Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor position currently held by Robert Dover. Dover will retire following the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 as planned when he agreed to continue to serve in the position in 2016. Dover initially accepted the position in 2013. The USEF Dressage Sport Committee has approved a comprehensive search process aimed at identifying the best individual to continue...

Ward and Harrison (Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Wood Media) Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian mourns the loss of E. Hunter Harrison, owner of Double H Farm and a beloved leader, supporter, and friend of equestrian sport. Harrison passed away on December 16 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy in the horses he bred, the athletes he supported, and the sport that he helped to grow. "Today we lost one of equestrian sport's greats," says US Equestrian President, Murray Kessler. "An iconic and...

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Joseph Dotoli as the recipient of the 2017 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Connor Farley as the recipient of the 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. USEF will present Dotoli and Farley with these prestigious awards at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 18, 2018. 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Joseph Dotoli and 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year Connor Farley. Dotoli, of Chepachet, R.I., has...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce participants for the eighth annual Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week (RDHMW). The clinic will be held in Wellington, Fla. at the Global Dressage Venue from January 2-4 and Hampton Green Farm on January 5. Designed to identify and develop the next generation of U.S. equestrian team talent, training sessions will feature intense, mounted sessions led by internationally acclaimed American athletes and trainers and daily...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Jonelle Chovanec and Hilary Wilcox have been named the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team coaches for the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup competition in July. Chovanec (St. Charles, Ill.) has been coaching riders in the saddle seat discipline for 13 years. She is the owner, trainer, and head instructor of Landmark Farm Inc., where she manages a sizeable program. Chovanec rode on three international saddle seat teams and won gold in...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting bids for the 2018 and 2019 Dressage National Championships. These championships include the USEF Grand Prix and Intermediaire I Dressage National Championships, USEF Brentina Cup Dressage National Championships Presented by Dressage Today®, USEF Junior and Young Rider Dressage National Championships, USEF Pony Rider and Children Dressage National Championships, Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse National Championships, and the USEF...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is now accepting bids for the 2018 and 2019 Dressage Adequan® FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) and Jumping Adequan® FEI North American Children Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAChJYRC). US Equestrian must receive completed applications and any supporting material on or before Monday, November 13, 2017 for bid consideration. Event organizers may submit a bid individually for each event or for both events. For bid...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) are pleased to announce the launch of the Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program. Aimed at providing strategic guidance and educational opportunities to athletes under the age of 25, the USEF/USDF program will provide access to educational opportunities and competition planning for qualified athletes. Discover Dressage, and their President Kimberly Van Kampen, has stepped forward as...

Lexington, Ky. – Saturday concluded the marathon and second phase of competition for the 2017 USEF Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship at the Kentucky Classic CDE. Nifty Hamilton (Alva, Fla.) and Makari Design expertly navigated the obstacles of the marathon course to a clear round, winning the second phase with 86.97 points. After the marathon and dressage phases, Hamilton remains in the lead with a cumulative score of 140.46 points. Nifty Hamilton and Makari Design...

Lexington, Ky. – After the dressage phase of competition at the Kentucky Classic CDE Friday night, Nifty Hamilton (Alva, Fla.) and Makari Design lead the 2017 USEF Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship with 53.49 points. Nifty Hamilton and Makari Design (Picsofyou.com) The American drivers hold the next three positions behind Hamilton. Leslie Berndl (Newcastle, Calif.) and Uminco completed the first phase with 54.88 points, earning them the second position going into the...