Thermal, Calif. – This weekend, the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search – West will kick off during the National Sunshine Series 2, from November 6-10, 2024, at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search program is pivotal in nurturing elite jumping athletes. It encourages junior athletes to hone their skills, laying a solid foundation for future opportunities to compete on the...

Lexington, Ky. - Current U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has made the difficult personal decision to step away from the role at the start of the new quadrennial. Costello will remain active in his role through the conclusion of his contract, which ends on November 30, 2024. “It has been an incredible journey with this program and this role has brought me so much purpose over the past two years. For both personal and professional reasons, I have...

Leesburg, Va. – The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championship concluded at Morven Park International Horse Trials, with a combination awarded for their performance in the CCI2*YH-S division. The USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships is a joint championship between the USEF and USEA intended to identify horses with the ability to contribute positively to the USEF Elite Program with potential to achieve podium scores within the next three quadrennials. The CCI2*YH-S...

Harrisburg, Pa. - The spotlight shone brightly on the 2024 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final, the highlight event on Sunday at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. A field of 169 qualified junior athletes took on the challenge of the first round, navigating the intricate course designed by Steve Stephens in conjunction with judges Tammy Provost and Rachel Kennedy. As the competition intensified, the top 25 riders advanced to the second round, featuring a fresh course, narrowing the...

Isabelle Ehmen and Magnolia (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) Harrisburg, Pa. – The 2024 Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships got underway at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show today with Phase I of competition. The jumpers took center stage in the Harrisburg Coliseum as they begin to vie for team and individual medals. After 18 clear rounds, Isabelle Ehmen (Milton, Ga.) and Magnolia (Mylord Cathargo x Dena-Sienne), owned by Tess Finke, topped the leaderboard in a time of...

Lexington, Ky. – Under an approved US Equestrian rule change effective Dec. 1, 2024, ponies will be eligible for two green years. Ahead of this effective date, US Equestrian will accept requests for green pony reinstatements through Nov. 30, 2024. Members wishing to reinstate their ponies’ first green year may submit a request through their member dashboard at members.usef.org . ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Ponies must meet the criteria outlined in the USEF Rulebook in section...

Lexington, Ky . - Please see information below for the selection methods anticipated to be used for the upcoming 2025 FEI World Vaulting Championships for Junior and/or Young Vaulters to be held in Stadl Paura AUT, July 30 – August 3, 2025 (“Championships”). If you have any questions regarding the following information, or the development of the Vaulter Selection Criteria for the Championships, please contact Michelle McQueen at (908) 997-3003 or [email protected] . Applicants...

Gladstone, N.J. – This weekend, young equestrians will compete for top honors at the 2024 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search – East, held at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. Over the course of three days, the athletes will highlight their skills in four separate phases, both on the flat and over fences, to determine the ultimate winner of the prestigious Finals. The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search emphasizes the effectiveness...

Woodside, Calif. – Akiko Yamazaki and Four Winds Farm have announced the retirement of Suppenkasper, a staple of the U.S. Dressage Team for the past six years. Ridden by six-time Olympian Steffen Peters, Suppenkasper represented the U.S. Dressage Team at two World Championships, two Olympics, an FEI Dressage World Cup Final, and numerous Nations Cup competitions. Suppenkasper, known adoringly in the barn as Mopsie, is one of the most successful horses in U.S. Dressage history, earning...

Lier, Belgium – The U.S. Young Rider and Junior Jumping Teams completed their final day of competition at the FEI Nations Cup Youth Jumping Final after both teams earned qualifying spots via two separate qualifiers earlier in the week to contest Sunday’s final event. The U.S. Junior Jumping Team impressed all week with strong performances across each of the qualifying classes, taking the coveted top honors on the final day on a total of zero faults. The U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team...