The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the "International Young Rider Talent Fund" that will be used to support the United States Equestrian Federation's High Performance International Young Rider and Developing programs in the Olympic disciplines. An integral part of the long-term high-performance strategy, these programs play a critical role in developing the best possible United States Equestrian Teams for the future. Although this...

HRTV will continue to showcase its wide-ranging spectrum of equestrian programming when it presents highlights from the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Holiday fund-raising gala, beginning on Monday, March 15, at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. While the USET show will premiere on Monday evening, it will also re-air on Tuesday, and the following Sunday. Produced by Equestrian Life, the popular event, which was sponsored by Succeed and Wellington Classic Dressage, took place at the Jim Brandon...

Fans of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games now have the opportunity to become experts—or WEGsperts—of the eight world championship competitions coming to the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25-October 10. Anyone interested in the Games can visit www.alltechfeigames.com/about/default.aspx?id=3696 and complete a video training program to become a 2010 Alltech FEI WEGspert. The training program showcases the eight equestrian disciplines of the Games, the Kentucky Horse...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) invites licensed dressage competitions to apply to become an official 2011 “qualifying competition” for the USEF Dressage Developing Programs and the FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships (NAJYRC). DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2010 The USEF Developing Programs & the NAJYRC Program include the following: - USEF National Championships for Juniors, Young Riders, & Young Adult “Brentina Cup” - FEI North American Junior &...

Equine Affaire will return to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH, April 8-11 and feature an extensive program of clinics by yet another power-packed lineup of the nation’s most-respected coaches, competitors, horse trainers, and equine management experts. Over the four days of the event, Equine Affaire’s legendary educational program will include more than 200 different clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a broad range of equine disciplines and horse-related topics. While clinics...

Find out what all the buzz is about...join fellow adult riders on a Chronicle of the Horse /United States Eventing Association (USEA) Adult Team Challenge (ATC) team this year and enjoy one of the most rewarding team experiences offered in the eventing community. These unique team competitions for adult amateurs competing at the lower levels are available at three different venues across the country: Western ATC: The Summer Event at Woodside (Woodside, CA - Area VI), August 13-15 Central ATC:...

The 2009 winners of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Members Choice Awards Program were announced, Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at the USHJA Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL. Lynn Walsh, Chair of the Show Standards Committee, gave a brief overview of the program and announced the winners. Winners were selected in two categories; AA- and A-rated competitions, as well as B- and C-rated competitions. Winners will receive a banner, which can be displayed at their competition,...

Eva Salomon Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced today that Eva Salomon has accepted a position as the Managing Director and Chef D'Equipe for Dressage for the United States. A Swedish National, Salomon’s resume makes her impeccably suited for this position. She served as the FEI Director of Dressage from 2003-2009, worked with the Swedish Federation from 1984-1989, and then served on the Swedish Dressage Committee from 1992-2000, including Chef d' Equipe...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors from the testing held October 19-20, 2009, in Bedford, NY. The USDF Instructor Certification program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors. New USDF Certified Instructors include: Kevin Greelish of Coventry, CT, and Cheryl Reeve of Strubridge,...

Lexington, KY - The USEF announced today that Anne Gribbons has entered into a contract with the USEF to serve as the USEF Dressage Technical Advisor though 2012. The Technical Advisor role will include the coordination of all aspects of the USEF Dressage High-Performance Coaching Program. Gribbons will oversee the training and preparation of U.S. riders and horses as they prepare for World Championship, Pan American Games and Olympic competition. She will advise the USEF Dressage...