The United States Pony Clubs (USPC), Inc., will continue with its half-a-century tradition of educating young people in horsemanship at the Ninth Triennial Festival to take place July 24-31, 2007, in Lexington, KY. Held at the Kentucky Horse Park, the USPC Festival is the culmination of years of training and qualifying competitions for about 4,000 lucky members, and is the most popular and best-attended Pony Club activity. As well as national championships in eventing, dressage, show jumping,...

Lexington, KY – The USEF is thrilled to report huge success for the Developing Young Rider Tour at the CSIO4* in Hamina, Finland. The show jumping squad made up of Brianne Goutal (Onira), Sarah Segal (True Love), Eliza Shuford (Larentino) and Georgina Bloomberg (Mila) impressively won the Nation’s Cup on June 17. This was a major victory for the women on the tour who are getting valuable international team experience through the program under the watchful eye of Chef d’Equipe Melanie...

Two of the nation’s top horse show jumping events are teaming up to promote grand prix show jumping in Cleveland, OH. Organizers of the Chagrin Valley PHA Hunter Jumper Classic and the American Gold Cup (both held annually at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, OH) have established a $50,000 Challenge to encourage the world’s best grand prix riders to travel to Northeast Ohio to compete at both events. Any rider that wins the $65,000 Cleveland Grand Prix in July and the...

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that Lauren Kieffer and Tigger Too were presented with the 2007 Markham Trophy on Sunday, June 3, at the Jersey Fresh CCI***, which ran from May 31-June 3. The Markham Trophy is awarded to the highest-placed rider under the age of 21 at the USEF CCI*** Spring Championship, which was held at Jersey Fresh. Kieffer was partnered with Tigger Too, a chestnut gelding owned by her trainer David O'Connor. Kieffer, age 20,...

The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) announced that the registry is a 2007 Affiliated Association with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). As a USEF Affiliated Association, the AMHR benefits from exposure to more than 89,000 USEF members, publication of the AMHR address and contact information in Equestrian magazine and access to insurance coverage at a special Affiliated Association members-only rate. Affiliated Association members receive the USEF Rule Book and the USEF...

Gladstone, NJ – Debbie McDonald is one of the most decorated American riders in recent years. With her beloved mare Brentina she picked up medals on three consecutive teams (2002 WEG, 2004 Olympics and 2006 WEG) and has become a household name in the dressage world. Organized by the US Olympic Committee, McDonald spoke about the value of sportsmanship to members of the Hoofbeats 4-H Club on Wednesday June 13 in Gladstone, NJ after the veterinary inspection at the Festival of Champions. Young...

For Immediate Release June 11, 2007 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Wednesday, June 13, U.S. Equestrian athlete and Olympian Debbie McDonald will speak to youth from the Hoof Beats 4-H Club in Gladstone, NJ about the Olympic Value of Sportsmanship. Presented in cooperation with the United States Equestrian Federation, McDonald’s talk will intersperse her personal journey with stories of sportsmanship and the importance of living an active lifestyle. The presentation is part of the United States...

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that Bonnie Mosser and Merloch were presented with the 2007 Gladstone Trophy on Sunday at the Jersey Fresh CCI***, which ran from May 31-June 3. The Gladstone Trophy is awarded to the highest-placed American rider at the USEF CCI*** Spring Championship, held at the Jersey Fresh CCI***. In addition to being the highest-placed American, Mosser was also the overall victor of the division, finishing on a score of 48.7....

Lexington, KY— In an effort to expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership and promotion of equestrian sports, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recently developed a Youth Council to lead these efforts. Comprised of 18 talented youth representatives from the USEF’s affiliates, this council has committed to providing their equestrian leadership to support and develop programs within their breed affiliates and disciplines. As part of this overall effort, the...

Please remember that to be eligible to compete in the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships' (NAJYRC) for jumping and the Adequan/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, horse-and-rider combinations must earn Certificates of Capability between December 1, 2006, and June 15, 2007, for NAJYRC, and August 31, 2007, for the Adequan/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships by completing a course with four faults or less set at • Level 8 or...