Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to congratulate the five recipients of the 2023 USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors who are committed to continuing their involvement with horses and equestrian sports through their higher education careers. Each recipient receives a $1,000 grant to be used toward education expenses at their college or university. Meet the 2023 USEF Higher Education Scholarship...

Aiken, S.C. -- The future of U.S. Eventing was on display over the weekend at the USEF/USEA Developing Horse Eventing National Championships with new champions crowned in the CCI3*-S-YH and CCI2*-S-YH divisions at the Stable View Oktoberfest Horse Trials in Aiken, S.C. New this year, these championships are the first step in the creation of a USEF Developing Horse Program, which has the ultimate goal of talent identification, cultivation, and guidance for potential team horses. The winning...

Mill Spring, N.C. – The cones phase brought an exciting weekend to a close at the Tryon Fall CDE, which hosted the 2023 USEF Combined Driving National Championships for intermediate divisions. Athletes and their horses and ponies competed in the International Ring at the Tryon International Equestrian Center Louise Fox and Hidden Hollow William. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Intermediate VSE National Championship Louise Fox (Haughton, La.) and her 2009 Miniature gelding, Hidden Hollow...

Barcelona, Spain - The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team finished fifth overall in the final round of the 2023 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final on a team total of nine faults. Germany were crowned the winners, while France finished second, and Belgium in third. Brazil finished in fourth, narrowly edging the U.S., and securing the single Olympic qualification allocation available to the highest-placed and previously non-qualified team at the conclusion of the competition. The NetJets U.S. Jumping...

Fall is here in full force, and with it comes some of the most exciting events of the year from US Equestrian National Affiliates and national breeds and disciplines. Whether you attend in person or log in to the livestreams, there is plenty to keep equestrian fans entertained this month, including championships for Welsh Ponies and Cobs, Morgans, Arabians, and hunter seat equitation. ©ShowChampions September 27-October 1 Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America American National Show...

Ocala, Fla . – The Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE) played host to the 2020 USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships and the exciting competition that unfolded at the Florida Horse Park. Four preliminary divisions had athletes take home their national championship titles. USEF Preliminary Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship Raymond Helmuth and Kendro (Picsofyou.com) Raymond Helmuth (Cambridge, Iowa) and Kendro earned the USEF Preliminary...

The debut of the Camden Spring Fling show, April 7-11, is mere days away. Event manager Lewis Pack wishes to announce new schedule changes that affect the Junior and Amateur riders in particular. Divisions for the junior and amateur exhibitors have been moved to Saturday and Sunday versus the original Friday start. “We realize that many of our young riders are still in school and our adult riders have work schedules to contend with, so it was decided moving these classes to the weekend would...

Lexington, Ky . – The first set of 2020 USEF Combined Driving National Championships is ready to begin at the Florida Spring Fling Combined Driving Event (CDE), held February 14-16. The Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Fla., will serve as the backdrop for the USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Championships. A total of 14 entries in four preliminary divisions will vie for one of the national championship titles. New USEF Preliminary Combined Driving National Champions will be crowned...

It's not like Rachel Boggus has time on her hands. In addition to riding and showing three horses across all the divisions, the amateur rider who trains with Michael Dennehy also is completing the last year of her anesthesiology residency at the University of Colorado Medical Center. "I don't have a lot of free time," Rachel admitted. "When I do, I am riding and showing. It's really hard for me to stay away and sometimes that means very long days with very little sleep, but I wouldn't have it...

Lexington, Ky. - Peggy Thomas was a major contributor to U.S. dressage as a horse owner and supporter of the next generation of top athletes. Along with her husband Parry, Thomas helped U.S. athletes achieve top results on the world and national stages with their support of equestrian sport. Peggy Thomas (third from the left) during Brentina's retirement ceremony (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Thomas passed away on September 3, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born August 23, 1926, in Preston,...