Committee meetings at the 2005 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Annual Meeting will be open for auditing to ASHA members registered at the convention. Members first received the news about open meetings when they received their Annual Meeting and Youth Conference registration information. A note regarding committee meetings stated, “Committee meetings may be audited by members of the Association at the discretion of the committee.” While only members of the committees may vote on...

The United States Equestrian Federation has announced the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, has been chosen as the site for the 38th USEF Pony Finals to be held during the week of August 8-14, 2005. The USEF Pony Finals are the most prestigious and celebrated events of their kind in the United States. The Hunter Pony Championship is a three-phase competition judging the pony’s conformation, way of moving under saddle and fence jumping ability. The Pony Medal Championship test young riders...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian will begin its search for a new U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor following the decision of current Technical Advisor Debbie McDonald to step down from her role effective August 1, 2023. The U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor will work closely with the dressage staff on preparations and planning for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games next summer, as well as play an integral role in program oversight and leadership through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games....

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian is pleased to announce Bates Saddles as the Official Jumping Saddle of US Equestrian. Bates Saddles has been a longtime choice of equestrians throughout the world for many years, with their success established through the identification of the evolving needs of horses and athletes and creating saddles that address those needs. US Equestrian members who purchase a new Bates Saddle will be eligible to claim a free set of equestrian luggage from our partners at...

Lexington, KY. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that Dover Saddlery will continue its support of US Equestrian as an Official Partner and the title sponsor of the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. Dover Saddlery has been the title sponsor of the prestigious final since 2017. Dover Saddlery offers a wide selection of apparel, tack, barn supplies and more for horses and riders. US Equestrian members benefit from Dover Saddlery’s partnership with a 10% discount in...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the five recipients of the USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships for graduating high-school seniors. Created to support students who are committed to continuing their involvement in equestrian sport while in college through an equestrian-related degree, volunteerism, or internship; riding on an intercollege equestrian team; or other equestrian-related activity, the scholarship awards a $1,000 grant to each recipient to...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the approval of hunter/jumper competitions to be added to the calendar for the first trimester of the 2023 competition year in Florida; this includes 32 approved mileage exemptions set to occur over a period of 18 weeks. The Board of Directors approved a resolution permitting the USEF to contemporaneously review all Mileage Exemption Requests for Hunter, Jumper, and Hunter/Jumper Licensed Competitions in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the Devon Sapphire Grand Prix CSI4* will be broadcast live on ESPN3 beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2, and available on-demand to over 100 million broadband users in the United States. One of the top equestrian competitions in the United States for more than a century, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is known as one of the most competitive and iconic events in the sport. “Beginning in the 1990’s, the...

Lexington, Ky. – Blenheim EquiSports has announced the cancellation of the 2022 FEI Longines Jumping Nations Cup™ San Juan Capistrano, which was set to be held from May 10-15, 2022, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., due to the current EHV-1 outbreak in California in a decision supported by both the FEI and US Equestrian. “The safety and welfare of our members and their horses is our top priority and most important responsibility, and while we are disappointed for the Blenheim...

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Known as the largest Arabian horse show in the world, the 67th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is set to begin on Thursday, February 17, and runs through Sunday, February 27. Hosted by the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA), the show traditionally welcomes over 2,000 Arabian horses and over 9,000 entries annually. Approximately 1,200 classes for youth, amateur, and professional exhibitors will put the athleticism of this breed on full display. Six show...