Equestrian News

Letter Addressing Future of Olympics Available on USA Equestrian Website

A letter addressed to the president of the Fédération Equestre
Internationale (FEI), Her Royal Highness, The Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbon, addressing the matter of retaining eventing in the Olympic Program is currently available on the USA Equestrian web site at www.equestrian.org

David O’Connor Wins USET Eventing Championship at Fair Hill International

Sydney Olympic Gold Medalist David O’Connor of The Plains, VA rode Custom Made to a fairytale finish to the horse’s illustrious career as he won the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Fall Eventing Championship at the Fair Hill International in Custom Made’s final competition.

Jordan Merchlinski and The Silver Fox Win The $10,000 NAL Adult Jumper Final

Jordan Merchlinski of Narvon, PA took top honors in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Adult Jumper Finals riding The Silver Fox at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Saturday.

USET Approves Selection Criteria for First-Ever FEI World Pony Driving Championship

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has approved selection criteria to choose the U.S. squad for the first-ever Fédération Equestre Internationale (International Equestrian Federation – FEI), World Pony Driving Championship, scheduled for August 14-17, 2003 in Karlstetten, Austria.

Kriss and Blackwell Victorious at Mid-South Three-Day Event

Jocelyn Kriss, riding Mystical Illusion, claimed the Harry T. Peters Trophy
for the USA National Junior Eventing Championship, held at the Mid-South
Three-Day Event and Team Challenge in Lexington, Kentucky, October 17-20.

U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship

The 2002-2003 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S. League Final will
be held in conjunction with the Miami Dade Winter Dressage CDI***. This
event will be held at the Tropical Park Equestrian Center in Miami, Florida
from February 21 - 23, 2003.

David O’Connor Leads USET Eventing Championship at Fair Hill International

Sydney Olympic Gold Medalist David O’Connor of The Plains, VA rode Custom Made one step closer to a fairytale finish to his horse’s illustrious career as he moved back into the lead in the U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Fall Eventing Championship at the Fair Hill International.