Eventing
All Maryland Horses Accepted at Rolex
All three Maryland entries have been officially accepted into this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-day Event after this afternoon’s first horse inspection. Caitlin Silliman and Catch a Star along with Daniel Clasing and Houston will ride their dressage tests on Thursday. Marilyn Little and RF Demeter will ride dressage on Friday. Check back often for updates [...]
Rob Burk Joins USEA
Rob Burk has recently joined the staff at the U.S. Eventing Association as their new Senior Director of Programs. Below is the write up on Rob from the USEA. To read more about Rob’s work within the Maryland equestrian community, please click here. Rob Burk, USEA SR Director of Programs The United States Eventing [...]
Kudos to Marilyn Little
The USEF had awarded the Land Rover Competition Grant for the Saumur CCI3* in France (May 22-26) to Marilyn Little of Frederick and three other U.S. riders (Hannah Sue Burnett/Harbour Pilot, Buck Davidson/The Apprentice and Will Faudree/Andromaque). Marilyn will be riding RF Smoke on the Water.
New Fair Hill International Title Sponsor
This just in from the USEF… the Dutta Corporation has become the title sponsor of the Fair Hill International Festival in the Country as well as the USEF Three-Star Eventing National Championships (which are held at Fair Hill). From the USEF Communications Department Lexington, KY -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and The Dutta Corporation [...]
USEF Launches Eventing 18/Advancing Athletes Program
The USEF in conjunction with the USEA announced today that they are launching a new program entitled the Eventing 18/Advancing Athletes program. The goal of the program is to build a foundation of future horsemen and women that will hopefully represent the U.S. one day. Selection into the program will be based on talent, competitiveness, [...]
Changes for FEI Level Event Riders
As noted in the January 2013 Equiery, the FEI has recently passed several rule changes concerning qualifications for event riders competing at the FEI level. Today, the USEF issued the following press release hoping to help educate riders on these changes. January 16, 2013: USEF Releases 2013 USEF/FEI Eventing Qualifying Overview From the USEF Eventing [...]
Young Event Horse Questions
In the January 2013 issue, due to hit stores this weekend, you will find an article “Maryland Adds Bloodlines to Future of Eventing” recapping the 2012 Future Event Horse and Young Event Horse Championships. Both programs were designed as a way to promote the breeding of horses with characteristics specific for eventing, however, as you [...]
Marilyn Little Makes USEF High Performance List
The USEF released its 2013 Eventing High Performance Spring Training Lists this morning and Marilyn Little of Frederick is among those on the “World Class” list. The USEF has redesigned its approach for the 2013 season and have included riders they feel have the talent needed for future championship teams. The lists have been divided [...]
Caitlin Silliman Makes Developing Rider List
Kudos to Caitlin Silliman of Chestertown with her Holsteiner/Thoroughbred mare Catch a Star was just named to the USEF 2013 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program for the Florida sessions. In 2013, a Developing Rider will be defined as a rider (maximum age of 25) who has achieved a qualifying result at the CCI2* level. Chef d’Equipe [...]
USEA Honors Lana duPont Wright
Lana duPont Wright will be inducted into the Eventing Hall of Fame this weekend during the U.S. Eventing Association annual convention in Colorado. Wright broke the glass ceiling for women in eventing all over the world when she became the first woman to compete on an Olympic team. She represented the U.S. on the 1964 [...]
