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Land Rover Discovery Lease Offered as Top Prize at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

by Jaguar Land Rover/Equestrian Events, Inc.l/US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 8:54 AM

(MAHWAH, NJ) - The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY April 26-29, 2018, is set to be the biggest edition yet. After 5 years as the presenting sponsor of the event, and a principal partner of US Equestrian for the past 8 years, Land Rover will assume the role of title sponsor. Tagged as the ‘Best Weekend all Year,’ the Land Rover brand will enhance the Kentucky Three-Day Event with new consumer activations for the entire...

Graves and Francis Primed to Compete for United States in 2018 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 12, 2018, 8:48 AM

Paris, France – Two strong dressage combinations will represent the U.S. in the 2018 FEI World Cup Dressage Final at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, April 13 and 14. Coming off high scores at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), both Laura Graves and Shelly Francis, and their horses, are prepared and ready to compete. Laura Graves and Verdades Olympic bronze medalist Laura Graves (Geneva, Fla.) will look to defend her FEI World Cup Dressage Final second-place finish...

U.S. Olympians claim Longines FEI awards for best jumping rider and best horse

by Edited Press Release from the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) | Apr 12, 2018, 3:32 AM

Paris, France – World number one Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has claimed the award for the Longines FEI World’s Best Jumping Rider and HH Azur, the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Double H Farm and François Mathy, was declared the Longines FEI World’s Best Jumping Horse at a special presentation in the Paris City Hall last night. Olympic silver-medalist Farrington took over the number one slot in the Longines World Rankings in May 2017 and refused to...

Mix of Veteran and New Faces Comprise U.S. Show Jumping Contingent in Pursuit of Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final Title

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 11, 2018, 9:52 AM

Paris, France – Ten of the nation’s top U.S. show jumpers will compete for the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Paris, France, April 11-15, at the AccorHotels Arena. The U.S. contingent will face stiff competition from the likes of Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann, Frenchman Kevin Staut, and other top Europeans coming off an indoor season. Thirty-eight athletes will seek the illustrious title, as a string of veterans and newcomers compete for the United States. McLain...

Announcing the 2018 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 10, 2018, 3:22 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that the FEI North American Childrens, Junior and Young Rider Championships have been rebranded the Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC) and will include numerous improvements versus prior years. The NAYC for Eventing will be held in conjunction with The Event at Rebecca Farm (Kalispell, Mont.), an existing CCI3*, CCI2*, and CCI1*, as well as a CIC3*, from July 18-22, 2018. The NAYC for...

US Equestrian Statement on Safe Sport and Reporting Abuse

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 4, 2018, 5:16 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Anne Kursinski and DiAnn Langer, both Chefs d’Equipe for US Equestrian show jumping, along with several other women, bravely stepped forward to share their stories and further reinforce that abuse, of any kind, has no place in equestrian sport. US Equestrian wants every athlete, parent, coach, groom, support staff, and trainer to know: if you are a victim of abuse or suspect abuse of any kind, there are resources and people to help. US Equestrian, in partnership with the...

US Equestrian Partners with Custom Tailcoat Maker Charles Ancona

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 4, 2018, 12:30 PM

Photo provided by Charles Ancona Lexington Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is excited to announce a new partnership with Charles Ancona. Charles Ancona is the designated “Official Tailcoat Supplier of US Equestrian” and will provide custom tailcoats to the U.S. dressage and eventing teams. Charles Ancona also joins US Equestrian as a multi-year sponsor of the U.S. Dressage National Championships and the “Regular Pony Hunter – Large Division presented by Charles...

There Is Still Time to Qualify for the 2018 US Equestrian Youth Reining National Championships!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 4, 2018, 11:03 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2018 US Equestrian (USEF) Youth Reining National Championships are set to take place during the Tulsa Reining Classic on Friday, August 31, at 5:30 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla. The qualifying period ends August 1 so there is still time for youth competitors to take advantage of the upcoming qualifying events for a chance to compete for the title. The remaining 2018 qualifying competitions are as follows: National Reining Breeders Classic, April 15-22, in Katy, Texas Lazy E...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Secures Gold Medal at FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ USA at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media LLC | Mar 29, 2018, 10:03 PM

Wellington, Fla. – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team made their 2018 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ debut and took the gold medal at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center FEI Dressage Nations Cup USA on Thursday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. The team consisted of Ashley Holzer (New York City, N.Y.), Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (Haymarket, Va.), Adrienne Lyle (Ketchum, Idaho), and Sabine Schut-Kery (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), and was led by Chef d’Equipe...

Newsflash: The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Earns Gold at FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO3* at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Mar 29, 2018, 7:23 PM

Wellington, Fla. –The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has claimed the gold medal at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival. The team consisted of Ashley Holzer, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, Adrienne Lyle, and Sabine Schut-Kery, and led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover. Canada claimed the silver medal, while Australia took bronze. More information and photos to follow. Support The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team by following US...