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Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Secures Silver in FEI Eventing Nations Cup Great Britain CCIO4*-S

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | May 30, 2022, 9:50 AM

King’s Lynn, United Kingdom – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished on the podium at the conclusion of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Great Britain CCIO4*-S, competing the weekend of competition on a total team score of 117.9. The home team from Great Britain won the event on a final score of 114.0, while Sweden finished with the bronze on a final total of 122.0. The U.S. contingent led by Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, saw top performances from Isabelle Bosley, Cornelia Dorr,...

Riders Can Vie For $500 Emerson Burr Grant at USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 2, 2021, 9:29 AM

Riders at the USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms will be able to take a shot at more than show-ring championships and ribbons at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Competitors also can vie for prestigious $500 Emerson Burr Horsemanship Grants towards their educational expenses. Participants in the two-phase Emerson Burr competition will be divided into four age groups: ages eight and under, nine to 11, 12-14, and 15-17. The first phase consists of a written multiple-choice...

Honor Hill Farms Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2021 USEF Pony Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Feb 3, 2021, 1:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to welcome Honor Hill Farms as the presenting sponsor of the 2021 USEF Pony Finals, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park August 9-15. As one of America’s most prestigious events for ponies and their riders, Pony Finals draws youth equestrians and their families from across the country for a week of fun, camaraderie, and competition. “I am committed to providing these children an exceptional experience each year, especially...

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Sixth Place in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Lisbon CSIO3*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | May 27, 2022, 8:20 PM

Lisbon, Portugal – The U.S. Jumping program was in action across Europe today, with a four-member CSIO5* team in Rome, Italy, and a four-member team in Lisbon, Portugal competing in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup ™ of Lisbon CSIO3*. The team in Portugal was comprised of Daisy Farish, Charlotte Jacobs, Alex Matz, and Julie Welles, and led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski. The team finished on a team total of 24 faults following two rounds of competition at the Sociedade...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Finishes Fourth in Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5*

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | May 27, 2022, 3:53 PM

Rome, Italy – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished just off the podium with a two-round total of eight faults in the FEI Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at Piazza di Siena, taking fourth place behind France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The team of Lillie Keenan, Laura Kraut, Brian Moggre, and Chloe Reid were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland in the two-round competition which featured 10 teams and served as the first Observation Event ahead of team selection for the 2022 FEI...

USEF 2023 California Hunter/Jumper Competition Calendar Update

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 23, 2022, 2:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - In January, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing a contemporaneous review of all Hunter, Jumper, and Hunter/Jumper Licensed Competitions in California for the 2023 competition year to create a more balanced, equitable, and sustainable competition environment for competitors and organizers alike. At the end of April, the Competitions Department communicated with applicants to advise them of the dates and ratings that were awarded through this...

US Equestrian Announces Combinations Named to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Short List for 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 11, 2022, 12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations named to the short list for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team ahead of the 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships, which will take place in Herning, Denmark, August 6-14, 2022. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the 2022 FEI Dressage World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order: Katie Duerrhammer (Greenwood Village, Colo.) with Paxton , a 2011...

Register for US Equestrian's DEI Community Conversation: Cultivating Inclusive Spaces for Transgender and Non-Binary Equestrians

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | May 11, 2022, 8:55 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the next DEI Community Conversation, "Cultivating Inclusive Spaces for Transgender and Non-Binary Equestrians,” will be on Monday, June 13, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. Centered through the lens of supporting youth athletes, this conversation will explore how people can support transgender and non-binary equestrians of all ages and will provide practical tips for creating welcoming, gender-inclusive spaces. In...

Call for Media Credential Applications: 2021 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 7, 2021, 12:10 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms will take place August 10-15, 2021, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by July 26, 2021. In 2019, over 800 ponies from across the country came to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor...

Jung Wins Overall Title, Payne Earns National Champion Title in 2022 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | May 1, 2022, 7:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian CCI5*-L came to an exciting conclusion with Sunday’s show jumping phase. Thirty combinations navigated Steve Stephens’s challenging track to determine the final placings. Michael Jung (GER) and fischerChipmunk FRH won the overall title with a score of 20.1, followed by Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai du Loir in second place with a score of 31.7. Doug Payne and Quantum Leap finished third...