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Calling Youth Members - We Want to Feature YOU!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/7/2019 9:10:00 AM

Join us in being a part of a video showcasing how YOU are the future of equestrian sport! Tell us how you got started riding and why you love horses. Submit cell phone or home video footage sharing your story, as well as clips of you riding, taking a lesson, grooming, or just a selfie video with your horse. Footage can be of you as an individual or with a group of friends at the barn or at a show. The final video made from all the submissions will be featured on US Equestrian’s social...

U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team to Compete at International Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/30/2019 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Excitement is building as the U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars Team prepares for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event. Competition will be held on October 31 and November 1 at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nev., as some of the best up-and-coming three-gaited saddle seat equitation riders in the U.S. face off against a competitive team from Canada. Judges Bret Day (Versailles, Ky.), Allison Deardorff (Molalla, Ore.), and Kent...

US Equestrian Announces Exciting Changes to Qualifying Criteria for 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/23/2019 1:13:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce a change to the qualifying criteria for the 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships: 2019 East Coast Champions Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile, Overall Grand Champions 3'6" and Best Mare For the upcoming year, Championship and Reserve Championship winners of Junior Hunter sections at “B” and “C” rated shows will now be qualified to compete at the Junior Hunter Finals, in addition to the Champions...

2019 New England Equitation Championships Hosts 44th Annual Competition

by Edited Press Release/NEEC | 10/22/2019 4:25:00 PM

West Springfield, Mass. - The New England Equitation Championships (NEEC) celebrated its 44th anniversary this year, hosting the five-day event, which is managed by the volunteer NEEC Committee and is one of the longest running and most prestigious equitation finals in the country. All five days were produced by ShowNet and livestreamed on USEF Network. Click here to view the archive stream on USEF Network. Shawn McMillen Photography The renowned judging panel included Linda Andrisani, Ralph...

Big Ass Fans Joins US Equestrian as MemberPerks Program Sponsor

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/17/2019 1:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of Big Ass Fans to the expanding MemberPerks Program, which will benefit members and USEF National Championship competitions with product discounts and partnership advantages. Through this new agreement, US Equestrian members will receive 10 percent off all Big Ass Fans products, which include a variety of fan models and light fixtures for residential, agricultural, and commercial use. The partnership will also benefit...

US Equestrian and Haygain Launch New Partnership

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/14/2019 2:43:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce a valuable new partnership with Haygain, a leading science-driven horse health company, focused primarily on respiratory and musculoskeletal health. The partnership, which will provide products and support for US Equestrian’s High Performance Teams, will also benefit members through the Member Perks program , with specified discounts on Haygain products. Research on reducing equine respiratory risks at the Royal Agricultural...

Best of Paso Fino Breed Compete for National Titles at PFHA Grand National

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/30/2019 10:49:00 AM

Perry, Ga. – After a year of competition, hard work, and dedication, competitors gave it their all at the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show . The championship, held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., from September 16-21, provided six days of fierce competition. The Grand National is one of the country’s most prestigious Paso Fino shows, and exhibitors and spectators alike look forward to attending this competition every year for a...

Welsh Ponies and Cobs Return to Tulsa for WPCSA American National Show

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/24/2019 9:29:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is set to host the country’s top Welsh Ponies and Cobs in the highly anticipated American National Show from September 25-29, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. This annual competition is the premier Welsh breed show in the United States. It is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair, which garners nearly one million visitors to Expo Square during the week. With over 400 classes, the American National offers a diverse and...

Six Days of World-Class Competition Ahead at PFHA Grand National Championship Show

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/15/2019 8:45:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 Paso Fino Horse Association's (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show kicks off on Monday, September 16, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. The Grand National delivers six days of world-class competition featuring the best Paso Fino horses in the nation. From September 16-21, professional, amateur, and youth riders will exhibit these unique, naturally gaited horses, all competing for the glory of winning the title of champion. Last year, the...

Carly Weilminster to Join US Equestrian as Director of Communications & Public Relations

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/10/2019 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Carly Weilminster (Ellicott City, MD) to fill the role of Director of Communications & Public Relations, bringing a comprehensive understanding of communications, marketing, and public relations to US Equestrian and a proven track record in the equestrian sport arena. She will be based in the Lexington office. “Carly is a strong addition to the US Equestrian Marketing, Communications and Content Team....