Lexington, Ky. – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Hearing Panel has granted the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Motion to Dismiss a Complaint filed against it by Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer. Following a two-day hearing before the USEF Hearing Committee, Glefke and Farmer were found in violation of USEF drug rules. As a result of these violations, Glefke and Farmer are currently serving a 24-month and 18-month suspension, respectively. Their suspensions...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Pineland Farms (New Gloucester, Maine) has been accepted into the USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program. Pineland Farms, owned by the October Corporation, operates The Equestrian Center out of its 5,000-acre facility run by Gwyneth McPherson, director and lead trainer, and 1992 U.S. Olympic team bronze medalist Michael Poulin, who serves as The Equestrian Center’s head coach. Photo courtesy of...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Sopot, June 8-11, in Sopot, Poland. CSIO5* Sopot will serve as the first of four stops on U.S. Show Jumping’s summer CSIO5* Nations Cup European tour. In addition, the U.S. will field teams for FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Falsterbo, Sweden, July 13-16, FEI Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Aachen, Germany, July 18-23, and FEI Nations Cup™...

Lexington, Ky. - Sadly, yesterday afternoon during the HITS Great American $1 Million Grand Prix in Ocala, Fla., For Sale 6, an 11-year-old Westphalian mare ridden by Great Britain's Emily Moffitt and owned by Poden Farms, sustained serious injuries after landing in an oxer and falling to the ground. Moffitt walked away from the incident unharmed and was examined by on-site paramedics. For Sale 6 was put down as a result of her injuries.

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) Hackney Committee has selected the six competitions at which heel measurements will be required in Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster Pony Championship classes as defined by USEF Hackney and Roadster Division rules. The mandatory heel measurements will be taken from the first-place and fourth-place ponies in the following competitions in 2017: Asheville Lions Club Benefit Horse Show – Fletcher, N.C. (May 17-20)...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2017 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 11-14 in Lexington, Ky., at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Members of the media who would like to attend should submit a request for credentials by January 2, 2017. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings as well as the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, which wrap up the 2016 competition year across all breeds and disciplines. This year’s Annual Meeting will have an extra layer of excitement with two General...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Diamante Farms, located in Wellington, Fla., has been accepted into the USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program. The program allows venue owners, who have hosted at least one USEF sanctioned team, developing rider or horse training session, in one of the eight FEI disciplines, within the last year to apply for Elite Training Center status. These venues have been instrumental in providing...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) proposed rule changes for consideration by the USEF Board of Directors at the 2017 USEF Annual Meeting are now available to view in the Rule Changes section of the USEF website . Members may submit their comments by logging in to their My USEF My Way accounts .

Lexington, Ky. – Saturday morning, U.S. vaulter Kristian Roberts sustained a broken leg during a training session in Germany. His horse was unharmed. Roberts underwent successful surgery at a local hospital and is resting comfortably. There is not an immediate timeline for his return to competition, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation Nominating Committee announced today that, in accordance with the USEF Bylaws, they notified the Board of Directors of their decision to nominate Murray Kessler for President. This election will occur on June 21, 2016, at the Mid-Year Board meeting. The Committee noted that Mr. Kessler's Expression of Interest packet and interview clearly demonstrated his high level of enthusiasm and clear strategic direction for the USEF and its...