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Ideas into Action & Keeping the USEF House in Order: A USEF Member Services Council Update

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/14/2021 10:15:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney was joined virtually by Shelley Campf Chairman of the Member Services Council, to kick off the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting with an hour-long session focused on the work of the US Equestrian Member Services Council. The presentation provided an update to members and attendees on accomplishments of the organization in 2020 and outlined key goals for 2021. The Member Services Council (MSC) is comprised of individuals...

US Equestrian Announces Updates to U.S. Dressage Elite and Pre-Elite Lists

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/17/2020 2:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the updated U.S. Dressage Elite and Pre-Elite Lists for 2020. The Elite Program was established to provide support and resources to athlete/horse combinations that have proven they are internationally competitive. View the complete criteria . Membership is reviewed twice annually and new members may be added on a rolling basis. “We have a very exciting year ahead of us and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with each...

US Equestrian Releases Recommendations for Qualifying Process Following Recent Updates to FEI Children Dressage Tests

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2020 3:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI has recently updated the FEI Children Dressage Tests adding a ‘Quality Marking’ component to the ‘Technical Test.’ In order to maintain a level playing field for the qualifying process for US Equestrian National Championships, and until further education on these tests is released by the FEI, the approved Ad Hoc Selection Group of the USEF Board of Directors has approved the following: Photo Credit: SueSticklePhotography For USEF Children...

Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program Announces Updated Participant List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/22/2019 3:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program has released the updated list of athlete-and-horse combinations selected to participate in the program. The Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program provides continued strategic developmental and educational opportunities for rising dressage athletes under the age of 25 in the United States. Led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams, the program, which continues to grow in stature and...

Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals Continue with East Coast Swing

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/3/2019 1:55:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals continue with the East Coast competition, taking place October 5-6 at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Emma Catherine Reichow (Menlo Park, Calif.) earned the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West title aboard Campitello 5 last month, and a determined group of young athletes in the East Coast competition will vie to join...

Emerging Talent to Exhibit Skills at the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/18/2019 3:51:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – An accomplished group of rising talent will compete at the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals, beginning with the West Coast edition of the competition, taking place September 20-21 at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The East Coast edition will be held October 6-7 at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. An essential building block in the U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway,...

2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm Ready to Begin at Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2019 6:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The stage is set for the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. From August 6-11, over 800 ponies from across the country will compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The live stream on the USEF Network will cover all of the competition from the Walnut Ring and Alltech Arena. Over 800 ponies are at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2019 USEF Pony Final presented by Collecting Gaits...

Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile Claim Overall Grand Champion 3'6"at USEF Junior Hunter National Championship - East Coast

by Phelps Media/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/9/2019 8:42:00 PM

Devon, Pa. - The 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast concluded with Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.00 points on Tuesday, July 9, at the Brandywine Horse Show. Caroline Passarelli and Lalique earned the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’3’’ section with a total score of 253.80 points. Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile,...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Canada

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/23/2019 11:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will compete in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada on Sunday, June 2. The competition is part of the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, taking place Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2, at Thunderbird Show Park. It also serves as the last qualifying competition in the North America, Central America & Caribbean division for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in October. In addition, Junior and Children’s FEI Nations...

Consensus Emerges from Affiliate Roundtable

by Glenye Cain Oakford | 1/11/2019 10:12:00 PM

US Equestrian President Murray Kessler and CEO Bill Moroney joined 29 leaders from US Equestrian's breed and discipline affiliates on Friday for the Affiliate Roundtable at US Equestrian’s 2019 Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting began with a closed session, where discussions resulted in eight areas of consensus, covering a wide range of topics, including Safe Sport, the affiliate agreement process, national breed and discipline representation on US Equestrian...