The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is proud to announce the creation of the Emerging Athletes Program. This program supports continuing efforts to bring educational and developmental opportunities to the grassroots members of the sport. The USHJA Emerging Athletes Program consists of a system of identifying and nurturing talented young riders. The program’s mission is to provide these riders with the support and assistance necessary to facilitate the opportunity to reach their...

Iron Spring Farm’s legendary KWPN stallion Contango passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2007. Retired from competition, the handsome dark bay stallion died peacefully in his pasture. He was 18 years old and the only Preferent stallion in North America. He leaves a lasting legacy of numerous sons and daughters reaching the grand prix ranks in both dressage and jumping. “Even though he was getting older, you’re never ready for something like this,” said Mary Alice Malone, who rode Contango to...

Lexington, Ky. – Accessing the USEF (US Equestrian) Rulebook on the road or at events is easier than ever, thanks to the new USEF Rulebook App, featuring a search function. The app allows users to view the entire 1,200-page Rulebook chapter by chapter and to filter results by keywords and chapters or divisions, quickly sorting by the most relevant information or page. Users also can access recent Presidential Modifications (Pres-Mods) and Drugs & Medications documents. Other features...

Fédération Équestre Internationale CVI 1* and 2* LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA June 25– 26, 2015 https://sites.google.com/site/cvilexingtonva/ Meet the national and international judges, register for classes Individuals, pairs, teams, and review the schedule. Stay for the Region IX Vaulting, June 27 - 28, 2015 Some great practice for the Junior World Championship scheduled in The Netherlands, August 2015.

Fédération Équestre Internationale CVI 1* and 2* LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA June 25– 26, 2015 https://sites.google.com/site/cvilexingtonva/ Meet the national and international judges, register for classes Individuals, pairs, teams, and review the schedule. Stay for the Region IX Vaulting, June 27 - 28, 2015 Some great practice for the Junior World Championship scheduled in The Netherlands, August 2015

When Mary Gaylord McClean rode down Freedom Hall’s “victory lane” on According To Lynn as the World’s Champion in the Five-Gaited Mare Stake Tuesday night, it capped a sensational night for her Golden Creek Farms, as both competitors and breeders. According To Lynn, by CH Callaway’s Born To Win out of Carol Lynn (BHF), is the older sister of Lynn Williams, by Top Spool out of the same Broodmare Hall of Fame dam. And Lynn Williams herself had just won the American Saddlebred Registry’s very rich...

Lexington, Ky. – Every year the nation’s top dressage horse-and-rider combinations head east to the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park for the United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. Held November 9 through 12, the 2017 event hosted over 390 entries representing nine USDF regions from 38 states. Vying for 30 titles, competitors riding horses of various breeds competed in Training Level through Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix...

Without Question and Madison Arani (Anne Gittins Photography) Wellington, FL - Madison Arani, of Dover, MA, piloted Without Question to tricolor honors during the final day of competition for week nine of the FTI WEF. The pair was champion of the Pine Hollow Low Children's Hunter 2'6" Division after placing first over fences on day one followed by second place finishes under saddle and over fences day two. Reserve honors went to Sweet Addiction, owned by Sarah Sturges and ridden by...

On October 16, 2009, the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Youth Council will be holding a charity event, "Justin Time For a Cure," at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City. In tandem with the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Clinic at the University of Oklahoma (OU) Cancer Institute, the event will raise cancer awareness and educate horse world members on the importance of cancer screening. Several horse shows have banded together to support the nutrition...

Lexington, KY -The countdown is almost over. There is only one more qualifier for the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach left for riders to win their ticket to the USEF National Championship. The final qualifying competition is at Syracuse, NY at the CNYRHA Ride and Slide June 7th. The National Reining Breeders Classic hosted a 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach qualifier on April 18th in Katy, TX....