Schildau, Germany – The FEI Para Driving World Championship kicked off on Thursday, Aug. 5 in Schildau, Germany, with athletes representing eight nations across two grades of single horse combined driving competition. Tracy Bowman and Albrecht's Hoeve's Lars. ©Jürgen Sendel, www.facebook.com/juergen.sendel U.S. driver Tracy Bowman (Martinez, Calif.) is the sole competitor at this year’s championship from outside of Europe. She is competing in the Grade I with her...

Washington, DC – Time To Ride ® , a FREE program created by the American Horse Council Marketing Alliance, can help build your lesson program by setting you apart from other instructors in your area. Equine facilities and instructors must meet specific staff and physical property requirements to be designated as Time To Ride Program Facilities. Similar to receiving the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, achieving Time To Ride Program Facility status verifies that your facility and...

Learn how USEF is planning to facilitate a safe return to competition following the COVID-19 suspension. This is a good opportunity for trainers, exhibitors and competition managers to understand how to work together to create the safest possible environment for everyone, as we look ahead to restarting 2020 competitions as early as June 1 with a phased regional approach in line with local and state government restrictions. USEF Guidelines for Competitions will be shared during the webinar....

A talented group of media experts made up the panel discussing the changing media landscape and how equestrian sport fits into the picture. Vicki Lowell , US Equestrian’s Chief Marketing and Content Officer, moderated the discussion between Rich Cronin , a media consultant for Ride TV; Andrea Evans , US Equestrian’s Director of Digital and Social Media Strategy; Bob Hughes , Carr-Hughes Productions' Executive Producer; and Taryn Young , founder of @warmbloodsandwine. Vicki...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) requests that members review Annex A, a supplement to DR121 of the USEF Dressage Rules for updates and changes that are in effect as of February 1, 2019. These rules can be found on the USEF website under the Dressage “ Rules & Equipment ” section, in the forms and publications. Important to note are the following, in addition to the updates and changes: Some previously unpermitted bits are now allowed at USEF/United States Dressage...

Devin Ryan and Eddie Blue Aachen, Germany – With a double-clear performance, Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J.) and Eddie Blue were one of four clear rounds the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team laid on the grass in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Aachen on Thursday, July 19, at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the U.S. team finished in fifth and included Laura Kraut riding Zeremonie, Margie Engle riding Royce, and Beezie Madden riding...

Lexington, Ky. – In a continued effort to raise the standard of eventing show jumping course design in the United States, US Equestrian has announced its plans for the 2018 Eventing Show Jumping Course Advisor Program. After reviewing all FEI level eventing show jumping courses in 2017, US Equestrian Eventing Show Jumping Course Advisor Richard Jeffery will turn his focus to 12 National Horse Trial show jumping courses across the preliminary and intermediate levels in 2018. However, in a...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) and the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) will conduct a joint Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 5, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. ET at the Upperville Horse Show in Upperville, Va. The purpose of the meeting is to engage US Equestrian and USHJA members in a meaningful dialogue about quality competitions and evaluations, doping, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA). US Equestrian and USHJA leadership will use the...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that David O’Connor will serve as the Eventing Technical Advisor for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. He will also continue to play an important role, alongside the Eventing Managing Director, in the development and implementation of Eventing plans, pathway, program, and systems that will help grow programs for developing and elite athletes. Following the post-Rio Review, the role of the...

Ermelo, The Netherlands –Endel Ots and David Wightman will represent the United States at the 2016 Longines FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses, July 28-31, at the National Equestrian Center in Ermelo, The Netherlands. Since 1992, young dressage horses have converged at the World Breeding Dressage Championships to gauge their development among the world’s elite. A total of 112 combinations from 26 countries will perform individual tests in the five-,...