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USEF Network, NBC Sports and Universal Sports to Deliver Complete WEG Coverage; Saturday's Reining Now Available Free on USEF Network

by From the USEF Communications Department | 9/25/2010 9:26:00 PM

Lexington, KY - USEF Network is ready to bring you the latest in live and video-on-demand from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington. Catch up on Saturday morning's reining rides, with free video-on-demand, and then get ready for unprecedented coverage of the Games on USEF Network, NBC Sports and Universal Sports. In all, more than 150 hours of programming will be hitting the airwaves during the Games. This includes coverage from the United States Equestrian Federation's new...

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by By Jennifer Mellenkamp | 8/19/2010 11:30:00 AM

The title sponsorship and other levels of support are still available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final, scheduled for November 20, 2010, during the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, Missouri. The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) Equitation Medal was established in 1937 by the fourth President of AHSA, Adrian Van Sinderen, as part of his strategy to connect horse people across the United States. In 1950, the Medal Final was...

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2010 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

by USEF National Affiliates | 4/28/2010 8:49:00 AM

2009 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion Jean Mutrux (Photo Credit: Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, KY - Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final, scheduled for July 9, 2010. A title sponsorship and reception sponsorship are both available, in addition to all levels of supporting sponsorships. Initially developed to showcase a discipline rich in tradition, the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur...

USEF Announces Official Reining Team Selection Procedures for the U.S. Adequan® Reining Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Brad Ettleman | 2/25/2010 2:43:00 PM

For high performance reining competitors in the U.S., the USEF Reining Team Selection Procedures are an important road-map for riders who plan to qualify for and compete at the USEF Selection Trial for the U.S. Adequan® Reining Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The trial will be held concurrently with the Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle, July 6-10, 2010, at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. In...

USEF's Latest Rule Changes Now Online; Search Function Available

by by Abigail Cook | 2/4/2010 12:21:00 PM

As of Wednesday, January 20, all rule changes for review at the USEF Annual Meeting have been updated with their final votes, and will now be available under the ‘Search for Completed Rule Changes’ of the site. Everyone is encouraged to use this search function—it’s the fastest and most up-to-date way to find rule changes. Please go to www.usef.org and click on "Rules & Regulation," then "Rule Book," then "Rule Change" to find the link to the search or visit www.usef....

A Call for Entries: The 2009 Daniel P. Lenehan Trophy for Overall Media Excellence

by Brian Sosby | 11/5/2009 10:15:00 AM

Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation is now accepting applications from the media and at large for the Daniel P. Lenehan Trophy for Overall Media Excellence. The coveted honor will be presented during the 2010 USEF Annual Meeting at the Media Awards Luncheon on Saturday, January 16. In years past, separate categories of media were contested (writing, photography, Internet, etc.). Beginning this year, all forms of media shall compete side-by-side for the singular award. The...

National Reining Horse Association Debuts Show Steward Program

by By Christa Morris | 10/26/2009 3:43:00 PM

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce the creation of the NRHA Show Steward Program to begin in 2010. The first certification of NRHA Show Stewards will be held during the January 22-24, 2010 NRHA Judges School in Oklahoma City. The NRHA Board of Directors approved this trend-setting program at its August 2009 meeting with the intent to train and certify individuals to assist show management and judges with the interpretation of rules when necessary, to observe the...

USEF Names Horse/Rider Combinations for First Leg of Meydan FEI Nations Cup

by Joanie Morris | 4/21/2009 12:21:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The following five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the 2009 Show Jumping Tour One. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the April 3, 2009 USEF Computer List. These horse/rider combinations will compete at CSIO5* La Baule, France, May 14-17; CSIO5* Rome, Italy, May 28-31; and the CSIO5* St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 4-7. These are the first three competitions of the prestigious Meydan...

Changes to the USEF Computer List to Become Effective March 1, 2009

by Joanie Morris | 2/19/2009 5:02:00 PM

From the USEF Show Jumping Department Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following modifications to the Selection Procedures for CSIO/CSI Competitions, aka “the USEF Computer List”. These changes will become effective on March 1, 2009. The following additions or changes have been made to the Selection Procedures: Under Classes to Count, Page 9: FEI (CSI/CSI-W, CSIO) – Classes at CSI’s, CSI-W’s, and CSIO’s in the United States and Canada meeting the...

Saddlebred Charter Club Workshop and Amateur/Owner Training Forum Details Announced

by By Jessica Fisher | 2/10/2009 3:20:00 PM

Two of the many highlights planned for the American Saddlebred Horse Association Convention, held at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY, are the Charter Club Workshop, to be held on Thursday, February 12, beginning at 10 a.m., and the Amateur/Owner Training Forum on Friday, February 13, at 9:30 a.m. For all convention information, click here . Charter Clubs are essential to the promotion of the American Saddlebred and form the national backbone of the breed’s outreach....