Lexington, Ky. - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce the return of Scott Hassler and Willy Arts for the 2016 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum. This year's event will, again, feature a live forum approach and provide a correct, fundamental system for starting sport horse prospects. The program is intended for trainers, owners, and breeders nationwide, with the goal of developing a consistent training foundation for all sport horse prospects as they...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications for 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team Coaches. The team will consist of six athletes for both the three- and five-gaited sections and will compete at the U.S. Test Event/Invitational to be held April 3-6, 2017, in Perry, Georgia. Interested parties should complete an application and submit a resume no later than September 15, 2016. The application and job description can be found on usef.org ....

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2017-2019 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, which encompass the USEF Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, and Brentina Cup Dressage National Championships. Bids are welcome from any USEF Licensed National Championship organizer who has demonstrated the ability to host a Level 5 event. Those interested in submitting a bid can view the invitation for bids and the bid form on the High Performance...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has substituted a horse on the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) has withdrawn Caroline Moran, Simon Roosevelt, and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Cubalawn, due to veterinary concerns. Dutton’s direct reserve , Mighty Nice, HND Group’s 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding, will replace Fernhill Cubalawn. Fernhill Cubalawn sustained a minor injury while training and is...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the U.S. Driving Team for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles. The championship will take place August 3-7, 2016, in Piber Köflach, Austria. Michael Freund will serve as Chef d'Equipe and Thorsten Zarembowicz will be the team coach. The following combinations will compose the U.S. Driving Team for the FEI World Driving Championships for Singles (in alphabetical order): Leslie Berndl...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that the 2016 USEF Dressage Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships will now be held October 12-16, 2016 at the Paso Robles Horse Park in Paso Robles, Calif. The Grand Prix and Intermediaire I National Championships are a part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions which is divided between two competitions. The Pony Rider, Junior, Young Rider, and Young Adult Brentina Cup Championships will...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Teams for CSIO5* Dublin and CSIO5* Hickstead. CSIO5* Dublin will take place July 20-24, 2016, in Dublin, Ireland, while CSIO5* Hickstead will run July 28-31, 2016 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Robert Ridland will serve as Chef d'Equipe for both teams. The following athletes will compose the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at CSIO5* Dublin (in alphabetical order):...

2015 USEF 13 & Under Youth Reining Reserve Champion Bo Van Duys with Wimpys Lucky Girl (Waltenberry) Lexington, Ky. – Top young reiners have come to the NRHA Derby in hopes of claiming a title in the 2016 USEF Youth Reining National Championships. On Saturday, July 2, these rising stars will compete at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., in one of three divisions: 13 & Under, 14-18, and 19-21. All three divisions will perform pattern eight in their pursuit of becoming a...

Lauren Chumley and Melissa Dowling’s German Riding Pony Nikolas will be one of the talented young ponies competing in the new National Dressage Pony Cup Futurity and DSHB divisions in 2016. (Jennifer Keeler) Lexington, Ky. - One of the most exciting developments for this year’s National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC) Championship Show (being held July 8-10 in Lexington, Ky.) is the addition of a showcase for young ponies and their breeders with the addition of the new NDPC Young Pony Futurity...

Lexington, Ky. - Following spectacular performances in May, McLain Ward is now number one in the world on the Longines FEI Jumping Rankings. Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) accumulated seven FEI wins throughout the month of May, moving up from fourth in the standings from April. Compatriot Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) remains in sixth place in the standings, while Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) sits just outside the top ten in 11th place. View the full Longines FEI Jumping Rankings .