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Jun 02, 2023
USEF Announces 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists Updates
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce updates to the 2023 Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists. The programs are part of the U.S. Eventing Pathway, which is focused on developing combinations to deliver sustainable success in team competition at the championship level. Learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs here.
For the mid-year updates, Liz Halliday-Sharp and Miks Master C have moved up from the Pre-Elite Program to the Elite Program. Also, Jennie Saville (née Brannigan) and FE Lifestyle have been added to the Elite Program. View the updated Eventing Elite and Pre-Elite Program Lists below.
The following combinations have met the objective criteria for membership to the 2023 USEF Eventing Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order:
| • | Will Coleman (Gordonsville, Virginia) and Off The Record, a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Off The Record Syndicate |
| • | Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Z, a 15-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Thomas Tierney, Suzanne Lazy, Caroline Moran, Ann Jones, Evie Dutton, and David and Patricia Vos |
| • | Ariel Grald (Southern Pines, North Carolina) and Leamore Master Plan, a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Annie Eldridge |
| • | Liz Halliday-Sharp (Lexington, Kentucky) and Miks Master C, an 11-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Palmer and Ocala Horse Properties, LLC |
| • | Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Fedarman B, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by the Annie Goodwin Syndicate |
| • | Lauren Nicholson (The Plains, Virginia) and Vermiculus, a 16-year-old Anglo-Arabian gelding owned by Jaqueline Mars |
| • | Doug Payne (Rougemont, North Carolina) and Quantum Leap, a 12-year-old Rheinlander gelding owned by Doug and Jessica Payne |
| • | Jennie Saville (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and FE Lifestyle, a 13-year-old warmblood gelding owned by Nina and Timothy Gardner |
| • | Tamie Smith (Murrieta, California) and Mai Baum, a 17-year-old German Sport Horse gelding owned by Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell; Danito, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Ruth Bley; and Solaguayre California, a 12-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Julianne and David Guarigila |
The following combinations have met the objective criteria for membership to the 2023 USEF Eventing Pre-Elite Program and are listed in alphabetical order:
| • | Will Coleman (Gordonsville, Virginia) and Chin Tonic HS, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Hyperion Stud, LLC; and Dondante, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Team Rebecca, LLC |
| • | Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) and Sea of Clouds, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Sea of Clouds Partnership |
| • | Liz Halliday-Sharp (Lexington, Kentucky) and Cooley Quicksilver, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by The Monster Partnership |
| • | Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pennsylvania) and Tsetserleg TSF, a 16-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Christine, Thomas, and Tommie Turner |
Membership is reviewed twice annually, and combinations may be added on a rolling basis based upon the criteria specific to each program.
To learn more about the Eventing Pathway Programs, please contact Gemma Stobbs, Director of Eventing Elite Program, at [email protected] or (859) 225-6929.
Sep 28, 2023
Awards
Nominations for 2023 USEA Appreciation Awards Now Open through October 29
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) has opened nominations for the annual appreciation awards through Oct. 29. This is an opportunity for the sport to recognize those horses and riders who excelled in eventing throughout the year. It is also an opportunity to recognize and honor the very important people who have served the sport tirelessly both in a non-riding capacity and riding capacity during their golden years.
Sep 28, 2023
Interscholastic
Stable View is Ramping Up for the 2024 Intercollegiate & IEL Championships
Anticipation for the 2024 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championship and inaugural USEA Interscholastic Eventing League (IEL) Championship is growing, and the host venue, Stable View, is up for the task of making both events an unforgettable experience for all involved. For the first time, the Intercollegiate and IEL program championships will be hosted on the same weekend at the Stable View H.T. in Aiken, South Carolina, on May 4-5, 2024, creating greater unity between the programs and demonstrating a clear pipeline of participation in the sport from grade school through college and beyond.
Sep 27, 2023
Rules
New Eventing Rule Changes Going into Effect October 1, 2023
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has made five rule changes which will go into effect October 1, 2023. Familiarize yourself with these rule changes below to make sure you are in compliance before heading out for your next event.
Sep 27, 2023
Competitions
Fast Facts: 2023 USEF/USEA Developing Horse Eventing National Championships
With the goal of creating a pathway for young horses in the U.S. and participants of the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Program, earlier this year the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and USEA joined forces to launch the USEF/USEA Developing Horse Eventing National Championships for 6- and 7-year-olds.
