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U.S. Jumping Team Rallies for Podium Finish in 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 25, 2024, 3:52 PM

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – The U.S. Jumping Team delivered an outstanding third place finish out of 18 teams at the 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The team, led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski, alongside Team Leader Erin Keating, included Raleigh Hiler and Obora’s Chloe, Taylor Kain and Jirenze, Vani Khosla and Cream Couleur Z, as well as Zayna Rizvi and Exquise du Pachis....

US Equestrian Announces Departure of U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe & Technical Advisor Bobby Costello

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 24, 2024, 5:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Current U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has made the difficult personal decision to step away from the role at the start of the new quadrennial. Costello will remain active in his role through the conclusion of his contract, which ends on November 30, 2024. “It has been an incredible journey with this program and this role has brought me so much purpose over the past two years. For both personal and professional reasons, I have...

Dates and Locations Announced for 2025 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 23, 2024, 4:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the locations and host events for the Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East and West for 2025 through 2027. The East championship will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., and managed by Split Rock Jumping Tour, and the West championship will be held at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif. ©Avery Wallace/US Equestrian Additionally, the 2025 dates for both championships have...

Host Bid Application Now Open for USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 22, 2024, 4:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting host bid applications for the 2025-2027 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – West . The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. ET on November 18, 2024. Please note, only the West Coast final is currently open for host bids at this time. Maggie Dumrauf and Cover Girl, 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final - West champion. ©High Desert Sport Photo The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final is a three-phase...

US Equestrian Announces Dates and Locations for Youth Development Opportunities Including 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 22, 2024, 11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and locations of the 2025 USEF Dressage Training Series, part of the U.S. Dressage Pathway Program. The 2025 East Coast segment of the USEF Dressage Training Series will be held at Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., from Jan. 2-5, while the West Coast segment will be hosted at HITS Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, Calif., with dates to be confirmed. A dedicated Under 25 development segment of the Training Series will...

Lauren Gee Wins 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East at Penn National Horse Show

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | Oct 21, 2024, 3:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – Top junior equestrians were in the spotlight on the final day of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Sunday as the 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East took place in the Keystone Arena. A total of 46 combinations competed in the final, which takes place over three phases in a single day. Lauren Gee and Curb Service. ©Andrew Ryback Photography The USEF/NCEA Medal Finals are a test of well-rounded equestrian skills as athletes compete over a...

Stage Is Set for the 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 18, 2024, 5:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The first of two 2024 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20, as the East Coast championship closes out competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The West Coast edition will run next month on Nov. 9, during the National Sunshine Series II at Desert Horse Park in Thermal, Calif. Athletes qualify for the finals by competing in and accumulating points from USEF/NCEA Medal qualifying classes throughout the...

Applications Open for 2025 FEI World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters Observation Events

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 18, 2024, 10:04 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced applications are now open for potential observation event competitions ahead of the 2025 FEI World Championship for Juniors and Young Vaulters, as well as grant applications to support CVI competition organizers. Observation event applications will close on December 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Grant applications will close on November 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The Observation Event Application form can be found here . The CVI Organizer Grant...

US Equestrian Announces New Categories for the 2025 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 17, 2024, 8:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is excited to introduce new height categories to the 2025 USEF Pony Jumper National Championships , providing more opportunities for pony jumping athletes to compete against their peers over multiple days of jumping competition. The USEF Pony Jumper National Championships will now feature the following height categories: 2024 USEF Pony Jumper National Championship Podium. ©US Equestrian Small Pony Category: Small ponies are not to exceed 12.2 hands. No junior...

Knowles and Starburst in the USEF/USEA CCI2*YH-S Developing Horse National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 14, 2024, 1:44 PM

Leesburg, Va. – The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship concluded at Morven Park International Horse Trials, with a combination awarded for their performance in the CCI2*YH-S division. The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships is a joint championship between the USEF and USEA intended to identify horses with the ability to contribute positively to the USEF Elite Program with potential to achieve podium scores within the next three quadrennials. The CCI2*YH-S...