Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary – It was a strong showing of pony power for the U.S. with Mary Phelps in the Pair Pony division and Leslie Berndl in the Single Pony division as they competed in the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies, September 25-29, in Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary. Mary Phelps (Krisztina Horváth/ Hoefnet.com ) In the Pair Pony division, Mary Phelps (Columbia, Ky.) with her team lovingly known as “The Flying...

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the most recent additions to the Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program List for the fall. This program provides strategic guidance and educational opportunities for emerging athletes under the age of 25 in the discipline of dressage and is led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams. “We are coming up on the second anniversary of the official launch of the Emerging Athlete Program. Although I see this program...

Springfield, Ill. – The National Show Horse Finals saw a gathering of the most impressive National Show Horses in the U.S. as riders and owners vied for top honors. With 200 National Show Horses and Arabian horses showing over the course of the three days, competition was fierce across the multitude of championship divisions. Ann Judd (Lutz, Fla.), Martha Rattner (Georgetown, Ky.), and Mitch Sperte (Victor, N.Y.) served as judges for this year’s competition. The National Show Horse...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian’s Nominating Committee has opened the election period for the Independent Director role on the US Equestrian Board of Directors. Nominations for the role will be accepted as of September 17 and will close on October 15 at midnight ET. Life and Senior Active members can propose nominations for the role, which can be submitted online at the following link: https://www.usef.org/forms/nominations . Individuals must meet the criteria in Bylaw 303, Section...

Lexington, Ky. – Experience the excitement of the American Saddlebred , Hackney , roadsters , and saddle seat equitation at the prestigious World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Ky. This sensational eight-day event kicks off Saturday, August 17, and runs through Saturday, August 24, at the Kentucky State Fair. Competitors from 44 states and six countries have brought nearly 2,000 horses as they vie for over $1 million in awards. Held at the Kentucky State Fair since 1906,...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 Platinum Performance /United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Green Hunter Incentive Championships and the Platinum Performance/USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship kick off this week at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., with more than $519,900 in prize money available to approximately 300 of the country's top hunters. Platinum Performance/USHJA Green Hunter Incentive Championships 2018 3'/3'3" champions Patricia Griffith and...

Lexington, Ky. – In a joint effort with the Pennsylvania National Horse Show to create a better experience for exhibitors and spectators, US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the following improvements to the 2019 Pennsylvania National Horse Show, the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championship (Prix des States), and the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The schedule for Junior Weekend, held from October 10-13, has been adjusted. Pony Hunter under saddle classes...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm came to its conclusion on Sunday with the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals taking center stage at the Alltech Arena. A total of 197 young athletes competed for the coveted title over a solid track designed by Jasen Shelley. A total of 20 riders with four from the small section, 10 from the medium section, and six from the large section returned for the second round over another challenging course....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that on September 16, 2019, Terri Dolan will be joining our team as Director of National Breeds and Non-FEI Disciplines Sport Department. US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney with Terri Dolan Photo: Andrea Evans/US Equestrian Terri will be bringing her extensive management experience from her 35-year career with the Marriott International Corporation to the position, as well as her knowledge of equestrian sport. “Terri’s...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the University of Kentucky (UK) have entered into an agreement for the transition of the USEF Laboratory to UK. The new entity will be called the UK Equine Regulatory Testing Laboratory. The transition is effective July 10, 2019, and operations will proceed uninterrupted. Dr. Scott Stanley a renowned expert in the field of equine toxicology, who joined the University of Kentucky in September 2018, will lead the newly...