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Traverse City Horse Shows Announced as Host Site of 2024, 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/17/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Mich., has been selected as the host venue for the 2024 and 2025 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for the disciplines of dressage and jumping. Next year’s competition is scheduled to run from July 30-August 4, 2024. The selection adds to a successful three-year run for Traverse City as the host site for the NAYC and a near decade-long growth plan...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: False Disease Rumors in Ky

by Kentucky Office of State Veterinarian | 1/22/2014 7:31:49 PM

During the past hours the KY State Veterinarians Office has received calls describing postings on the internet (primarily social media) As well as multiple mass emailings falsely reporting a mysterious disease affecting horses in and around Central Kentucky. The Kentucky State Veterinarians Office, working cooperatively with our diagnostic laboratories, veterinary practitioners, tracks, farms, and other industry individuals have reliable disease surveillance protocols in place to detect early...

Riders Head to Lexington, KY for USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship

by Helen Murray | 10/20/2011 11:29:32 AM

Lexington, KY - The 2011 National Championship season for eventing comes to a close this weekend at the Kentucky Horse Park with the USEF National CCI1* Eventing Championship. More than 30 horse-and-rider combinations will be vying for top honors in the championship which is held in conjunction with the Hagyard MidSouth Three Day & Team Challenge, October 21-23. Four National Championships will be up for grabs this weekend in Lexington, KY. Riders will have the opportunity to be crowned...

North American Studbook Young Horse Show Series Will Kick Off in Lexington, KY

by By the North American Studbook | 4/30/2010 9:05:00 AM

One of the fundamental strengths of the European breeding system is the ability to show young horses affordably and in classes that are designed to show off a horse's talent, while simultaneously building their exposure and their confidence. The Young Horse Championships, the Bundeschampionat, the "Cycle Classique," the Pavo Cup, are all celebrated events for which European breeders aspire, develop and prepare their young horses. But the foundation of these high profile events is the smaller,...

Paso Fino Horse Association to Move to Lexington, KY

by By the Paso Fino Horse Association | 1/21/2010 2:07:00 PM

At its Annual Membership and Board Meeting, the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Board of Directors approved the relocation of its headquarters and outsourcing of selected administrative functions to the United States Equestrian Federations headquarters in Lexington, KY. The Paso Fino Horse Association was founded in 1972 and has been located in Plant City, FL, since 1995. The Board represents a membership of 5,800 individuals located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Switzerland,...

2009 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Comes to Lexington, KY

by By Hilary Nixon | 8/20/2009 3:05:00 PM

For the first time, Lexington, KY, known as the Horse Capital of the World to some, will host the Seventh Annual Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals), September 22-27, 2009. Competitors will compete in more than 80 different sport horse classes across four divisions, including sport horse in-hand and under-saddle, dressage, pleasure carriage driving and hunter/jumper. Sport Horse Nationals, which has alternated venues in the East and West...

US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Driving Team for the FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2023 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team at the 2023 FEI Driving World Championship for Pair Horses. The championship will take place Sept. 27-Oct. 1 at Le Pin-au-Haras, France. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Jeff Legg and US Equestrian Director of Driving Anna Brooks Thomas. The following combinations are listed in alphabetical order: Jacob Arnold (Stamping Ground, Ky.) with Kenji V, Kenzo,...

KY Horse Council Honors 2010 Accomplishments and Industry Contributions

by KHC News | 1/31/2011 9:16:00 AM

Lexington, KY - At the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) Annual Conference, outstanding achievements in the Kentucky equine industry were recognized. High point individual accomplishments were recognized at the January 14 banquet through six KHC programs: Youth Saddlebuster, KHC Natural Pleasure, KHC Trail Pleasure, Eventing/Dressage Horse of the Year, Hunter/Jumper Horse of the Year, and Stock Seat Horse of the Year. For the second consecutive year, Colt McGuire of Campbellsburg earned the 2010...

2023 USEF/EVUSA Vaulting National Championships Underway in California

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/18/2023 4:00:00 PM

Rancho Murieta, Calif. – Murieta Equestrian Center, located just east of Sacramento, is hosting the USEF/Equestrian Vaulting USA National Championships this weekend, bringing together vaulters from the 1*, 2*, and 3* levels to compete for national champion titles. ©Lyndsey Lamell Photography This national championship offers divisions for individuals, pas de deux, and teams. Individual vaulters at the 2* Young Vaulter/Gold and 3* levels compete in three rounds: compulsories, where...

Jessica Springsteen Tops Costumed Gambler's Choice in Washington

by Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 10/24/2014 9:50:25 AM

Washington, D.C. - The $20,000 International Jumper Gambler’s Choice Costume Class, sponsored by Equestrian Sport Productions, was held on Thursday evening during the Washington International Horse Show's always popular Barn Night, presented by Dover Saddlery. Local young riders and horse enthusiasts attended in groups and had the chance to enter contests, win big prizes, and enjoy a fun, horse-filled evening that included the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship races...