Dear Parents, US Equestrian prioritizes athlete safety and aims to create a sport culture where athletes feel safe, supported, and strengthened. To this end, US Equestrian has partnered with the U.S. Center for SafeSport to offer free athlete abuse prevention training customized for parents and minor athletes. The Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sports training video is designed for parents of youth athletes at any age, aimed to educate you on recognizing, responding to, and preventing...

Temecula, Calif. – Many of the country’s best eventing athletes are at the Galway Downs International in Southern California this week to compete for the USEF CCI3*-L Eventing National Championship. This is the first time this championship has been held on the West Coast, and several horse-and-athlete pairs have made the trip across the country to participate. Additionally, two athletes are in contention for the John H. Fritz Trophy in the Young Rider National Championship. This...

Lexington, Ky – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the most recent additions to the Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program List for the fall. This program provides strategic guidance and educational opportunities for emerging athletes under the age of 25 in the discipline of dressage and is led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams. “We are coming up on the second anniversary of the official launch of the Emerging Athlete Program. Although I see this program...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Upper Echelon Academy (UEA) will continue to be the Official Tutoring Service of US Equestrian. UEA has been the Official Tutoring Service of US Equestrian for the past three years. "Education is very important, and balancing your time between studies and riding is difficult,” said US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney. “Upper Echelon Academy’s extensive academic services have...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that Clea Cloutier is the recipient of the 2018 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. This award recognizes outstanding youth members for their achievements and identifies potential future leaders in the equine industry. The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) nominated Cloutier, who is actively involved in the AMHA Youth (AMHAY). 2018 USEF Sportsman's Award recipient, Clea Cloutier Cloutier (Derry, N.H.) grew up with horses,...

Lexington, Va. – American combinations Sharon White and Kelsey Ann Quinn masterfully tackled John Michael Durr’s cross-country course on Saturday at the Virginia Horse Trials. White and Masterel pulled ahead to capture the lead in the USEF CCI1* Eventing National Championship, while Quinn and Dandy Longlegs maintained their lead in the USEF CCI1*-JR/YR Eventing National Championship. White (Summit Point, W.V.) sat in fifth following Friday’s dressage phase with the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that the 2018 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship will be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Fla., during the Holiday and Horses Show, November 28 through December 2. “The USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship began in 2015 and for the first three years was held at the National Horse Show in Lexington, Ky.,” says US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney. “We anticipate...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) grieves the loss of one of equestrian sports’ leading figures, Keith Bartz (Naples, Fla.), who passed away on Saturday, January 27, at the age of 84. Bartz’s impact spanned equestrian sport, as he was a competitor, trainer, governance leader, and champion for the American Saddlebred. Keith Bartz (Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com ) “Keith Bartz gave [back] to the horse-showing industry in so many ways. He had a strong moral...

Leaders from collegiate and scholastic organizations gathered Friday at US Equestrian’s Annual Meeting to share ideas, discuss marketing and promotional opportunities, and learn more about US Equestrian’s many resources for educational partners. “We wanted to get together to discuss how we can promote participation in equestrian sport, how we can assist the scholastic and collegiate groups in raising awareness of what they do, what their formats are, what the opportunities...

Ward and Harrison (Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Wood Media) Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian mourns the loss of E. Hunter Harrison, owner of Double H Farm and a beloved leader, supporter, and friend of equestrian sport. Harrison passed away on December 16 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy in the horses he bred, the athletes he supported, and the sport that he helped to grow. "Today we lost one of equestrian sport's greats," says US Equestrian President, Murray Kessler. "An iconic and...