Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kerri Sowers, DPT, Ph.D.(c), NCS, has been named to the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) Classification Working Group. Sowers resides in Galloway, N.J., where she is an Assistant Professor of Health Science at Stockton University. She is an FEI Level 2 Classifier for para-equestrian sport and a USEF National Classifier, and she serves on the USEF Adaptive Sports Committee and the USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes that will compete on the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Teams for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Poland as well as the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup The Netherlands. The FEI Jumping Nations Cup Poland, part of the Lotto CSIO Sopot taking place Thursday, June 14 through Sunday, June 17, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup The Netherlands, part of CHIO Rotterdam running Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24, serve as...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian regrets to announce that Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) has had to withdraw from consideration for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. As announced by Hough , The Ohlala Group’s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare, Ohlala, has sustained an injury that will take her out of competition for the remainder of the year. Therefore, she will not be able to be considered for the WEG Netjets U.S. Show...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that 10 athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to compete at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Invitational Event from July 6-8, 2018. Hosted by Wheatland Farm in Purcellville, Va., the invitational event serves as an opportunity for combinations to qualify for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG). The selectors, in consultation with the USEF Para-Equestrian High Performance Consultant, Chef...

It is with great sadness that US Equestrian learned of the passing of Harry Chapman (Wilsonville, Ore.) in early June. Survived by his wife and beloved partner Mollie Chapman, he passed away at the age of 82 due to complications from a stroke. His legacy in horse ownership is well established, with horses such as Flexible, McGuinness, Reno, Zlano, Amos, and others. Chapman’s dedication to horsemanship was equaled only by his love for equestrian sport and the people to whom he entrusted...

Langley, Canada – The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team secured a spot in October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final with a challenging, yet persevering performance in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada at the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open on Sunday. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team of Kent Farrington, Jamie Barge, Lucy Deslauriers, and Richard Spooner placed fourth with 34 faults. “We always come seeking a podium finish, but we just...

Lexington, Ky. - As the last qualifying competition in the North and Central America and Caribbean division, the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada can secure a spot for the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team in October’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final. The competition wraps up a week of competition at the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, which also includes both a Juniors and Children’s Nations Cup competition on Saturday, June 2. After tying for third in the...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team culminated their tour in Europe at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon. Following solid performances at CSI2* Madrid, Spain, two weeks ago, Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski guided the team of Taylor Alexander and Ryanair de Riverland, Zazou Hoffman and Samson II, Alise Oken and Hitchcock VD Broekkant, and Andrew Ramsay and California 62 to a bronze medal. All athletes, aside from Oken, were competing in their first senior...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team has claimed the bronze medal at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon. Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski guided the team of Taylor Alexander and Ryanair de Riverland, Zazou Hoffman and Samson II, Alise Oken and Hitchcock VD Broekkant, and Andrew Ramsay and California 62 to finish on a score of 28 faults. Ireland earned gold on a score of 16 faults, while Belgium claimed silver on a score of 21 faults. More information and photos...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named four athlete-and-horse combinations for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup The Netherlands and four combinations for the CDI3* at CHIO Rotterdam, June 21-23, 2018. In addition, two combinations will compete for the U.S. in the CDI-U25 competition as part of their Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program membership. The Nations Cup CDIO5* and CDI3* will serve as a designated observation event for determining the 2018 The Dutta Corp. U.S....