Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the impact this pandemic will have on qualifications for the 2020 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Coast , to be held from July 17-19 at the Sonoma Horse Park. US Equestrian has been monitoring the competition environment as the state of California reopens and has made the following amendment for entries to the West Coast championship only : A maximum of 200...

Springfield, Ohio – The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) welcomed an impressive number of horses to the 2019 World and Grand National Championship Horse Show from October 2-6 in Springfield, Ohio. The Champions Center Expo set the stage as some of the most elite Friesians in the United States vied for world championship titles. With high numbers of entries in a multitude of classes, this turnout also created ample opportunity for the Friesian community to make...

Perry, Ga. – After a year of competition, hard work, and dedication to the Paso Fino horse, competitors gave it their all at the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show. “The championship, held at the Georgia National Showgrounds in Perry, Ga., from September 17-22, provided six days of fierce competition. As one of the country’s most prestigious Paso Fino shows, exhibitors and spectators alike look forward to attending this competition every year...

SafeSport, governance, and idea-sharing were up for discussion at a recent first-time gathering of the United States Olympic Committee’s national governing body (NGB) presidents, including United States Equestrian Federation President Murray Kessler. "There were a lot of similarities, but also many differences, which made for great learning and sharing of best practices,” US Equestrian President Murray Kessler (standing, far right) said after the summit. There were three major...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to offer its support of the Final Rule (Docket No. APHIS-2011-0009) issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding the Horse Protection Act regulations. This rule is designed to eradicate the cruel practice of horse soring in Tennessee Walking Horses and racking horses. The USEF commends APHIS in its efforts to amend and strengthen previous...

Competitors like Faith Green and her Quarter Horse Dusters Legacy were awash with ribbons at the 2016 National Dressage Pony Cup. (John Borys) “I’m so happy we decided to make the trip, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with my pony. This has been so much fun!” These words were heard from juniors to elder adults ranging in experience from dressage newcomers to hardworking amateurs and international High Performance professionals who gathered at the National Dressage Pony...

Wellington, FL - March 16, 2016 - The Season 2 American Equestrians Got Talent is only a few days away! It will be held at the Adequan Global Dressage Pavilion on Sunday, March 20, at 6pm. A live auction will also be held in the VIP tent at the Finale and all proceeds support the USEF High Performance Programs. The general admission tickets can be purchased online or at the door. General Admission tickets- $20 Covered Seating- $40 Students age 11-18- $10 Kids under 10 years old- FREE Tables in...

Lexington, Ky. – An exciting week of competition took place at the 2015 USEF/ AVA Vaulting National Championships at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, Colo., July 16-19. The country’s top vaulters put on an excellent display of athleticism and grace with the hopes of claiming a title. The top level of the championships saw strong performances across the board. In the Gold Individual Female division, Mary McCormick (Woodside, Calif.) partnered with Sydney Frankel’s Palatine...

Victoria Colvin and Cafino (Sportfot) Wellington, Fla. - Seventeen-year-old Victoria Colvin (USA) and newly acquired mount Cafino, owned by Take The High Road LLC, topped the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Classic today riding clear through the jump-off in 35.57 seconds to take the win. Laura Kraut (USA) and Nouvelle were close behind completing the jump-off course in 36.085 seconds for second and Andrew Ramsay (USA) and Winn Winn crossed the timers in 36.101 seconds to take third. Colvin, coming...

Part of the joy of Saddleseat is the tradition, and there are few finals where that’s as true as in the NHS “Good Hands” Finals, held annually at the MidAmerica Mane Event Horse Show. The “Good Hands” Final began in 1883 in Madison Square Garden, billed as ‘ America’s Oldest Indoor Horse Show ’. In the 131 years since, a lot has changed. When that first final took place, football still didn’t have a forward pass and basketball didn’t...