Compiegne, France – Eight international teams took to the arena in Compiegne Saturday as day one of the CDIO5* got underway. Team medals will be awarded based on the results of today’s Grand Prix tests and Sunday’s Grand Prix Special and Freestyle tests. The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover, took a commanding lead following strong performances from Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass. They lead on a total of...

Gothenburg, Sweden – The 2016 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final got underway at the Gothenburg Horse Show as a field of 35 athlete-and-horse combinations from 18 nations contested the speed leg of this three-round competition. Using the faults-converted format, the round tested the speed and agility of the combinations over Santiago Varela Ullastres’ 13-obstacle track. The U.S. contingent of eight combinations had some unlucky moments that prevented higher positions on the...

Lexington, Ky. – The 2015 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. will take place December 8-12, 2015 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival grounds in Wellington, Fla. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by November 30, 2015. The 2015 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp. will host the following championships: -The Dutta Corp./USEF Intermediaire I...

A Hunter on course at the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (Blowing Charity Horse Show Foundation) Final preparations are underway for the arrival of 500 horses and 2,000 riders, trainers, owners and attendants at the 92nd Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show. The action begins at 8AM on July 21 with the first of two shows held from July 21 to 26 and the second from July 29 to August 2. Begun in 1923 along a dirt road on Green Hill in Blowing Rock, this iconic horse show has been held each summer...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications for 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coaches. Interested parties should complete an application and submit their resume no later than September 1, 2015. The application and job description can be found here: https://www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/SSE/2016/2016CoachApplication.pdf The USEF reserves the right to amend the job description. Any additional information will be made available on www....

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Hackney Committee has selected the six competitions at which heel measurements will be required of Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster Pony Championship classes as defined by USEF Hackney and Roadster Division rules. The mandatory heel measurements will be taken from the first-place and fourth-place ponies in the following competitions in 2015: *Asheville Lions Charity—Fletcher, NC (May 13-16) *Midwest Charity—Springfield, IL (June 16-20) *Lexington Junior...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting proposals for the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach position. The Developing Rider Coach will work under the direction of USEF Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor to further develop and oversee the Eventing 25 and Eventing 18 programs. To learn more about the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach position, visit; https://www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/eventing/2015/USEFEventingDevelopingRiderCoach.pdf...

Lexington, Ky. - In the spring of 2014, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will award up to three Dressage High Performance Pre-Games Training and Competition Grants. These grants are open to athlete/horse combinations who have submitted an Application of Intent to compete in the Selection Trial for the U.S. Dressage Team Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and are planning to train and/or compete in Europe prior to the Selection Trial in preparation for the...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States is hosting the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup competition during the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show in Asheville, NC July 20-25. This is an excellent opportunity for you to volunteer your services, offer a horse for use in the competition, or make a donation to support this prestigious event. Volunteer Volunteering at the Saddle Seat World Cup is a great way for equestrian enthusiasts to get involved and find out what the program is all about. You can attend...

Lexington, KY - The United States Federation's International Discipline Council has approved the recommendation of Silvio Mazzoni as the Eventing Show Jumping Coach for the Land Silvio Mazzoni (Photo Courtesy of Silvio Mazzoni) Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Mazzoni will work to evaluate and improve the show jumping skills of training-listed riders and the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Following a successful spring season by listed riders and strong performances at the2014 Rolex Kentucky...