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US Equestrian Announces Gotham North as the Returning Title Sponsor of the 2024 FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 12, 2024, 9:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian proudly announces the renewal of Gotham North as the title sponsor of the Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA (NAYC). The Gotham North/FEI North American Youth Jumping Championship presented by USHJA is an opportunity for youth equestrians ages 12-21 to compete against their peers in a championship format similar to that of international senior championships like the Olympic Games. The competition includes both team...

US Equestrian Announces Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for Rotterdam CDIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 11, 2024, 10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky . - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at CHIO Rotterdam featuring the FEI Dressage Nations Cup Rotterdam CDIO5* to be held from June 19-23, 2024, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. George Williams will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the team. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order. Katherine...

U.S. Jumping Team Concludes European CSIO3* Tour with Longines EEF Jumping Nations Cup Roeser

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 10, 2024, 2:20 PM

Roeser, Luxemburg – The European CSIO3* tour for the U.S. Jumping Team concluded with a tenth-place finish in the Longines EEF Jumping Nations Cup Roeser CSIO3* on 30 total faults, providing invaluable European Nations Cup experience for some of U.S. Jumping’s up-and-coming combinations. The Grand Prix of Luxembourg CSIO3* showcased the team’s talent and ability with four combinations finishing inside the top fifteen finishers. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe Anne...

Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team Wins Top Honors in Hagen CPEDI3*

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | Jun 9, 2024, 6:00 PM

Hagen, Germany – The Perrigo U.S. Para Dressage Team emerged victorious after a banner weekend at the CPEDI Hagen. The team of Rebecca Hart and Floratina, Fiona Howard and Diamond Dunes, Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, and Kate Shoemaker and Vianne posted excellent scores across the FEI Para Dressage Grand Prix A and B tests, with seven out of eight scores exceeding 70%. The U.S. Para Dressage Team at Hagen CPEDI3*. ©foto rüchel The relatively new partnership of Howard...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Sixth in FEI Jumping Nations Cup La Baule CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 7, 2024, 3:22 PM

La Baule, France – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team took sixth place overall following the final round of Nations Cup competition in La Baule, finishing on a team total of 24 faults. Germany earned the victory on a team total of four faults, while the home nation of France, secured second-place on five faults. Belgium took third on 12 total faults. The Rolex Grand Prix Ville de La Baule CSIO5* will conclude competition on Sunday, June 9, with the class beginning at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2....

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

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 6, 2024, 1:00 PM

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 CPEDI3* in Hagen, Germany, which takes place June 6-9, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The Hagen CPEDI3* will serve as one of two final observation events for the U.S. team selection for the 2024 Paralympics. The final event, for U.S.-based horses will be the CPEDI3* in Tryon, N.C., later this month. The...

USEF Athlete Selection Procedures Now Available for 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 6, 2024, 10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has published the athlete selection procedures for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, which will take place on Sept. 20, 2025, in Buftea, Romania. Download the Selection Procedures for the 2025 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors The Selection Procedures include FEI and USEF requirements for horses and athletes, along with the process that will be used by the USEF Endurance Selectors when...

Call for Applications for 2025 USEF Endurance Selectors

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 5, 2024, 10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting applications for 2025 USEF Endurance Selectors. The full description of the role, including qualifications and responsibilities, is included in the application document here . If you are interested in being considered for a selector position for the U.S. Endurance Teams for the 2025 FEI World Endurance Championship for Juniors and Young Riders and the FEI Pan American Endurance Championships for Juniors/Young Riders and Seniors, download the...

US Equestrian Announces Defender U.S. Eventing Team for CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Jun 4, 2024, 9:37 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team at the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, held from July 1-7, 2024. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello and Team Leader Gemma Stobbs. The following combinations have been selected to represent the Defender U.S. Eventing Team and are listed in alphabetical order. James Alliston (San Ramon, Calif.) and Karma , a 2014...

In Memoriam: Trish Gilbert

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 4, 2024, 9:00 AM

Trish Gilbert (provided by the Gilbert family) Lexington, Ky. - A pioneer within the eventing world, Trish Gilbert passed away on May 16, 2024. A resident of Churchville, Maryland, Gilbert was born May 13, 1941, to David and Mary Donovan and was married to the late William Gilbert. Gilbert is known throughout the equestrian world not only as an influential official, course designer, and athlete, but also as one of the first women to break the barriers for women competing in eventing....