Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the host locations for the 2022-2024 USEF/National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals for the East, Central, and West regions. This program seeks to introduce riders to the NCEA’s format of hunter/jumping seat equitation collegiate riding and is an expansion of the NCEA’s existing Junior Hunt Seat Medal program. USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals – East: October 22, 2022...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship , which provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors committed to continuing their involvement in equestrian sport while in college. Applicants must be active US Equestrian competing members or subscribers preparing to enter any college or university full-time in fall 2022. The scholarship is open to all 28 recognized breeds and...

2020 USEF Combined Driving National Champion Chester Weber. ©Erin Gilmore Photography Allentown, N.J. – The final USEF Combined Driving National Championships of 2021 take place this week as Advanced Single Horse and Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse competitors prepare to compete at the Garden State Combined Driving Event, October 7-10. The 2020 National Champions from both divisions will be defending their titles at this year’s event. Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Katydid...

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,...

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 is pleased to announce that it has expanded the eligibility requirements for the Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship , which provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors committed to continuing their involvement in equestrian sport while in college. US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the scholarship. Applicants must be active US Equestrian competing or fan members preparing to enter any college or university full-time...

Wellington, Fla. – Inside leg to outside rein. A straight line from elbow to bit. Weight in your heels, open shoulders, and eyes up. Participants in the USEF Horsemastership Training Session in Wellington, Fla., heard many of these bedrock equestrian principles during their three days of instruction with Olympians Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward. It was a reminder that while these accomplished athletes have ample wisdom to impart on the finer points of succeeding in elite...

Lexington, Ky. – Following the conclusion of the final CDI of the 2020 calendar year, US Equestrian is pleased to announce updats to the U.S. Dressage Elite, Pre-Elite, and Development lists. The USEF Dressage elite and development programs aim to identify and support athletes who have the potential to represent the U.S. in international competition. Elite & Pre-Elite Lists As a result of the competition calendar for 2020 being substantially reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and...