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US Equestrian Announces USET Foundation Eventing Grant and Funding

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 7, 2024, 9:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation ’s financial support that made opportunities possible for athlete-and horse combinations in the Eventing Pathway Programs. Mia Farley and Phelps received the Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant, while the 2024 U.S. European Development Tour combinations will receive funding through the Karen E. Stives Endowment Fund. The Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Rome CSIO5*

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 6, 2024, 1:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team at the 2024 FEI Jumping Nations Cup Rome CSIO5* in Rome, Italy, from May 23-26. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team Leader Lizzy Chesson and supported by U.S. Jumping Team Veterinarian Dr. Diego Ulibarri and U.S. Jumping Team Equine Therapist Janus Marquis along with the grooms and horse owners. The following athletes have been named to the...

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

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 3, 2024, 2:30 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 Maimarkt-Turnier CPEDI3* in Mannheim, Germany, from May 4-7. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline. The following athlete-and-horse combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Beatrice de Lavalette (Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) and Sixth Sense , a 2010 Oldenburg (Sir Donnerhall I x Edosta) gelding owned by Elizabeth...

Vaulting Athlete Applications Now Open for CHIO Aachen 2024 CVIO4*

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | May 2, 2024, 3:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Vaulting athletes are invited to apply now for the CHIO Aachen 2024 CVIO4*, which takes place June 28-30 in Aachen, Germany. The deadline for applications is May 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The application is available on the athlete dashboard at athletes.usef.org and can be found in the “Online Applications” section. Individuals and squads may apply with one application each. Pas de Deux partners must each submit a separate application. For more information on the...

Schedule Updates and Reminders for the 2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | May 2, 2024, 2:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The prize list for the 2024 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East is available now. This year’s competition will once again be hosted by Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Mich., and will take place June 25-30 with horse check-in starting on Monday, June 24. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Click here to download the 2024 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Prize List....

US Equestrian Announces Markel as the Official Equine Insurance Sponsor of Adequan®/Junior Hunter National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 2, 2024, 11:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Markel as the Official Equine Insurance Sponsor of the 2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. “Markel’s long-standing and consistent support of US Equestrian is remarkable,” said US Equestrian’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney. “Their decision to expand their sponsorship to include our Junior Hunter National Championships is a direct reflection of their commitment to supporting...

Coaches Named for Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Apr 30, 2024, 2:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the coaching team for the Defender U.S. Driving Team for the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses. Mieke van Tergouw will serve as team coach and Claudio Fumagalli will be the assistant coach for the U.S. team at the championships which will take place Sept. 19-22, 2024, at Le Pin au Haras, France. Mieke van Tergouw and Claudio Fumagalli. ©Krisztina Horváth/Hoefnet.com As team coaches, van Tergouw and...

US Equestrian Announces New USEF Para Dressage Center of Excellence

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 30, 2024, 1:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of Unicorn Therapeutic Riding of Pennington, N.J., as the ninth USEF Para Dressage Centers of Excellence (COE). Unicorn Therapeutic Riding began in 1988 providing equine-assisted activities for children and adults with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. The USEF COE program, founded in 2015, is designed to grow the sport of para dressage throughout the United States, playing a critical role in pipeline...

Townend and Cooley Rosalent Win, Nicholson and Vermiculus Are Top U.S. Pair at 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 28, 2024, 7:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The show jumping phase closed out the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Oliver Townend (GBR) secured his fourth K3DE win with Cooley Rosalent. As the top Americans in the CCI5*-L, Lauren Nicholson and Vermiculus won the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Will Coleman and Diabolo moved up from second place to take the win. Defender Kentucky Three-Day...

McEwen and JL Dublin Remain in First, Farley and Phelps Are Top Americans After Cross-Country at 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Apr 27, 2024, 7:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The exciting cross-country phase took place on Saturday at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE). Tom McEwen (GBR) and JL Dublin stayed in the lead in the CCI5*-L after a solid round, while Mia Farley and Phelps moved into first in the Defender/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship presented by MARS Equestrian. In the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S, Liz Halliday and Miks Master C remained atop the leaderboard. Defender Kentucky...