Despite gearing up for semester end projects, papers, finals, and even graduation for some, college riders still found the time to practice their equitation and patterns for the Intercollegiate Saddle Seat Riding Association Championships hosted this year by Morehead State University. Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville also competed. U of L had won high point team the first four shows of the 2015-16 season, but...

Laura Graves is a Week 8 AEGT Judge. (MA Brakenridge/PSdressage.com) American Equestrians Got Talent has its eighth audition of the season TOMORROW, March 1, at 7:45 p.m. at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine and it is open to the public! Plan to arrive around 6:30 p.m. to ensure efficient food service before the show begins. American Equestrians Got Talent is excited to announce this week's judges: Laura Graves, United States Grand Prix Dressage Champion in 2015 Lisa Wilcox, Olympic Dressage...

Columbus, Ohio - The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is pleased to announce the formation of the IEA Youth Board. The Youth Board was created by the IEA's Education Committee. Sue Wentzel, IEA Education Committee Chair stated, "This gives adult IEA members and leadership an avenue to hear the youth voice and to offer and opportunity for leadership to IEA youth members." The Youth Board is structured with one student representative from each of the eight zones. After an...

Mill Spring, NC - February 2, 2016 - Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and Tryon Resort will welcome equestrian competitors back to the rolling hills of western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains in early April, as the 2016 ©MegBanks/TIEC Tryon Spring Series dates have been finalized and are now available online at www.tryon.com . The Tryon Spring Series will begin on Friday, April 8, and continue with eight weeks of world-class equestrian events featuring two FEI CSI 3*...

Lexington, Ky. – Bruce “Buck” Davidson Jr. and Sydney Hagaman held on to their first place positions, following the show jumping phase, to secure the USEF One-Star Eventing National Championships as part of the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event & Team Challenge. Davidson led the victory gallop with Legion Kat as they claimed the USEF One-Star Eventing National Championship for the Richard Collins Trophy on an overall score of 41.50. Hagaman and Diablo Tejano secured the...

WHAT: Patricia Griffith and Black Label won the $50,000 Hunter Derby on The Atlantic Opening Day to kick off the 2014 Hampton Classic ©ESI 40th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show The Atlantic Opening Day WHEN: Sunday, August 23, 2015 Horse Show runs Sunday, August 23 through Sunday, August 30, 2015 8:00 am - 5:00 pm WHERE: 240 Snake Hollow Road Bridgehampton, NY FEATURES: The highlight of the Classic's The Atlantic Opening Day is the $50,000 iHeartMedia Hunter Derby, presented by Ghurka at...

Lexington, Ky. – The Team Championship of the US National Pony Jumper Championships took place Friday evening in the Alltech Arena as teams competed in the two-round Nations Cup format. Following the first round, the top teams came back to jump the same Marc Donovan-designed course in round two, with a total of 31 combinations jumping for individual classification. Zone 4 won the Team Championship for fifth time since the championship became part of the US Pony Finals in 2001. The team,...

Elizabeth B. Juliano of Havensafe Farm Gladstone, NJ - July 29, 2015 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce a new fundraising effort, the "Elizabeth B. Juliano & Havensafe Farm Human Sport Science and Medicine Challenge," to help prepare the United States Equestrian Team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Juliano will match contributions, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 with the goal to raise $200,000 to implement the program. Gift commitments...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) had five exciting days of competition from July 14-19 at the Kentucky Horse Park. A total of 222 riders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States from five disciplines rode with determination as they vied for medals. An NAJYRC victory gallop (Brant Gamma Photos) Special trophies and awards were given throughout the week. They were: The Howard B. Simpson High Five...

Lexington, Ky. - The best adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders from across the country are ready to compete in the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final. Taking place at the historic Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Ky., the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show plays host to the USEF Championship on Wednesday, July 8. Riding before judges Betsy Boone (Concord, N.C.), Paul Boone (Concord, N.C.), and Annalize van der Walt (Shelbyville, Ky.), riders will demonstrate their skills...