USDF announced their new online service: a searchable database of equine businesses, products and services. The USDF Market Place will link buyers and sellers, making it quick, easy and convenient to locate those hard-to-find equine suppliers. USDF Market Place will be updated daily, so tell your favorite tack shop, barn, trainer and others of this great business opportunity and keep coming back. The introductory price will enable even the smallest business or service to advertise to a targeted...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a new and exciting opportunity for drivers to be recognized for their achievements, with the newly created Carriage Driving Horse of the Year Awards. The following class descriptions (restricted to open classes) are eligible for points: turnout, working, reinsmanship, obstacle driving, and coaching. There will be categories for both horses and ponies, and awards will be given for singles, pairs or...

Lexington, KY —The USEF Executive Committee, on December 21, 2005, approved extraordinary rule changes to the Federation rules regarding the Foreign Rider License. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2005 in conjunction with the new FEI General Regulations. These changes, which can be viewed at https://www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2004/ApprovedEC12-1-04.pdf , now provide that a non–U.S. Citizen may compete in USEF national competitions with proof, in...

Reminder: Salicylates (Aspirin) The 2004 FEI General Assembly agreed to change the threshold for salicylates in line with the proposals submitted by the Veterinary Committee. The previous thresholds for salicylates were 750 ug/ml in urine and 6.5 ug/ml in plasma. Experiences in testing have indicated that abuse of salicylates was possible by administration of low doses without exceeding the threshold. An extensive study on 650 samples for the salicylate content and a subsequent bio-statistical...

Lexington, KY — After jumping a clear round followed by a clear jump-off Friday, Olympian McLain Ward (Silver Team medal, Athens 2004) and Goldika 559 (Holstein, Cor de la Bryere – Zelena II) claimed a first place victory during the World Cup Show Jumping Qualifier at the CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix. Closely following in second place was Lauren Hough (Alternate, Athens 2004) on Casadora (Dutch Warmblood, Indoctro – Kadora) with four faults on the final jump off. In a three-way...

The USEF Emerson Burr Horsemanship Fund received a $5,225 grant from the EQUUS Foundation. The Emerson Burr Horsemanship Fund was one of 13 recipients to receive money from the EQUUS Foundation in 2004. The Emerson Burr Horsemanship Fund was created to promote and perpetuate good horsemanship in young equestrians. Income generated from the fund is awarded to four children each year that compete at the USEF Pony Finals. Each child participating will take a written horsemanship test; the winners...

The 2004 Athlete Summit will be held at 4 PM in the VIP Tent at the Showpark Ranch and Coast Horse Show, Del Mar, California, on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2005/08 Show Jumping High Performance Plan (HPP), which the U. S. Equestrian Federation must submit to the U.S. Olympic Committee by the end of this summer. This is the athletes’ opportunity to have meaningful input into discussions on this topic. The HPP is a strategic plan for winning medals at...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain, from October 26-29, 2023, and the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vilamoura CSIO3* in Vilamoura, Portugal, from November 16-19, 2023. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The following athletes have been named to the U.S. Jumping Team and are listed in...

Harrisburg, Pa. – The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The West Coast competition will be held on November 11 at the National Sunshine Series II in Thermal, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat medal Finals kick off on Sunday, October 22, with the East Coast competition at the...

Lexington, Ky. -- US Equestrian has announced the opening of the recruitment process for the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor position. This position will lead High Performance Dressage, including elite and pre-elite U.S. teams, to sustained success at the Olympic and international championship level. In addition, it will play a key role in the development of the U.S. Dressage Pathway programs, working closely with the U.S. Dressage Managing Director, the USEF Dressage Program Pathway Advisor,...