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51st Annual Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. National Championship Horse Show Hosts Amazing Horses, Chips for Charity Fundraiser, and National Youth Judging Contest

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/9/2017 8:43:00 AM

Aurora, Colo. – Nearly 1,800 Arabian and Half-Arabian horses and 7,200 exhibitors, trainers, and support staff made Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla., their home for two weeks during the Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) Arabian and Half-Arabian U.S. National Championship Horse Show . National and Reserve National Champions were crowned across a number of diverse disciplines, from hunter and Western pleasure, to trail and reining, to breeding in-hand and driving classes. This event...

US Dressage Finals Presented by Adequan® Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/8/2017 8:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The prestigious United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan are set to begin at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park from November 9 through 12. Top dressage competitors from across the country will compete on a national stage, in an event that showcases adult amateurs and open division competitors from Training Level through Grand Prix. Photo Credit: USDF More than 390 entries will represent nine of the USDF regions from 38 states,...

USEF Network Re-Releases 2006 Hit Animal Planet® Television Series, “Horse Power: Road to the Maclay”

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/7/2017 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . - Adding to its extensive on-demand library, the re-release of the 2006 Animal Planet® hit television series, “Horse Power: Road to the Maclay” marks the first time USEF Network has carried a reality television series in its content library. Beginning, Thursday, November 9, and for the next six consecutive Thursdays, an episode will be released on the USEF Network , culminating in the season finale on December 14. “We have been working to bring US...

US Equestrian Announces 2018 USEF Combined Driving National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/6/2017 10:37:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following dates and locations of the 2018 USEF Combined Driving National Championships, including new preliminary and intermediate division championships: Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse: March 15-18, 2018; Live Oak International CAI2*, Ocala, Fla. Intermediate Divisions: March 15-18, 2018; Live Oak International, Ocala, Fla. (Single Pony, Pair Pony, Pony Team, Single Horse, Pair Horse, Four-in-Hand Horse) Advanced Single Horse: April...

Gates and Alex Claim 2017 $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/5/2017 5:28:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The 2017 $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday morning at the CP National Horse Show. The $30,000 two round competition served as the final leg of the championship and determined the overall standings. Jennifer Gates and Alex delivered under pressure to clinch the national title. The championship began Thursday with 17-year-old Madison Goetzmann (Skaneateles, N.Y.) and Prestigious, her 10-year-old Westphalian...

Gates and Alex Shine in Second Competition of $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/3/2017 9:49:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The 2017 $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship continued Friday at the CP National Horse Show with the second of three competitions. Jennifer Gates and Alex were in fine form to win the $20,000 jump-off competition and take the lead in the overall championship standings. Jennifer Gates and Alex (Shawn McMillen Photography) Eight out of the 20 combinations in the class went clear in the first round. In the jump-off, 21-one-year-old Gates (Medina, Wash.) and...

US Equestrian Supports USEA in Statement on Frangible Technology

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/3/2017 11:30:00 AM

The United States Equestrian Federation supports the recent statement made by our Eventing Affiliate, the United States Eventing Association, regarding the use of reverse frangible technology. The welfare and safety of our equine and human athletes must always be our highest priority and we appreciate the efforts being made by the USEA to study this issue and make recommendations that support this priority.

Goetzmann and Prestigious Win First Competition of $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/2/2017 5:53:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – The 2017 $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship began Thursday at the CP National Horse Show with the first of three competitions. Madison Goetzmann and Prestigious won the $15,000 faults-converted competition against a class of 22 competitors. Madison Goetzmann and Prestigious (Shawn McMillen Photography) Seventeen-year-old Goetzmann (Skaneateles, N.Y.) and Prestigious, her 10-year-old Westphalian gelding, had a clear, fast round to finish with a time of...

Updated: Rising Talent Ready for $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship at CP National Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/1/2017 5:57:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – Now in its third year, the $100,000 USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship is set to begin at the CP National Horse Show. The championship, held November 2-5 in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena, will consist of three competitions with fences up to 1.50 meters in height. Twenty-one athletes between the ages of 16 and 25 will compete in the championship in hopes of claiming top honors. The $15,000 faults-converted competition will kick off the...

US Equestrian Announces Partnership with BarnManager

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/1/2017 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that innovative equestrian software, BarnManager, has become a sponsor of US Equestrian as the Official Barn Management Software. “Many of our US Equestrian members own and run their own equine-related businesses,” says US Equestrian CEO, Bill Moroney. “Our partnership with BarnManager will give these business owners an additional tool to assist in running their business. We...