Tucker Johnson at the Royal Windsor Horse Show (RWHS/Peter Nixon Photo) Dressage In Germany at the CDI3* Hamburg, US riders Catherine Haddad and Susie Dutta put in very respectable performances in the Grand Prix. Finishing with a solid score in the Grand Prix on Friday, Dutta and Currency DC executed a beautiful test in the Grand Prix Special to finish in second with a score of 68.667%. Haddad, with 10-year-old Hanoverian Winyamaro, her newest Grand Prix partner, were second in the Freestyle...

Balmullo’s Azalea (Concord River Roaringwater Bay x Courtney’s April Frolic, by Custusha’s Cashel Rock), shown as Ooh La La and ridden by young rider and new owner Sara Powell of Lexington, KY, qualified for the 2009 USEF Pony Finals at their first "A" rated show together. The pair were champions, winning all over fences classes as well as the conformation class, in the large pony division at the USEF "A" rated Lakeside Arena Winter Series show. Powell, who is 15, and Ooh La La are currently...

This rule change introduces a new category of rules called Prohibited Practices to the USEF Rule Book. It will take effect December 1, 2013: 1. No injectable substances may be administered to any horse or pony within 12 hours prior to competing, with the following three exceptions subject to paragraph 2 below: a. Therapeutic fluids, which amount must consist of a minimum of 10L of polyionic fluids; and which must be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and guidelines....

Lexington, KY - Dressage riders who want to compete in the 2011 Pan American Games Selection Trials/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championships must submit an Application of Intent and all required attachments to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) on or before May 13, 2011, along with an application fee of $50 per horse. Applications received on or before June 1, 2011, must be accompanied by an application fee of $300 per horse. No applications will be accepted after June...

Lexington, KY - The Club at Spindletop Hall is pleased to announce a Park & Shuttle program during the Rolex Kentucky Three Day April 28-May 1, 2011. We invite fans and volunteers' the opportunity to park at the Club and take a shuttle to the park. Parking will be $10 per car and $5 per person for a roundtrip shuttle ride. The Club at Spindletop Hall is a private Club and is located less than a mile from the Kentucky Horse Park. The Club boasts two restaurants, an outdoor Tiki Bar &...

North Salem, NY – The exciting schedule of events for the 2011 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows is sure to attract many of the nation's best horses and riders to one of the country's most beautiful equestrian training centers. The two-week long horse shows return to Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, May 10-15 and May 17-22. Recently, the North American Riders Group (NARG) voted the Old Salem Farm Horse Shows as one of their Top 25 Horse Shows in America for 2010. With a mixture of new and...

The USEF Test Writing Sub-Committee is in the process of revising all USEF Dressage Tests (Training–Fourth Levels) for 2011, which will take effect December 1, 2010 (the beginning of the USEF competition year). As work continues, several important changes are being made, including the number of tests per level, test requirements, directives, and test length. More information is available online at www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alldressage/natDressage.aspx .

As the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation Holiday Fundraiser draws closer, many exciting performances have been announced for the feature event. SUCCEED® and Wellington Classic Dressage will be hosting the Holiday Gala Fundraiser, December 11-12, 2009, to benefit the USET Foundation. The venue for the fundraiser will be the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The two nights of exciting performances will include Pony Club Mounted Games featuring Gina Miles, Cathy...

SUCCEED® and Wellington Classic Dressage will be hosting an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser, December 11-12, 2009, to benefit the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation. The gala will feature some of the biggest names in the equestrian world from a unique combination of disciplines, all coming together for a good cause and a fun holiday celebration. The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching,...

The FEI Dressage Handbook: Guidelines for Judging is now available for purchase through USEF. The cost per book is $40 plus $10 each for shipping and handling. Only 85 copies are currently in stock, so order early in order to receive a copy. The order form is available for download . Fax your order form in to (859) 231-6662 or mail c/o Jan McKinney, USEF, 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.