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Call for Media Credential Applications: 2023 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/11/2023 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms will take place August 8-13, 2023, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form and waiver by July 28, 2023. Over 800 ponies from across the country come to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2023 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor...

Call for Media Credential Applications: 2022 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/13/2022 1:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms will take place August 9-14, 2022, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form and waiver by July 29, 2022. Over 800 ponies from across the country come to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2022 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor...

Champions Crowned at 2021 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Honor Hill Farms in Large Regular Pony Hunter, Small Green Pony Hunter, and 2020 Small Green Pony Hunter National Championships; Small Regular Pony Hunter National Championship Gets Underway

by Kathleen Landwehr and Ashley Swift, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/11/2021 10:32:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - As the Small Regular Pony Hunter National Championship started up, three new champions were crowned on the second day of competition at the 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms (Pony Finals). Dyson and D’Artagnan Win Large Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Charles Ancona Emma Dyson and D’Artagnan (Shawn McMillen Photography) USEF Pony Finals first-time competitor Emma Dyson (Greenwich, Conn.) and D’Artagnan, Simply Ponies...

Call for Media Credential Applications: 2021 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Honor Hill Farms

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/7/2021 12:10:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms will take place August 10-15, 2021, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Members of the media who would like to request credentials to cover the event should submit a completed application form by July 26, 2021. In 2019, over 800 ponies from across the country came to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete with their youth riders in hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The 2021 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor...

FEI Warning Regarding Contaminated Batches of Feed - Caffeine

by FEI Communications Department | 12/21/2020 11:13:00 AM

The FEI would like to warn the equestrian community that some batches of Marstall feed containing apple pomace were contaminated with caffeine, a Controlled Medication and Specified Substance on the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List. Bernhard Kreiling GmbH, the manufacturer of Marstall, identified apple pomace, an ingredient in the feed, to be the source of contamination. Measures have been taken by Bernhard Kreiling GmbH to prevent further contamination with caffeine and other substances...

USDA Temporarily Closes Miami Animal Import Center

by US Equestrian Communications Department and the American Horse Council | 1/18/2019 4:15:00 PM

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is temporarily closing the Miami Animal Import Center to new arrivals after horses quarantined at the facility became sick. The Equine Disease Communication Center alert for this contains up to date information. APHIS is investigating to determine the specific cause of illness in these horses. Salmonellosis is suspected and the facility is taking precautions to control disease spread. More information...

Young Talent Ready for 2016 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals

by Kathleen Landwehr | 8/27/2016 1:05:38 PM

Wayne, Ill . – Riders between the ages of 11 and 18 have converged on the Lamplight Equestrian Center with the hopes of attaining a 2016 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals title. On Sunday, the young athletes will compete in two divisions, 13 & Under and 14-18, demonstrating their equitation in front of the judges. On Friday afternoon, the 13 & Under division performed their warm-up class, while Saturday morning saw the 14-18 division have their turn in front of the judges. The 2015...

USEF Substitutes Horse on U.S. Olympic Eventing Team

by USEF Communications Department | 7/22/2016 3:30:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has substituted a horse on the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) has withdrawn Caroline Moran, Simon Roosevelt, and Thomas Tierney’s Fernhill Cubalawn, due to veterinary concerns. Dutton’s direct reserve , Mighty Nice, HND Group’s 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding, will replace Fernhill Cubalawn. Fernhill Cubalawn sustained a minor injury while training and is...

Great Meadow International Approved to Hold First Ever U.S. FEI Nations Cup Eventing Competition

by From the USEF Communications Department | 11/16/2015 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. has been approved to hold the U.S. leg of the 2016 FEI Nations Cup Eventing Series. The prestigious CICO3* competition has been approved to run July 8-10, 2016. This will be the first time an FEI Nations Cup Eventing competition will be hosted by the U.S. Great Meadow Foundation owns and operates the picturesque venue, which annually hosts the Virginia Gold Cup...

Deadline Extended for 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coach Applications

by USEF Communications Department | 8/31/2015 2:47:23 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The deadline for 2016 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Coach applications has been extended to Tuesday, September 15. The application and job description can be found on usef.org . The USEF reserves the right to amend the job description. Any additional information will be made available on www.usasaddleseatworldcup.org . Please contact Lori Nelson at [email protected] if you have any questions.