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US Equestrian Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Headquarters

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/11/2018 11:47:00 AM

Rendering of the new US Equestrian headquarters (Courtesy of integrity/Architecture) Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, May 11, ushering in the construction of its new 35,000 square-foot office building at the Kentucky Horse Park. The new, two-story headquarters will replace the office space US Equestrian currently leases at the Kentucky Horse Park from the USA Equestrian Trust, Inc., with the lease expiring at the end of 2019. At the ceremony,...

USEF Board of Directors Names Chris Welton as Chief Executive Officer

by USEF Communications Department | 4/8/2014 2:37:19 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation Board of Directors has voted unanimously to appoint Chris Welton as Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2014. Welton will replace John Long who announced his decision to retire from the position a year ago. Welton possesses a broad background in sport development and management and has acquired a deep understanding of and experience with the Olympic movement. After practicing law in Atlanta for six years, in 1991 Welton was named...

USEF Board of Directors Approves Actions to Support USEF Calendar Management Processes

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/21/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – On January 15, 2021, the USEF Board of Directors approved two actions to support the USEF calendar management processes. The Board approved a resolution to amend GR315 Mileage Exemptions to facilitate the collective review of all Mileage Exemption Requests for the first trimester of 2023 in the state of Florida . The Board approved a similar resolution for the 2022 calendar year, which proved successful and which resulted in the approval of 29 mileage exempt competitions....

US Equestrian Continues Partnership With PulseVet as Official Shock Wave Supplier

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/7/2019 11:12:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to continue the partnership with Pulse Veterinary Technologies, LLC, also known as PulseVet , as the Official Shock Wave Supplier of US Equestrian. “PulseVet has a standout reputation for quality, innovation, and thorough research, and we are proud to continue this partnership,” said US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney. “US Equestrian is pleased to be associated with a company that supports...

Riders4Helmets Campaign to be Promoted at IOC International Federations’ Medical Commission Chairpersons Meeting

by Lyndsey White/Riders4Helmets | 4/4/2011 10:39:00 AM

USEF CEO John Long with Craig Ferrell, M.D. (Riders4Helmets.) Lexington, KY U.S. Equestrian Team Physician and Chair of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Medical Council, Craig Ferrell M.D, will be attending the International Olympic Committee International Federations’ Medical Commission Chairpersons Meeting in Monaco April 6, 2011. The meeting is for international sport federation national chairmen, and is sponsored by the IOC. Dr. Ferrell intends to provide updates during the...

Ken and Arle Adams Make Record-Breaking $5 Million Gift to USET Foundation

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 11/11/2010 3:48:00 PM

From left: George Morris, Jane Forbes Clark, Arle Adams, Ken Adams. (Photo By: Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com. ) Gladstone, New Jersey - November 10, 2010 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is honored to announce a $5 million endowment bequest from Ken and Arle Adams of Wellington, Florida. This gift will mark the creation of the Ken and Arle Adams International Competition and Training Grant Fund. Providing an annual grant, the fund will add supplemental funding to the three...

Succeed® Joins Helmet Advocate Jeri Bryant to Launch National Helmet Awareness Campaign Endorsed by USEF, USEA, USDF, and Leading Equestrians

by By Patrick Warczak | 6/4/2010 9:50:00 AM

Riders4helmets website aims to encourage more equestrians to wear helmets Leading equine digestive health product Succeed® has teamed up with helmet advocate Jeri Bryant to launch an online helmet awareness campaign— www.riders4helmets.com . The campaign is designed to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing helmets. The Equestrian Medical Safety Association (EMSA) states that head injuries account for approximately 60% of deaths resulting from equestrian accidents. Approximately...

2010 HITS Desert Circuit to Return to Six Week Schedule and Offer Special Pricing Packages

by By Jennifer Wood | 7/28/2009 4:16:00 PM

HITS, Inc., is pleased to announce the dates for the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit, held at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, CA. The horse show circuit will run for six weeks and will also include an off week. There will be four World Cup qualifiers during the circuit, and it will feature special classes for riders of all levels in equitation, hunters, and jumpers. An added bonus for exhibitors this year is special circuit pricing packages, which will help exhibitors make their showing plans....

The Saddle Club™ Girls Are Back! The Fun Begins September 2 ON TVOKids

by By Karin Lippert | 7/25/2008 4:15:00 PM

Millions of kids have been waiting for the new adventures of Carole, Stevie and Lisa, the girls who formed the Saddle Club and their favorite horses—Starlight, Belle and Prancer. Now, their wait is almost over! Series three, The Saddle Club Rides Again! , of the international hit TV series based on the popular books by Bonnie Bryant will premiere Tuesday, September 2, at 6 p.m., on TVOKids (also 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday). “We are proud that The Saddle...

Perrigo Continues as an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/18/2023 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Perrigo Company plc as title sponsor of the U.S. Para Dressage Team through 2023 and 2024. Perrigo has been an Official Partner of US Equestrian and U.S. Para Dressage programs and events since 2021. “Perrigo is proud to be the new title sponsor for the U.S. Para Dressage Team,” said Murray S. Kessler, President and CEO of Perrigo. “As a leading provider of consumer self-care products and over-the-counter health and...