Springfield, Ill. - Experience the fun and exciting competition of the National Show Horse (NSH) Finals this weekend in Springfield, Ill., at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Presented by the National Show Horse Registry , this event kicks off Thursday, September 14, and runs through Saturday, September 16. The Arabian Horse Global Network will livestream the event. Photo Credit: Howard Schatzburg Photography In its 12 th consecutive year, the NSH Finals attracts top riders and Half-Arabian...

Calgary, Alta. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team battled from behind to win the Spruce Meadows’ BMO Nations Cup on Saturday with the help of an incredible triple clear performance from Beezie Madden and Darry Lou. Tied with Brazil on eight faults after the second round, Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland tapped his only double-clear combination to seal the victory in the jump-off. With the pressure on, the two-time Olympic team gold medalist and Dutch Warmblood stallion...

Calgary, Alta. – The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will look to head into this month’s FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final on a high note. They can do just that with another podium finish at Spruce Meadows’ BMO Nations Cup on Saturday. In what has been an impressive year under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. show jumping team has the opportunity to earn its eighth FEI Nations Cup podium appearance at Spruce Meadows. The U.S. team, comprised of Lauren...

US Equestrian members have direct access to the benefit of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) SafeSport© training and compliance. The intent of the Safe Sport initiative is to provide information, resources, and a protocol so that all members of the US Equestrian (USEF) community have awareness, tools, and a support structure to ensure a safe and positive environment for equestrians to develop their skills. US Equestrian depends on the eyes and ears of its athletes,...

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is excited to announce three two-part webinar series for parents of athletes, coaches, and sport administrators, featuring expert training from Michelle Peterson, a nationally renowned child-abuse consultant, investigator, and researcher. Among other issues, Michelle will address the sport administrator’s role in championing athlete well-being by providing facts and best practices related to: Forms of misconduct Risk factors and statistics Behaviors to look...

Responding to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, equestrians have poured contributions into the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund, which is providing aid relief for horses in the Houston, Tx., area. One week after the Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Texas, the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund has raised over $400,000 in donations, grants, and pledges, with 100% of those funds slated to boost relief efforts by the Houston SPCA, Texas A&M University, the Texas Equine Veterinary...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce its return to Raleigh, N.C., for the 15th annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. Displaying the athleticism and diversity of the Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horse and taking place at the Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, the show runs from Tuesday, September 5, through Sunday, September 10, and will be streamed live by the Arabian Horse Global Network . With...

Tryon, N.C. - For the first time in history, the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Final was run with cross-country as the last phase. When severe weather hit the USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Land Rover and Nutrena ® in Mill Spring, N.C. earlier in the week, the cross-country phase had to be postponed from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning due to the emergency vehicle access and allowing the footing time to dry out. This put a new twist on the Final as the top 10 pairs ran...

Lincolnshire, England – Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant recipients Lynn Symansky and Donner and Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie captured sixth- and 10th-place, respectively, on Sunday at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*. Part of the Grand Slam of eventing sponsored by Rolex, “Burghley” is known for its tough courses and competition as the best eventers in the world chase the title. Lynn Symansky and Donner (Photo by: Libby Law Photography) Symansky...

Samorin, Slovakia – The U.S. Show Jumping Development Team, led by Chef d'Equipe Anne Kursinski, tied for fourth out of 11 countries in the Nations Cup competition at the X-BIONIC® CSIO of Samorin, Slovakia. Chloe Reid and Adamo showed their experience and poise, riding double-clear for the U.S. team. In an effort to continue to develop future CSIO5* team combinations, this Nations Cup served as an opportunity for less-seasoned combinations to gain valuable competition experience...