Westport, Conn. - Not only will the Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) offer the EQUUS Foundation Best Performance Competition to benefit horse welfare, BIHS is held each year to benefit the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. Thanks to the support of exhibitors and sponsors, over 600 therapeutic riding lessons were given in 2013. The Best Performance Competition, the joint program of the EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), rewards competitive excellence and...

Owens & Messick (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, Ky. - Amateur rider Kyle Owens picked a good day to break into the 90s for the first time in his riding career. And, his excellent timing and performance aboard Messick paid impressive dividends, as he tied professional John Barker with Carlotta for the blue ribbon in the Second Round of the USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Championship, August 12-14 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. "This was so exciting. I'd never even gotten a...

Lexington, Ky. - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), a nonprofit breed and membership association headquartered at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, which also oversees the American Saddlebred Registry, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the Executive Director of the organization. Requirements: • Extensive experience in the American Saddlebred industry, as well as passion/vision for the industry • Strong background in a managerial role (including knowledge of...

Caitlin Bevins, 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final winner, riding The Wizard (Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, Ky. – A field of 10 competitors vying for the 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final title kicked off the evening session at the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show on July 9. At the end of the class, held at the famous Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Ky., history was made as Caitlin Bevins was named the winner of the 2014 USEF Saddle Seat Adult...

Lexington, Ky. - The country's best adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders are ready to compete in the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final. Taking place at the historic Red Mile Race Track in Lexington, Ky., the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show plays host to the USEF Championship on Wednesday, July 9. Riding before judges James Hale (Columbiana, Ala.), Brooke Jacobs (Georgetown, Ky.), and Nancy Troutman (Salem, Va.), riders will demonstrate their skills that have...

Brandie Holloway benefitted from daughter Hunter's use of her horse for the Gladstone Program with George Morris (Carrie Wirth) Parker, Colo. - Colorado Horse Park's Week IV of Summer in the Rockies got underway Sednesday and the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena was rocking with show jumping action. The show is a sell-out for the next few weeks, with large numbers of competitors choosing to enjoy the undeniably ideal Colorado weather and the wonderful amenities of the Colorado...

Lexington, Ky.- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janis Linnan as the USEF Steward General of Eventing. In this role, she will be responsible for the Janis Linnan (Photo Provided by Janis Linnan) stewarding at FEI-sanctioned eventing competitions throughout the United States. Additionally, Linnan will work with USEF Honorary Steward General, David Distler, to implement FEI directives on education and licensing, as well as serve as a...

Columbia, S.C. - University of South Carolina hunt seat coach Carol Gwin has been named the head coach at SMU, it was announced late yesterday. Gwin takes over a Mustang program that went 5-10 last year. Gwin becomes SMU's third head coach in the last 12 months. "We are sad to see Carol go but we're excited for her with this new opportunity and certainly wish her all the best," South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. "The search for our new assistant hunt seat coach has already...

Go With The Gold, a sweepstakes program offered by Merial, Ltd., is launching this month in equine retail stores across the country, giving horse owners the opportunity to win a trip to Las Vegas and attend one of two premier equine events. Purchasers of ZIMECTERIN® Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) can enter the drawing via a code provided at checkout. Customers can also enter by texting GOLD to 38470. They’ll receive a link to a video to watch on their phone, after which a sweepstakes...

Lexington, Ky .- Jeremy Steinberg who has served as the USEF Youth Dressage Coach since 2011 has announced he will be stepping down from the position, following the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, July 15-20. “It has been an absolute pleasure working with everyone over the last three years and I will miss working with the youth of the U.S. more than words can express,” said Steinberg. “I would like to be spending more...