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National Show Horse Finals Welcomes Top U.S. Competitors for Prestigious National Championship

by Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/11/2019 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The best National Show Horses across the country are gathering in the heart of Illinois at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the 14 th annual National Show Horse Finals. Hosted by the National Show Horse Registry (NSHR), a packed weekend of competition kicks off tomorrow, Sept. 12, and runs through Sept. 14. The versatility and beauty of the National Show Horse will be proudly displayed throughout the weekend as judges Ann Judd (Lutz, Fla.), Martha Rattner (Georgetown,...

Rush Wins USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship at 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm; Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand and Reserve Grand Champions Crowned; Lignelli Wins Medium Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/10/2019 9:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – On Saturday at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals), the hunter sections concluded with EMC Entourage and Alexa Lignelli winning the Medium Hunter Pony National Championship. Maddie Tosh and Bit of Love were named Overall Regular Hunter Pony Grand Champions and Kat Fuqua and Prestige won Overall Regular Hunter Pony Reserve Grand Champion. Hallie Rush and Sky Miles won the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship came to an...

Two Green Hunter Pony National Champions Crowned at 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm; Zone 10 Wins Third Consecutive USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship; EMC Entourage Leads Medium Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/9/2019 10:18:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Friday at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals) may mean that the competition is halfway over, but the day was action packed! Zone 10 won the USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship for the third year in a row and 13 pony jumper combinations are eligible to compete in the Individual Final. Baroness of Locheil and Maddie Tosh were crowned national champions in the Medium Green Hunter Pony National Championship and were named Overall...

Day Three of 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm Crowns Small Regular Hunter Pony Champion; Medium Green and Large Green Hunter Pony National Championships Get Underway; Phase I Complete for USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/8/2019 9:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Day three at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm brought many exciting moments in both the hunter and jumper rings. Maddie Tosh won the Small Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by PonyTail Bows and nine pony jumper combinations put in clear rounds in Phase I of the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship. Competitors in the Medium Green Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans and the Large Green...

Takacs and Brighton Lead Large Regular Hunter Pony National Championship Presented by Charles Ancona; Brown and Sunshine Kid Sitting First in Small Green Hunter Pony National Championship on Day One of USEF Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/6/2019 4:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals) is officially underway as competitors for the Large Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Charles Anconaand the Small Green Hunter Pony National Championship completed the Model and Under Saddle phases at the Kentucky Horse Park today. Samantha Takacs and Brighton Lead Large Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Charles Ancona at 2019 Pony Finals Samantha Takacs...

American Shetland Ponies to Compete for National Titles at ASPC National Congress

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/28/2019 9:42:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) National Congress kicks off Monday, July 29, at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Celebrating 73 years, Congress is the ASPC’s longest-running show and the official national championship for all divisions of the ASPC, showcasing the best of the American Shetland Pony breed in the Classic, Foundation, and Modern sections. Every year, Congress provides a national platform for owners, breeders, amateurs, trainers,...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Sweden

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/24/2019 1:50:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the following combinations to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Sweden during the 2019 Falsterbo Horse Show, July 6-14 in Falsterbo, Sweden. Robert Ridland will serve as the chef d’equipe. Eve Jobs (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) Wilton Porter (Wellington, Fla.) Chloe Reid (Wellington, Fla.) Jessica Springsteen (Los Angeles, Calif.) Catherine Tyree (Chicago, Ill.) Competition Information The FEI Jumping...

Update: US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Aachen CCIO4*-S

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/18/2019 9:59:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Aachen CCIO4*-S during CHIO Aachen, July 19-20 in Aachen, Germany. Erik Duvander will serve as the chef d’equipe. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Z, an 11-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Thomas Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Suzanne Lacy, Caroline Moran, and Ann Jones Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (Ocala, Fla.) and Deniro Z, The Deniro...

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team for FEI Jumping Nations Cup Hagen CSIOY

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/7/2019 4:27:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named the following combinations to the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Hagen CSIOY from June 12-16 at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany. Anne Kursinski will serve as chef d’equipe for the U.S. team. In addition, this event will serve as the official test event of equestrian formats for jumping and dressage for the 2020 Olympic Games. Samantha Cohen (New York, N.Y.) and Billy Fanta, her 11-year-old Anglo-European mare...

Five Fast Facts About the USEF Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) Policies: What You Need to Know

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/7/2019 3:20:00 PM

On June 1, 2019, US Equestrian’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention (MAAP) Policies went into effect. These policies apply to USEF members who are 18 years old and older (regardless of their USEF age), referred to as “Adults” below. As members work to change their behaviors to further support and protect minor athletes (anyone under 18 years of age regardless of USEF age), in our sport, the following are five fast facts you need to know about the mandatory requirements outlined in...