Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg ©Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Mill Spring, N.C. – The championship title came down to a single rail in the show jumping phase of the 2020 Buckeye Nutrition USEF CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship on Sunday at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event. With the top five combinations finishing cross-country within four points of each other, the pressure was on for overnight leaders Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z. They almost had the win in the bag...

As we near the beginning of the 2021 competition year, it is evident that the effects of the pandemic will be ongoing for some time. In its continuing efforts to provide necessary flexibility without sacrificing safety and welfare, US Equestrian will continue to modify certain USEF rules throughout the 2021 competition year. Doing so allows USEF competitions and events to be as safe as possible while still complying with rules and regulations that provide for a fair and level playing field....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced that its annual meeting will be held virtually for 2021. The meeting is scheduled for January 17-18, 2021. The event was originally planned to take place in Austin, Texas, but due to the restrictions on travel and mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual platform was selected to offer a safe option that is accessible to the largest number of members. “This year has required flexibility and creativity from everyone, and...

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian has announced the roster of horse-and-athlete combinations selected to compete at the 2020 Adequan USEF Futures Team Challenge – East Coast held in Unionville, Pa. at Plantation Field Horse Trials, from September 17-20, 2020. The format of the Adequan USEF Futures Team Challenge provides an opportunity for eventing athletes to gain valuable team competition experience in an unofficial team scenario on home soil at the CCI3* and CCI4* levels. The concept...

Lexington, Ky. – The prize lists for the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, featuring the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals, Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals–East, and Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Championship Finals are now available online. Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, N.C., was selected as the best location to host these championships due...

Lexington, KY – As announced previously, the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals, Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals–East and WIHS Championship Finals will relocate to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) for 2020. TIEC was selected as the best location to host these events because of the size and scope of the facility, its central location relative to other venues, the existing...

Wayne, Ill. – Excitement continued to grow as the second day of competition delivered excellent riding at the 2020 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Competitors in the Adequan ® /USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ National Championship and USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship each had their second turn in the arena, and the Horseware Ireland/USEF Young Rider Dressage National Championship riders made their show debut at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a public-facing Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Statement, as well as the development of a Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, at the 2020 Mid-Year Meeting. Commitment Statement This statement shall live on a new Diversity and Inclusion and resource page of the USEF website and reads as follows: Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to US Equestrian’s vision: To bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as...

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved additional modifications to USEF rules in accordance with a resolution approved by the Board of Directors to address issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of the most recent modifications is listed below, and the full content of each modification has been added to the comprehensive listing of modifications and appears in blue font. The full listing of rule modifications related to COVID-19 impacts can be...

April 25, 2020 Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health experts, including the CDC and other public health authorities. It appears that in several areas of the country, restrictions put in place by State Governors, such as the “stay-at-home” orders, are making a positive difference. Federal, state and local governments are discussing plans for re-opening the...