Aurora, Colo. – The Arabian Horse Association’s United States Arabian and Half-Arabian National Championship Horse Show (U.S. Nationals) is returning to Tulsa, Okla., from October 22-30, 2021, for another great year of competition! Returning to Tulsa for its 55 th year, U.S. Nationals will host exhibitors and horses from all over North America, competing in classes like country English pleasure, reined cow horse, hunter pleasure, and even halter. With almost 2,000 horses slated to...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain from October 28-31, 2021, and FEI Jumping Nations Cup Vilamoura CSIO3* in Vilamoura, Portugal, from November 17-21, 2021. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski at both competitions. The aim with these teams is to offer a competitive team experience for athlete/horse...

Guthrie, Okla. – The Western Dressage Association of America is set to host a diverse group of riders and breeds for the 2021 World Championship Show from September 29 through October 3. After a virtual competition in 2020, the World Show returns to Guthrie, Okla., bringing together top combinations of all ages and abilities across the United States and Canada to share the love of Western dressage with their peers. Prize List Several classes are dedicated to the Heroes on Horses division,...

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,...

Wilmington, Ohio - Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse at the 2021 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 13-18 in Wilmington, Ohio. This unique show is currently the only sport horse competition offered by a breed association. Spectators will enjoy around 120 different classes, including dressage , speed jumper , and carriage pleasure driving . Competition begins with dressage in...

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 is pleased to announce the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent the United States at the 2021 FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders & Juniors, scheduled to take place September 6-11 in Ermelo, the Netherlands. The following combinations will represent the U.S. Endurance Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Charlene Dugan (Muncy, Pa.) and Southern Justice, Sally Jellison and Dessia Miller’s 2012 gelding Alex Shampoe...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the selected athlete-and-horse combinations for the Aachen CDIO5* hosted as part of the prestigious CHIO Aachen from September 10-19, 2021, in Aachen, Germany. Competition will begin on Friday, September 17, with the FEI Grand Prix and continue through Sunday, September 19, concluding with the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. The following combinations for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team are listed in alphabetical order and will be led by...

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 has announced a substitution to the U.S. Eventing Olympic Team ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Deniro Z, a 13-year-old KPWN gelding ridden by Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (Lexington, Ky.) and owned by Ocala Horse Properties, has been withdrawn from the team and will be replaced by Doug Payne (Aiken, S.C.) and Vandiver, a 17-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Debi Crowley, Doug Payne, and Jessica Payne. Following pre-travel horse evaluations, veterinary...