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This Week in USEF International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 4/8/2010 11:24:00 AM

Buck Davidson and My Boy Bobby win at The Fork (US Eventing) Dressage Competition was underway on both coasts this week with the CDI3*/Y/J Burbank, CA (Festival of the Horse) and the Dressage at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee, FL. Jan Ebeling dominated the Grand Prix in Burbank, coming in first on Rafalca and second on Sandrina. Guenter Seidel and U II were third. In the Grand Prix Special it was Seidel who triumphed with a score of 69.875%, narrowly beating out Ebeling and Rafalca. Ebeling...

Dressage Riders: Applications for National Dressage Championships Now Available on www.usef.org

by By Jennifer Keeler | 2/4/2009 4:51:00 PM

The 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will be held in Gladstone, NJ, June 18–21. This Festival of Champions will once again feature the national championships for the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Adult “Brentina Cup,” Young Rider, and Junior divisions. Applications of Intent for all divisions are now available on the Federation website at www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=dressage . High-performance (Grand Prix & Intermediaire I) applications, qualifying...

2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships – Final Application Deadline Reminder

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/29/2021 5:11:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be held at Broxton Bridge in Ehrhardt, SC from November 10-14, 2021, and applications close this weekend. More information for these Championships can be found on the US Equestrian website here as well as on the official competition website here . The schedule for the 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be as follows: November...

2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships – Application Deadlines and Chefs d’Equipe and Team Veterinarians Interest Forms

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/8/2021 2:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be held at Broxton Bridge in Ehrhardt, SC from November 10-14, 2021. More information for these Championships can be found on the US Equestrian website here as well as on the official competition website here . National Championships Application of Intent The USEF Endurance National Championships are open to all U.S. athletes and horses that have their relevant FEI...

New FEI Pony Dressage Tests for 2012

by USEF Communications Department | 12/6/2011 5:43:57 PM

Lexington, KY - At the 2011 FEI General Assembly, it was announced that there will be new FEI Pony Tests effective January 1, 2012. A link to the 2012 tests can be found on the USEF website: https://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/dressagePonies.aspx The qualifying period for the USEF National Pony Dressage Championship began August 2, 2011 and will end May 28, 2012. The 2012 FEI Pony Team Test and the 2012 FEI Pony Individual Test must be used at qualifying...

From the Bottom Up - Tips for Buying a Young Warmblood

by Saret Tola/North American Studbook© | 3/7/2011 2:35:00 PM

Fear of the unknown often darkens our dream of buying the young horse that will become the next show star. Perhaps we are drawn to this idea by the harmony that arises between human and equine when raising a horse from his first years; possibly it's the chance to be able to buy him before he costs six figures. But will this charming youngster transform into that fancy show horse we had envisioned? Here is a way to peek into a crystal ball. Start from the bottom up — your bottom line Clearly...

Recognition for Anglo-Arabians in 2010

by By Peggy Ingles | 4/30/2010 9:30:00 AM

The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) will again be honoring Anglo-Arabian horses competing at Youth Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals in 2010. The top winning Anglos in all classes at each show will be awarded an embroidered cooler and neck ribbon, with a gold trophy also going to the Supreme Champions. NAAAHA is again conducting their High Point Award Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dressage, Sport Horse, Conformation,...

Recognition for Anglo-Arabians

by By the North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association | 5/26/2009 2:34:00 PM

The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) will again be honoring Anglo-Arabian horses competing at Youth Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals in 2009. The top five winning Anglos in all classes at each show will be awarded an embroidered cooler and neck ribbon, with a gold trophy also going to the Supreme Champions. NAAAHA has also implemented a High-Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in working hunter, jumper, eventing, dressage, sport horse under saddle,...

Noyes Qualifies for 2008 FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final for Young Riders

by Joanie Morris | 10/28/2008 12:11:00 PM

Lexington, KY – For the second time in three years, 21-year-old Laura Noyes has topped the United States rankings for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final for Young Riders. Noyes and her mount Synchro averaged 72.584% in their two best efforts in the FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test in a CDI-Y during the qualifying period (January 1, 2008 –October 27, 2008), and have earned themselves an invitation to Frankfurt, Germany for the Final, to be held December 18-21. Thanks to the generosity of the event...

Recognition for Anglo-Arabians

by By Peggy Ingles | 6/3/2008 3:51:00 PM

The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) will again be honoring Anglo-Arabian horses competing at Youth Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals in 2008. The Top Five winning Anglos in all classes at each show will be awarded an embroidered cooler and neck ribbon; the Supreme Champions will also receive a gold trophy. NAAAHA has also implemented a High Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in working hunter, jumper, eventing, dressage, Sport Horse, conformation, endurance...