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2008 USEF Horsemastership Training Session Hosted by Bates Saddles to be Held January 21-26

by By Phelps Media Group | 1/10/2008 2:48:00 PM

The USEF Horsemastership Training Session hosted by Bates Saddles will take place in Wellington, FL, from January 21­-26, 2008. The aim of the training sessions is to help create complete “horsemasters” and a pipeline of riders for future U.S. teams as a select group of top young American riders are led through the training session by USEF, the chef d’equipe of the United States Equestrian Team. Support for the sessions has been provided by the United States Equestrian Federation, the United...

2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Vaulting Update

by By Sparky Frost | 5/25/2006 11:06:00 AM

A mere 0.112 points separate second through fourth place in the current women’s World Equestrian Games (WEG) Vaulting rankings. Last weekend’s USEF Vaulting selection trial, held during the Garrod’s Spring Classic in Saratoga, CA, on May 20, was the fifth of six chances that U.S. vaulters have to improve their average score toward qualifying for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. From those six chances, the highest three scores are averaged, and a WEG ranking is established....

Join US Equestrian and the Arabian Horse Association in Taking Saddle Seat Equitation to a New Level

by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/14/2023 7:00:00 AM

Oklahoma City, Okla. – US Equestrian and the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) invite all saddle seat equitation riders, trainers, and families to attend an informational gathering at AHA Youth & Mid-Summer Nationals to find out about exciting opportunities in the sport. ©Ferrara Photography The meeting will be held from 4:00-5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, July 14, in the Chill Box at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. Refreshments will be provided, and all attendees can enter a free raffle to...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with Flexi Equine Elite Tack Lockers

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/4/2022 12:06:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a continued partnership with Flexi Equine, manufacturers of the world’s elite tack locker. As part of this sponsorship, US Equestrian members can receive 5% off a Flexi Equine tack locker and a free grooming box. “It is a great honour to have renewed our contract with USEF for a further 2 years and to continue our strong partnership. Flexi and USEF have complimented each other tremendously by supplying the US teams for the 2020...

US Equestrian Welcomes Flexi Equine Elite Tack Lockers as an Official Partner

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/15/2020 9:31:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced a new partnership with Flexi Equine, manufacturers of the world’s elite tack locker. As part of this sponsorship, US Equestrian members can receive 5% off a Flexi Equine tack locker and a free grooming box . Flexi Equine will supply the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Teams with expertly engineered tack lockers for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. “Our skillfully crafted lockers are the result of an in-depth design process and a detailed...

USEF Announces New Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Status for Pergolide Administration Effective December 1, 2018

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/27/2018 11:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - Pergolide has been the mainstay treatment of Equine Cushing’s disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), for several decades. Due to the class of drug that pergolide represents, it is a prohibited substance under Federation Equestre International (FEI) and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) rules. Currently, under USEF GR411 Conditions For Therapeutic Administrations of Prohibited Substances, pergolide can be administered, but requires a...

US Equestrian Accepting Applications for 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/2/2018 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team. During years that the Saddle Seat World Cup competition is not held, members of the Young Rider Team will be eligible to represent the United States in other international competitions, whether at home or abroad. The purpose of the Young Rider Team is to develop athletes for future Saddle Seat World Cup competitions. The Saddle Seat World Cup is a...

Premier Equestrian Expands Relationship with USEF as Official Footing Supplier

by USEF Communications Department | 3/31/2016 12:00:12 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Premier Equestrian have signed an exclusive provisioning agreement making Premier Equestrian the Official Footing Supplier of the USEF. Premier will also continue its role as the Official Dressage Arena Supplier of the USEF and the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), as well as a Gold Sponsor of the NAJYRC. Under the agreement, Premier Equestrian has provided...

Montgomery and Loughan Glen Sit in Ninth following Dressage at the Luhmühlen CCI4*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/19/2015 4:39:10 PM

Salzhausen, Germany – The dressage phase of the Luhmühlen CCI4* presented by DHL finished on Friday with talented combinations and their impressive scores making up the top of the leaderboard. Among the top ten are USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen, who laid down a lovely test in front of the Ground Jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL), Anne-Mette Binder (DEN), and Christoph Hess (GER). The pair had expressive trot work and a solid canter tour with...

The Asbury Classic Announces Increased Prize Money and $25,000 Grand Prix

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/30/2013 11:52:36 AM

Asbury, NJ - The Asbury Classic is thrilled to announce increased prize money for the popular horse show running October 10-13, 2013 at the Ridge at Riverview in Asbury, NJ. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of B.W. Furlong and Associates and Hermitage Farm, increased prize money classes include the $25,000 Ridge at Riverview Grand Prix sponsored by Hermitage Farm, the $7,500 Welcome Stake, the $2,500 Futures Grand Prix and the $2,500 Asbury Jumper Derby all sponsored by B.W. Furlong and...