Tracy Fenney and MTM Centano jump their way to a win in the $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at HITS Culpeper to cap the Constitution Classic at HITS Culpeper (©ESI Photography) Culpeper, VA - HITS recently announced a Culpeper Finals schedule change moving the $10,000 USHJA Hunter Derby originally scheduled for Sunday morning in the Grand Prix Ring to Sunday afternoon in the Main Hunter Ring. The Culpeper Finals begin Wednesday, September 25. For a complete revised scheduled,...

Adult amateur riders like California's Whitney Harrington will be looking to qualify for the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan during one of this weekend's Great American/USDF Regional Championship competitions. (Jennifer M. Keeler) Lexington, KY - From New York to California, excitement is sweeping the nation as the first round of Great American/USDF Regional Championship dressage competitions gets underway this weekend in five regions across the country. But this year it's not just...

The 2013-2014 NCEA begins on Friday when No.5 Kansas State takes a road trip to Blythewood. They’ll meet the No.3 Gamecocks in a marquee non-conference matchup before heading to Dover to face Delaware State. My quick look at both matches is below. No.3 South Carolina University vs. No.5 Kansas State University This trip to Blythewood will be a new experience for the Wildcats, none of whom have been to South Carolina for NCEA competition. The last time they met on the Gamecocks home turf...

Major equestrian competitions attended by U.S. athletes, both domestic and overseas, are listed in this weekly preview. Please look below to find competition listings by discipline* and breed. We hope you will follow the competitions that most interest you, but check Equestrian Weekly on Monday for a report of any top finishes by U.S. Equestrians. Arabian Sport Horse Nationals September 18-22 Lexington, Virginia The Arabian Horse Celebration September 18-21 Louisville, Kentucky Dressage NEDA...

Lexington, Kentucky- The 2013 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West kicks off this week at the prestigious Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, California. The prominent competition will once again showcase the top rising talent the West Coast has to offer. Mandy Porter and Jimmy Torano will serve as judges and course designers for the four-phase competition which will be held September 19-21. Competition officially gets underway on Thursday as 35 entries...

Shirley, NY - Luitpold Animal Health, a division of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., manufacturers of Adequan® IM, Adequan® IA, and Adequan® Canine provides the following supply update: We are pleased to announce a shipment of Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) IM was released to the market last week and was received by veterinarians beginning Friday, September 13th . Adequan® product supply remains limited and the initial shipments will not fully satisfy market demand....

Lexington, KY - USHJA and the Emerging Athletes Task Force announce the 2013 EAP National Training Session finalists, presented by Dover Saddlery . The top 16 contenders have been invited to ride in the National Training Session. The National Finalist for 2013 are: Erin Bland, Carlsbad, CA Katharine Carroll, Beverly Hills, CA Bowers Cone, Collierville, TN Gabby Conte, Deale, MD Marissa Degner, Tulsa, OK Sunny Drescher, Hinesburg, VT Jackie Flynn, Charlotte, VT Jesse Fortier, Candia, NH Izzy...

Melissa Feller and Mahoney on their way to a win in the Adequan Working Hunter division as part of Marshall & Sterling League Insurance National Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson (ESI Photography) Saugerties, NY – Melissa Feller of Lincoln Park, New Jersey made another run for the top in the Adequan Working Hunter division during the 23rd annual Marshall & Sterling League Insurance National Finals at HITS-on-the-Hudson. She and Robert Beck’s Maverick rode to Reserve Champion...

Angel Karolyi of Venezuela rode S-Acorada Donaldson to victory in the $15,000 Open Jumper Classic on Saturday, September 14, at the Aiken Fall Festival II in Aiken, South Carolina (David Mullinix) Aiken, SC – Venezuela’s Angel Karolyi put in an impressive performance to claim victory in dramatic fashion in the $15,000 Open Jumper Classic on Saturday, September 14, at the Aiken Fall Festival II in Aiken, South Carolina. Nine of 15 horse and rider combinations would advance through...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications for 2014 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coaches. Interested parties should complete an application and submit their resume no later than October 31, 2013. The application and job description can be found at www.usef.org . The USEF reserves the right to amend the job description. Any additional information will be made available on www.usasaddleseatworldcup.org Please contact Lori Nelson at lnelson@usef....