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Final Observation Event For U.S. Para Dressage Athletes Set to Begin in Tryon Ahead of Team Selection for 2022 FEI Para Dressage World Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/16/2022 6:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Thirteen athlete-and-horse combinations are set to compete in the Perrigo CPEDI3* this weekend at Tryon Summer Dressage. The event serves as the final observation event ahead of team selection for the 2022 FEI Para Dressage World Championships, which will be held in Herning, Denmark, August 6-14. Among the competitors are all four athletes who represented the U.S. at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics where the team took home the bronze medal. Three of them will team up with their...

US Equestrian and W.F. Young Announce Continued Partnership; UltraShield Continues as the Official Fly Control Product of USEF

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/15/2022 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continued partnership with W.F. Young and Absorbine ® , makers of UltraShield ® . UltraShield is the Official Fly Control Product of USEF and features a range of insect repellents and fly masks to help horse owners to keep their horses comfortable and protected during fly season. US Equestrian members receive a 10% discount on UltraShield orders through Absorbine.com thanks to an exclusive MemberPerk . “Absorbine is...

US Equestrian Welcomes Roeckl Sports as Official Sponsor and Official Riding Glove

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/26/2022 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Roeckl Sports as an Official Sponsor of the organization and the Official Riding Glove of US Equestrian beginning with the 2022 season. Roeckl Sports has been a family-run business for six generations. Based in Munich, Germany, the company has crafted premium gloves for more than 175 years and specializes in premium gloves designed for athletic performance. “We are pleased to support the US Equestrian Federation as the official...

US Equestrian Welcomes Artemis Horse Match as Official Horse Matching Service

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2022 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its partnership with Artemis Horse Match, an email-driven, personalized service matching equestrians with horses and ponies available for sale, lease, and breeding. “We are delighted with our multi-year partnership with US Equestrian,” said Nicholas Bourdon, Founder of Artemis Horse Match. "We're now in the ideal position to streamline the online horse shopping experience for buyers and sellers. With US Equestrian's...

Selection Procedures Amended for the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/8/2022 11:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - An amendment to the selection procedures for the 2022 FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses was approved by the US Equestrian Board Ad Hoc. The amendment includes an earlier selection date of August 8, 2022. The new amended selection period reflects the cancellation of Drebkau (GER) CAI3*-H1, which was the last selection trial on the FEI calendar prior to the FEI Nominated entry date for the FEI Driving World Championship for Single Horses, and does not exclude any...

US Equestrian and Neue Schule Announce Continued Partnership and Title Sponsorship of the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/31/2022 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Neue Schule, which will remain the Official Bit of US Equestrian. Additionally, Neue Schule will continue its title sponsorship of the Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, a prestigious national final that includes a Prix des States and individual competition for talented young athletes. “We thank Neue Schule for their ongoing support of US Equestrian, and their dedication to the...

Important: EHV-1 Update at Desert International Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/17/2022 10:52:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The management team at Desert Circuit International Horse Park has worked closely with veterinarians at CDFA and USEF to proactively protect the health and safety of horses on the property adhering to all biosecurity protocols and staying in close communication with participants in response to the recent positive cases of EHV-1. As of the last update on Tuesday, five horses were in isolation, all from one barn where the initial case was located. All of these horses are...

Western Dressage Updates for USEF Lite Competitions and Equitation Patterns

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 2/10/2022 1:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced updates for the Western dressage discipline regarding USEF Lite competitions and equitation patterns listed in Appendix A of the USEF Rulebook’s Western Dressage chapter. USEF Lite Competitions A Presidential Modification was recently approved so that only a USEF-licensed Western dressage judge may officiate a USEF Lite Western dressage competition for the 2022 competition year. Learn more about the USEF Lite program. Appendix A -...

Dates and Location Announced for 2022 USEF Young Rider Eventing Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/19/2022 2:00:00 PM

©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates and location for the 2022 USEF Young Rider Eventing Championship. This championship will take place at the Tryon International Three-Day Event November 10-13 in Mill Spring, N.C. The USEF Young Rider Eventing Championship will award three championship titles: CCI1*-L, CCI2*-L, and CCI3*-L. Applications and area declaration forms can be found on the Athlete Dashboard and will be accepted now...

US Equestrian Announces 2022-2024 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship East and West Venue Locations

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 1/17/2022 3:04:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the new host locations for the 2022-2024 Adequan/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships on both the East and West coasts. Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East: June 28-July 2, 2022 – Traverse City Horse Shows - Williamsburg, Mich. Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West: July 24-27, 2022 – Blenheim EquiSports - San Juan Capistrano, Calif. A Task Force appointed by US...