Harrisburg, Pa. - Over 200 junior competitors will take part in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final on October 15 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The Final is a key equitation competition that dates back to 1948 and has played a role in the development of many top riders. Several competitors have gone on to represent the U.S. on senior teams, such as previous champions Kent Farrington, Lillie Keenan, Brian Moggre, Spencer Smith, and Jessica Springsteen. Luke Jensen won the...

Harrisburg, Pa. – The exciting $15,000 USEF Prix des States Team Championship took center stage Friday evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Two rounds over Nick Granat’s course provided a solid test for the athletes representing their zones and vying for team medals in the 2023 USEF Junior Jumper National Championships. The podium for the $15,000 USEF Prix des States Team Championship (Andrew Ryback Photography) Zone 10 led after the first round and maintained their lead...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce two up-and-coming athletes have been nominated for this year’s 2023 FEI Awards, with Mimi Gochman (New York, N.Y.) and Christian Simonson (Ventura, Calif.) both nominated in the Longines FEI Rising Star category, designated for athletes aged 14 to 21 who demonstrate outstanding sporting talent and commitment. Mimi Gochman (19) has been involved with equestrian sport since childhood and has steadily risen through the ranks in the...

Olivia Sweetnam and Ina (Andrew Ryback Photography) Harrisburg, Pa. – Thirty-three junior athletes took to the Harrisburg Coliseum at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for the start of the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships . The $5,000 Individual Championship Phase I served as the premier event Thursday evening, and the combinations did not disappoint with their determined efforts over Nick Granat’s course. Zone 4’s Olivia Sweetnam and Ina were the second pair to go...

Harrisburg, Pa. - The top junior athletes from across the country are set to compete in the USEF Junior Jumper National Championships October 12-14 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. The jumpers will take center stage in the Harrisburg Coliseum of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center as they vie for team and individual medals. The 2022 USEF Prix des States Team Championship podium (Andrew Ryback Photography) The USEF Junior Jumper National Championships consist of the Team...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has released the full Team USA roster for the 2023 Pan American Games hosted in Santiago, Chile, which will feature three US Equestrian teams. Equestrian competition will take place at Escuela de Equitación Regimiento Granaderos in Quillota, Chile, and begin on October 21, continuing through November 4, 2023. Competition will be live streamed via FEI TV on ClipMyHorseTV for the duration of the Games. The full...

As a follow up to yesterday’s email, we are providing you with the full list of all equestrians’ currently on the USEF Safe Sport Sanctions List which includes individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport (Center), or the USEF prior to the March 2017 launch of the Center. Please click to view the SafeSport Sanctions. These individuals are prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses or sponsors. USEF General Rule 703...

Lexington, Ky. - Due to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the extreme disruption to business this has caused, US Equestrian (USEF) is extending the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) from those organizations interested in being considered for designation as a USEF Recognized Affiliate for the international discipline of Endurance. Through its announcement released Monday, March 16 2020, USEF opened the submission period which was originally established...

Rancho Santa Fe, CA – April 8, 2019 – The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announced today it will host a fundraising event at the beautiful Pomponio Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California on Friday, April 26, 2019. Dubbed the Spring Soirée, the evening fundraiser will benefit the US Equestrian High Performance programs and give attendees the opportunity to bid on unique silent and live auction items and experiences. Purchase tickets here . The USET Foundation...

Lexington, Ky. – Accessing the USEF (US Equestrian) Rulebook on the road or at events is easier than ever, thanks to the new USEF Rulebook App, featuring a search function. The app allows users to view the entire 1,200-page Rulebook chapter by chapter and to filter results by keywords and chapters or divisions, quickly sorting by the most relevant information or page. Users also can access recent Presidential Modifications (Pres-Mods) and Drugs & Medications documents. Other features...