Lexington, KY ­- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is launching a new International Reining initiative for 2008. The inaugural USEF CRI* National Reining Championship will be held concurrently with the Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championships presented by Equine Motorcoach during the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, OK on June 27, 2008. The USEF CRI* National Reining Championship is open to any rider who is not on the 2008 USEF Reining Long List or is on the restricted portion...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to advise all members that participate in the Roadster Division to be aware of a new rule (RD101.2) that takes effect April 1, 2008 which will require all owners, exhibitors and trainers of horses and ponies to be members of the American Road Horse and Pony Association (ARHPA). Therefore, if a roadster horse class or a roadster pony class is operating under the Roadster Division rules of the USEF Rule Book, then the...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the team of four horse-and-rider combinations who will represent the United States at the CSIO Wellington presented by CN. The $75,000 Nations Cup team competition will take place under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL on Friday, March 7. The following combinations have been named: Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Hillary Dobbs/20/Sussex, NJ/Quincy...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Para-Equestrian Training Session with international dressage competitor Sharon Schneidman, March 25-26, 2008, at the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodville, WA. The sport of Para Equestrian offers parallel competitions for Equestrians with disabilities to compete at corresponding levels to able-bodied athletes at National through Olympic levels. This Training Session is...

Lexington, KY - Attention Children Jumper Riders! This year’s FEI Children’s International Jumping Final will be held in Bogota, Colombia, December 6-12, 2008. The Final for Children between the ages of 12 and 14, as defined by FEI rules, brings together riders from various nations around the world, not only to compete but also to interact with their peers from around the world. U.S. qualifiers for this final will be held at the Oaks Blenheim Fall Tournament in San Juan Capistrano, CA,...

Lexington, KY - 2008 will be an important milestone in the international Reining community. Previously, a World Reining Championship had only been offered at the FEI World Equestrian Games. But this year, in Maneribo, Italy, teams will compete for World Championship medals September 11-14. The U.S. team will be selected at the Adequan/USEF National Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 24-28, which will be held during the NRHA Derby. To compete at...

Lexington, KY - The USEF has announced the location and dates for the USEF Show Jumping Trials for the 2008 Olympics. The trials will be held during the Zada Enterprises, LLC CSI***- W (February 27-March 2) and the CN Open CSIO***** (March 5-March 9) at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The trials will take place over five classes. Please see the schedule below. Thursday, February 28th Trial #1 (embedded in Class 100, $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup - Round VI) Sunday,...

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center is working with organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ to insure event participants and spectators have access to all the products and services they will require during their visit to Lexington, KY. As a member of the United States Equestrian Federation, we are seeking your input on the products and services you need and expect while attending or participating in an equestrian event. Please assist us by completing this brief...

Four more qualifiers were held this past weekend as junior riders around the country try and qualify for this year's ASPCA Maclay National Championship, which will be held on October 31-November 4, 2007, at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY. Hanna Botney of St. Louis, MO, was the winner of Region 5, while Alisha Davis of Littleton, CO, captured the win in Region 6. The top spot in Region 7 went to O.J. Berkes of Bellevue, WA. Tina DiLandri of La Jolla, CA, won the...

The American Horse Council (AHC) will host a National Issues Forum at Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY, on November 2, 2007. The AHC’s National Issues Forum provides an excellent opportunity for all horse enthusiasts and industry participants to gain insight and knowledge about national topics directly affecting the equine community in the United States. The AHC has announced that the key topics slated for discussion at the November 2 forum will include: - Immigration issues facing the...