Margie Engle and Ashland Farms' Lord Spezi on course in Friday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — With competition taking place in 10 different show rings and more than 1,600 horses on the premises, the opening week of the HITS-on-the-Hudson summer series is going like gangbusters, proving that Saugerties, New York is the place to be this summer. Olympian Margie Engle...

Ocala, Fla . – The Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE) played host to the 2020 USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships and the exciting competition that unfolded at the Florida Horse Park. Four preliminary divisions had athletes take home their national championship titles. USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Raymond Helmuth and Kendro (Picsofyou.com) Raymond Helmuth (Cambridge, Iowa) and Kendro earned the USEF Preliminary...

Sarah Hamilton from strategic communications consulting firm Kivvit gave a presentation on social media to kick off Friday’s Workshop Sessions. She reviewed the basics, different platforms, strengths and weaknesses of social media, and best practices. Hamilton concluded by fielding questions from the audience for a thoroughly informative session. Social media is a communication tool “Social media is just one tool in a larger communications and marketing external relations plan that...

Lexington, KY— Due to the current economic climate, three Presidential Modifications were approved by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) February 17, 2009, which will effect the 2009 competition year for Hunters. The changes to the rules are as follows: 1. HU112.5: This will allow for the combining of the Green and Regular Working Hunter Sections at AA competitions when there are not enough to fill. This was approved at the USEF Annual Meeting to go into effect 12.1.09, in an effort...

April 25, 2020 Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health experts, including the CDC and other public health authorities. It appears that in several areas of the country, restrictions put in place by State Governors, such as the “stay-at-home” orders, are making a positive difference. Federal, state and local governments are discussing plans for re-opening the...

HITS is preparing for another banner year at its Post Time Farm facility in Ocala, FL. This marks the seventh season at Post Time Farm. HITS purchased Post Time in 2001 and resurrected this spacious property, and today the 450-acre property has never looked better, often impressing first-time visitors with its thoughtfully designed layout and considerable amenities. Rolling hills, 52 miles of four-board fencing, giant oaks and Spanish moss trees provide a unique and idyllic equestrian...

Wilhelm Genn and Happy Z win the $50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix! (Flashpoint Photography) Gulfport, Miss. - Only three first rounds emerged clean. As a matter fact, it took five rounds to get a clean round, and it was Wilhelm Genn in the irons of his own Happy Z who showed the crowd it could be done, setting the time to beat at 89.328 seconds. "Allen built a really good course and introduced a couple of new elements; big, bold oxers with bushes in the middle, some wider jumps that really stood...

Tucker Johnson and his Four-in-Hand team (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - After a dressage phase in the Combined Driving Championships that left multiple ties at the top of the leader board, today's marathon course proved to mix things up, as is often the case. The U.S. Driving Team is now sitting in second with a combined score of 300.11, behind The Netherlands on a 273.77. Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) won the marathon phase, charging through the obstacles with speed and...

LEXINGTON, KY—Follow Kentucky Cup Vaulting through the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games online and social media starting on July 30, 2009. Live video streaming of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting Competition is available through the American Vaulting Association at www.americanvaulting.org/kvc . In addition to the live stream, staff from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Vaulting Committee will be posting competition updates on the site blog. Updates and photos will also be posted on the...

Dave and Dena Lopez, of Double D Ranch, LLC, are taking the slogan of the United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) to another level as they are planning a special fundraising event for the UPHA Dewey Henderson Benevolent Fund. This IRS 501(c)(3) fund was established in memory of long-time horseman, Dewey Henderson, to benefit UPHA members in need because of health issues, fires, theft, injury or accidents. Only 200 tickets will be sold for the “Kentucky brunch” prepared by Chef Cameron...