Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announced today that Gabe Hutchins (Joseph, Ore.) and FM Shine N Tag Chex, a seven-year-old Quarter Horse stallion owned by Tamarack Ranch, will step in as a substitute combination for the U.S. Reining Squad at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018. Hutchins and FM Shine N Tag Chex were named as a reserve combination when the U.S. Reining Squad was announced in May, and will now serve as substitutes for Tom McCutcheon (Aubrey, Texas) and The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian announced today that The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will substitute Steffen Peters’ alternate horse, Suppenkasper, Four Winds Farm's 10-year-old KWPN gelding, for competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018. Peters (San Diego, Calif.) was named originally to the U.S team with Rosamunde, Four Winds Farm’s 11-year-old Rheinlander mare. “Both Rosamunde and Suppenkasper traveled from the West coast by plane and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the combinations that will compete on the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Ireland at the Millstreet International Horse Trials, August 22 through 26. The Millstreet CICO3* will serve as the second Olympic format trial event for the new, eventing Olympic competition format. The U.S. team will compete under the guidance of U.S. Eventing Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander. Upon the review of applications...

Photo credit Taylor Pence/US Equestrian North Salem, N.Y. – The North American Youth Show Jumping Championships presented by the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), part of the Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North, began on Wednesday, August 1 with the horse inspections. A total of 87 athletes and their equine partners across the children’s, junior, and young rider divisions presented their horses to the ground jury...

North Salem, NY - Competition is underway at the Adequan®/FEI North American YouthChampionships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North, at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY. Young Rider dressage competitors from the United States and Canada participated in the first horse inspection, with all 28 horses passing the Ground Jury’s inspection. Ava MacCoubrey and Ritter Benno ( SusanJStickle.com ) They ride their Team Test to decide the team medals on Wednesday, August 1. Junior dressage riders...

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC) for jumping kicks off at Old Salem Farm on August 1, where the country’s top young equestrians will compete for team and individual Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) medals. US Equestrian is excited to announce that NAYC competitors in the Young Rider division will also have the opportunity to qualify for selection to the U.S. Show Jumping Youth Team for the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian regrets to announce that Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) has had to withdraw from consideration for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team. As announced by Hough , The Ohlala Group’s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare, Ohlala, has sustained an injury that will take her out of competition for the remainder of the year. Therefore, she will not be able to be considered for the WEG Netjets U.S. Show...

Lexington, Ky. – Mark your calendars and join US Equestrian (USEF) eventing on Wednesday, February 28, at 9:00 a.m. for the training day at Stable View Farm in Aiken, S.C.! Boyd Martin and Erik Duvander (Stable View Farm) Marilyn Payne, an FEI 4* eventing judge and a USEF “S” dressage judge, will facilitate the clinic for training-listed athletes. Participants will test ride the dressage CCI4* B test, which will be used at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and the...

Kansas City, Mo. – The country’s top saddle seat equitation riders have arrived at Hale Arena for the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final, which takes place on Nov. 11. As part of the United Professional Horseman’s Association (UPHA)/American Royal National Championship Horse Show, 21 horse-and-rider combinations will go head-to-head in pursuit of the title. Photo by Howard Schatzberg Open to junior members who have won a first- or second-place ribbon in a qualifying medal...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team for FEI Nations Cup CSIO5* Dublin, August 9-13, in Dublin, Ireland. The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team will wrap up their summer Nations Cup European tour with the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final, September 28-October 1, in Barcelona, Spain. The team for the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final will be announced at a later date. Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) Lillie Keenan (New York,...