Lexington, KY – Some of the most talented young horses from across the country have come to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete in the 2008 Markel/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Young Horse Dressage Championship presented by Collecting Gaits Farm along with the USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship sponsored by the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International. The show kicks off on Friday, September 12, and runs through Sunday. With the Young Horse...

Lexington, KY — The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to announce that they will now accept American Express, which will allow USEF members to pay for memberships and other services both online and through downloadable forms. USEF’s customers will be able to enjoy the speed and convenience of payment with the American Express® Card, and will also have the opportunity to earn a variety of types of rewards with every purchase. “We are very pleased to now offer our...

Lexington, KY— The 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Junior Hunter Championships-West Coast was conducted in three phases over the course of two days. The first two phases, the Under Saddle and the Handy Hunter, were held on August 12, and the third phase, the Classic Round, was held on August 13. The courses for the Classic Round and the Handy Hunter phase were both beautiful and challenging, designed by Scott Starnes. This was the first year that scores in the Classic...

Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting bids to host the HSBC FEI Eventing 2009 World Cup™ Qualifier. The FEI will provide $25,000 USD, as financial support to organize the event as well as an additional $15,000 USD to be used for additional prize money (minimum prize money in the amount of $41,000 CHF to be provided by the Organizer). Please use the provided link to access a copy of the HSBC FEI Eventing 2009 World Cup™ Qualifier bid document: https://www....

The Three Phase Event is proud to announce their first Training, Education and Development (T.E.DO) sponsored clinic, September 5, at 10:00 a.m., at the Kentucky Equestrian Center at 860 Kiddville Road in Winchester, KY. Specifically targeted for all breeds of gaited horses, each rider can get one-on-one time with a United States Dressage Federationjudge, so all are encouraged to get entries in early as there are limited time slots. Dressage Tests and Clinic Sponsored by The Three phase Event,...

Lexington, KY— The final leg of the three-day Adequan/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) 2008 National Pony Jumper Individual Championship was fast-paced and highly competitive as 25 young riders came back on Saturday night to compete in head-to-head competition. Over a more challenging course with larger fences than the team competition the night before, it was 10-year-old Jessica Pyfer and Sosha who went triple clear to win the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Pony Jumper Individual...

Lexington, KY— Last year, eleven-year-old Lillie Keenan made history by being the first young rider to sweep the small, medium and large divisions of the 2007 Wild Horsefeathers/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Pony Hunter Finals. Keenan almost repeated history again this year by winning the Medium and Large Pony divisions, securing her the Champion and Reserve title. Keenan bested 292 competitors with a top score of 1077 aboard Dogwood Hill’s German Warmblood gelding...

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to extend its appreciation to EquiFit for supplying product to the United States Equestrian Team for the 2008 Olympic Games. EquiFit is the “Official Performance Horse Boot and Leg Wear of the USEF” and T-Sport Wraps and HoofSavers were provided to the equine athletes competing in Hong Kong. In addition, EquiFit provided several items from their new Agsilver line of products. 'We are thrilled that the Olympic Team...

Tyler Morris moved to Aiken, SC, from Lafayette, NJ, where he trained with Robin Fairclough of Newton, NJ, and Top Brass Farm in 2007, when he transferred to Aiken County Pony Club. He represented the Carolina Region at the United States Pony Clubs Show Jumping Championships in Lexington, KY, last year and this year in Lexington, VA, July 24-27, 2008. And he won the Vieva Perrin Memorial Award for Horsemanship both years. This perpetual trophy is given in memory of one of the founders of...

Lexington, KY - Leslie Morse has withdrawn Kingston from the US Olympic Team in Dressage for veterinary reasons. Following the selection procedures, the USEF named replacement horse/rider combination Michael Barisone/Neruda as the traveling replacement for the US Olympic Team in Dressage. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the 2008 US Olympic Team in Dressage: Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner (in alphabetical order): Steffen Peters/44/San Diego,...