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Dec 19, 2019
US Equestrian Announces 2019 Horse and Equestrian of the Year Nominees
US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the following Horses and Equestrians of Honor, who had tremendous achievements throughout 2019. Each year, US Equestrian names a National Horse of the Year and an International Horse of the Year from the Horses of Honor roster. For the first time, an International Equestrian of the Year and a National Equestrian of the Year will be named for their achievements in 2019.
Winners are determined based on the results of online voting, which is now open through Thursday, January 2, 2020 at midnight. The International and National Horses of the Year will be named on January 11, 2020, during the Horse of the Year Awards presented by AON and the 2019 International and National Equestrians of the Year will be awarded on January 10, 2020, during the 2019 Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan® during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The seven Horses of Honor and 10 Equestrians of Honor are listed below. For more information about each nominee and to cast your vote, click here.
International Horses of Honor
- Tsetserleg
- Darry Lou
- First Apple
National Horses of Honor
- CH The Daily Lottery
- El Primero
- Shezaffirecracker
- Zander fan Camelot Ster
International Equestrians of Honor
- Boyd Martin
- Beezie Madden
- Cade McCutcheon
- Cheryl Van Deusen
National Equestrians of Honor
- Liz Bentley
- Chris Bickford
- Mike Goebig
- Nick Haness
- Kim Morgan
- Stanley White III
Oct 17, 2021
Competitions
Following the Final Horse Inspection, 34 Horses Set to Show Jump at Maryland 5 Star
Following yesterday’s downpour, the temperatures for the final jog this morning were brisk but the CCI5*-L horses remained professional for the last horse inspection leading into show jumping later today. Of the 35 pairs set to move forward with the final phase of competition, only 34 presented to judges Angela Tucker (GBR), Martin Plewa (GER), and Mark Weissbecker after Lisa Marie Fergusson opted not to bring forward her own 15-year-old Welsh/Thoroughbred gelding (Brynarian Brennin x Dream Contessa) Honor Me.
Oct 17, 2021
Competitions
The Maryland 5 Star Daily: Show Jumping
After a jam-packed week, the final day of competition at the Maryland 5 Star is upon us. Riders have shown off their style in the horse inspection, danced their way down the centerline in dressage, and contested some serious obstacles in cross-country up until this point. Now it's time to demonstrate the fitness and accuracy that each horse possesses in the final phase: show jumping.
Oct 16, 2021
Competitions
Maryland 5 Star Rider Talk: What Did They Say After Cross-Country?
It was a great day of cross-country riding at the Maryland 5 Star. There were 35 horses who crossed the finish and 11 of those finished double clear. With British, French, New Zealand, Canadian, and American riders coming through the finish flags – it was a true world class competition. The USEA was at the finish to see what the riders thought of the very first Maryland 5 Star cross-country track designed by Ian Stark.
Oct 16, 2021
Competitions
What Happened Where? 2021 Maryland 5 Star Cross-Country Rewind
Weren’t able to spend your morning glued to the livestream of the 2021 Maryland 5 Star cross-country? Couldn’t be there in person to trek up the hills? We have you covered with a play-by-play of what happened on Ian Stark’s cross-country course which gave both the designer and the riders many sleepless nights, but ended up riding quite well for the majority of the field.
