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Kimberly Palmer Leads U.S. Vaulting Team with Personal Best on Second Day of FEI Individual Female Championship Competition

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 7, 2022, 5:58 PM

Herning, Denmark – Kimberly “Kimmy” Palmer (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) topped the standings again for the U.S. Vaulting Team again today in the FEI Individual Female Technical Test, earning a personal best score of 8.329, to hold sixth place overall with a combined score of 8.129 heading into the final day of competition. Teammate Tessa Divita earned a 7.724., with an overall two-test score of 7.782, to hold tenth place, while Emily Rose (Santa Cruz, Calif.) received a 6.495, for...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Punches Ticket to Paris 2024 with Sixth Place Finish in Team Final at Blue Hors FEI World Team Dressage Grand Prix Championship presented by Helgstrand

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 7, 2022, 5:29 PM

Herning, Denmark – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has officially qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as a result of their sixth-place finish at the Blue Hors FEI World Team Dressage Grand Prix Championship presented by Helgstrand at the 2022 ECCO FEI World Championships in Herning, Denmark. The team finished on a final team score of 220 with Steffen Peters and Suppenkasper earning the highest score for the team with a 74.767 percent. The home team from Denmark secured gold on a...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with N2 Saddlery

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 4, 2022, 3:17 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with N2 Saddlery as the Official Dressage Saddle of US Equestrian and the U.S. Dressage Team beginning with the 2022 season. With two out of three riders on Silver Medal winning-squad riding in N2 saddles – Adrienne Lyle on Salvino, and Sabine Schut-Kery on Sanceo – N2 Saddlery founder and owner, Sue Newell saw the historic moment as the impetus for making the “right partnership at the right time. As...

2021 USEF Advanced Single Horse and USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Championships Set to Begin in New Jersey

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Oct 7, 2021, 1:05 PM

2020 USEF Combined Driving National Champion Chester Weber. ©Erin Gilmore Photography Allentown, N.J. – The final USEF Combined Driving National Championships of 2021 take place this week as Advanced Single Horse and Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse competitors prepare to compete at the Garden State Combined Driving Event, October 7-10. The 2020 National Champions from both divisions will be defending their titles at this year’s event. Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Katydid...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 1, 2022, 6:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the two athletes selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team at the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses hosted in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, from September 21-25, 2022. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist and Team Leader Danielle Aamodt with Team Veterinarian Dr. Jon Furlong. The following athletes have been selected to the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team and are listed in...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ and BUCKEYE™ Nutrition

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 29, 2022, 4:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as well as the expanded partnership with BUCKEYE™ Nutrition. MARS EQUESTRIAN and BUCKEYE Nutrition are dedicated supporters of horse sports and can be seen at some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the U.S., including as presenting sponsor of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and title sponsor of MARS Great Meadow International, among others. “US...

US Equestrian Seeks Applications for Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Position

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 29, 2022, 11:50 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Following the conclusion of the Eventing Elite Program Task Force, appointed by the US Equestrian President, US Equestrian is pleased to release the job description and begin the recruitment process for the Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. This individual will lead High Performance Eventing and specifically the Elite Program and Team in the U.S. to sustained success at World Championship and Olympic Games level. The Federation endeavors to partner with a...

Arabian Horse Competitors Ready to Impress at 30th Annual Youth and Mid-Summer National Championship Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 13, 2022, 9:43 AM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is set to welcome the country’s top youth Arabian horse athletes at the 2022 Youth and Mid-Summer National Championship Horse Show . Hosted at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., the 30 th annual competition will be held from July 14-23. The first annual Youth Nationals was held in 1993 and remains one of the most prestigious competitions for junior equestrians riding, driving, and handling Arabian horse. In...

Updates from the 2022 USEF Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 6, 2022, 12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - At the recent 2022 USEF Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting held on June 20 and 21, several important decisions were made that directly impact USEF members and their horses. Included below you will find a short summary of these actions with links to the full information regarding each topic. USEF Project 21 In early 2022, USEF created a Technology Advisory Task Force and charged the members with identifying, analyzing, and recommending technology opportunities – both near...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Seventh in FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 2, 2022, 12:51 PM

Aachen, Germany – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team took seventh place in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO5* at CHIO Aachen, finishing on a final team total of 427.048. Denmark took top honors on a team final of 459.412, with Germany securing second place on a 454.903. Sweden finished in third with a combined team total of 440.499. The team was led by Chef d’Equipe George Williams. Steffen Peters & Suppenkasper ©TaylorPence/US Equestrian "While our goal is always to come...