Harrisburg, PA — Making a name for herself amidst a field of some of the nation’s best junior jumpers at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, 17-year-old Brianne Goutal of New York, NY, and her mount Onira, won the individual title and the Gold medal at the 2005 Adequan/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship, October 13-15. Coming in second for Silver was 17-year-old Julie Welles, of West Simsbury, CT, atop Lapeti, followed by the Bronze medal winner, 15-year-old Kels Bonham of...

Kelley Farmer and On Q Zionsville, IN - August 7, 2012- Kelley Farmer showed a strong start aboard On Q opening day of the Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show Tuesday, Aug. 7. She placed in the blue ribbons riding the 6-year-old stallion owned by CH Farm in Delano, MN, in the First Year Green Working Hunter, First Year Green Handy Hunter and won a red in the Green Working Hunter Under Saddle Class. "The stallion was great. We think he is going to be very special," she bubbled. "We're very...

Lexington, KY - The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series will once again see classes at more than 100 horse shows across the country before culminating in year-end Championships at the National Horse Show in November. The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur-owner riders in two Conferences-the East Conference and the West Conference. Series standings are used to help determine junior and amateur-owner entries for the National Horse Show. The East Conference will...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF) is pleased to release the 2011 USEF Driver Training Long List. The Driver Training Long List is established by the USEF on the basis of a driver/horse/pony combination achieving a total of 175 penalties or less for singles and pairs, and a total of 200 penalties or less for four-in-hands in a national competition at the advanced level in the U.S.; a European CAI; or a national European competition (for which the Driving High...

Lincoln, NE - The Dressage Foundation is proud to announce this year's recipients of the Carol Lavell Gifted Scholarships for Adult Amateurs. Each recipient will receive a $1,000 Scholarship to enable them to set aside quality time in concentrated training with a horse they own, with a trainer of choice, away from the daily pressures of job and family. "Adult Amateurs are such an important part of our sport," said Jenny Johnson, Administrative Manager of The Dressage Foundation. "We are...

Kristen Rozycki and Full Circle ((Stockimageservices.com)) Lexington, KY- On a blustery fall day the USEF National CCI1* Championships concluded with some of the United States' best up-and-coming combinations contesting the show jumping phase. Champions were crowned across four separate divisions at the competition that was held in combination with the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event and Team Challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park. Kristen Rozycki (Barrington, IL) claimed the National CC1*...

U.S. Three-Gaited Team Wins Gold (2010 Saddle Seat World Cup) Shelbyville, KY - The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup teams turned in gutsy performances to earn Gold in the Three-Gaited World Cup and Silver in the Five-Gaited World Cup events. The event was held October 6-8, 2010 at the historic Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Both the three- and five-gaited U.S. teams headed to the competition looking to win back the coveted gold medals and World Cups. Three-gaited Team...

Chester Weber and his team. (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF.) Lexington, KY - Drivers from nine countries presented 130 horses to the Ground Jury for the World Driving Championships at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Seven horses were held for re-inspection. Regrettably, Nordby Shadow's Sam Spade and Nordby Shadow's Rocky, presented by the United States' David Saunders were not accepted. Also not accepted were Lucky Boy presented by Deborah Laderoute (CAN), and Red-Run presented by...

Ardmore, OK – United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) members were given special recognition at the Shetland Pony Congress Show, where they not only topped their divisions but were also awarded USEF Shetland Member High Point Awards by the United States Equestrian Federation. Lori Nelson, Assistant Executive Director of the USEF, presented the awards to the winners at the 2010 Shetland Pony Congress Show held this month in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The winners received special ribbons from the USEF...

Photo by Brooke Jacobs (: Members of the 2010 Three- and Five-gaited US Saddle Seat World Cup teams at historic Spindletop Hall.) The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup hosted a benefit dinner on Sunday evening, July 4, at the beautiful and historic Spindletop Hall in Lexington, KY. The 2010 Gold Medal Gala featured cocktails, dinner and both live and silent auctions. Auction items included stallion breedings, barn visits, rides on very special horses, vacation packages, tack and equipment,...