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Arabian Horses Return to Idaho for Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/17/2018 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is headed back to Nampa, Idaho, for the 2018 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 18-22, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park . Arabian horse trainers and exhibitors travel from all over the United States and Canada to participate. This unique show is the only Sport Horse competition offered by a breed association. Don Stine Photography Celebrating its 16 th anniversary, Sport Horse Nationals is set to...

Top Half-Arabian Horses in U.S. Set to Compete at National Show Horse Finals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2018 10:10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The top National Show Horses from across the country are gathering in the heart of Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the 13 th annual National Show Horse Finals. Hosted by the National Show Horse Registry (NSHR), a packed weekend of competition kicks off tomorrow, September 13-15. The versatility and beauty of the National Show Horse will be proudly displayed throughout the weekend as judges Cary Bartz (Stillwater, Minn.), Donnie Bullock (Fredericksburg, Va....

Top Athletes Ready for 2018 USEF Reining National Championships at Tulsa Reining Classic

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/31/2018 4:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Reining athletes from across the country arrived for the 2018 USEF Reining National Championships at the Tulsa Reining Classic. The $15,000 Added USEF Youth Reining National Championship and the Adequan® $10,000 Added USEF Open Reining National Championship presented by Markel Insurance will take place at 6:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, August 31, at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. The youth competitors, participating in either the 13 & Under, 14-18, or 19-21 divisions, will...

More Than 2,000 Horses Set to Compete in Historic World’s Championship Horse Show at Kentucky State Fair

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/17/2018 10:30:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Experience the excitement of the American Saddlebred , Roadster , and saddle seat equitation at the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Ky., at the world-renowned Kentucky State Fair! This sensational eight-day event kicks off Saturday, August 18, and runs through Saturday, August 25. It attracts spectators and competitors from across the world and will host more than 2,000 horses as they vie for over $1 million in awards. Held at the Kentucky State Fair...

USEF/AVA Vaulting National Championship Competitors Set to Compete in California

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/1/2018 3:46:00 PM

Gilroy, Calif. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/American Vaulting Association (AVA) Vaulting National Championships will host the best vaulters in the country this week at Gilroy Gaits in Gilroy, Calif., on August 2-5, 2018. More than 175 vaulters and 50 horses, along with coaches and lungers, will meet to compete for championships in 10 divisions. Awards include team champions in A, B, and C divisions, while male and female individuals compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze...

Young Arabian Horse Competitors Ready to Impress at Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/20/2018 1:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is set to welcome the country’s top youth Arabian horse athletes at the 2018 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. Hosted at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., competition will be held from July 21-28, in the Jim Norick Arena. The first annual Youth Nationals was held in 1993 and remains one of the most prestigious competitions for junior Arabian horse athletes. From 2006-2017, Youth Nationals...

Young Eventers Ready for Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North at The Event at Rebecca Farm

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/18/2018 7:33:00 PM

Kalispell, Mont . – Talented young athletes have converged at The Event at Rebecca Farm for the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North (NAYC). A total of 25 CCIJ1* and 19 CICOY2* competitors from the U.S. and Canada will vie for top honors in the USEA North American Youth Eventing Championships presented by Montana Equestrian Events from July 18-22. First horse inspection photos (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) On Wednesday, teams and their supporters enjoyed...

Riders Vie for USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Championship at Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/10/2018 10:09:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The country’s top adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders will compete for the title of 2018 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion on Wednesday, July 11, at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. Betsy Boone (Concord, N.C.), Karen Homer Brown (Georgetown, Ky.), and Dwayne Knowles (Kutztown, Pa.) will serve as judges for the Final, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Last year,...

US Dressage Finals Presented by Adequan® Set to Begin at the Kentucky Horse Park

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/8/2017 8:40:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The prestigious United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan are set to begin at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park from November 9 through 12. Top dressage competitors from across the country will compete on a national stage, in an event that showcases adult amateurs and open division competitors from Training Level through Grand Prix. Photo Credit: USDF More than 390 entries will represent nine of the USDF regions from 38 states,...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Set to Take on FEI Nations Cup Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*

by Dana Rossmeier, US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/4/2017 4:30:00 PM

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team will wrap up the 2017 FEI Nations Cup™ season when they compete against 12 nations at Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3* Thursday, October 5-8, 2017. Under the guidance of acting Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, the team of Katherine Coleman, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, and Caroline Martin will fight for a strong finish as they work to upset series leaders Great Britain, who hold a 10-point lead over Germany. Coleman...