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...

Lexington, K y. - The United States Equestrian Federation will host a career fair Friday, May 6, 2016, at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association's (IHSA) National Championships. The IHSA National Champions will host over 500 college equestrians and their coaches, families, and friends. The career fair is an opportunity for students to be introduced to successful businesses within...

Caution: Undeclared Prohibited Substance(s) in equine product FUSTEX It has come to the FEI’s knowledge that the product FUSTEX, manufactured by Chinfield S.A. and used in particular to stimulate muscle work, may contain propoxyphene and/or potentially other prohibited substances. However, the substance propoxyphene is not listed as an ingredient of FUSTEX in the product information made available by the manufacturer. Propoxyphene is a banned substance under the FEI Equine Prohibited...

Stunning new international destinations join the Longines Global Champions Tour in 2015 marking the 10th anniversary of the world’s premier show jumping series. The championship circuit makes a strategic expansion to the American continent with the first event of season being launched in Miami Beach in April. For the first time ever, Olympic-level equestrian sport will take place on the golden sands of Miami Beach as one of the most vibrant cities in the world celebrates its Centennial....

Lexington, Ky. - The US Dressage Finals will continue to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park through 2015 but will be moving to a more westerly location from 2016-2018. USDF is beginning its search for future US Dressage Finals sites, and site selection criteria are available from the USDF Office. Anyone with available dates and a suitable facility in a westerly location for the first week of November in 2016 (preferably November 3-6), and dates in late October through the first week in November...

Westport, Conn. - May 21, 2014 - Voted the USHJA Zone 1 Member's Choice for two years in a row, the Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit Horse Show (Fairfield) is a dynamic, community event with free admission that welcomes the public to experience top equestrian competition up close and personal and offers activities for the entire family. The show benefits the EQUUS Foundation and will now also offer the Best Performance Competition, the joint program of the EQUUS Foundation and the...

Darragh Kenny and Picolo (The Book LLC) North Salem, N.Y. - On the Grand Prix Field Wednesday at the Old Salem Farm on Wednesday, jumpers had plenty of entries as Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Picolo won over 53 others in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class. In a class of 54 entries, Darragh Kenny and Picolo, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Diamant de Semilly owned by Oakland Ventures, took the top spot in the $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class with a clear round in a time of 32.493 seconds....

The United States Equestrian Federation extends its deepest condolences to all of the connections of RF Smoke on the Water following his passing as a result of injury due to rolling in his stall at his summer RF Smoke on the Water (Shannon Brinkman) base at Raylyn Farms in Frederick, Maryland. The 9-year-old Wurttemburger gelding, owned by Raylyn Farms Inc. and Phoebe and Michael Manders, had recently completed the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover in fifth place with...

Important Changes to the USEF EquineDrugs and Medications Rules for the 2014 Competition Year became effective December 1, 2013. These important changes were discussed and published in multiple distribution channels in 2013. The change to General Rule 414 introduces a new concept called Prohibited Practices to the Equine Drug & Medication Rules. For your convenience GR 414 rule is printed at the end of this advisory. There are a few bullet points to remember to comply with GR 414: - No...

Lexington, Ky. - A national television network broadcast and live webstreaming coverage will make the 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover available to millions of people around the world. Coverage of America's only Four-Star Event, April 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park, includes an NBC broadcast - the Rolex Equestrian Championships presented by Land Rover - which will air on Sunday, May 4. All four days of the competition will be streamed online LIVE on USEFNetwork....