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US Equestrian Now Accepting Applications for USEF Eventing Development Coach Position

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 24, 2025, 1:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the USEF Eventing Development Coach position. Leslie Law has overseen the USEF Eventing Development program for the past decade and will now transition into the role of U.S. Eventing Team Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager. The USEF Eventing Development Coach will work closely with Law and Karyn Shuter, the newly appointed High Performance Advisor, on the overall Eventing Pathway Program strategy, determining...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 24, 2025, 9:41 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at Wellington International in Wellington, Fla., from February 25-March 2, 2025. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes will represent the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Carly Anthony (Wellington, Fla.) Natalie Dean (Wellington, Fla....

Ella Fruchterman and Hannah Montana W Find Success in CDIU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 23, 2025, 1:04 PM

Ella Fruchterman and Hannah Montana W alongside judge Henning Lehrmann (GER) (© Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Wellington, Fla. - The action from the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. wrapped up on Sunday with the CDIU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. The class featured three U.S. combinations in Josh Albrecht and Goldenboy Vinckenburgh, Sophia Schults and Conocido HGF, and Ella Fruchterman and Hannah Montana W. Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig, who filled in for...

Erin Nichols and Elian Royale Clinch Fourth Place in FEI Grand Prix Special on Final Day of 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 22, 2025, 5:56 PM

Erin Nichols and Elian Royale competing in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO3* (© Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Wellington, Fla. - The individual competition of the 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* continued Saturday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., marking the final class of the FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3*. Two U.S. combinations competed in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO3* with Erin Nichols and Elian...

Devon Kane and Vamos Dance Under the Lights to Earn Bronze at 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 21, 2025, 11:25 PM

Wellington, Fla. - Individual competition in the 2025 FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA CDIO3* began on Friday evening with the highlight “Friday Night Stars” competition hosted at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team was represented in the Starpoint Dancesport FEI Nations Cup FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* by two of the team combinations in Devon Kane with Vamos and Jennifer Williams and Joppe K. Their teammates, Erin Nichols and...

US Equestrian Announces Leslie Law as U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager and Karyn Shuter as U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of former USEF Eventing Development Coach Leslie Law to the position of Chef d’Equipe and High Performance Manager for the Defender U.S. Eventing Team, and Karyn Shuter, who will take on the newly developed role of U.S. Eventing High Performance Advisor. Both Law and Shuter will begin in their respective roles immediately. “As riders, we are very excited with the selection of Leslie Law and Karyn Shuter as...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Neue Schule

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 21, 2025, 2:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is thrilled to continue its decade-long partnership with Neue Schule, one of the leading bit manufacturers in the industry, as the Official Bit of US Equestrian. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Neue Schule has expanded their sponsorship to include participation as an Official Sponsor of the US Equestrian Annual Meeting and the new annual Heart Horse Award. Neue Schule gifted $500 and a complimentary bit to the winner of the Inaugural Heart Horse Award, Kilcarna...

US Equestrian Continues 20-Year Sponsorship with Markel

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 21, 2025, 2:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is proud to announce our continued partnership with global specialty insurance provider, Markel, through the 2025 competition year. Markel has been a longstanding partner of US Equestrian for more than 20 years, supporting several national championships across the disciplines and have remained title sponsors of US Equestrian’s Young Horse and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships since 2004. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Markel will also...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with US Performance Academy (USPA)

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 21, 2025, 2:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with US Performance Academy (USPA) for the 2025 calendar year as the Official Online School Partner of US Equestrian. USPA is a fully accredited online middle and high school curriculum designed for actively competing equestrian athletes. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian USPA empowers athletes across sports to balance their education with their athletic goals, offering an online curriculum and flexible scheduling that...

US Equestrian Renews Multiyear Sponsorship with Zomedica

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 21, 2025, 2:55 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is delighted to announce a continued sponsorship with Zomedica , featuring the PulseVet® Device, as the Official Shock Wave Therapy Supplier of US Equestrian Team Vets through 2028. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian PulseVet shock wave is the leading electrohydraulic shock wave therapy for equine athletes, offering non-invasive treatments designed to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and enhance overall performance. The use of sound waves creates a high...