Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Bibbler Parker to the newly created position of Vaulting Director of Performance. Parker (Redwood City, Calif.) brings to the position 35 years of experience as a vaulter, coach, club manager, USEF committee member, and American Vaulting Association (AVA) judge. Parker will work in partnership with the US Equestrian Vaulting Sport Committee and Vaulting Director to...

Chef d'Equipe Erik Duvander, Caroline Martin, Phillip Dutton, Buck Davidson and Sydney Elliott (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) The Plains, Va. – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team finished third in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ USA at the Brook Ledge Great Meadow International presented by Adequan (GMI). The developing team of Bruce Davidson, Jr., Phillip Dutton, Sydney Elliott, and Caroline Martin gave it their all, scoring 157.5 in the only FEI Eventing Nations Cup competition...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) announces that Debbie McDonald will succeed Robert Dover as the U.S. Dressage Technical Advisor following the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018. Dover has served in the position since2013 and will retire following the WEG as planned when he renewed his agreement with US Equestrian in 2016.US Equestrian conducted a comprehensive search process aimed at identifying the best individual to succeed Dover...

Sopot, Poland -The NetJets U.S. Show Jumping Team earned the bronze medal in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™Poland on Sunday, June 17, at the Lotto CSIO Sopot. The team consisted of Jamie Barge on Luebbo, Margie Engle riding Royce, Lillie Keenan with Super Sox, and Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue. They were led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. Belgium won the gold medal, while France took silver. More information and photos to follow. Stay up to date on the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping...

Lexington, Ky. - Abuse of any kind has absolutely no place in sports. Protecting our athletes is of utmost importance. The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is complying with all requirements of the U.S. Center for SafeSport (Center) and Federal Law. Many of our members have asked about our Safe Sport Policy and program. The information below addresses these questions and outlines actions taken by USEF to help keep our athletes safe. USEF is communicating directly with our members, including the...

Lexington Ky. - US Equestrian has announced that the following athletes have been named to the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada, taking place Sunday, June 3. The Nations Cup competition is part of the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, taking place Tuesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 3, at Thunderbird Show Park. As the final Nations Cup competition in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean division, the NetJets U.S. Show Jumping...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian has named the following athletes to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Great Britain, Thursday, May 24-27. Athletes are considered by application in accordance with the CIO selection procedures. The Nations Cup competition is part of the Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International Horse Trials and is the second leg of the 2018 FEI Eventing Nations Cup series. In addition, the event is part of the United States Equestrian Team...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the U.S. Show Jumping Development Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO3* Lisbon, Portugal, from May 30 – June 3. These athletes are on a Development Tour, and they will prepare for the Nations Cup by competing at CSI2* Madrid, Spain, from May 18-20. Taylor Alexander (Castle Rock, Colo.) Zazou Hoffman (Santa Monica, Calif.) Alise Oken (Charlotte, N.C.) Andrew Ramsay...

Mill Spring, N.C. – With a chance to be named to the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 U.S. Reining Squad on the line, top reining athletes have shown up to contest the Tryon International Equestrian Center’s (TIEC) very first reining event at the WEG Reining Test Event and USEF Selection Trial. With the first go occurring Thursday evening, May 10 and the second go on Saturday, May 12, 17 U.S. combinations entered the show pen to show what they were made of. “The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced that the following athlete-and-horse combinations have been named to the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Mexico on Sunday, April 22. The competition is the second of three North and Central America and Caribbean division qualifying competitions for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in September. Jennifer Gates (Medina, Wash.) with Pumped Up Kicks, Evergate Stables LLC’s 14-year-old...