Devon Horse Show Remains a North American Riders Group (NARG) Top Rated Event Devon, Pa. - The 120th annual Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, set to get underway May 26 through June 5, 2016 at the famed show grounds can now close the books on last year's show with another top ranking from the North American Riders Group (NARG). The annual report by NARG noted "the splendor of Devon" and went on to say, "With its timeless charm, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair once again is among the...

Saugerties, N.Y. - HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) has named HITS Culpeper at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia, and National Sunshine Series at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, home for the bi-coastal 2016 NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Finals. In addition, HITS will host medal qualifying classes at all of its Spring, Summer and Fall show circuits nationwide throughout 2016. The East Coast Final at HITS Culpeper will run...

Lexington, Ky. - The 133rd annual CP National Horse Show, scheduled for the Kentucky Horse Park on November 1-6, 2016, today announced the judges for the highly competitive rated Hunter divisions and for the prestigious ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Championships. The ASPCA Maclay championship will span two days over the weekend. On Saturday, all of the qualified junior riders will have the opportunity to compete in the over fences phase, as they set their sights on the most prestigious title of...

When the Top 10 riders in the world gather under one roof to battle it out to be crowned champion, excitement, tension and world-class competition are guaranteed. The Kent Farrington with the Rolex Trophy Speed and accuracy are essential to winning the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final. Staged over two rounds with no jump-off, and with eight riders taking a clear into the final round, expectation was high that the final round would produce a classic in this, the fifteenth edition and the eleventh time...

Lexington, Ky. – The Dressage Owners Task Force has named Kim Boyer Chairperson. Effective immediately, Boyer succeeds Bruce Hlavacek who recently resigned after serving as Chairman since the inception of the Dressage Owners Task Force in 2013. Hlavacek will remain involved with the Dressage Owners Task Force as a member. Kim Boyer Boyer, a dressage rider and breeder of Pure Spanish Horses, will work closely with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to enhance the experience of...

Pau, France – A field of 49 competitors will vie for top honors at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*, with competition running from October 22-25. USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda along with three other American combinations are up for the challenge of the renowned competition. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda (Libby Law Photography) Brannigan (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner's Cambalda are in fine form for their Pau debut. The pair won The...

Goshen, Ky. – An elite field of seven drivers will head to the Hermitage Classic to take part in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship. Taking place October 16-18 at the historic Heritmage Farm in Goshen, Ky., the exciting championship will showcase competitors vying for top honors. Leslie Berndl, the 2014 USEF Single Horse Driving National Champion, driving Uminco (Picsofyou.com) The 2013 and 2014 USEF Single Horse Driving National Champion Leslie Berndl (Newcastle,...

Lexington, Ky. - Tasked with protecting the welfare of equine athletes and ensuring the balance of competition, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equine Drugs and Medications Program constantly monitors products and product claims. From time-to-time products appear on the equine supplement market making claims of their effects on the performance of horses in competition. USEF members are ultimately responsible for compliance with the forbidden substance policy, and encouraged to...

Breda, Netherlands - Accomplished pony driver Tracey Morgan (Beallsville, Md.) will represent the United States this week at the 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies. The championships will take place during Outdoor Brabant at the beautiful Prinsenhoeve Estate in Breda, The Netherlands, September 2- 6, featuring 88 drivers from 16 nations competing across three divisions: single, pair, and pony team. Morgan will drive her own trusted partner, German Riding Pony, Fuego 88, in the...

Wayne, Ill. - On a beautiful summer day, the nation's top youth dressage athletes went to task in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. Coming away with top honors in the AGCO/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship was Catherine Chamberlain and Avesto Van Weltevreden. In the AGCO/USEF Junior Dressage National Championship Mickayla Frederick maintained her lead to be named National Champion. After day one of the USEF Pony Rider National Championship,...