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US Equestrian Announces Combinations for 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 18, 2021, 10:30 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team at the 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs, which will take place in Kronenberg, the Netherlands, from September 8-12. Marcie Quist will serve as chef d’equipe. The following combinations will represent the U.S. at the FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs and are listed in alphabetical order: Jacob Arnold (Goshen, Ky.) and Kenji V , a 2015 KWPN...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ and Welcomes BUCKEYE™ Nutrition as Official Feed

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 17, 2021, 12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™. With the expanded partnership, BUCKEYE™ Nutrition is now the Official Feed of US Equestrian. 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 the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing...

Medium Pony Hunters and Pony Jumper Team Medals Highlight Day Four of 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms

by Kathleen Landwehr and Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 13, 2021, 11:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Another full day of competition took place on Friday at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms. The Medium Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Pegasus Show Stable & San Marco Training began day with its Model and Under Saddle phases. Two pony hunter national champions were named in the afternoon, while Zone 10A won gold in the USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship. Geitner and Farewell Win Medium Green Pony Hunter National...

USA’s Zone 4 Dominates Junior and Young Rider Show Jumping Competition at Gotham North FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 13, 2021, 10:18 PM

Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumping Championships, presented by USHJA, saw its third day of competition in Traverse City, Michigan Friday, August 13. Junior and Young Rider athletes took to their second day of team competition as they battled it out for their shot at the top of the podium. The United States’ Zone 4, led by Chef d’Equipe Kim Land, continued to rack up the gold medals, as they topped both the $35,000 Junior Team Final, presented by Grand Traverse Resort and...

Region 7 Takes Top Podium Spot in Young Rider Team Final at FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 13, 2021, 10:11 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – In an exciting finish, the team representing Region 7 rose to the top of the podium in the Young Rider Team Final at the FEI North American Youth Dressage Championships (NAYC) with a combined team score of 210.235 to take the gold. The team saw top performances from Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Handsome Rob AR, Miki Yang (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) and Donavan, Katherine Mathews (San Marcos, Calif.) with Solière, and Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif....

The United States’ Zone 8/9/10 and Zone 4 Take First Podium Spots During Gotham North FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 12, 2021, 9:56 PM

The first podium day for Gotham North FEI North American Youth Championships for jumping, presented by USHJA, took the form of the Children’s and Pre-Junior Team Competition. It was the combined Zone 8/9/10 team who claimed gold in the Children’s Team Competition, including teammates Lilah Nakatani, Leila Diab, Jordan Gibbs and Reagan Tomb. Emerging at the top of the podium during the Pre-Junior categories inaugural year, the United States’ Zone 4, made up of Mia Albelo, Caia...

Zone 2 Sits in Second Place Behind Team Mexico Heading into Final Day of Young Rider Team Competition at Gotham North FEI North American Youth Jumper Championships presented by USHJA

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 12, 2021, 4:01 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The Zone 2 Team sits just behind Team Mexico in the standings looking ahead to the final day of team competition tomorrow in the FEI North American Youth Jumper Championships presented by USHJA in the Young Rider category. The team from Mexico currently lead the standings on a combined team score of 207.07, while Zone 2 holds second place with 212.12 combined penalties. The team from Zone 1/3/7 are currently placed third with 216.22 penalties. The $10,000 Young...

Tracy Bowman and Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars Win Gold at FEI Para Driving World Championship

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 8, 2021, 7:00 PM

Schildau, Germany – U.S. driver Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) and her Welsh Pony gelding, Albrecht’s Hoeve’s Lars, had a golden week in Schildau, Germany at the 2021 FEI Para Driving World Championship. The pair had three exceptional phases to win the championship title for Grade I at the conclusion of competition on Aug. 8. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars. ©Jürgen Sendel/ Pictureblind.de Bowman and “Lars” started off strong, landing in...

Sarah Reitz and Yvette Harris Claim USEF Intermediate Combined Driving National Championships at Garden State CDE

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Oct 11, 2020, 4:40 PM

Allentown, N.J. – The Garden State CDE hosted an exciting weekend of competition at The Horse Park of New Jersey, highlighted by two USEF Intermediate Combined Driving National Championship divisions. The combinations put forth valiant efforts in their quest for national championship titles. As competition came to a close on Sunday, Sarah Reitz and Yvette Harris were crowned national champions in their respective divisions. USEF Intermediate Single Horse Combined Driving National...

Strong Start for U.S. Driver at 2021 FEI Para Driving World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 5, 2021, 6:00 PM

Schildau, Germany – The FEI Para Driving World Championship kicked off on Thursday, Aug. 5 in Schildau, Germany, with athletes representing eight nations across two grades of single horse combined driving competition. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars. ©Jürgen Sendel, www.facebook.com/juergen.sendel U.S. driver Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) is the sole competitor at this year’s championship from outside of Europe. She is competing in the Grade I with her...