Harrisburg, Pa. - The Turnham Green/USEF Junior Jumper National Championship is set to begin this weekend in Harrisburg, Penn., at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, a US Equestrian Heritage Competition, from October 10-12, 2024. The prestigious Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final is set to conclude the weekend of competition highlighting junior competitors. 2023 USEF Junior Jumper National Championships at Pennsylvania National Horse Show (Avery Wallace/US Equestrian) The Turnham...

Tryon, N.C. – The Tryon International Equestrian Center hosted the 2024 USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Ponies last week, welcoming some of the country’s top driving athletes to compete among the full slate of driving classes at the Tryon Fall CDE. Amy Cross and Eulenhof Spencer. ©Shannon Brinkman Photo USEF Combined Driving National Championship – Single Pony Amy Cross (Chestertown, Md.) and Eulenhof Spencer (Arvalon Sion x Carmana’s Summer...

Le Pin au Haras, France – The Defender U.S. Driving Team competed on the sport’s biggest stage last week at the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses held at Haras National du Pin in France. The team finished in 10 th place overall. Taylor Bradish and Katydid Duchess. ©Melanie Guillamot Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Jennifer Matheson’s 2009 Welsh Pony Cross mare, Katydid Duchess (Danyloo x Besame) had an outstanding event, finishing in sixth place...

Lexington, Ky. – As of December 1, 2024, the use of any progestogens in stallions and geldings while competing in USEF licensed competitions will be considered prohibited under Chapter 4 of the USEF rulebook. Altrenogest, known as Regu-Mate® commercially, is the FDA-approved synthetic progestogen commonly administered to mares to suppress estrus and associated seasonal behaviors in competing horses, and to aid in breeding practices with broodmares. “There is no legitimate...

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...

Lexington, Ky. - The Grand Slam of Eventing Series began in 1999 and rewards athletes for the pinnacle of success internationally across three legendary five-star events, the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event, Mars Badminton Horse Trials and Defender Burghley Horse Trials. For the first time in 23 years, the title sponsorship of this iconic series has become available. This prestigious award is presented to a rider who has won all three Grand Slam events consecutively (not necessarily in the...

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...

Monpazier, France – Two U.S. combinations successfully completed the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship for Seniors on Saturday, Sept. 7, joining some of the sport’s top international athletes in finishing the 160 km (100-mile) ride in southwestern France. Holly Corcoran and Lorienn. ©Terry Shampoe Holly Corcoran (Stroudsburg, Pa.) and Kelsey Russell (Williston, Fla.) crossed the finish line together, coming in 33 rd and 34 th out of a field of more than 130 starters....

Szilvásvárad, Hungary – Chester Weber earned an individual podium finish for the Defender U.S. Driving Team at the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses this week, clinching the bronze medal. Chester Weber during the marathon phase of the 2024 FEI Driving World Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses. ©FEI/Martin Dokoupil The competition, held at Hungary’s State Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad Sept. 4-8, 2024, started out with a bang for...

Versailles, France – The U.S. Paralympic Dressage Team finished their time at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a tremendous final day to conclude competition at the Palace of Versailles. The team saw three combinations podium in their respective freestyles, with Hart and Howard completing the coveted triple gold-medal sweep in their Grades and Shoemaker finishing with an individual bronze in the Grade IV FEI Grand Prix Freestyle aboard Vianne. This is the most successful Paralympic Games...