The USEF’s Eventing Emerging Athlete Program is an age-restricted program that identifies and cultivates talented young riders ages 18 and under and 25 and under with the potential to evolve into future United States team candidates. They’re coached by USEF Eventing Emerging Athlete Coach Leslie Law. This year, four of the program’s riders are among the entries for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover. Madeline Backus Horse: P.S. Arianna....

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Dressage Freestyle tests have been updated to allow for 0.1 decimals for the artistic marks. The tests can be found on the FEI website and are effective immediately. Questions can be directed to Hallye Griffin, Managing Director of Dressage ( [email protected] ) or Hannah Niebielski, Director of Dressage, National Programs, ( [email protected] ).

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Robert Dover will act as Technical Advisor in addition to serving as Chef d'Equipe at agreed upon U.S. Dressage Team competitions. He will also continue to play a significant role in fundraising for U.S. Dressage programs. "I am thrilled and honored to remain in the position of Dressage Technical Advisor for the USEF," said Dover. "I look forward to continuing to work with staff, volunteers and...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is excited to announce the 11th annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session, to be held at The Stadium at Equestrian Village, the home of the Global Dressage Festival, in Wellington, Fla., January 3-7, 2017. The training session is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Equestrian Team talent through instruction in a variety of aspects of horsemastership. Past participants have gone on to represent the U....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased announce the selection of the coaches for both of the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams. The coaching team of Avery Bul, Scott Matton, and Michelle McVey Haisch will oversee the training of the Stars team. Devon Garone, Kristin Logan, and Christy Parker are tasked with coaching the Stripes team. The teams will compete separately at the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational/Test Event on April 3-6 in Perry, Ga. Bul...

Lexington, Ky . - Carlisle Academy, New England's premier integrative riding school, has received a federal grant of $52,100 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Program. This grant was awarded in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) to increase and expand para-equestrian sport opportunities to disabled veterans and their coaches at the community, regional, and...

Columbus, Ohio -- The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has partnered with the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA), Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) to bring more knowledge to IEA members on how to prepare for college riding through the "Collegiate Connection" education series. A combination of live webinars and Twitter TakeOvers will offer an interactive platform with the leaders of these major college...

Samorin, Slovakia - The U.S. Show Jumping Team finished seventh out of 14 teams in the Nations Cup at CSIO3* Samorin today. The team was composed of Jamie Barge and Luebbo, Lisa Goldman and Hindsight, Brittni Raflowitz and Hope Van't Zorgvliet, and Chloe Reid and TNT Explosive, who are participants in the USEF Show Jumping Development Tour. France took home the title on a total of four faults over two rounds. Italy earned Silver with nine faults, while Germany earned Bronze on a total of 12...

McLain Ward and HH Azur claim the top prize in the Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier Bridgehampton, N.Y. - The 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show is excited to announce its inaugural Jump for Charity program. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The Hampton Classic has a mission to support other charities in the community and has done so in the past for several local non-profit organizations and equestrian-related causes. This year the Classic hopes to give back even more and has...

Washington, D.C. – People across the country are invited to take part in National Meet-A-Horse Day on July 23rd, at any Time to Ride Challenge Host location. Families will be welcomed into stables, camps, clubs and organizations competing in the Time to Ride Challenge, in hope of creating new riders and lifelong equestrians. This is the third year National Meet-A-Horse Day will be celebrated and participating equine businesses are more excited than ever to share their unique,...