Lexington, Ky. – Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous added another milestone accolade to their resume on Sunday. As the top-American combination at the Land Rover® Kentucky Three-Day Event (LRK3DE), they earned the Land Rover/USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship. A six-time competitor of the event, Little reached the LRK3DE podium for the first time with a score of 32.8. In a shocking twist, Great Britain’s Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class placed first with a score of 28....

Lexington, Ky. - The conditions could not have been more perfect for a day of brilliant cross-country action, and the riders and horses did not disappoint. Defending champion Michael Jung of Germany and fisherRocana FST showed the depth of their partnership to take over the top spot after adding only 0.4 penalties to his dressage score to lead with 27.5. Breathing down his neck is Australia's Chris Burton and Nobilis 18 (27.9) and Oliver Townend of Great Britain on Cooley Master Class (28....

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Paris, France – Going two-for-two in back-to-back evenings, Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) skillfully guided Breitling LS to victory in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final II. Riding double-clear over Santiago Varela Ullastres’s course, Madden came out on top with a final time of 33.22 seconds in the jump-off. Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands and Emerald finished second with 33.44 seconds, while Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann and Toveks...

Lexington, Ky. – Mark your calendars and join US Equestrian (USEF) eventing on Wednesday, February 28, at 9:00 a.m. for the training day at Stable View Farm in Aiken, S.C.! Boyd Martin and Erik Duvander (Stable View Farm) Marilyn Payne, an FEI 4* eventing judge and a USEF “S” dressage judge, will facilitate the clinic for training-listed athletes. Participants will test ride the dressage CCI4* B test, which will be used at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that the USA Equestrian Trust has once again committed to supporting the U.S. Saddle Seat Team program. Funding from the Trust will include substantial grants in the 2018 and 2019 competition years to support the 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup Team and World Cup Competition, as well as the 2019 Young Riders Team. Lori Nelson and Bob Bell at 2018 USEF Annual Meeting (Taylor Pence) Bob Bell, member of the USA Equestrian Trust Board of...

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...

The USEF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Team Awards took place Saturday during the President’s Luncheon at the US Equestrian Annual Meeting. The awards recognized the 2017 championship team for each of the USEF-affiliated collegiate and scholastic organizations. Each winning team, its coaches, and its individual team members showed great commitment and dedication to reach their achievements in 2017. SCAD assistant coach Abbie Gibson and US Equestrian President Murray...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to recognize Janie Salisbury as the 2017 USEF Vaulter of the Year and Salisbury’s coach Isabelle Parker as the 2017 USEF Vaulting Coach of the Year. Salisbury, a two-time FEI World Vaulting Champion for Juniors Pas de Deux bronze medalist, stood out among the seven applicants for her competition success and extracurricular activity. Janie Salisbury (background) with Bridget Kiernan, pas de deux bronze medalists at the 2017 FEI World...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor position currently held by Robert Dover. Dover will retire following the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 as planned when he agreed to continue to serve in the position in 2016. Dover initially accepted the position in 2013. The USEF Dressage Sport Committee has approved a comprehensive search process aimed at identifying the best individual to continue...

Lexington, Ky . – The 2017 $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship continued Friday at the CP National Horse Show with the second of three competitions. Jennifer Gates and Alex were in fine form to win the $20,000 jump-off competition and take the lead in the overall championship standings. Jennifer Gates and Alex (Shawn McMillen Photography) Eight out of the 20 combinations in the class went clear in the first round. In the jump-off, 21-one-year-old Gates (Medina, Wash.) and...