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Area II Teams Dominate Cross-Country in Second Day of Competition at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | Jul 21, 2018, 9:54 PM

KALISPELL, Mont. - The long trek west is proving to be time well spent for young rider teams from Area II contending for the gold at the Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gothm North (NAYC) held this year at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont. The CICOY2* team and the CCIJ1* teams from Area II, which represents the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina, both finished cross-country today leading their respective divisions. In the...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Earns Silver at FEI Nations Cup™ Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | Jul 21, 2018, 1:45 PM

Aachen, Germany – In a close contest with Germany, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team earned the silver medal at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany on Saturday at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. Under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, the U.S. team of Laura Graves, Adrienne Lyle, Kasey Perry-Glass, and Steffen Peters produced a final score of 459.371, just 4.98 points behind the German team. FEI Dressage Nations Cup Prize Giving at CHIO Aachen (Photo...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Battles for Fourth at FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO3* Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 21, 2018, 12:55 PM

Aachen, Germany – It was an uphill battle for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, however, their perseverance earned them fourth place at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO3* Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander, the U.S. team comprised of Will Coleman riding OBOS O’Reilly, Buck Davidson riding Carlevo, Lauren Kieffer riding Landmark’s Monte Carlo, and Kim Severson riding Cooley Cross Border ended on a score of 189.1. New Zealand earned gold with a score of 112.9...

Newsflash: The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Earns Silver at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ Germany

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 21, 2018, 9:17 AM

Aachen, Germany - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has claimed the silver medal at FEI Dressage Nations Cup Germany on Saturday, July 21 at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. The U.S. team, comprised of Laura Graves riding Verdades, Adrienne Lyle riding Salvino, Kasey Perry-Glass riding Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters riding Rosamunde, was led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover. Germany claimed the gold medal, while Denmark took bronze. More information and photos to follow....

International Levels Heat Up the Dressage Ring

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | Jul 20, 2018, 10:45 PM

Kalispell, Mont. - Frankie Thieriot-Stutes may have one of the best-known faces in eventing. As the leading personality for Ride On Video and a successful competitor in eventing’s international levels, Thierot-Stutes fronts coverage of numerous competitions within the sport, including The Event at Rebecca Farm’s live stream. Frankie Thieriot-Stutes rides Chatwin to the lead in the CCI3* dressage phase Photo courtesy of official event photographer, Shannon Brinkman Photography In...

Twin Sisters Take on Competition at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 20, 2018, 8:29 PM

Katie and Maddie Lichten are twin sisters from South Hamilton, Mass., who traveled over 2,500 miles to Kalispell, Mont., to compete in the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North, or NAYC or Young Riders for short. The NAYC is taking place this week and weekend at The Event at Rebecca Farm. The championships are a big draw for rising stars in the equestrian discipline of eventing. It is a stepping stone that has often helped launch aspiring athletes to the...

Top Junior Hunters Set Their Sights on 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 20, 2018, 3:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Coast to coast, the country’s top junior hunters are preparing to compete for high honors in the 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the east and west coasts in 3’6” and 3’3” sections, with the riders separated into 15 & under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. Riders compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and Handy Hunter. The...

Young Arabian Horse Competitors Ready to Impress at Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 20, 2018, 1:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is set to welcome the country’s top youth Arabian horse athletes at the 2018 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. Hosted at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., competition will be held from July 21-28, in the Jim Norick Arena. The first annual Youth Nationals was held in 1993 and remains one of the most prestigious competitions for junior Arabian horse athletes. From 2006-2017, Youth Nationals...

Four-Footed "Professors" Partner with Young Riders at Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North

by Edited press release from The Event at Rebecca Farm press team | Jul 20, 2018, 1:44 AM

KALISPELL, Mont. - Sometimes the most important lessons come from an unexpected source. Such is the case for many of today's leading riders in the first day of competition at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC), which is running concurrently with The 2018 Event at Rebecca Farm. The 2018 NAYC is host to a star-studded cast of equines and their young riders this year, featuring horses who have competed at eventing's highest levels of...

Ryan Records Double-Clear Performance for NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media LLC | Jul 19, 2018, 6:10 PM

Devin Ryan and Eddie Blue Aachen, Germany – With a double-clear performance, Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J.) and Eddie Blue were one of four clear rounds the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team laid on the grass in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Aachen on Thursday, July 19, at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team finished in fifth and included Laura Kraut riding Zeremonie, Margie Engle riding Royce, and Beezie Madden riding...