August 8, 2015 Eileen Schnettler Lexington, Ky. – Another day of competition at the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans saw two more championship titles decided on Friday. Emma Kurtz and Truly Yours collected Medium Green Hunter Pony honors, while Augusta Iwasaki and Kingston were named the Large Green Hunter Pony Champions. [...] Continue reading
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Zone 4 is Golden in 2015 US National Pony Jumper Team Championship
August 8, 2015 Kathleen Landwehr Lexington, Ky. – The Team Championship of the US National Pony Jumper Championships took place Friday evening in the Alltech Arena as teams competed in the two-round Nations Cup format. Following the first round, the top teams came back to jump the same Marc Donovan-designed course in round two, with [...] Continue reading
Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 – Round 17
Dublin (IRL), 7 August 2015 Photo Caption: The host nation of Ireland won the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League in Dublin today. Pictured (L to R) Matthew Dempsey, President of the Royal Dublin Society, President of Ireland His Excellency Michael D. Higgins, team members [...] Continue reading
Neue Schule Named Official Bit of the United States Equestrian Federation
Riverhead, NY (August 7, 2015) – Neue Schule’s reputation for excellence is unparalleled in its industry. The company’s innovative, quality bits are the choice of many of the top riders in the world. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently announced that Neue Schule is now “The Official Bit of the USEF.” Mette Larsen, president and [...] Continue reading
U.S. Vaulters Successful in Round One of 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors
August 7, 2015 USEF Communications Department Ermelo, The Netherlands – Following round one of competition for the Individual Males, Individual Females, and Pas-de-Deux at the 2015 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors, the United States sits poised for top placings as it sends five individuals and both Pas-de-Deux forward to round two. In the Individual [...] Continue reading
Tosi Tops the Field in Aquece Rio Equestrian Test Event
Marcelo Tosi (BRA) performed the winning test in the Aquece Rio International Horse Trials after a supremely confident Dressage performance with the 11-year-old Briefing DB Z in the Olympic Equestrian Centre today. Tosi, who celebrates his 46th birthday next Friday, performed to a soundtrack of Mozart clarinet concerto to score 37.60 and [...] Continue reading
Rio 2016 Equestrian Test Event Underway – Stunning Images
Lausanne (SUI), 7 August 2015 At Rio 2016 equestrian sport will celebrate 104 years in the Olympic movement at the first Games to be held in South America. The world’s best horses and riders will compete for medals in the Olympic disciplines of Eventing, Dressage and Jumping over 12 days of intense competition at the [...] Continue reading