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Maggie King Reigns Supreme at 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Oct 22, 2023, 8:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – A total of 35 junior competitors took to the Keystone Arena at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the 2023 USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final – East. Maggie King (Spring, Texas) collected top honors after impressing the judges across three phases of competition. “It feels very good,” King said of being champion. “I’m super happy with my horse, and all of the horses I got to ride were great, so it was awesome. Maggie King and...

U.S. Dressage Team Jumps to Lead After Day One of Team Competition at Santiago 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 22, 2023, 7:45 PM

Santiago, Chile – The U.S. Dressage Team currently holds first place on a team total of 224.338 after the first day of dressage concluded at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, with tomorrow’s competition set to determine team medals. Brazil is currently in second on a 221.151, with Canada in third on a 214.277. With both Small and Large tour combinations competing, scoring for Large Tour combinations adds three points to their final percentage as part of the championship format....

Three US Equestrian Teams Prepared to Take on Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Beginning Sunday

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 22, 2023, 11:25 AM

Santiago, Chile – US Equestrian will field three teams at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, beginning the two-week championships with dressage competition on Sunday, October 22. A total of twelve athletes total will represent the United States over the course of the event, which will be steamed for the first-time ever on ClipMyHorseTV via FEI TV . ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian U.S. Dressage Team Competition for the U.S. Dressage Team will begin on Sunday, October 22, and...

Caroline Pamukcu Leads USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend Leads and Mia Farley is Top U.S. Athlete in MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L After Cross-Country

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | Oct 21, 2023, 11:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Eventing athletes at the MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship had their chance to tackle Ian Stark’s cross-country courses on Saturday. Windy and cool conditions helped keep the equine athletes energized to get around the undulating terrain at Fair Hill. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Devyn Trethewey/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) finished cross-country day...

Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor Take the Lead in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship; Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent Lead MARS Maryland 5 Star CCI5*-L

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | Oct 20, 2023, 9:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – The second day of competition at the 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star brought some changes to the leaderboards in both the CCI5*-L and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. The second half of both divisions completed their dressage tests on Friday, setting up an exciting cross-country contest to come. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Connor. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Caroline Pamukcu (Springtown, Pa.) brought out the last...

Lauren Nicholson and Landmark’s Jungle Gold Lead 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship after First Day of Dressage; Piggy March and Brookfield Cavalier Cruise Lead CCI5*-L at MARS Maryland 5 Star

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian | Oct 19, 2023, 10:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Competition at the Maryland 5 Star kicked off on Thursday with the first half of dressage rides in the 2023 USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship and the Maryland CCI5*-L. Lauren Nicholson and Landmark's Jungle Gold. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship Lauren Nicholson (The Plains, Va.) and Landmark’s Jungle Gold (Diarado x Jungle Tale), a 2015 Holsteiner/Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Jacqueline Mars, went early...

USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals Begin With East Coast Competition

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Oct 19, 2023, 5:00 PM

Harrisburg, Pa. – The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The West Coast competition will be held on November 11 at the National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the...

Competition Begins at 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 18, 2023, 5:00 PM

Elkton, Md. – Now in its third year, the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill is set to get underway on Thursday with the first of the dressage rides. In addition to its CCI5*-L event, Maryland also hosts the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Twenty-six CCI5*-L horses and 47 CCI3*-L horses were presented at the first horse inspection on Wednesday afternoon. All horses passed and will continue on to the dressage phase, which begins at 9 a.m. ET for...

US Equestrian Announces SI Tickets by Sports Illustrated as Official Ticketing Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Oct 18, 2023, 9:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce SI Tickets , the fan-first ticketing site from Sports Illustrated, as the Official Ticketing Partner of US Equestrian. This partnership will offer all USEF-licensed competitions a ticketing platform resource with the capability of serving the unique ticketing needs of equestrian events. This strategic multi-platform partnership will simplify the spectator experience at many of USEF’s-licensed events,...

How to Watch: 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star and USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Oct 18, 2023, 8:00 AM

Elkton, Md. - The 2023 MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill and the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship will take place this week at the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County, Maryland. Eventing fans in North America who can’t be there in person can catch all the action live on USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV . ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian How to Watch Create a free USEF Fan account to access USEF Network livestreams. Competing Members and Subscribers also have access...