Dear US Equestrian Members, On behalf of US Equestrian (USEF), thank you for your membership and participation in equestrian sport. As our sport moves into the busiest time of the year, we are reaching out to you to provide an update on some of the important initiatives underway at US Equestrian. Safe Sport: An Update and New Policy Announcement First off, we want to thank all our members who have taken the SafeSport Training. It is the foundation of our Safe Sport program and is designed to...

Compiègne, France – After two days of strong performances at the 2019 FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France, The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team comprised of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Heather Blitz, Shelly Francis, Nick Wagman, and led by U.S. Dressage Development Coach Charlotte Bredahl as Chef d’ Equipe for the Compiègne CDIO5*, finished third out of seven international teams with 51 points. Great Britain won the Nations Cup with 24 points, followed by Sweden in...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2019 Youth Sportsman’s Award is now open. The award serves to identify future leaders across US Equestrian’s 29 recognized breeds and disciplines and to distinguish outstanding youth for their achievements. Active members aged 17 years and younger as of December 1, 2018, and in good standing with US Equestrian and their recognized national affiliate/international discipline associations...

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping, in addition to a Team Championship held at the FEI levels for Juniors and Young Riders for Eventing. US Equestrian must receive EOIs on or before Friday, May 31, 2019, by 5 p.m. EDT for consideration. ©Taylor Pence/US Equestrian US Equestrian will accept EOIs from event organizers...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce that Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship in 2019. Triple Crown Nutrition remains the “Official Feed Sponsor of US Equestrian” and has been a vital sponsor, offering the latest in feed innovation to help horses compete at their maximum level. As part of the MemberPerks program, US Equestrian members can purchase 12 bags of Triple Crown and receive one FREE bag of the lowest cost feed purchased....

Lexington, Ky. - Following the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) board meeting on Monday, November 12, the board of directors confirmed the dates and location of the 2019 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage. Subject to official approval from the FEI, Old Salem Farm in North Salem, N.Y., will host the FEI NAYC for Dressage July 30-August 4, 2019. For the second straight year, the NAYC for Dressage will run in conjunction...

Lexington, Ky. - Thirty junior individual and squad vaulters from 10 vaulting clubs spent two weekends training at the Horse Park at Woodside in Woodside, Calif., Atlantis Farm in Fort Lupton, Colo., and Summit Equestrian in Longmont, Colo., with Germany’s top vaulter and coach, Daniel Kaiser, along with Elizabeth Osborn (Menlo Park, Calif.), Isabelle Parker (Redwood City, Calif.), Mary McCormick (Canon City, Colo.), and Katie Peuvrelle (San Jose, Calif.). Upon accepting the USEF Vaulting...

Lexington, Ky. – The final USEF combined driving national titles of the 2018 competition year are up for grabs at the Katydid Combined Driving Event (CDE), running November 1-4, at Katydid Farm in Aiken, S.C. The USEF Advanced Pony National Championships will feature six entries vying for titles across the single pony and pair pony divisions, marking the end of the 2018 combined driving season. Tracey Morgan and Fuego 88 at the 2017 Live Oak International where they won the USEF Single...

Lexington, Ky. – Combined driving competitors have gathered at The Horse Park of New Jersey for a shot at winning a national title. Running October 12-14, the Garden State Combined Driving Event (CDE) welcomes 21 entrants across six USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championship divisions. The preliminary national championships make their debut in 2018 as a catalyst to ignite further interest in the combined driving discipline and cultivate combinations for the development and...

Perry, Ga. – After a year of competition, hard work, and dedication to the Paso Fino horse, competitors gave it their all at the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show. “The championship, held at the Georgia National Showgrounds in Perry, Ga., from September 17-22, provided six days of fierce competition. As one of the country’s most prestigious Paso Fino shows, exhibitors and spectators alike look forward to attending this competition every year...