Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian welcomes the return of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) as the title sponsor of the 2020 Adequan/USEF Para Dressage National Championship, which is set to take place October 22-25 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. Additionally, Adequan® proudly supports U.S. para dressage athletes as the sponsor of the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team. “We’re honored to be part of showcasing the elite talent of...

Lexington, KY/Gladstone, NJ – While equestrians across the country have raised more than $48,000 in the past two weeks, support for our Olympic and Paralympic equestrian hopefuls is still needed. There is still time left to donate and be a part of the Giving Games fundraising for next year’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The campaign closes on Sunday, August 9, at 5 p.m. ET, and supporters can help equestrians reach the $50,000 goal set nearly two weeks ago at the start of the...

Shannon Brinkman Photo Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian and the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation have announced their joint participation in a collaborative and creative fundraising campaign launched by Olympic & Paralympic National Governing Bodies (NGB) titled the Giving Games. The Giving Games’ ultimate goal is to support and sustain U.S. athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been postponed to the summer of 2021. U.S. athletes rely heavily on...

Dear USEF Members, We received official confirmation today from the IOC and Organizing Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games that in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic both organizations have jointly decided to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to 2021. Prioritizing the safety and health of athletes, staff, and spectators is paramount during this challenging time, and we applaud and support their difficult decision. The postponement of the Olympic...

Dear USEF Members, The COVID-19 Pandemic has created significant challenges the world over and USEF greatly appreciates those of you who have chosen not to compete in accordance with our statement issued on March 13, 2020 . USEF extends our thanks to you for joining us in our community-wide effort to responsibly address the COVID-19 virus outbreak. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide our members and competition organizers with updates every 10-14 days, or sooner if...

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team concluded their second official outing of the 2020 season with a win in team competition at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3* in Wellington, Fla. Team competition began on Wednesday, January 22, and continued on Friday, January 24, while the individual FEI Para Freestyle Tests were hosted under the lights on Saturday evening. The team of Beatrice de Lavalette, Rebecca Hart, Roxanne Trunnell, and Marie Vonderheyden were...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the four athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 CPEDI3*. The competition will run from January 22-25 in Wellington, Fla., and is the second CPEDI3* competition this year for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in the...

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team kicked off the 2020 competition season with a win at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline led the team of David Botana, Rebecca Hart, Kate Shoemaker, and Roxanne Trunnell to top honors in the team competition in Wellington, Fla. The respective FEI Team Tests and FEI Individual Tests on Thursday and Friday, counted for the team competition, while Saturday’s FEI Freestyle Tests were an...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 CPEDI3*. Held from January 8-11 in Wellington, Fla., the CPEDI3* will be the first team competition for the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in 2020. Michel Assouline will serve as the chef d’equipe. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will represent the Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team in the...

Lausanne, Switzerland – The Fédération Équestre International (FEI) has released the list of finalists for the FEI Awards 2019, which includes United States Equestrian Federation/U.S. Para-Equestrian Association Para-Dressage Center of Excellence Wheatland Farm in the FEI Solidarity category and U.S. para-dressage rider Marie Vonderheyden in the FEI Against All Odds category. Public voting to help determine the winners begins today, September 25, and closes Monday,...