Lexington, KY- The seventh annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session presented by USHJA and Adequan wrapped-up Sunday January 6, 2013 with riders putting the skills they learned over the week to the test. Participants had the unique opportunity to train with legendary Training Session participants with USEF (Amy Serridge/USEF Archive) horseman and former U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe USEF during the Training Session held January 2-6. Over the five-day Training Session riders took...

Lexington, KY - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport requires talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2012, six horses have shown the world those qualities and more. On January 18, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will bestow two of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse. Again this year both a national and international horse will win. The six champions have earned...

Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has seated two new dressage committees. The Dressage High Performance Committee has been approved by the USEF Executive Committee. Dressage High Performance Committee Janet Foy, Chairman Kathy Connelly, Vice-Chairman Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Elected Eligible Athlete Susan Blinks Charlotte Bredahl-Baker Robert Dover Susie Dutta Catherine Haddad-Staller, Elected Eligible Athlete Christine Traurig Elisabeth Williams George Williams,...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and its Eventing High Performance Department is proud to announce a redesigned Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program beginning in 2013. In 2013, a Developing Rider will be defined as a rider (maximum age of 25) who has achieved a qualifying result at the CCI2* level. Chef d’Equipe David O’Connor will lead the Developing Riders/Eventing 25 program and coach the accepted athletes. In addition to lessons under saddle, there...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has seated two new show jumping committees. The appointment of the Show Jumping High Performance Committee and the election of the Show Jumping Eligible Athlete Committee have been finalized. Show Jumping High Performance Committee Will Simpson, Chair Norman Dello Joio, Vice-Chair and Elected Athlete Ronnie Beard Jane Clark David Distler Kent Farrington Laura Kraut Anne Kursinski Beezie Madden, Elected Athlete Christine McCrea,...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has seated three new eventing committees. The Eventing High Performance Committee and Eventing Selection Committee are both pending approval of the USEF Executive Committee. The election for the Eventing Eligible Athletes has been finalized. Eventing High Performance Committee (Pending approval of the USEF Executive Committee) Derek DiGrazia, Chair Jan Byyny (Elected Athlete) Robert Costello Buck Davidson (Elected Athlete) Phillip...

Isabelle Terry receives her awards from Show Jumping Hall of Fame Executive Director Marty Bauman. (McCool Photgraphy) Lexington, KY - Isabelle Terry of Dallas, TX and Chakira won the inaugural Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series West Coast Championship, held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show on November 17. Prior to the Championship Final in Las Vegas, the 2012 West Conference regular season came to a close following the L.A. National Horse Show. Lauren Kay and Siendifie topped...

Victoria Colvin and Inclusive captured the Overall Grand Junior Hunter Championship at the Alltech National Horse Show. (Shawn McMillen) Lexington, KY - The Alltech Arena was filled with top junior talent as riders showcased their mounts during the handy and stake classes Saturday afternoon at the Alltech National Horse Show, 129th Edition. Victoria Colvin and Inclusive were awarded the Large Junior 15 and Under Championship for their efforts throughout the division. They were also presented...

Meg O'Mara and Sinatra IV competing in last year's Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Al Cook) Lexington, KY - The top junior equitation and jumper riders head to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this week to compete at the prestigious Pennsylvania National Horse Show. "Junior Weekend" runs October 11-14 and will host 28 competitors in the 2012 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. With more than 275 of the best hunter equitation riders, competitors will...

Sabrina, 2012 Best Young Horse East Coast and Sallie B. Wheeler/US National Hunter Breeding Champion, and handler Bucky Reynolds. (Susan M Carter) Lexington, KY - The tallies are in and the Overall Grand Champion has been crowned at the 2012 Sallie B. Wheeler/US National Hunter Breeding Championship. The east coast's Best Young Horse Champion has won the Overall title for the sixth time in the Championship's two phase history as Sabrina, a chestnut Hanoverian filly, was selected as the...