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USEF Announces Partnership with Premier Equestrian

by USEF Communications Department | 4/10/2014 2:53:13 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Premier Equestrian have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement making Premier Equestrian the Official Dressage Arena of the USEF and the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championship presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), as well as a Gold Level Sponsor of the Adequan/FEI NAJYRC. Under the agreement, Premier Equestrian will provide three dressage arenas, two sets of dressage letters, and one set of flower...

Nancy Becker and Gary Garone Named 2014 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coaches

by USEF Communications Department | 1/31/2014 4:41:08 PM

Nancy Becker Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased announce that Nancy Becker and Gary Garone have been named coaches of the 2014 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team. They will coach the team before and during the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup, which will be held July 22-26 at the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show in the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. Becker (Nicholasville, Ky.) has supported the Saddle Seat World Cup effort for years, including serving as...

Six U.S. Representatives Appointed as Officials for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | 1/29/2014 2:15:10 PM

Lexington, Ky .- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that six individuals from the United States have been appointed as officials by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Four U.S. officials have been appointed to serve on the Ground Juries for Dressage, Jumping, Reining, and Vaulting. They include Liselotte Fore (Santa Rosa, Calif.) for dressage, David Distler (Norwalk, Conn.) for jumping,...

USEF Announces New Dates for 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp

by USEF Communications Department | 1/13/2014 6:20:59 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce new dates for the 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. The event will take place June 12-15 at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. The event will also feature the Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games US Dressage Team Short List. The 2014 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp will once again hold championships...

Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Teams honored at the 2014 USEF Annual Meeting

by USEF Communications Department | 1/11/2014 5:00:06 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Team Awards recognized the 2013 championship teams for each of the USEF affiliated intercollegiate and interscholastic organizations. Centenary College was honored as the 2013 American National Riding Commission Collegiate National Champion. The Intercollegiate Dressage Association Team Championship was awarded to Mount Holyoke College. St. Lawrence University and Skidmore College shared the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show...

USEF Names Phase I Short List Show Jumping Athletes for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by USEF Communications Department | 12/20/2013 11:24:32 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four show jumping athletes to Phase I of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In accordance with the Selection Procedures for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Show Jumping Team, the four highest ranked athletes on the December 6, 2013 Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Average Ranking List have been named to the Short List. The following four riders have been named to the Short List (in...

Linda Bibbler, Larry Langer, and Armand Leone to Receive Pegasus Medals of Honor

by USEF Communications Department | 12/4/2013 12:21:52 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the names of five equestrians who have been selected to receive the year's most coveted honors. Awarded by the USEF, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Junior Equestrian of the Year, and the Pegasus Medals of Honor will be presented during the Pegasus Awards gala on Friday, January 10, at The Hyatt Regency Lexington in Lexington, Ky. The winner of the Equestrian of the Year Award will be announced at the Pegasus Awards. More...

Lillie Keenan Named Junior Equestrian of the Year

by USEF Communications Department | 12/4/2013 12:19:03 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the names of five equestrians who have been selected to receive the year's most coveted honors. Awarded by the USEF, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Junior Equestrian of the Year, and the Pegasus Medals of Honor will be presented during the Pegasus Awards gala on Friday, January 10, at The Hyatt Regency Lexington in Lexington, Ky. The winner of the Equestrian of the Year Award will be announced at the Pegasus Awards. More...

USEF Accepting Proposals to Host 2014 U.S. Vaulting Selection Trials

by USEF Communications Department | 10/22/2013 11:45:09 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting proposals from organizing committees/parties interested in hosting the U.S. Vaulting Selection Trials for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Selection Trials must be held between March 1 - June 11, 2014, offering Gold level, A-Team, and Open Pas de Deux divisions. The licensee for each Selection Trial will be responsible for all aspects of the competition, i.e. expenses, contracting of...

USEF National One-Star Eventing Championship Titles Up for Grabs at Hagyard Midsouth CCI1*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/16/2013 5:30:25 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Top competitors will vie for a national title at the Kentucky Horse Park as they compete in the USEF National One-Star Eventing Championships. Held October 17-19 in conjunction with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge, 42 horse-and-rider combinations will contest the CCI1* after all pairs passed the first horse inspection. In the USEF National One-Star Championship, riders age 22 or over hope to be crowned champion and receive the Richard Collins...