Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Hackney Committee has selected the six competitions at which heel measurements will be required in Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster Pony Championship classes as defined by USEF Hackney and Roadster Division rules. The mandatory heel measurements will be taken from the first-place and fourth-place ponies in the following competitions in 2016: Rock Creek - Louisville, Ky. (June 7-11) Blue Ridge Classic - Fletcher, N.C. (July 26-30)...

Lexington, Ky. – The top drivers in the country kicked off the 2016 season this weekend at the Little Everglades CDE in Dade City, Fla. The CAI2* divisions served as Selection Trials for Four-in-Hand and Single Horse drivers aiming for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships. Nifty Hamilton climbed the leaderboard to win the CAI2*-H1 division, while Chester Weber led from start to finish to win the CAI2*-H4 division. Nifty Hamilton (Picsofyou.com) Hamilton (Alva, Fla.) had a solid...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that beginning January 4, 2016, all C1 and C2 Stewards reports, and Dressage Technical Delegate reports will be made available on USEF.org . Having historically been available by request only, these reports will now be easily accessible to all USEF members. This effort was initiated by the Steward/Technical Delegate Task Force as a means to increase transparency and provide educational insight. Beginning...

Goshen, Ky. – Suzy Stafford led the field of seven combinations in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship from start to finish with PVF Peace of Mind at the Hermitage Classic CDE, finishing on a final score of 128.97. With three Single Pony National Championship titles (2004, 2008, and 2009) to her name, Stafford claimed her first Single Horse National Champion title. The top three on the leaderboard remained unchanged throughout the competition with Leslie Berndl and...

Goshen, Ky. – The leaderboard in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship remained unchanged following an exciting marathon day at the Hermitage Classic CDE. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind navigated the tough marathon track designed by Barry Hunter (GBR) to maintain their lead in the championship division with a total score of 126.71. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind (Picsofyou.com) Stafford (Wilmington, Del.) and her own 2007 Morgan mare put forth a determined...

Goshen, Ky. – A windy fall day at the Hermitage Classic CDE saw the seven drivers in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship perform their dressage tests. Suzy Stafford led the way with PVF Peace of Mind following the first day of competition with sights set on her first Single Horse National Champion title. For their efforts, the Ground Jury of Debbie Banfield (USA), Dr. Klaus Christ (GER), Marie de Ronde-Oudemans (NED), Marsoe LaRose (CAN), and Sarah Mullins (IRL),...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting bids to host the 2017 and 2018 U.S. Junior Hunter National Championships. Anyone interested in requesting a bid packet does so with the understanding that the bid will be for the 2017 and 2018 competition years to be hosted at the same location and under the same licensee/management. Please contact Kelsey Shanley at (859) 225-6960, or by email at [email protected] for a copy of the bid packet. Bids will be due in...

Lexington, Ky. - The Split Rock Jumping Tour has announced a change to its Friday schedule, moving its FEI Grand Prix earlier in the day. With heavy rain forecasted for Friday afternoon, the start time for the Grand Prix is being moved up to 11:30 am. The Bourbon International CSI 3*, the second show of Split Rock's new international jumping series, is being held at Split Rock Farm in Lexington, KY, October 9-11. "The weather forecast is calling for some heavy rain on Friday afternoon so in...

Lexington, KY -- August 13, 2015 -- Katie Tyler of North Kingstown, RI, has been named the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for July. Tyler competes in the Amateur-Owner division in the East Conference of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. She earned the award after earning top placings with her horse Seattle 6 at the Vermont Summer Festival Series in East Dorset VT. Their strong showing in July catapulted them into the lead in the year-long division standings. The...

Lexington, Ky. - The stage is set for the 2015 US Pony Finals to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. From August 4-9, over 800 ponies from across the country will compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. Through Saturday, competition for the US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans will take place. Riders will vie for championships in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Hunter and Green Hunter divisions. The Hunter Pony...