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Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Capture $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Victory at Bluegrass Festival Horse Show

by Kendall Bierer for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 8/19/2012 5:00:20 AM

Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy captured the $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Championship at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. (Kendall Bierer/PMG) Lexington, KY - It was a night that will be well remembered, and a win well deserved. The Rolex Stadium was packed at the Kentucky Horse Park as the Handy Round brought the 2012 $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals to a close during the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show. One of the industry's most successful hunter...

Freestyle Ushers in Intermediaire I Champion, Competition in Full Swing at 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/25/2022 11:45:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – A rainy morning gave way to a shining day of competition at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Laura Graves and SenSation HW led the USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship from start to finish to win in impressive fashion. Two arenas with two busy schedules displayed some of the country’s top dressage combinations for an exciting day of competition. USEF Grand Prix Dressage National Championship Alice Tarjan and Serenade MF (SusanJStickle.com)...

USEF, Pennsylvania National, and Washington International Announce Schedules at Tryon International Equestrian Center for USEF Medal Finals, USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, USEF Talent Search Finals East, Washington International Horse Show Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/23/2020 4:35:00 PM

Lexington, KY – As announced previously, the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals, Neue Schule/USEF Junior Jumper National Championships, Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals–East and WIHS Championship Finals will relocate to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) for 2020. TIEC was selected as the best location to host these events because of the size and scope of the facility, its central location relative to other venues, the existing...

Letter From USEF President Chrystine Tauber

by Chrystine Tauber | 7/7/2016 9:33:17 AM

Dear Fellow USEF Members, The Mid-Year meeting of the Board of Directors was held on June 20-21 at Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, N.J., the headquarters for the USET Foundation and training center for our U.S. teams. Gladstone also provides offices for some USEF staff members from our Sport and Education Departments. This was a historical occasion as it was the first time that we have met at Gladstone since the Board's restructure. The Foundation graciously hosted a reception and provided an...

USEF Announces "My Favorite USEF Breed Competition" Contest Winners

by Lori Nelson | 12/8/2009 9:45:00 AM

Lexington, KY - In July, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced a new contest for 2009 designed to let USEF members vote for their "Favorite USEF Breed Competition." The idea behind the contest was to award and promote the USEF licensed breed competitions for their efforts in running a show so well that exhibitors want to call it their favorite. Also, the contest gave exhibitors the opportunity to provide positive feedback about the competitions to the USEF. The exhibitors and...

English Pleasure Division Approved

by By Carrie Mortensen | 9/22/2009 11:26:00 AM

Effective December 1, 2009, English Pleasure will now be a recognized division with the United States Equestrian Federation. The new division rules can be found on the USEF website at www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2010/RE12109.pdf . This means that you have the opportunity to offer "rated" English Pleasure classes to your exhibitors. The Federation is excited to add this division to encourage and reward yet another venue of equestrian sport. The English Pleasure division has three...

World Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers for 2010 Event

by By Ellen Gregory | 3/29/2007 11:46:00 AM

The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., announced its discipline manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected after an exhaustive search process, conducted over the last few months: Discipline Name Hometown Driving Susan Gilliland Dunellen, FL USA Endurance Art Priesz Ivanhoe, MN USA Eventing Jane Atkinson Stamping Ground, KY USA Para-Equestrian Janis Linnan Clovis, CA USA Reining Brad Ettleman Denver, CO USA Vaulting Kersten...

Congratulations to Those Individuals Named to the 2006 Developing Riders List

by By Torri Nahorniak | 1/5/2006 10:17:00 AM

The following horse-rider combinations have been named to the 2006 Developing Riders List: Ocala, FL, January 23-25 Bonner Carpenter Acapulco Jazz Colin Davidson Duchess Jonathan Holling Direct Merger Brittany Kart Trinity Presence Emilee Libby Cahir Jennifer Libby Draco Sara Mittleider El Primero Ashley Adams Vaunted Sinead Halpin Tommy II Temecula, CA, January 30-February 1 David Acord Doctor's Orders Kristin Bachman Griffyndor Josh Barnacle Florestan Du Serin Mogie Bearden-Muller Select...

2005 Inspection Circuits for the Friesian Horse Association of North America

by By the Friesian Horse Association of North America | 7/8/2005 11:52:00 AM

This year, the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is changing the process of choosing inspection circuits. In previous years, the circuits were not established until early July, after the membership's requests for inspection service had been placed. This year, FHANA has established the sites based on the pattern of usage in previous years. The list below contains the planned inspection sites for 2005. The dates shown below are fixed but, in some cases, the exact inspection site...

U.S. Show Jumping Team Announced for Final 2004 Samsung Super League Competition

by kcadams | 8/13/2004 12:00:00 PM

Dello Joio returns to venue of his 1992 Olympic Bronze Medal Victory Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation yesterday announced the show jumping team for the final 2004 Samsung Super League Competition to be held at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain September 16-19. Selections for CSIO Barcelona were based on ranking on the August 6, 2004, USEF Computer List, with the possibility of up to two Discretionary Choices. The team members are as follows: Rider...