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Arabian and Half-Arabian Horses Put Best Foot Forward at AHA Sport Horse Nationals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/21/2020 4:00:00 PM

Nampa, Idaho – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse this week at the 2020 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 22-26 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. Celebrating its 18 th anniversary, this unique show is currently the only sport horse competition offered by a breed association. With around 120 different classes across three rings, including dressage , speed jumper , and...

Young Talent Ready for 2020 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/18/2020 9:07:00 AM

Emma Reichow, the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals-West champion, riding Campitello 5 (Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) Lexington, Ky . – Up-and-coming youth athletes will demonstrate their skills at the 2020 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West held from September 19-20 at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Blenheim Equisports International Jumping Festival will host the prestigious national...

Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast Kicks Off in Traverse City

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2020 10:26:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Some of the country’s best junior hunter riders are preparing to compete for top honors in the 2020 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast in Traverse City, Mich. From August 23-25, the picturesque Flintfields Horse Park sets the stage for the East Coast national championship. This bicoastal event began on the West Coast at California’s Sonoma Horse Park in July. The championship consists of intense competition at the...

US Equestrian Announces Launch of USEF Helmet Safety Fund to Support Virginia Tech Helmet Lab

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/5/2020 2:01:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the kick-off of the USEF Helmet Research Safety Fund, a fundraising effort to further the safety of equestrian athletes across all breeds and disciplines. The fund will support further research into U.S. helmet safety standards and the creation of an equestrian-specific rating system, providing riders insight into how helmet models compare when looking at safety and protection. US Equestrian is partnering with the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab,...

Junior Riders Vie for Top Honors at 2020 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/17/2020 9:05:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Some of the country’s best junior hunter riders are preparing to compete for top honors in the 2020 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Coast in Petaluma, Calif. This bicoastal championship kicks off out West at the picturesque Sonoma Horse Park from July 17-19. The East Coast competition will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from August 23-24. The championship consists of intense competition at the 3’6” and...

American Regent Animal Health Announces Sponsorship of Adequan® Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' and Junior Dressage Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/6/2020 8:53:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminglycan), have joined US Equestrian in supporting the Adequan® USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan® USEF Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' Dressage National Championship. These prestigious finals will take place as part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, August 18-23, 2020, at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. Adequan® will be...

US Equestrian Welcomes Flexi Equine Elite Tack Lockers as an Official Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/15/2020 9:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a new partnership with Flexi Equine, manufacturers of the world’s elite tack locker. As part of this sponsorship, US Equestrian members can receive 5% off a Flexi Equine tack locker and a free grooming box . Flexi Equine will supply the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Teams with expertly engineered tack lockers for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. “Our skillfully crafted lockers are the result of an in-depth design process and a detailed...

US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Protequus®, makers of the NIGHTWATCH® Smart Halter™

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/12/2020 11:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Protequus ® , the company behind the NIGHTWATCH ® smart halter ™. Equestrian Jeffrey R. Schab founded Protequus in 2013 after losing a horse to colic. The NIGHTWATCH smart halter is a patented equine distress and wellness monitor that provides horse owners and caretakers with early warning alerts to reduce the potentially devastating impact of colic and other equine health emergencies. The smart...

American Regent Animal Health Continues with Commitment to Horse Sport Through Support of US Equestrian

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/2/2020 10:32:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - American Regent Animal Health, a division of American Regent, Inc. and the manufacturer of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), has been a longstanding supporter of US Equestrian (USEF) and will continue sponsorship of major equestrian events and initiatives throughout the 2020 season. Adequan® provides essential support to US Equestrian as the title sponsor of the Adequan® U.S. Para Dressage Team and for the Adequan/USEF Para Dressage National...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Dover Saddlery

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/14/2020 3:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Dover Saddlery’s continued sponsorship of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The 2020 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show from October 8-17, 2020. ©Al Cook www.alcookphoto.com As part of this continuing partnership, all US Equestrian members receive a 10% discount on Dover Saddlery purchases through the MemberPerks program (certain exclusions apply). In addition,...