The U.S. team following the Opening Ceremonies (R. Millin) Parys, South Africa – On Thursday, December 6, competition got underway at the Saddle Seat World Cup. Riders in the Three- and Five-Gaited sections of the U.S. team competed in the initial stages of the rail and pattern work. Both sections of U.S. riders had strong performances on the first day of competition. The Five-Gaited section riders Hunter Chancellor (Evansville, IN), Angela Darrow (Hartland, WI), Drew Taylor Hewitt...

The U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup team in South Africa (R. Millin) Parys, South Africa - Ten riders and four coaches will represent the U.S. at the Saddle Seat World Cup in Parys, South Africa on December 5-8. The team made up of two sections, Three-Gaited and Five-Gaited, will compete against four other countries as they vie for top honors in saddle seat equitation. The Three-Gaited section is made up of team members Brooke Boyer (Johnston, IA), Emily Chapman (Tucson, AZ), Brooke Jacobs...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that, pending approval from the High Performance Working Group and the Executive Committee, the Kentucky Dressage Association’s bid to host the 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions has been accepted. These annual championships will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY October 10-13, 2013. The 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions will again hold six National Championship divisions- USEF...

Lexington, KY - Pending final FEI approval, the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The annual competition will be held July 17-21, 2013. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has received preliminary approval for these dates and location and is awaiting final allocation from the FEI Bureau. In 2013, the NAJYRC again hosts championship caliber...

USEF Dressage Youth Coach Jeremy Steinberg with Rebecca Cohen at the training session. (Carol Cohen) Lexington, KY - The first of two USEF Elite Youth Dressage Training Sessions for 2012 wrapped up Sunday at Shannondale Farm in Alpharetta, Georgia. The two-day training session, made possible by a generous donation from Kristen McDonald and the Marquis George MacDonald Foundation, was led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach Jeremy Steinberg. The invitation-only session included eight of the top youth...

Lexington, KY - Competitors from across the United States are at the Kentucky Horse Park to take part in the USEF National One-Star Eventing Championships this weekend. The championships are held as part of the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge October 18-21. Nineteen U.S. competitors are ready to take part in the CCI1* with all horses passing the first horse inspection. Valerie Vizcarrondo (Harwood, MD) and Fernhill Whatever are coming off of a third place finish in the...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting bids to host the 2013 US National Junior Hunter Championships. To request a bid packet please contact Lori Nelson at (859) 225-6957, or via email at [email protected] . Bids will be due in the office by the close of business Monday, October 15, 2012. Any request received after this time will not be considered.

Lexington, KY - David O'Connor will not be representing the U.S Eventing Team at the Boekelo CCIO3* as reported in the August 17, 2012 release from the USEF Communications Department. O'Connor continues to serve as the Technical Advisor for the Canadian Eventing Team through the November of 2012. His presence at Boekelo is related specifically to individuals whom he coaches in his business. O'Connor's role as Coach of the U.S. Eventing Team does not commence until the beginning...

Lexington, KY - The 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North will take place July 17-22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover should submit an application by July 6, 2012. The NAJYRC is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians come from the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Central...

Lexington, KY - The USEF Hackney Committee has selected the six competitions at which heel measurements will be required of 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 2012: * Bonnie Blue National - Lexington, VA (May 9-12) * Midwest Charity - Springfield, IL (June 12-16) * Lexington Junior League -...