We found some riders for our horses today. The four riders (Heather Blitz, Marisa Festerling, Cesar Parra and Steffen Peters), their Chef d’Equipe (Eva Salomon), their Technical Advisor (Anne Gribbons) and their team leader (Jenny van Wieren-Page) arrived in full team kit in the Guadalajara airport. We were sorry to not have any sunshine to offer them – but Hurricane Jova really needs to get on his way out of here. I was expecting to come back from this trip with a tan! Swimming has...

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recommended to the USOC the following changes to the entry for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2011 Pan American Games Team. Kent Farrington and Uceko (Photo Beatrice Scudo) Happy Hill Farm's Cedric, currently based in Europe with his rider, U.S. Team veteran Laura Kraut, is no longer available to represent the United States at the 2011 Pan American Games due to European Union quarantine regulations, transportation and logistics issues. "I...

Lexington, KY, and Gladstone, NJ - As part of the overall USEF Dressage High Performance Program, the USEF is expanding the Dressage Developing Program in 2012 thanks to the generous support from the USET Foundation through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee Akiko Yamazaki. The Developing Program will include seven Developing Clinics and two Developing Training Camps in 2012. Under the guidance of USEF Developing Coach Debbie McDonald, the clinics and camps aid in the development of the...

Isabelle Liebler and Watson 108. Photo: SusanJStickle.com. Gladstone, NJ - The 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions kicked off day two with grey skies and ground that was doing its best to dry out after Thursday's deluge. With four championships on the line, Friday proved busy. Isabelle Leibler rode determinedly in the Young Rider Dressage National Championship on Watson 108 and set a mark that couldn't be beat. They were the only pair to score above 70% and...

Lillie Keenan and C Coast Z earned the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show (Photo: Heather Bellock/PMG). Lexington, KY - It was an incredible night for the Final Round of the 2011 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. Spectators gathered in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park to see who would take home tonight's victory. Junior Rider Lillie Keenan rode to success with C...

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly news segment from the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as part of its Jumping Radio Show. The new segment begins with Episode 74, which is posted on www.jumpingradio.com and www.ushja.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their latest news...

I have finally made it home from Lexington, and I am surely glad to be in my own bed! My last few days at the NAJYRC were definitely better than the first few. Things started happening like we had hoped for me and Smartie. We started off Saturday with our schooling session at 6 A.M. She and I practically camped out by the big , black, reflective sign. She never once shied away from it, so I had a bit of confidence for my ride. My trainer said he felt good about the way she was acting for me,...

After a brief bone-chilling downpour early this morning at the Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Montana, the competition heated up on the first day of competition for the CIC3*, CCI2*, CIC2*, Advanced, Intermediate, a few Preliminary divisions, and the Training Three-Day. The chilly temperatures today made for some fresh horses, many of whom have been training in sweltering temperatures at their homes during the weeks prior to the competition. Many of the horses were a bit exuberant with the...

So it’s that time of year again! Junior and Young Rider competitors throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are gathering for the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in Lexington, Kentucky July 25-31. I am from Alpharetta, Georgia, so I compete for Zone 4, consisting of riders from the southeastern states. Zone 4 is sending both a Young Rider and Junior team. The Young Rider team is: Chase Boggio with Hennessy, Jordan Coyne with Lazaro, Liza Finsness with Ormsby Hill, and...

Aachen, Germany – July 10, 2011 – The U.S. Vaulting contingent posted fantastic results at this year's CHIO in Aachen, Germany, with a full complement of athletes. The “developing team” was made up of a mixture of seasoned veterans and vaulters new to performing at CHIO Aachen. The squad won two medals at the world's most competitive vaulting competition, and has had solid results through three days of classes. Mary McCormick gave a very impressive performance...