Lexington, KY – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), is extending our multi-year affiliation by becoming an Education Partner. This is an important addition to our expanding family of official Education Partners. A subset of the USEF Alliance Partner program, Education Partners are comprised of non-profit organizations whose mission is to provide opportunities for participation in equestrian sport to individuals attending scholastic...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce a valuable new partnership with Haygain, a leading science-driven horse health company, focused primarily on respiratory and musculoskeletal health. The partnership, which will provide products and support for US Equestrian’s High Performance Teams, will also benefit members through the Member Perks program , with specified discounts on Haygain products. Research on reducing equine respiratory risks at the Royal Agricultural...

Lexington, Ky. –The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products as a new MemberPerk available to the USEF membership. Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products is an internationally recognized brand of horse treats made in the U.S., and USEF members will receive a 20% discount off the standard retail price of Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products. “Our MemberPerk Program offers the US Equestrian membership with cost-saving discounts for several of...

Major Rule Changes: News to Know Panel Reviews Proposed Rule Changes US Equestrian CEO Bill Moroney and US Equestrian General Counsel Sonja Keating led the Major Rule Changes: News to Know panel to go over the 13 proposed rule changes on the voting calendar moving forward to Saturday’s Board of Directors meeting. Temporary suspensions rule changes in GR609, GR615, GR706 clarify situations involving FEI provisional suspensions and SafeSport temporary suspensions to ensure that US...

Lexington, Ky. –US Equestrian is proud to recognize Tessa Divita as the 2018 Vaulter of the Year. Divita, who competed for the U.S. at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 as an individual, stood out among the applicant pool based on her 2018 competition scores, personal essay, and letters of recommendation. "I am very honored to be the recipient of this award. I remember being a little kid and watching my American vaulting heroes like my sister, Ali Divita, and...

Union City, Calif. — Ariat International , the leader in innovative equestrian footwear and apparel, announces an expanded partnership with the US Equestrian Federation (USEF). Starting in 2018, Ariat will be the official footwear and apparel partner of the USEF and will outfit the nation’s top equestrian athletes in team competition. An additional component of this partnership is an exclusive offering of U.S. team apparel available for purchase through USEF and Ariat retail...

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund put out a call to the equestrian community on Monday to donate towards hurricane aid and relief for horses in the Houston, Tx., area and the response has been remarkable. Since that call to action, the fund has generated over $150,000 in donations thanks to the giving of concerned equestrians. One hundred percent of these donations will be given to the Houston SPCA, Texas A&M University, the Texas Equine Veterinary Association...

Lexington, Ky. - Sweeping across the Gulf Coast of Texas as a Category 4 hurricane over the past weekend, Hurricane Harvey’s catastrophic flooding has put the Houston and surrounding area equine community in a state of distress. Declared a major disaster and weather event, hundreds of horses and livestock have been affected. Photo credit: Houston SPCA Banding together as a community, emergency rescues, fellow equestrian’s opening up their barns for shelter and extensive veterinary...

Lexington, Ky. – On Tuesday, July 25, the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors unanimously approved recommended guidelines for the USEF horse welfare and safety penalties. These guidelines are not mandatory but rather meant to advise the USEF Hearing Committee in the types and ranges of penalties to render in horse welfare and safety cases. At their meeting this past January, the Board of Directors requested a review and evaluation of the penalties issued in welfare-related...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that Dover Saddlery is the new title sponsor of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be held Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Pennsylvania National Horse show in Harrisburg, Pa. Dover Saddlery will offer 10% discounts to all US Equestrian members through the Member Perks program (certain exclusions apply). In addition, the new Dover Saddlery...