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US Equestrian Recognizes Kathy Kusner and Howard Simpson with 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award and Sophia Huffman as 2021 Junior Equestrian of the Year

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/20/2021 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Junior Equestrian of the Year Award to be presented at the 2022 US Equestrian Annual Meeting . Kathy Kusner and Howard Simpson are the winners of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, while Sophia Huffman is the 2021 Junior Equestrian of the Year. Kusner, Simpson, and Huffman will be recognized at the Pegasus Awards Dinner Celebration on Thursday, January 13. Lifetime Achievement...

Ideas into Action & Keeping the USEF House in Order: A USEF Member Services Council Update

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/14/2021 10:15:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney was joined virtually by Shelley Campf Chairman of the Member Services Council, to kick off the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting with an hour-long session focused on the work of the US Equestrian Member Services Council. The presentation provided an update to members and attendees on accomplishments of the organization in 2020 and outlined key goals for 2021. The Member Services Council (MSC) is comprised of individuals...

Consensus Emerges from Affiliate Roundtable

by Glenye Cain Oakford | 1/11/2019 10:12:00 PM

US Equestrian President Murray Kessler and CEO Bill Moroney joined 29 leaders from US Equestrian's breed and discipline affiliates on Friday for the Affiliate Roundtable at US Equestrian’s 2019 Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla. The meeting began with a closed session, where discussions resulted in eight areas of consensus, covering a wide range of topics, including Safe Sport, the affiliate agreement process, national breed and discipline representation on US Equestrian...

Nominations for 2018 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor Due October 5

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/21/2018 10:57:00 AM

Nominations are being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor, and the submission deadline is quickly approaching. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) member may submit nominations to US Equestrian by Friday, October 5. The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be acknowledged at the 2018 Pegasus Awards, to be held at the 2019 USEF Annual Meeting in January. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the horseman or woman whose lifetime experience and...

U.S. Para-Dressage Rider Roxanne “Roxie” Trunnell Overcomes Physical Challenges

by Betsy LaBelle | 9/18/2018 10:00:00 AM

Mill Spring, N.C. - Roxanne “Roxie” Trunnell prepares to take on the toughest championship competitions at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG). She is one of the four selected U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team presented by Deloitte athletes. Roxie has an incredible story about overcoming enormous physical challenges with gratefulness towards family, her personal team, and the para community. In 2018, the entire U.S. para-equestrian dressage team and staff...

Catching up with Tillie Jones, the 2017 USDF North American Junior Rider Dressage Freestyle Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/31/2018 6:15:00 PM

North Salem, N.Y. - During the 2017 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC), Region 4’s Tillie Jones and Apachi, the 13-year-old KWPN gelding she owns with her mom Tish Jones, overcame pre-competition adversity to win the 2017 United States Dressage Federation (USDF) North American Junior Rider Dressage Freestyle Championship. In addition, they anchored the Region 4 team to a bronze medal finish. They return this year as members of the Region...

US Equestrian Announces Nominees for the 2017 Horses of the Year, Voting Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/20/2017 4:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the 2017 Horses of Honor. Voting is now open online . The 2017 National and International Horse of the Year will be awarded Friday evening, January 19 at the Horse of the Year Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Ky. Learn more about the five 2017 Horses of Honor: National Horses of Honor Co Fan S (Tietse x Oeke Fan S/Fabe) 2002 Friesian gelding Owner: Little River Friesians, LLC Co Fan S is an exquisite...

US Equestrian to Recognize Joseph Dotoli with 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award and Connor Farley as 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year

by From the US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/15/2017 10:46:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Joseph Dotoli as the recipient of the 2017 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Connor Farley as the recipient of the 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. USEF will present Dotoli and Farley with these prestigious awards at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 18, 2018. 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Joseph Dotoli and 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year Connor Farley. Dotoli, of Chepachet, R.I., has...

Nominations for 2017 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor Award Due October 6

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/7/2017 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Nominations are being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor Award and the submission deadline is quickly approaching. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) Member may submit nominations to US Equestrian by Friday, October 6. The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be acknowledged at the 2017 Pegasus Awards, to be held at the 2018 USEF Annual Meeting in January. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the horseman or woman...

Letter from US Equestrian President Murray Kessler

by USEF President Murray Kessler | 8/2/2017 11:59:00 AM

Dear Fellow Member, The US Equestrian Board of Directors met last week on Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25. During this meeting, it was evident that our Sport and our Federation is moving in the right direction and that our Strategic Plan, while still in its early days, is working. This is evidenced by a growing membership, teams and individuals winning on the world stage, balanced financials, and the implementation of many new initiatives. The Board meeting was productive, energizing, and...