Photo by Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – The Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill., has been named as the host location for the 2019 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, August 20-25, 2019. The U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions will once again host all 14 USEF Dressage National Championships, including the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships and the USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championships presented...

Lexington, Ky. – With the deadliest wildfire raging in the state’s history and nearly 210,000 acres burned and ablaze from fires across the state, California and its citizens and equine community are facing one of equestrians’ worst fears. Many people have been forced to flee their homes, farms, and ranches, with little or no warning, turning horses and livestock loose to fend for themselves and hope for their survival. Photo: AdobeStock/Mike Blake/Reuters Banding together as...

Lexington, Ky. – The inaugural AON/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) National Championships kick off tomorrow, November 13-18, at The Las Vegas National Horse Show CSI4*-W . Held at South Point Equestrian Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., riders will compete for national titles and have an opportunity to earn Horse of the Year points in their sections. All competitors and their families will also enjoy free VIP access, fun activities throughout the week, and an experience to...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) prestigious US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan kick off tomorrow at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park. From November 8-11, top dressage competitors from across the country will compete on a national stage, in an event that showcases adult amateurs and open division competitors from training level through Grand Prix. More than 380 entries will represent the USDF regions from a record breaking 42 states at the sixth...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team. During years that the Saddle Seat World Cup competition is not held, members of the Young Rider Team will be eligible to represent the United States in other international competitions, whether at home or abroad. The purpose of the Young Rider Team is to develop athletes for future Saddle Seat World Cup competitions. The Saddle Seat World Cup is a...

Lexington, Ky. - Thirty junior individual and squad vaulters from 10 vaulting clubs spent two weekends training at the Horse Park at Woodside in Woodside, Calif., Atlantis Farm in Fort Lupton, Colo., and Summit Equestrian in Longmont, Colo., with Germany’s top vaulter and coach, Daniel Kaiser, along with Elizabeth Osborn (Menlo Park, Calif.), Isabelle Parker (Redwood City, Calif.), Mary McCormick (Canon City, Colo.), and Katie Peuvrelle (San Jose, Calif.). Upon accepting the USEF Vaulting...

Katy, Texas – The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) returned to the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas, for the 2018 IALHA National Championship Horse Show . From October 9-13, nearly 100 of the country’s top purebred and part-bred Andalusian and Lusitano horses were presented in a variety of classes, including halter, native tack and attire, dressage, Western pleasure, saddle seat, and more. With an impressive $6,000 in total division...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Prestige Italia as the Official Saddle of US Equestrian. Through this sponsorship, US Equestrian members will receive a 5% MemberPerk discount on new saddles purchased through the Prestige Italia authorized dealers and sales representatives, some exclusions may apply. Prestige Italia will be a generous prize sponsor for the jumping, dressage, and eventing divisions at the...

Lexington, Ky. - Pending approval from the US Equestrian (USEF) Board of Directors, the following host venues have been named for the 2019 driving national championships: Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse & Advanced Pair Horse - Live Oak International CAI2* in Ocala, Fla. - March 6-10, 2019 Advanced Pony (Single pony, Pair pony, Pony Fours) - Southern Pines CAI2* in Raeford, N.C. - April 11-14, 2019 All Intermediate Classes (Single pony, Pair pony, Pony Fours, Single Horse, Pair Horse, Horse...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announced today that the USEF Horsemastership Training Session is postponed until 2020 to allow for a revitalization and refresh of the program. The training session is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Equestrian Team talent through instruction from experts in a variety of aspects of horsemastership. The training program has traditionally featured intensive mounted instruction by internationally acclaimed U.S. athletes with...