Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA) fundraising raffle is back! This year, AHYA will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win another Dever Golf Car, donated in part by Dever Golf Car Sales & Rentals . As one of the AHYA’s largest fundraisers of the year, this year’s raffle item is made for ‘on the farm’ endurance and grit, and ‘at the show’ comfort and style. The 2016 E-Z-GO Valor Limited Edition Cargo Golf Car with a black...

USEF Customer Care Department was presented with a Silver Stevie® Award in the category of Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year at the tenth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Susan Steward, Michelle Bray, and Danae Philippus of USEF Customer Service. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top sales awards, business development awards, contact center awards, and customer service awards. The Stevie Awards organizes several of the...

The stage is set for a fascinating series of contests when the FEI World Cup™ Vaulting 2015/2016 Final gets underway in Dortmund (GER) tomorrow, Thursday 3 March. This is the sixth season of World Cup competition in this discipline which has grown a big audience in recent years, and which continues to attract top athletes whose courage, skill and determination are tested to the limit every time they compete. (L to R) Simone Jaïser (SUI), Anna Cavallaro (ITA), Anne Sophie Musset (FRA),...

Saugerties, N.Y. - HITS, Inc. is pleased to announce the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) has named HITS Culpeper at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia, and National Sunshine Series at HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, California, home for the bi-coastal 2016 NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Finals. In addition, HITS will host medal qualifying classes at all of its Spring, Summer and Fall show circuits nationwide throughout 2016. The East Coast Final at HITS Culpeper will run...

The USDA has revised the regulations pertaining to the exportation of livestock, including horses, from the United States. The rule changes go into effect February 19, 2016. Three key changes have been made that can potentially impact how horses are exported from the United States. These changes are; • The new revisions allow for the pre-export inspection of horses at facilities other than an export inspection facility associated with the port of embarkation. As few facilities specifically...

National Collegiate Equestrian Association's NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal Approved by United States Equestrian Federation Waco, Texas -- Today, the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) announced the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) approval to form a new national 3'3" equitation class: the NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal. Open to all USEF and Equine Canada licensed competitors, NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal finalists will earn national visibility and increase their...

It was too close to call for Robert Dover, MC of the America’s Equestrian’s Got Talent competition, to determine a winner for the third week of auditions. Nine acts competed in Tuesday night’s competition, which Teaghan James and Robert Dover by G. Cizadlo is a United States Equestrian Team Foundation event to benefit USEF Developing Programs. Hheld at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine in Wellington, all acts are seeking a spot in the line-up for the Finale to be held Sunday,...

Dear Fellow USEF Members, The USEF Board has recently approved that Bill Moroney step in as interim CEO to lead its staff in the wake of Chris Welton's departure. They expressed their full confidence in Bill's experience and expertise in equestrian governance. Bill is very excited by this challenge and he is looking forward to working with you to advance our sport. The Federation was built on the backs of our members and staff working collaboratively. We all have great respect for our...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will host two Town Hall meetings during its Annual Meeting this week in Lexington, Ky. These meetings are open to all USEF members and are intended to generate valuable discussion on topics vital to equestrian sport. For those unable to attend in person, the meetings will be available on-demand on the USEF Network where questions and comments may also be submitted. Drugs and Medications Accountability Town Hall Meeting...

Wellington, FL – December 18, 2015 - American Equestrians Got Talent, an entertaining fundraiser to benefit USEF High Performance Programs that showcases equestrians’ non-horsey talents, is excited to announce that all weekly auditions during the 2016 season have been moved to White Horse Fashion Cuisine at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Every audition is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. For reservations, please call White Horse Fashion Cuisine...