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Reiners to Qualify for North American Junior/Young Rider Championships at NRHA Derby

by By Joanie Morris | 4/3/2008 2:53:00 PM

Lexington, KY - U.S. Young Reining Riders are taking the first steps towards international competition. This summer at the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby the U.S. Young Reining Riders will have their first opportunity to compete on behalf of their country. The NRHA Derby will host an FEI Concours de Reining International - Young Rider (CRI-Y) that will serve as the selection trial for all the U.S. Reining teams that will compete at the CN North American Junior/Young Rider...

American Warmblood Registry/American Sportpony Registry Announces Young Breeders Seminar/Team Selection

by By Jody Jackson | 3/26/2008 10:47:00 AM

The 2008 American Warmblood Registry/American Sportpony Registry (AWR/ASPR) Young Breeders Seminar and Team Selection for this year's world championships will be held in Kansas City, June 20-23. The 2008 competition will be held in Ireland in August. The seminar is open to young breeders from the ages of 14-24. The cost for the seminar is $1,400 USD per participant. In addition to hands-on training, the fee also includes study materials, exam, and room and board. For more information, please...

USEF Announces Qualifiers for the 2008 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final

by By Joanie Morris | 2/22/2008 10:22:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Attention Children Jumper Riders! This year’s FEI Children’s International Jumping Final will be held in Bogota, Colombia, December 6-12, 2008. The Final for Children between the ages of 12 and 14, as defined by FEI rules, brings together riders from various nations around the world, not only to compete but also to interact with their peers from around the world. U.S. qualifiers for this final will be held at the Oaks Blenheim Fall Tournament in San Juan Capistrano, CA,...

USEF Announces 2008 Location and Dates for the North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships

by Stacey Meier | 7/19/2007 3:05:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport, has recently approved that the 2008 North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships (NAJYRC) will take place at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO July 29-August 3, 2008. Since 1974, the NAJYRC is one of the premier equestrian competitions in North American for Junior and Young Riders, age 14-21. Young...

Adequan® Continues Title Sponsorship of USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup and USEF Junior Dressage National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 8/15/2023 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, KY. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that American Regent Animal Health, maker of Adequan ® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) will continue its title sponsorship of two dressage national championships. The Adequan ® /USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and Adequan ® /USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship will take place at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , August 21-27, 2023, at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian...

Adequan® Renews Sponsorship of Young Adult Brentina Cup and Junior Dressage Championships for 2022

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/30/2022 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, maker of Adequan ® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), is pleased to announce the renewal of its title sponsorship of the Adequan ® USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan ® USEF Young Adult Brentina Cup Dressage National Championship. These prestigious championships are part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions , which will be held August 22-28, 2022, at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center and...

American Regent Animal Health Announces Sponsorship of Adequan® Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' and Junior Dressage Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2020 8:53:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminglycan), have joined US Equestrian in supporting the Adequan® USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan® USEF Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' Dressage National Championship. These prestigious finals will take place as part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, August 18-23, 2020, at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. Adequan® will be...

American Shetland Ponies to Compete for National Titles at ASPC National Congress

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/28/2019 9:42:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) National Congress kicks off Monday, July 29, at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Celebrating 73 years, Congress is the ASPC’s longest-running show and the official national championship for all divisions of the ASPC, showcasing the best of the American Shetland Pony breed in the Classic, Foundation, and Modern sections. Every year, Congress provides a national platform for owners, breeders, amateurs, trainers,...

The American Shetland Pony Club Returns to Familiar Stomping Grounds for 2018 National Congress

by American Shetland Pony Club/US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/27/2018 12:30:00 PM

Morton, Ill. – The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. (ASPC) National Congress kicks off Monday, July 30, at the National Equestrian Center in St. Louis, Mo. Celebrating 72 years, Congress is the ASPC’s longest-running show and the official national championship for all divisions of the ASPC, showcasing the best of the American Shetland Pony breed in the Classic, Foundation, and Modern sections. Every year, Congress provides a national platform for owners, breeders, amateurs,...

Statement Regarding Philippa Humphreys at Jersey Fresh International

by USEF/USEA Communications | 5/14/2016 5:26:40 PM

It is with the deepest regret that the United States Equestrian Federation and United States Eventing Association report that Philippa Humphreys of Great Britain suffered a fatal accident while competing in the CCI3* at Jersey Fresh International in Allentown, N.J. on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Humphreys, aged 33 of Rockford, Mich. and Rich N Famous, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood/Thoroughbred gelding owned by Humphreys and her husband Peter, had a fall during cross-country at fence 16. She was...