North Salem, NY - Competition is underway at the Adequan®/FEI North American YouthChampionships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Young Rider dressage competitors from the United States and Canada participated in the first horse inspection, with all 28 horses passing the Ground Jury’s inspection. Ava MacCoubrey and Ritter Benno ( SusanJStickle.com ) They ride their Team Test to decide the team medals on Wednesday, August 1. Junior dressage riders...

US Equestrian has resources, support, training, and ways to report cases of misconduct in horse sports—and we want to make sure you know about them! Our new #youarenotalone awareness campaign puts power in your hands. Look for Town hall meetings at shows, starting at USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm A new Learning Center video #youarenotalone posters at competitions #youarenotalone ads in prize lists Comprehensive, updated Safe Sport resources at USequestrian.org A new...

Lexington, Ky.- Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the maker of Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), has generously donated 100 boxes of Adequan® i.m. for use in horses selected for the short lists for the U.S. teams competing at the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. The donation will assist the horses in performing to the best of their abilities as they work with their human counterparts toward representing the U.S. at the WEG. Luitpold has been a proud sponsor of U.S....

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian (USEF) has announced the recipients of 2018 Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants and USET Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition Grant , kindly given through the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, and approved the following athletes for the 2018 Fall Eventing Training List. The following athletes have received funding for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ The Netherlands in Boekelo, The Netherlands, from October 11-14, 2018:...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Ireland at the Dublin Horse Show on Friday, August 10, 2018. This event serves as a designated observation event for determining the 2018 NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018, which will take place September 11-23 in Mill Spring, N.C. A list of the designated observation events can be found here . The following athletes...

Morton, Ill. – The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. (ASPC) National Congress kicks off Monday, July 30, at the National Equestrian Center in St. Louis, Mo. Celebrating 72 years, Congress is the ASPC’s longest-running show and the official national championship for all divisions of the ASPC, showcasing the best of the American Shetland Pony breed in the Classic, Foundation, and Modern sections. Every year, Congress provides a national platform for owners, breeders, amateurs,...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian recently updated our notification process for Safe Sport temporary suspensions and lifetime bans. US Equestrian continually evaluates our communication strategy to ensure we provide our members with meaningful information in a timely manner. Currently, we post the temporary suspensions and banned individuals list online which is available to the public. We suggest members and the media check this list on a regular basis to stay informed. We also notify competition...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, which will take place September 11-23, in Mill Spring, N.C. After competing in designated Observation Events throughout the summer, the following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to represent U.S. dressage at the WEG under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover (in alphabetical order): Laura...

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm will take place August 7-12, 2018, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form to [email protected] by August 3, 2018. In 2017, over 600 ponies from across the country came to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2018 USEF Pony...

Del Mar, Calif. – Ava Stearns and Bocelli conquered the 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Coast, earning the title of Overall Grand Champion in the 3’6” section with a final score of 257.6. Alexis Sokolov and Harvard Grad’s maiden trip to Junior Hunter Championship was successful as they were crowned Overall Grand Champion in the 3'3" section with a final score of 248.8. Ava Stearns and Bocelli (Captured Moment Photo) Ava Stearns (Chilmark,...