Paris, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Event concluded on Sunday with the cones phase at the picturesque Hillcroft Farm. A small but mighty field contested the USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship, and Jacob Arnold took home his second consecutive title. Jacob Arnold, 2021 USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (Picsofyou.com) Arnold (Goshen, Ky.) drove Steve Wilson’s KWPN and Lipizzaner pair, which consisted of seasoned...

Rome, Italy – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team secured fifth place in the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy, which saw 12 international teams contest the competition. The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team, featuring Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut, Jessica Springsteen, and McLain Ward, finished the two-round competition with a team total of nine faults and were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. McLain Ward and Contagious (Stefano Secchi) “Overall,...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations who will represent the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team as part of Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander and Team Leader Jenni Autry. Competition will begin July 30 and continue through August 2, 2021, at the Equestrian Park and Sea Forest Cross-Country Course venues. Three combinations will compete as a team with one...

Paris, Ky. – The Kentucky Classic Combined Driving Event at the picturesque Hillcroft Farm is ready to begin following Thursday’s morning horse inspection. The event, running from May 27-30, hosts the USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Championship with a small but mighty field competing for top honors. Jacob Arnold, the defending USEF Advanced Pair Horse Combined Driving National Champion (Erin Gilmore Photography) Jacob Arnold (Goshen, Ky.) is the defending...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* held at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-30, 2021. The two-round team competition is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 28, at 2:30 p.m. GMT+2. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team at the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO5* led by Chef d’Equipe Robert...

Dear US Equestrian members, Thank you for your patience as competition organizers across the country are transitioning to new COVID-19 protocols resulting from recent updates to CDC guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations. Close on the heels of the CDC amendments last Thursday, several states and local jurisdictions have announced upcoming changes which will be enacted over the next few weeks. USEF also issued a communication on Friday, May 14, to quickly adjust face-covering/mask...

Dear US Equestrian members, Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that anyone who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a face covering/mask or physically distancing. An individual is considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer, Moderna, etc.), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). If you have not...

Dear USEF Members, Beginning May 17, 2021, USEF will implement new protocols regarding the use of face coverings/masks at USEF-licensed competitions in response to recently updated CDC recommendations. Please click here to access the full amendments to the USEF COVID-19 Action Plan protocols. This change means that unless more restrictive requirements are imposed by state or local governments or by competition organizers, any individual who is fully vaccinated is no longer required to wear a...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athlete/horse combinations that will compete as part of The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup TM France CDIO5* in Compiègne. The competition will take place during the Internationaux de Dressage de Compiègne, May 27-30, 2021. George Williams will serve as Chef d’Equipe. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and will represent the U.S. in the FEI Dressage Nations Cup France...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2021 National Youth Sportsman’s Award is now open. The award serves to identify future leaders across US Equestrian’s 29 recognized breeds and disciplines and to celebrate outstanding youth for their achievements. Applications will be accepted through August 15, 2021. Active members age 17 years and younger as of December 1, 2020 and in good standing with US Equestrian and their...