The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) has received a grant from USEF for Youth Members. IFSHA will use the grant to offer ten, $150.00 educational grants. The conditions to apply are: You must be a USEF/IFSHA youth member. The use of the funds will be for an educational purpose, such as a clinic. The funds may not be used for the purpose of attending a show or show fees. To apply, please send your written request to the Executive Director, Nancy Nathanson at the IFSHA...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of USEF Land Rover Competition Grants for The Event at Rebecca Farm CCI3* taking place July 23-26, 2015 in Kalispell, Mont. The following athlete-and-horse combinations have been awarded USEF Land Rover Competition Grants: Jennie Brannigan* (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner's Cambalda, a 2002 Thoroughbred Cross gelding John Michael Durr** (Castro Valley, Calif.) and Ruth Bley's...

Gladstone, NJ - June 1, 2015 - The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) are pleased to announce the establishment of the 2016 Karen Stives European Developing Tour for Eventing. In 2014, Karen Stives made generous gift of $1 million to the USET Foundation to establish the Karen Stives Endowment Fund for High Performance Eventing. This fund allows for grants to be awarded annually for an Eventing High Performance activity, which will...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Dressage Pan American Games European Squad produced dominant results over the weekend in their first Observation Event at CDI München-Riem, in Munich, Germany. With Squad combinations competing at each level of the competition, the U.S. secured wins and top ten placings against strong competition. USA sweeps the top three in the Intermediaire I: Kim Herslow & Rosmarin first, Olivia LaGoy-Weltz & Lonoir second, and Sabine Schut-Kery & Sanceo third (USEF...

The Big 12 Champion Baylor Bears The Baylor equestrian team took home its first Big 12 championship since 2010 with an 11-8 win over Kansas State in the finals Saturday at Turning Point Ranch in Springtown. Baylor fell 3-2 in fences, but tied in the reining event to trail just 5-4 at the halfway point. But, the Bears took a convincing 4-1 win in flat to take an 8-6 lead. With horsemanship remaining, Baylor needed two points for the win, and the Bears’ Mary Brown and Charlotte Green took...

Lexington, Ky. - USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals from IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations for its 2015 grants program. In 2014, the Trust awarded nearly $300,000 to help fund nearly 20 projects. To submit an application, visit trusthorses.org and complete the online form. Any organization applying must submit copies of its IRS non-profit determination letter and most recent Form 990, as well as a proposed budget for its project. The deadline...

Ellen Toon and Mirror Image (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Earlier this week, Ellen Toon admitted that she was feeling a little rusty in the tack, but it didn't show as she won her second division championship during Week 10. After clinching the Adult Amateur 50 and Over Section A yesterday, Toon and James Toon's Mirror Image took the top tricolor in the Hunt LTD. Amateur-Owner Over 35 Division today. Still in her first year with the Toons at JT Farm in South Salem, New York, Mirror...

Victoria Colvin and Inclusive (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - On the final day of WEF 5 competition Tori Colvin and Inclusive were named champions of the Antares Large Junior Hunter 16-17. Inclusive, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker, won three of the four over fences classes, along with a third place finish in the handy hunter round. Colvin exclaimed, "Today he went amazing! He went very slow and nice." Further Lane Farm's horse, Stellar, was ridden to reserve championship honors by Sophie Michaels....

1. Do ALL the Paperwork. We are going to get this over with first a) because it’s required and b) because it’s the least exciting step. International level reining in the U.S. is supported by three organizations: USA Reining, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), and International Equestrian Federation (FEI), all of which foster participation, support competition, and establish the rules that ultimately lead to the pinnacles of reining sport – the FEI Reining World Cup...

Coming on the heels of a wildly-successful inaugural season in 2014, California Dreaming Productions has now announced its 2015 CDI schedule, which includes the renewal of three international dressage competitions. The Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 will be held February 20 - 22 in Burbank, as well as back-to-back shows in San Juan Capistrano with the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 on March 20 - 22 and the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25, March 26 - 28. For the...