Lexington, Ky. - The FEI Dressage Freestyle tests have been updated to allow for 0.1 decimals for the artistic marks. The tests can be found on the FEI website and are effective immediately. Questions can be directed to Hallye Griffin, Managing Director of Dressage ( [email protected] ) or Hannah Niebielski, Director of Dressage, National Programs, ( [email protected] ).

If you like to reward your horse with edible treats, remember to be mindful of exactly what you’re feeding: some natural ingredients, like honey and licorice, can cause an accidental drug positive. “You may think something sounds familiar and benign, but you don’t necessarily know what’s in it,” said Dr. Stephen Schumacher, DVM, chief administrator of US Equestrian’s Equine Drugs and Medications Program. “You know the plant, but you might not know what...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Hearing Committee has issued its first decision imposing penalties pursuant to the Equine Drugs & Medications Penalty Guidelines that went into effect January 1, 2016. The Penalty Guidelines recommend ranges of penalties for violations of the Drugs & Medications rules with regard to particular categories of forbidden substances. Substances in Category IV, which include GABA, contain the most serious penalties. The Penalty...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Diamante Farms, located in Wellington, Fla., has been accepted into the USEF Elite Training Center Designation Program. The program allows venue owners, who have hosted at least one USEF sanctioned team, developing rider or horse training session, in one of the eight FEI disciplines, within the last year to apply for Elite Training Center status. These venues have been instrumental in providing...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is excited to announce the 11th annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session, to be held at The Stadium at Equestrian Village, the home of the Global Dressage Festival, in Wellington, Fla., January 3-7, 2017. The training session is designed to identify and develop the next generation of top U.S. Equestrian Team talent through instruction in a variety of aspects of horsemastership. Past participants have gone on to represent the U....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased announce the selection of the coaches for both of the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Teams. The coaching team of Avery Bul, Scott Matton, and Michelle McVey Haisch will oversee the training of the Stars team. Devon Garone, Kristin Logan, and Christy Parker are tasked with coaching the Stripes team. The teams will compete separately at the 2017 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational/Test Event on April 3-6 in Perry, Ga. Bul...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the five recipients of the USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship for graduating high school seniors presented by Elisabeth Goth. In its second year, the scholarship program was created to support students who intend to continue their equestrian careers during college, either through an equestrian-related degree or by riding on an intercollegiate equestrian team. Each recipient receives a $1,000 grant...

Lexington, Ky . - Carlisle Academy, New England's premier integrative riding school, has received a federal grant of $52,100 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Program. This grant was awarded in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) to increase and expand para-equestrian sport opportunities to disabled veterans and their coaches at the community, regional, and...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of notable industry expert, Dr. Cornelius E. Uboh, as Laboratory Director of the USEF Equine Research and Testing Laboratory in Lexington, Ky. Prior to accepting the position with the USEF, Uboh served for 27 years as the Bureau Director of the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory in West Chester, Pa. He was also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmacy in...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce the return of Scott Hassler and Willy Arts for the 2016 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum. This year's event will, again, feature a live forum approach and provide a correct, fundamental system for starting sport horse prospects. The program is intended for trainers, owners, and breeders nationwide, with the goal of developing a consistent training foundation for all sport horse prospects as they...