Federation members may submit rule changes if they feel an aspect of the USEF Rulebook needs revision. According to the process set forth in GR150, the deadline for individual members to submit a rule change for consideration at the January 2009 Annual Meeting is June 1st . Proposed rule changes may be submitted through our automated online submission system, located under “Rules & Governance,” then “Rule Book,” then “Rule Change Proposal Form,” or via paper on the Official Rule Change Form,...

Lexington, KY - The USEF Dressage Committee has released a new draft of the Performance Standards Proposal for review and feedback from United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and USEF members. This proposal would establish a qualification process for competing at fourth level and above at USEF-licensed dressage competitions beginning with the 2011 competition year. The committee invites USEF and USDF members to review the new draft, and then login through the USEF website to fill out an...

Lexington, KY ­– Darren Chiacchia of Springville, NY and Ocala, FL suffered a serious fall today, Saturday March 15, 2008, at the Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee, FL. Chiacchia was riding Baron Verdi at the Preliminary level ­– the pair fell at the fifth cross country fence. Chiacchia was airlifted to Tallahassee Medical Center where he remains in critical condition. Baron Verdi was uninjured in the fall. “We keep Darren and his friends and family in our thoughts and prayers,” said USEF...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to advise all members that participate in the Roadster Division to be aware of a new rule (RD101.2) that takes effect April 1, 2008 which will require all owners, exhibitors and trainers of horses and ponies to be members of the American Road Horse and Pony Association (ARHPA). Therefore, if a roadster horse class or a roadster pony class is operating under the Roadster Division rules of the USEF Rule Book, then the...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the team of four horse-and-rider combinations who will represent the United States at the CSIO Wellington presented by CN. The $75,000 Nations Cup team competition will take place under the lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL on Friday, March 7. The following combinations have been named: Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Hillary Dobbs/20/Sussex, NJ/Quincy...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Para-Equestrian Training Session with international dressage competitor Sharon Schneidman, March 25-26, 2008, at the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodville, WA. The sport of Para Equestrian offers parallel competitions for Equestrians with disabilities to compete at corresponding levels to able-bodied athletes at National through Olympic levels. This Training Session is...

Lexington, KY - 2008 will be an important milestone in the international Reining community. Previously, a World Reining Championship had only been offered at the FEI World Equestrian Games. But this year, in Maneribo, Italy, teams will compete for World Championship medals September 11-14. The U.S. team will be selected at the Adequan/USEF National Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 24-28, which will be held during the NRHA Derby. To compete at...

Gladstone, NJ - The USEF is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Para Equestrian Training Session with US Para Equestrian Team Coach and international event rider Missy Ransehousen, January 19-20, 2008 at the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Para Equestrian is the sport for Equestrians with disabilities that compete in parallel competitions from the national level through the Olympics. This Training Session is designed to help riders who have various...

In response to numerous inquiries and requests from American breeders, Hilltop Farm announced that Bugatti Hilltop will come home this fall to stand at stud at Hilltop Farm, making him available in the U.S. for breeding by both fresh cooled and frozen semen for the 2008 season. The 1998 Hanoverian stallion, by Bergamon out of a Rubinstein I x Donnerhall mare, has competed successfully in dressage for several years with Michael Klimke in Germany. Currently competing at Prix St. Georges and...

Lexington, KY – As the 40th anniversary of the 2007 USEF Pony Finals National Championships kicks off at the Kentucky Horse Park August 15-19, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces that Farnam Companies, Inc., continues their partnership as the “Official Feed of the USEF Pony Finals” with the Platform Feeding System. The USEF Pony Finals continues its 40-year consecutive run as the most prestigious and celebrated events in the United States. This five-day championship draws...