: 2012 U.S. Olympic Team members Jan Ebeling & "Rafalca" return to the show ring for the first time since London at this weekend's Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J in California (Jennifer M. Keeler) San Juan Capistrano, CA – Some of the nation's best dressage horses and riders will enjoy great competition and the Easter holiday among the spectacular setting of the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, CA during Cornerstone Event Management's Festival of the...

Lexington, KY - The USEF is pleased to announce the Veterinary Panel as well as the Associate Veterinarians for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. The U.S. Eventing Team Veterinary Panel will play a vital role in the evaluation, selection and success of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team on team trips and championships in the coming years. The Associate Veterinarians will help in supporting team efforts when necessary. The USEF would like to thank the outgoing panel of Dr. Brendan Furlong, Dr....

Quentin, PA - The St. Christopher’s Horse Show, which returns to Pennsylvania’s scenic Lebanon Valley region at the historic Quentin Riding Club in Quentin, PA, May 8-12, has posted its prize list online . The prize list gives information on the many classes available to riders as well as additional information. The prize list details the tentative time schedule, lists the show’s officials and lays out the prizes and entry fees for each class. “We hope that everyone will...

Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center in South Hadley, Massachusetts and their dressage team will host over 100 riders from more than 20 colleges and universities throughout the United States at the Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s 12th annual National Championship on April 27th and 28th. Four-member teams and individuals in each of the IDA’s four divisions--Introductory Level, Lower Training Level, Upper Training Level and First Level--are chosen from the approximately 600...

Lexington, KY - The applications of intent for eight of the USEF Dressage National Championships are now available on usef.org. National Championship competition will be held at different venues through the U.S. in 2013. The first championship of the year will be the 2013 Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships presented by HorseShow.com in August followed by the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by the Dutta Corp. in October. Applications of Intent...

Gramercy Park, owned by Lynn Rice and ridden by Thomas Brennan look picture perfect as they sail over a fence on their way to the winner's circle. Gulfport, MS - Gramercy Park, owned by Lynn Rice and ridden by Thomas Brennan of Charles Town, West Virginia won yesterday's $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. "Charlie" is the 9 year old bay gelding who also won the USHJA's 2012 World Championship Hunter Rider Program Hunter of Year. Brennan and Gramercy Park scored an impressive 178...

The answer to this question is a simple, but detailed one. The Western Dressage Association® of America chose to pursue and become a nonprofit organization for many reasons, including fulfillment of our educational mission, greater opportunities for private funding and benefits of tax exemption… but the primary motivation was for YOU! When an organization applies for nonprofit status it states that it is declaring that its association is motivated by other goals then making a profit....

The Western States Cowboy Dressage weekend in Medford Oregon was held February 16 and 17. It was a very informative and educational weekend with Eitan Beth-Halachmy and a great cast of presenters that included renowned veterinarian Dr. Robert Miller, Modern Vaquero cowboy Jeff Sanders and VERY brave riders from all over the northwest. The event was presented by the Oregon Western Dressage Association, an affiliate of WDAA, despite the split between WDAA and Cowboy Dressage last fall. It was...

Lexington, KY - The second Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Training Session of 2013 wrapped up Sunday at Oak Hill Ranch in Folsom, Louisiana. The picturesque ranch is a leader in U.S. sport horse breeding and provided a great environment for educating the area’s up-and-coming Kim Gentry and Leonardo (Oak Hill Ranch) young horses and their riders. The open training session was led by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler. “This is the first time we have held a training session in...

Lexington, KY - Beginning in 2013, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will provide the opportunity for a small group of riders, trainers, breeders and owners of Dressage Young Horses to participate in a tour of the FEI World Breeding Championships for Dressage Young Horses. The 2013 Championship will take place in Verden, Germany on August 7-11, 2013. The tour will be led and organized by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler and will include tickets to the dressage events as well as...