Lexington, Ky. - USEF continues to work closely with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), competition organizers, and participants to manage the EHV-1 situation in CA and provide updates to our membership. The information provided below is based on information available to USEF at the time of distribution. USEF learned last night about three (3) new horses confirmed positive for EHV-1 with no neurologic signs. One horse is at DIHP in isolation. The other two horses are off...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) Eventing has several standard rule changes approved for the 2022 competition year coming into effect on December 1, 2021. A complete list of the approved rule changes can be found here . Also, effective December 1, 2021, is the addition of an Annex 5. Annex 5 will house the USEF/USEA Eventing Competition Standards which were written, reviewed, and approved by the USEA Board of Governors and the USEF Eventing Sport Committee, International Disciplines...

Dear USEF Members, Your health, safety and well-being and that of your horses is paramount to USEF. We are continuing to closely monitor communications on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all USEF owned...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announced today that September 1, 2017 will serve as the effective start date for disclosure and reporting of horses that are being given medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), commonly known as the human product Depo-Provera®. This is a follow-up to the announcement following US Equestrian’s Mid-Year Meeting and the Board of Director’s approval of the recommendation of the USEF MPA Panel. The use of MPA is currently allowed at US Equestrian...

Three National Collegiate equestrian association championships start today. It can be a hassle trying to keep up with each one, so we've got a quick set of links that will help you find what you're looking for, and follow all of the day 1 action at the SEC, Big 12, and Independent Championships. SEC - Live scoring is available at www.gamecocksonline.com . Big 12 - Big 12 sports.com is streaming the Big 12 championships live at www.big12sports.com/mediaPortal/player....

The 37th Annual American National Riding Commission (ANRC) National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship is being hosted by Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia April 25 -27, 2014. Approximately 15-20 college teams will showcase their most talented riders, who will be judged and scored in four phases: a Program Ride (including USEF hunter equitation tests); a Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Course; a Derby Style Equitation Course (over natural obstacles in a field); and a written test...

Springfield, Ill. - When you can’t attend, a free live broadcast is the closest thing to being there! The Mid-America Mane Event Show live stream will begin Thursday, October 24, and continue through Sunday, October 27, from the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Wall to wall coverage includes three national finals – NHS “Good Hands,” Pleasure Olympics and AHHS Hackney Youth Medallion – plus all 126 classes for Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Roadsters. This...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications to host the 2014 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions. Up to six Training Sessions with USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler will be scheduled throughout 2014. These Training Sessions will once again be held over two days and provide a unique opportunity for riders, trainers, owners and breeders to openly share and discuss the education and training of young dressage horses. Each Training...

Gilberts, IL - Showplace Productions is pleased to announce that the prize list for the Showplace Spring Spectacular Series, June 4th - 23rd is now available on their website, ShowplaceProductions.com. Click here to see the prize list. The Showplace Spring Spectacular Series offers two weeks of "AA" rated, Four Star Jumper competition at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, in Wayne, Illinois, plus a bonus week "AA" rated, Three Star show at Ledges Sporting Horses, in Roscoe, Illinois. In addition...

Lexington, KY - USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations will have two opportunities to apply for funding in 2013 as part of the foundation's grants program. The Trust's board expanded the grants program to two periods in 2012 and awarded nearly $335,000 in grants, an increase of almost 70 percent compared to 2011. To apply for funding, visit the Trust's newly revamped website at trusthorses.org. The site includes an extensive guide...