Lexington, Ky. - Pending approval from the US Equestrian (USEF) Board of Directors, the following host venues have been named for the 2019 driving national championships: Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse & Advanced Pair Horse - Live Oak International CAI2* in Ocala, Fla. - March 6-10, 2019 Advanced Pony (Single pony, Pair pony, Pony Fours) - Southern Pines CAI2* in Raeford, N.C. - April 11-14, 2019 All Intermediate Classes (Single pony, Pair pony, Pony Fours, Single Horse, Pair Horse, Horse...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian and the Driving Sport Committee (DSC) announced today the U.S. Driving Coach, Thorsten Zarembowicz will not renew his contract for 2019. He will fulfill the completion of his 2018 contract. US Equestrian and the DSC bid a very grateful farewell to Zarembowicz for his years of service and dedication to the U.S. Driving Team and programs. Many developing drivers, horses/ponies, and U.S. team members have advanced their training and performance under his guidance....

Lexington, Ky. – On August 27, 2018, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a rule change requiring that effective January 1, 2019, all US Equestrian (USEF) adult members with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training in order to be eligible to participate in USEF activities. Members can immediately access the free Safe Sport Training directly through their member dashboard. We encourage members to complete the training as soon as possible. US Equestrian...

Lexington Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the NetJets® U.S. Show Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ CSIO5* Rome, Italy from May 23-27. Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) Lauren Hough (Wellington, Fla.) Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) McLain Ward (Brewster, N.Y.) The team will compete under the direction of the U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor Robert Ridland....

Paris, France – Beezie Madden and Breitling LS have won the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final I (Jumping Speed Class) with a time of 61.89 seconds to kick off the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. Breitling LS is a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Abigail Wexner. Daniel Deusser (GER) and Cornet d'Amour finished second and Devin Ryan (Long Valley, N.J., USA) and Eddie Blue finished third. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High...

Gladstone, N.J. – Oct. 8, 2017 – After several top finishes and a reserve championship at the 2015 Talent Search Finals, McKayla Langmeier finally led the victory gallop at the 2017 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East after climbing the ranks to overtake the early leader. As the day one frontrunner with a commanding lead, Taylor St. Jacques entered the second day of the competition with the early advantage and a target on her back, and though she...

Hickstead, England - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team has claimed the bronze medal at FEI Nations Cup CDIO3* Hickstead. The team was comprised of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Susan Dutta, Chase Hickok, and Charlotte Jorst, and led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover. France claimed the gold medal, while the Netherlands took silver. More information and photos to follow. The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and...

Lac Brome, Quebec - In reference to the statement made yesterday by the Bromont CCI Three Day Event we would like to provide an update now that the organization has more information relating to Jaeda. The following statement has been provided by Anne Basket, FEI Veterinary Delegate. On June 10th at approximately 11:50am local time Jaeda, a 13-year-old mare ridden by Booli Selmayr and owned by Kelly Morgan, died between obstacles 13AB and 14 while competing on cross country in the CCI3* at...

Photo Credit: ©Elena Lusenti Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian today announced details of the Discover the Joy Tour , which will stop at competitions throughout the year, bringing the joy of horse sports to fans across the United States. The tour begins in Omaha, Neb., at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping & FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, and will engage fans through athlete meet-and-greets, interactive photo elements, US Equestrian merchandise giveaways, and more. The...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina “Cricket” Russillo as the US Equestrian Dressage Team Veterinarian. Dr. Russillo will take over for Dr. Rick Mitchell who has served in the role for 14 years. Dr. Russillo graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She completed a one-year Internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. It was during her...