Ocala, FL (February 5, 2016)— He was the international rags to riches story that won the hearts of America and the world. A Dutch-bred gelding destined for slaughter who proved too high-spirited for a job pulling a city carriage, then plucked from obscurity by one of the greatest four-in-hand drivers in history. He became a champion whose steel shoes were gifted to Prince Phillip by President Obama, and who was commemorated as a Breyer® horse model. His athleticism and driving honors...

Lindsay Archer and Camerone winning the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - The curtain closed for Week II of the HITS Desert Circuit on Sunday with big money classes for jumper exhibitors featuring the $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix and the $10,000 Jr/A-O Jumper Classic. $50,000 Go Rentals Grand Prix Week II of the HITS Desert Circuit closed out with Sunday’s $50,000 Grand Prix sponsored by Go Rentals. It all came down to speed as riders and horses went...

Thermal, Calif. - The $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix and the $1,500 Platinum Performance Hunter Prix continued into Week II of the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, California, on Friday, January 29. Nick Haness and Bliss on their way to a $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix win. (ESI Photography) $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix Hunter riders took to the 13-effort course in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix, a qualifying opportunity of the Thermal Desert Circuit for the $500,000 Diamond Mills Hunter Prix at...

Anna Ford, Program Director of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program in Marysville, Ohio, was honored as the 2015 recipient of the EQUUS Foundation/USEF Humanitarian Award at the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pegasus Awards Dinner on Friday, January 15, 2016, during the Federation's Annual Meeting in Lexington Kentucky. Anna Ford and Lynn Coakley Presented to Anna Ford by Chrystine Tauber, USEF President (left) and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation, President (right), the...

Dear Fellow USEF Members, The USEF Board has recently approved that Bill Moroney step in as interim CEO to lead its staff in the wake of Chris Welton's departure. They expressed their full confidence in Bill's experience and expertise in equestrian governance. Bill is very excited by this challenge and he is looking forward to working with you to advance our sport. The Federation was built on the backs of our members and staff working collaboratively. We all have great respect for our...

Wellington, Fla . - National Championship competition came to a close this evening at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. In The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship, Christina Vinios and Folkestone OLD maintained their position atop the leaderboard, placing second in tonight's Freestyle and capturing their second National Championship title of 2015. Winning two of the three classes...

Lexington, Ky. – The Dressage Owners Task Force has named Kim Boyer Chairperson. Effective immediately, Boyer succeeds Bruce Hlavacek who recently resigned after serving as Chairman since the inception of the Dressage Owners Task Force in 2013. Hlavacek will remain involved with the Dressage Owners Task Force as a member. Kim Boyer Boyer, a dressage rider and breeder of Pure Spanish Horses, will work closely with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to enhance the experience of...

Aurora, Colo. – The Arabian Horse Foundation has announced $11,000 in equine research funding for support of projects studying Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic Epilepsy, and hoof imbalance and lameness. This latest round of equine research funding brings the total given by the Foundation in the last eight years to over $65,000. An award of $6,400 will provide continued support for two projects headed by Dr. Samantha Brooks at the University of Florida (Gainesville): one...

Margie Engle and Abunola on their way to a $50,000 HITS Welcome Stake FEI CSI-5* win at National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, California. (ESI Photography) Thermal, Calif. - Show jumping’s biggest stars have converged at the National Sunshine Series at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California. Riders will enjoy five days of FEI ranked competition at the west coast’s premier horse park, all leading up to the $350,000 Sunshine Grand Prix FEI CSI-5* on Sunday, November 8 at 2 pm...

Temecula, Calif. – An influential cross-country day at the Galway Downs International CCI3* shook up the leaderboard on Saturday. The USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients had excellent performances over Ian Stark’s challenging cross-country track with Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett and Phillip Dutton and Mr. Candyman moving into the top four. Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook's Scarlett (Captured Moment Photography) Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) had a stellar round...