Guthrie, Okla. – The Western Dressage Association of America is set to host a diverse group of riders and breeds for the 2021 World Championship Show from September 29 through October 3. After a virtual competition in 2020, the World Show returns to Guthrie, Okla., bringing together top combinations of all ages and abilities across the United States and Canada to share the love of Western dressage with their peers. Prize List Several classes are dedicated to the Heroes on Horses division,...

Ocala, Fla. – The Paso Fino Horse Association's Grand National Championship Show kicks off on Monday, September 20, in Ocala, Fla. The Grand National delivers six days of world-class competition featuring the best Paso Fino horses in the nation. From September 20-25, professional, amateur, and youth riders will exhibit these unique, naturally gaited horses, all competing for the glory of the title of champion. These elite horses compete in a wide range of classes throughout the week,...

Wayne, Ill. – The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final - Central welcomed 19 aspiring collegiate riders on Saturday, September 18, with Isabelle Collister (Lake Forest, Ill.) coming out on top. Isabelle Collister (Alison Hartwell Photography) Fourteen-year-old Collister rode Doreen MH, Kirsten Collister’s 2011 Holsteiner mare, to the win. Redemption was the name of the game for Collister and “Dory,”...

Wilmington, Ohio - Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse at the 2021 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 13-18 in Wilmington, Ohio. This unique show is currently the only sport horse competition offered by a breed association. Spectators will enjoy around 120 different classes, including dressage , speed jumper , and carriage pleasure driving . Competition begins with dressage in...

Saugerties, N.Y. – The inaugural United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Saturday, September 11, with the East Coast competition in Saugerties, N.Y. Three different regions will host a USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final this fall; the Central competition will be held on September 18 in Wayne, Ill., and the West Coast competition will be held on November 12 in Temecula, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSIO5* hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 11, 2021. Competition will begin this week with the start of the ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament on Wednesday, September 8. The following athletes have been selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2021 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, scheduled to take place September 6-11 in Ermelo, the Netherlands. The following combinations will represent the U.S. Endurance Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Charlene Dugan (Muncy, Pa.) and Southern Justice, Sally Jellison and Dessia Miller’s 2012 gelding Alex Shampoe...

Tokyo, Japan – The U.S. Para Dressage Team presented their horses for the First Horse Inspection of the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 before the Ground Jury of Anne Praine (FRA), Sarah Leitch (GBR), Katherine Lucheschi (ITA), Sue Cunningham (AUS), Kjell Myhre (NOR), Jeannette Wolfs (NED), Marc Urban (BEL), and President Marco Orsini (GER) at Equestrian Park in Tokyo, Japan. All four horses passed the inspection as the team looks ahead to their first day of competition tomorrow, Thursday,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the selected athlete-and-horse combinations for the Aachen CDIO5* hosted as part of the prestigious CHIO Aachen from September 10-19, 2021, in Aachen, Germany. Competition will begin on Friday, September 17, with the FEI Grand Prix and continue through Sunday, September 19, concluding with the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. The following combinations for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order and will be led by...

Tokyo, Japan - The U.S. Dressage Olympic Team will participate in a virtual press conference ahead of the start of competition at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The press conference will take place on Wednesday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m. EDT / Thursday, July 22 at 9:00 a.m. JST and will include team athletes Adrienne Lyle, Steffen Peters, and Sabine Schut-Kery, as well as Chef d'Equipe Debbie McDonald. The press conference will be 30 minutes. Join Press Conference Here Team Press Officer Contact:...