Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce McCamey Kimbler as the winner of the 2014 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. The USEF Youth Sportsman's Award is designed to identify potential future leaders in the equine industry and provides an opportunity for the USEF to recognize outstanding youth members for their achievements. An international endurance rider from Aberdeen, S.D., Kimbler was nominated by the American Endurance Ride...

Aleia Brown on Madeira's Fame (Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, Ky. – A talented field of competitors entered the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday, November 15, in hopes of winning the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M. Goth at the United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) American Royal National Championship. The judging panel comprised of Ellen Beard, Brooke Jacobs, and Fay Lowry declared Aleia Brown the champion. The Dayton, Ohio, native...

Lexington, Ky.- The USEF Eventing High Performance Committee has approved the following High Performance Training Lists for the 2015 season. In determining these lists for 2015, the USEF Eventing Selection Committee is directly focused on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team producing successful results at the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2016 Olympic Games. To that effect, the following riders will make plans with U.S. Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor as to which horses they will ride...

Lexington, Ky. - The final day of the $65,000 Sleepy P Ranch & Deeridge Farm Under 25 Championship at the 131st National Horse Show ultimately came down to two demanding rounds and an upset in the ranks as Shawn Casady and Twister made a comeback to seal the victory. Casady jumped from the fourth position to the first with a double clear today, finishing on a total of 6 penalties to lead the victory gallop for the inaugural championship. Shawn Casady and Twister (Shawn McMillen Photography)...

Lexington, Ky. - Halloween Night at the 2014 National Horse Show featured creative costumes throughout the building; some on the many kids that came to trick or treat as well as those created by the riders in tonight's popular Chansonette Farm $45,000 Gamblers Choice Costume Class. Although it wasn't realized at the time, the class was over right after the first rider finished his imaginative course. Francois Mathy of Belgium, dressed as a soccer referee, raced Ornellaia through some...

Lexington, Ky. - It was a race to the finish today during the Amalaya Investments $20,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship, presented by the Nusz Family, at the National Horse Show. Thirty-one of the East Coast's most talented horse and rider combinations competed in the series finale, but it was Chicago's Catherine Tyree and Don't Go who proved that they have what it takes to go to the top. They shattered Tori Colvin's time by over two seconds...

Lexington, Ky. - Stephanie Danhakl and Golden Rule have racked up quite the list of accomplishments in just the past eight months, and on Friday afternoon at the National Horse Show they added another major one to their resume. Stephanie Danhakl and Golden Rule (Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group) Danhakl, 27, and Golden Rule, won three of the four classes in the Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunters to clinch the division championship, sponsored by Bruce Duchossois and H 'n D Stables, and, ultimately,...

Leington, Ky. - It took a rocket scientist to win the Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter Grand Championship at the National Horse Show - literally. Kathryn Haefner and Columbus (Emily Riden for Phelps Media Group) Kathryn Haefner is a graduate student at Stanford University, where she is completing a degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Thursday at the Kentucky Horse Park, she and her mount Columbus rocketed to the top of the leader board to clinch the Amateur-Owner 3'3" 18-35 Hunter...

Lexington, Ky. - Young riders shined Wednesday night at the National Horse Show as 29 horse and rider combinations put their best foot forward over the first of three $10,000 Under 25 Championship classes. Sponsored by Sleepy P Ranch and Deeridge Farm, the class allows the rare opportunity for riders ages 16 to 25 to compete in the high pressure World Cup format. Riders from across the nation have worked to qualify for the championship, which culminates at the prestigious National Horse Show....

Prix des States Podium (Al Cook) Harrisburg, Pa. - Prior to the start of the final Individual round of competition at the 2014 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship, Prix des States medals were awarded and the 2013 Zone 5 Championship banner was raised. On Friday night, Zone 4 clinched Team Gold as Zone 2 edged Zone 5 to Silver in an exciting jump-off. Read about Friday night’s competition here . The Zone 4, led by Chef d’Equipe Kim Land, earned Gold on a score...