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USEF Proposed Rule Changes Available

by USEF Communications Department | 10/4/2016 8:00:09 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) proposed rule changes for consideration by the USEF Board of Directors at the 2017 USEF Annual Meeting are now available to view in the Rule Changes section of the USEF website . Members may submit their comments by logging in to their My USEF My Way accounts .

In Memoriam: Parry Thomas (1921-2016) Leaves Legacy on U.S. Dressage

by Dana Rossmeier | 10/3/2016 3:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Parry Thomas was not simply the sharp business mastermind that revolutionized the city of Las Vegas, Nev. The equestrian community knew him as the passionate owner whose love of horses helped inspire and impact the sport of dressage. Surrounded by his supportive family, Thomas passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2016, at his cherished River Grove Farm in Hailey, Idaho, at the age of 95. No one could have predicted the success that would significantly leave a...

Elite Adequan Gold Cup Signature Series to Kick Off in September 2017

by United States Eventing Association | 10/3/2016 1:45:58 PM

Phillip Dutton (courtesy of the USEA) Leesburg, Va. - The United States Eventing Association (USEA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), with input from the Professional Riders’ Organization (PRO), have joined forces to launch the Adequan Gold Cup Signature Series (GCSS). The GCSS will include many elite CIC3* events in the U.S. that will each offer at least $25,000 in prize money, culminating with a GCSS final with an unprecedented total purse. Competitors will accrue...

USEF Announces Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant Recipients for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*

by USEF Communications Department | 9/30/2016 9:49:31 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants for The Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International CCI3*, October 13-16, 2016, in Elkton, Md. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grants (in alphabetical order): Amber Levine (Rohnert Park, Calif.) and her own Carry On, a 2007 KWPN gelding Heather Morris (Wildomar, Calif.) and Team Express...

USET Foundation Named Beneficiary of Washington International Horse Show President's Cup Party

by Phelps Media Group | 9/27/2016 1:58:46 PM

Gladstone, N.J. - The capital of the United States will once again be filled with more than 500 of the world's top horses and riders vying for half a million dollars in prize money as the 58th installment of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) gets underway Oct. 25-30. The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is honored to once again be the beneficiary of the President's Cup Party at the WIHS on Saturday. The highlight event of the week will be the prestigious and...

USEF Announces the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams

by USEF Communications Department | 9/26/2016 1:05:32 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams. The USEF received nearly 100 applications from around the country. After extensive review by the selection committee, two teams of 12 riders were chosen to compete at the U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational/Test Event on April 3-6, 2017, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. The event will feature two competitions with each U.S. squad facing at least one...

Peyton Warren Secures 2016 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-West Title

by Blenheim EquiSports | 9/25/2016 12:20:27 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Always a test of mindfulness and skill, the four phases of the 2016 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West illustrate the demands on a show jumper. Nineteen qualified riders began the finals on Friday, which after three phases were narrowed down to a final four who then demonstrated their abilities to ride a course on four different horses. Sitting on top going into the final phase, Peyton Warren (Rancho Murieta, Calif.) emerged as the...

Bronze for Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 9/24/2016 6:45:28 PM

Barcelona, Spain - The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final came to an exciting conclusion at CSIO5* Barcelona Saturday evening. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Audrey Coulter, Lauren Hough, Lillie Keenan, and Laura Kraut stood strong against tough competition in the Final’s second round. Building off the momentum from a Silver-medal win at the Rio Olympic Games in August, the U.S. once again stood on the podium, this time...

News Flash: Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Wins Bronze in Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 9/24/2016 4:54:04 PM

Barcelona, Spain - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team has won the Bronze medal at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final. The team consists of Audrey Coulter and Capital Colnardo, Lauren Hough and Ohlala, Lillie Keenan and Super Sox, and Laura Kraut and Zeremonie. Germany secured Gold, while Great Britain took Silver following a jump-off between the two nations. More news and photos to follow.

Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team Qualifies for Final Round of Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final

by USEF Communications Department | 9/22/2016 4:30:30 PM

Barcelona, Spain - The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final began Thursday with the opening round at CSIO5* Barcelona. Competing in a field of 18 nations, the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team of Audrey Coulter, Lucy Davis, Lauren Hough, and Laura Kraut, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, secured a berth in Saturday’s final with a zero-fault round-one total. The U.S. was one of three countries to finish round one on zero faults, joined by Germany and defending...