Ocala, Fla. – The Paso Fino Horse Association's Grand National Championship Show kicks off on Monday, September 20, in Ocala, Fla. The Grand National delivers six days of world-class competition featuring the best Paso Fino horses in the nation. From September 20-25, professional, amateur, and youth riders will exhibit these unique, naturally gaited horses, all competing for the glory of the title of champion. These elite horses compete in a wide range of classes throughout the week,...

Wayne, Ill. – The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final - Central welcomed 19 aspiring collegiate riders on Saturday, September 18, with Isabelle Collister (Lake Forest, Ill.) coming out on top. Isabelle Collister (Alison Hartwell Photography) Fourteen-year-old Collister rode Doreen MH, Kirsten Collister’s 2011 Holsteiner mare, to the win. Redemption was the name of the game for Collister and “Dory,”...

Saugerties, N.Y. – The inaugural United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Saturday, September 11, with the East Coast competition in Saugerties, N.Y. Three different regions will host a USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final this fall; the Central competition will be held on September 18 in Wayne, Ill., and the West Coast competition will be held on November 12 in Temecula, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the athletes selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSIO5* hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 11, 2021. Competition will begin this week with the start of the ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament on Wednesday, September 8. The following athletes have been selected to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Spruce Meadows BMO Nations Cup CSO5*. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe...

Lexington, Ky. – Top adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders from around the country will compete for the title of 2021 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion on Wednesday, July 14, at the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. Paul Boone (Concord, N.C.), Kristen Cater (Dunbarton, N.H.), and Anne Judd (Lutz, Fla.) will serve as judges for the Final, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Last year, Kaeley Arterburn was crowned champion aboard...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the launch of the USEF Opportunity Fund, a grant-making resource dedicated to supporting grassroots organizations with a mission to increase access to horses, horse sports, and equine-based learning opportunities among under-represented and/or under-served communities. The USEF Opportunity Fund aims to extend the reach and impact of such organizations, further empowering them to connect with their local communities. US...

San Rossore, Pisa, Italy – US Equestrian has withdrawn the U.S. Endurance Team from the 2021 Longines FEI Endurance World Championship on May 22 at San Rossore in Pisa, Italy. The decision to withdraw the team was made following direct consultation with the FEI, FEI Veterinary Director, and President of the FEI Veterinary Commission after a team horse began presenting symptoms requiring monitoring under the FEI’s EHV-1 protocols at an off-site location prior to arriving at the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the combinations for the U.S. Dressage Young Rider European Tour. The Tour provides a link to the Discover Dressage™ USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program, and an opportunity for the athletes to gain experience in a team competition format abroad. These athletes will compete as individuals at the Compiegne CDIY from May 27-30, 2021, and as a team at the CDIO-Y Hagen from June 8-13, 2021. U.S. Dressage Youth Coach George Williams will serve...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the addition of a U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event to the competition calendar, set to be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla., from June 8-12, 2021, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event will be mandatory for the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to the U.S. Dressage Short List after the conclusion of the initial qualifying period on...

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Known as the largest horse show in the world, the 66 th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is set to begin on Thursday, February 11, and runs through Sunday, February 21. The USEF Network will livestream two sessions from the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show on Friday, February 12, and Saturday, February 13, thanks to US Equestrian’s media partnership with Horse & Country TV . Photo by Osteen Schatzberg This 11-day competition is set to showcase the beauty and...