Reed Kessler leads the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series Leading Rider Standings - pictured with Cylana - (Rebecca Walton/PMG) Lexington, KY - Young rider Reed Kessler of Lexington, KY, not only leads the U.S. Show Jumping Team Long List, but she has now claimed the top spot in the 2012 Hagyard Challenge Series, sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Consisting of seven grand prix classes to be held during the 2012 show series at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Hagyard Challenge Series...

USEA is delighted to announce that USEA Ride Share service has been revamped and is back online! Need a ride to an event? Got to get a sale horse to its new owners? The USEA encourages its members to utilize the USEA ride share program in order to help eventers save a few bucks on gas during our tough economy. The ride share is free for anyone to use – not just USEA members, is easy to access and sign on, and hopefully will help you not only save some money on travel expenses, but also...

Lexington, KY - She is every little girl’s dream - the beautiful woman in the spotlight surrounded by a spellbinding herd of Arabian horses at liberty. Her name is Sylvia Zerbini, and she transforms liberty work into the ultimate equestrian performing art. “I’ve been with horses my entire life. It’s in my blood,” says Sylvia, a ninth generation performer who has captivated audiences throughout Europe, North America, and South America since her debut on stage at the...

Lexington, KY - On April 20th 2012, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Toklat Originals signed an agreement designating Toklat saddle pads as "The Official Saddle Pad of the United States Equestrian Federation." The agreement continues through November, 2013 and for that 18 month period Toklat will provide saddle pads for athletes representing the United States in high performance equestrian disciplines. At their factory in Lake Oswego, Oregon Toklat Originals designs and...

U.S. Young Riders are Prepared for the 2012 Show Jumping European Young and Junior Rider Tour (USEF Archive) Lexington, KY - The 2012 Show Jumping European Young and Junior Rider Tour gets underway this week in Belgium. Five up-and-coming Young Riders and one Junior Rider from the U.S. will compete alongside some of the best rising talent in Europe at three prestigious competitions over the next month. The first stop on the 2012 tour is this weekend's CSIOYJ Bonheiden, which runs May 17-20....

Pepperell, MA - During the weekend of June 8-10, 2012, the New England Breed Show Series and the Young Horse Show wuk be held at Ten Broeck Farm in Pepperell, MA. The Young Horse Show, featuring $2,500 in cash prizes, will be held on Friday, June 8th, and the New England Breed Show Series, featuring two qualifiers and NEDA Sweeps, will continue on Saturday and Sunday at the top class facility. The $2,500 Young Horse Show Series was designed to provide sporthorse breeders, as well as owners,...

GRAMMY® award winning artist Michael McDonald will headline this year's HITS Championship Weekend Sunday, September 9 with a live concert following the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. Saugerties, NY - HITS and The Bardavon have teamed up again, bringing music legend Michael McDonald to the summer stage at HITS-on-the-Hudson as the conclusion to the richest weekend in show jumping. McDonald, a five time GRAMMY® award winner will perform a live concert directly following the Pfizer $1 Million...

Louise Serio and Corvine win the lead off $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows began on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, and one of the highlight events was the kick-off of the 2012 $45,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series, sponsored by Hallway Feeds. The Hallway Feeds Series consists of six national hunter derby events to be held during the 2012...

Do you have the desire to become an International Rider? Opportunity is knocking! The deadline for the Rebecca Farm Travel Portion of the 2012 Rebecca Broussard International Developing Rider Grant is coming up. Completing the one page application is the first step in being considered for the Travel grant to the Event at Rebecca Farm CIC3*. Deadline for your application is June 1, 2012 For the next four years, this grant will award over $50,000 annually to event riders competing at the Advanced...

Lexington,KY - The second of four 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Events takes place this weekend at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Fifteen members of the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games are set to contest two Observation Event classes. On Friday, these combinations will jump alongside other entries in the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic and will return to the Rolex Stadium Sunday afternoon to try and top an open...