the USEF Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 13. International Horse of...