Lexington, Ky. – Artistry, athleticism, and talent will be on display this week when U.S. vaulting is showcased at the 2017 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Juniors. Running from August 2-5, 2017, in Ebreichsdor, Austria, the U.S. brings a contingent of 14 vaulters competing for titles in the Individual Female, Individual Male, Pas de Deux, and Squad Junior Championships. Chef d'Equipe Mary McCormick and Assistant Chef d'Equipe Jessica Garrod will guide the U.S. vaulters....

Lexington, Ky. – Laura Graves and Verdades have advanced to the number two spot in the FEI World Dressage Rankings after a successful showing at the 2017 World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen in July. This equals the highest ranking ever by a U.S. dressage combination. Germany’s Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD remain world-ranked number one. Great Britain’s Carl Hester and Nip Tuck are ranked third. Previously, Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and the 2002 KWPN gelding, who defeated...

Hickstead, England – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team clinched the bronze medal after having solid performances at the FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Hickstead. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover guided the U.S. team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Susan Dutta, Chase Hickok, and Charlotte Jorst to deliver quality tests throughout the three days of competition. The U.S. team earned bronze with a score of 421.920, finishing behind gold medal-winning France with a score of 424.811 and silver...

Hickstead, England - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has claimed the bronze medal at FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Hickstead. The team was comprised of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Susan Dutta, Chase Hickok, and Charlotte Jorst, and led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover. France claimed the gold medal, while the Netherlands took silver. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and...

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Federation (USEF), in conjunction with United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA), is pleased to announce that Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee, Fla., has been named to the growing list of USEF/USPEA National Para-Equestrian Dressage Centers of Excellence (COE). The USEF Selection Committee upheld the highest standards upon recommending facilities as COEs and carefully reviewed their application. “Vinceremos is honored to...

Lexington, Ky. – On Tuesday, July 25, the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors unanimously approved recommended guidelines for the USEF horse welfare and safety penalties. These guidelines are not mandatory but rather meant to advise the USEF Hearing Committee in the types and ranges of penalties to render in horse welfare and safety cases. At their meeting this past January, the Board of Directors requested a review and evaluation of the penalties issued in welfare-related...

Hickstead, England – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team takes aim at the FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO3* Hickstead from July 27-30. Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover will guide the U.S. team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Susan Dutta, Chase Hickok, and Charlotte Jorst. Riding against three other teams, the U.S. combinations will compete in the following order: Susan Dutta and Currency DC (SusanJStickle.com) Susan Dutta and Currency DC: Dutta (Wellington, Fla.) and Tim Dutta Inc.’s...

Lexington, Ky. – On Tuesday, July 25, the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors voted to approve the phase I recommendations of the USEF Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) Panel on the continued investigation, research, and analysis of the use of MPA, commonly referred to as Depo-Provera®, in competition horses. The panel recommended that beginning September 1, 2017, the USEF would require medication report forms to be filed for horses treated with MPA if the horse had...

July 26, 2017 - Del Mar, CA - After two days and three phases, Hunter Siebel and Laura Wasserman's Boss were crowned Overall Grand Champions of the 2017 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - West. Earning second in the classic round and first in both the under saddle and the handy, the pair rose to the top with a grand total of 262.6 points. After winning the Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under division, Augusta Iwasaki and Lyn Pederson's Small Affair emerged as Overall Reserve...

Saugerties, NY – July 25, 2017 – The Adequan/FEI North American Junior Young Rider Championships, presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), concluded five days of Dressage and Show Jumping Championships on Sunday, July 23, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York. The NAJYRC offered both Team and Individual competitions in each discipline, determined by age: Junior (14-18), and Young Rider (16-21). For the first time in its history, the 2017 NAJYRC also included a Show Jumping...