Debbie McDonald (left) and Charlotte Bredahl (right) Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the appointment of Charlotte Bredahl as the U.S. Dressage Development Coach, pending final contract negotiations. Bredahl will take over for the newly appointed U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe, Debbie McDonald, who previously held the position of Development Coach. The role of the Development Coach is to work hand in hand with the Managing Director of Dressage, the...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Prestige Italia as the Official Saddle of US Equestrian. Through this sponsorship, US Equestrian members will receive a 5% MemberPerk discount on new saddles purchased through the Prestige Italia authorized dealers and sales representatives, some exclusions may apply. Prestige Italia will be a generous prize sponsor for the jumping, dressage, and eventing divisions at the...

Photo provided by Charles Ancona Lexington Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is excited to announce a new partnership with Charles Ancona. Charles Ancona is the designated “Official Tailcoat Supplier of US Equestrian” and will provide custom tailcoats to the U.S. dressage and eventing teams. Charles Ancona also joins US Equestrian as a multi-year sponsor of the U.S. Dressage National Championships and the “Regular Pony Hunter – Large Division presented by Charles...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Electronic Vet (eVet) is now a member of the USEFPerks program. The USEFPerks program is exclusive to USEF members, who will receive a 5% discount on Electronic Vet products. eVet provides an innovative, user-friendly digital vaccination record that is designed to meet the ever-growing needs of horse show venues. Its products deliver accurate, up-to-the-minute records of immunizations and test results...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Electronic Vet is now a member of the USEFPerks program. The USEFPerks program is exclusive to USEF members, who will receive a 5% discount on Electronic Vet products with the code USEF2016. Electronic Vet provides an innovative, user-friendly digital vaccination record that is designed to meet the ever-growing needs of horse show venues. Its products deliver accurate, up-to-the-minute records of...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Neue Schule is now "The Official Bit of the USEF." Neue Schule's innovative, quality bits are the choice of many of the top riders in the world. "We could not think of a better partner, and look forward to Neue Schule's continued support of the USEF," says the USEF CEO Chris Welton. "Because of Neue Schule's attention to research, design, and craftsmanship in the construction of its products,...

The U.S. Driving Team heads into this week’s FEI World Driving Championships on top form as team members look to capture Team and Individual medals. Held as part of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the driving competition will take place at La Prairie Racecourse, with dressage being held Thursday and Friday.Then drivers head out on the marathon Saturday and medals will be awarded the conclusion of the cones phase on Sunday. On Wednesday, U.S. drivers Chester Weber, Misdee...

Lexington, Ky. - Lillie Keenan of New York, NY has been named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for February. Keenan competes in the East Conference Junior division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. Keenan earned the award by having top finishes during the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival with her mount Londinium. Keenan leads the series after February with 260 points ahead of Haley Gassel with 215 points and Emanuel Andrade with 180 points. Keenan won the...

Lexington, KY – Three individuals will represent the U.S. at the Pan American Endurance Championship on September 26. McCamey Kimbler, Mallory Capps, and Mae Chase-Dunn have traveled to Trinidad, Uruguay with Chef d’Equipe Emmett Ross to contest the championship. The Pan American Endurance Championship has divisions for both Senior and Young Riders/Juniors, as the competitors travel 120km in an attempt to earn top honors. Seventeen-year-old Kimbler (Aberdeen, South Dakota) will...

Lexington, KY - Anne Gribbons, the Technical Advisor to the U.S. Dressage Team since December 2009, has informed the USEF she does not wish to be considered for the position after her contract expires November 30, 2012. "It has been a privilege and my pleasure to spend the past three years working with the greatest of our American dressage athletes," stated Gribbons. "I wish them all the best of luck and much success in the future." Gribbons served as Technical Advisor to the U.S. Dressage Team...