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Upcoming Championships and Events from USEF National Affiliates – June/July 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 18, 2024, 4:00 PM

Summer shows are in full swing and there’s plenty of equestrian entertainment to enjoy in-person or via livestream. The midsummer competition calendar includes showcases of the country’s best young hunter riders along with some of the most prestigious events for Arabians, Morgans, and American Saddlebreds before fall championship season begins. Plan your trip or get ready to tune in online for these exciting events. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian June 25-30, 2024 Adequan ®...

US Equestrian Announces Rescheduled Dates and New Location for 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 18, 2024, 1:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced new dates and location for the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West, which will now be held during the National Sunshine Series 2, from November 6-10, 2024, at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Program plays an important role in developing top jumping athletes by encouraging junior and young riders to develop skills laying...

Deadline Reminder for 2024 FEI Driving World Championships for Single and Four-in-Hand Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 18, 2024, 11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The deadline is approaching for athletes interested in applying to compete in the 2024 FEI Driving World Championships for Single and Four-in-Hand Horses. Applications must be completed and submitted to US Equestrian no later than June 30, 3034 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications can be found on the athlete dashboard at athletes.usef.org . The 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses is scheduled for September 4-8, 2024, in Szilvasvarad, Hungary. The 2024...

FEI Vaulting Competition Calendar Applications Are Due July 1, 2024

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 18, 2024, 10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds all vaulting competition organizers to submit their 2025 FEI calendar applications by July 1, 2024. Applications for FEI competitions must be submitted online through the USEF Competition Dashboard at competitions.usef.org . USEF staff and the USEF vaulting sport committee or its designees will review applications between July 1 and July 15, followed by the open review period for organizers July 15 through August 15. The vaulting sport committee will...

US Equestrian Announces Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for CHIO Aachen

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 17, 2024, 3:30 PM

Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at CHIO Aachen to compete in the Nations Cup CDIO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Christine Traurig and Team Leader Laura Roberts. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Anna Buffini (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) and Fiontini , her own 2010 Danish...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins at Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 17, 2024, 2:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage team posted another winning result over the weekend, this time at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*. The team of Sydney Collier and Bell Bottoms, Cynthia Screnci and Sir Chipoli, Kate Shoemaker and Colijn, and Roxanne Trunnell and Fantastico H earned a team victory in a head-to-head competition with Team Canada. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian This competition served as a final observation event ahead of team selection for the Paris...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to U.S. Dressage Team Short List for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 14, 2024, 3:32 PM

Lexington, Ky. - U.S. Dressage has updated the Paris 2024 Olympic Short List to include an additional combination following recent results in Europe. The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be announced no later than June 25, 2024, and will include three combinations and a traveling reserve. The following combination has been added to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ashley Holzer (Wellington, Fla.) and Hansel , a 2013 KWPN gelding (Don Olymbrio x Metall) owned by...

US Equestrian Announces Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team for Tryon CPEDI3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 14, 2024, 8:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team at the Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3*, June 14-16, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Tryon Summer Dressage CPEDI3* will serve as the final observation event ahead of team selection for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order: Sydney Collier (Ann Arbor, Mich.)...

2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships - East and West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 13, 2024, 9:30 AM

LEXINGTON, Ky. - US Equestrian is thrilled to announce that American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) will once again be the title sponsor of the Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West . Additionally, Adequan will be the presenting sponsor of the Junior Hunter Finals livestreams on USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV . Established in 2001, these championships have become a highlight of the competition...

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines League of Nations™ Rotterdam CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 12, 2024, 3:39 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Longines League of Nations Rotterdam CSIO5* held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from June 19–23, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson. The following athletes have been selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Callie...