Lexington, Ky. – The 2015 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. will take place December 8-12, 2015 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in Wellington, Fla. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by November 30, 2015. The 2015 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. will host the following championships: -The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I...

Adrienne Sternlicht and Providence (Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group) Lexington, Ky. - Adrienne Sternlicht, of Greenwich, CT, won the Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHF) Jumper Classic Series Final at the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park on October 31. Riding her 8-year-old mare Providence, owned by Starlight Farms, Sternlicht topped a field of 32 horses, 11 of which made it to the jump-off. Sternlicht then rode Providence to the only fault-free ride in the jump off, finishing...

Goshen, Ky. – Suzy Stafford led the field of seven combinations in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship from start to finish with PVF Peace of Mind at the Hermitage Classic CDE, finishing on a final score of 128.97. With three Single Pony National Championship titles (2004, 2008, and 2009) to her name, Stafford claimed her first Single Horse National Champion title. The top three on the leaderboard remained unchanged throughout the competition with Leslie Berndl and...

Goshen, Ky. – The leaderboard in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship remained unchanged following an exciting marathon day at the Hermitage Classic CDE. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind navigated the tough marathon track designed by Barry Hunter (GBR) to maintain their lead in the championship division with a total score of 126.71. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind (Picsofyou.com) Stafford (Wilmington, Del.) and her own 2007 Morgan mare put forth a determined...

Goshen, Ky. – A windy fall day at the Hermitage Classic CDE saw the seven drivers in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship perform their dressage tests. Suzy Stafford led the way with PVF Peace of Mind following the first day of competition with sights set on her first Single Horse National Champion title. For their efforts, the Ground Jury of Debbie Banfield (USA), Dr. Klaus Christ (GER), Marie de Ronde-Oudemans (NED), Marsoe LaRose (CAN), and Sarah Mullins (IRL),...

Lexington, Ky. - The Split Rock Jumping Tour has announced a change to its Friday schedule, moving its FEI Grand Prix earlier in the day. With heavy rain forecasted for Friday afternoon, the start time for the Grand Prix is being moved up to 11:30 am. The Bourbon International CSI 3*, the second show of Split Rock's new international jumping series, is being held at Split Rock Farm in Lexington, KY, October 9-11. "The weather forecast is calling for some heavy rain on Friday afternoon so in...

Lexington, Ky. - The deadline for 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coach applications has been extended to Tuesday, September 15. The application and job description can be found on usef.org . The USEF reserves the right to amend the job description. Any additional information will be made available on www.usasaddleseatworldcup.org . Please contact Lori Nelson at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Lexington, Ky. - The stage is set for the 2015 US Pony Finals to begin at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. From August 4-9, over 800 ponies from across the country will compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. Through Saturday, competition for the US Hunter Pony Championships presented by Sallee Horse Vans will take place. Riders will vie for championships in Small, Medium, and Large Regular Hunter and Green Hunter divisions. The Hunter Pony...

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) came to a close on Sunday at the Kentucky Horse Park with the awarding of the 2015 event’s final medals. In the CH-J 1* portion of the USEA North American Junior Eventing Championship, Area II claimed Team Gold, and Area II rider Camilla Grover-Dodge rode to the Individual win. Area III’s Diane Portwood earned top honors in the CCIYR2* division. In...

Lexington, Ky. - Tuesday evening's Opening Ceremonies marked the exciting start of the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that 222 entries are set to compete in the championships, which run July 14-19 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday's dressage horse inspection (SusanJStickle.com) Of the 76 riders set to compete in the USDF/Platinum Performance North...