Lexington, Ky. – The 2023 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (FOC) is set to take place August 21-27 at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill. FOC includes the following national championships: Neue Schule/USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship Neue Schule/USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship Adequan ® /USEF Para Dressage National Championship Adequan ® /USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship Horseware Ireland/USEF...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce the grant selections for the USEF Grant Program for the 2023 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East, generously supported by Debbie Smith. This year’s grant East Coast recipients are Sean Mulleady in the 3’3” section and Ryley Kurau in the 3’6” section. Thanks to Smith’s generosity, Mulleady and Kurau will each receive a $10,000 grant that they may use for hotels, shipping,...

Lexington, Ky. - In 2022, a scholarship opportunity was introduced for the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final . Sally Jackson and Stephens College are proud to bring back the $20,000 scholarship to the 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final. The scholarship was created to support students who are committed to continuing their involvement with the American Saddlebred and/or equine studies. The scholarship awards $20,000 to be used towards educational expenses at Stephens College. $20,000 in Stephens...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2023 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship . This program provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are committed to furthering their equestrian skills and knowledge while in college. ©Ashley Swift/US Equestrian Applicants must have a current competing or subscriber membership with US Equestrian and be a graduating high school senior preparing to enter...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes named to the 2023 Eventing Elite Program. The aim of the Eventing Elite Program is to identify and support combinations with demonstrated medal-winning potential at the next World Championships or Olympic Games, and provide them with the best possible preparation to represent the U.S. The following combinations have met the objective criteria as outlined in the Eventing Elite Program Task Force (EEPTF) Recommendations for...

Hunter jumper trainer, instructor, and USEF Pegasus Medal of Honor recipient Judith H. Richter (Judy) died peacefully in Greenwich Hospital at the age of 83 on November 30, 2022. Judy Richter Judy was born on June 22, 1939, in Boston, MA, to Philip B. Hofmann and Mary K. Hofmann, and she spent her childhood years on Windy Acres, her family’s home and horse farm in North Branch, New Jersey, and summers on Peri-Wahn, her family’s farm retreat in East Barnard, Vermont. Judy attended...

Registration is now open for the 2023 USEF Annual Meeting to be held at the Lexington Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Ky., from January 12-14, 2023. The USEF Annual Meeting will feature a newly designed two-day interactive workshop, “Working Together for Our Future,” which will take place Thursday and Friday, January 12-13 leading up to the General Session hosted by Tom O’Mara as well as the Pegasus Awards Celebration on Thursday, January 12, and the SmartPak/USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – Several changes to the Dressage section of the USEF Rulebook will take place for the 2023 competition season, which begins on December 1, 2022. Additionally, several Presidential Modifications were issued that take effect December 1, 2022. All updates can be found in the 2023 USEF Rulebook here. Among the major updates that take effect on Dec. 1, 2022, are the following: DR120 Dress : Language has been added to clarify that coats and jackets with a discreet...

Nominations are now being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) member interested in submitting a nomination to US Equestrian must do so by Wednesday, October 19. The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be acknowledged at the 2022 Pegasus Awards, to be held at the 2023 USEF Annual Meeting in January. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the horseman or woman whose lifetime experience and accomplishments in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has launched a new USEF Western Equitation Medal program for junior and adult amateur exhibitors, and we invite competition organizers to add these classes to their competitions in 2023. US Equestrian is eager to expand this new program and grow competition opportunities for Western/reining seat equitation riders of all ages and look forward to working with you in this endeavor. How USEF Western Equitation Medal Classes Work Riders participating in a USEF Western...