Breaking US Equestrian news releases contain the latest information regarding the organization, national championships, U.S. athletes and teams in international competition, breed news, and important member alerts. Manage the news you receive at the US Equestrian Preference Center.

US Equestrian Announces Bid Allocations for Advanced Level Competitions for 2023-2027

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/21/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce two competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host Advand level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle. Stable View May Horse Trials has been allocated Week 18 and Woodside Spring Horse Trials has been allocated Week 21. Week 18 was vacated by the previous bid recipient and Week 21 had remained vacant through the previous rounds of bidding. U.S. organizers participated in a bid process per the 2023-2027 U.S....

US Equestrian Announces Bid Allocations for Advanced Level Competitions for 2023-2027

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/21/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce two competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host Advand level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle. Stable View May Horse Trials has been allocated Week 18 and Woodside Spring Horse Trials has been allocated Week 21. Week 18 was vacated by the previous bid recipient and Week 21 had remained vacant through the previous rounds of bidding. U.S. organizers participated in a bid process per the 2023-2027 U.S....

US Equestrian Announces Bid Allocations for Advanced Level Competitions for 2023-2027

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 4/21/2022 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce two competitions approved by the USEF Board of Directors to host Advand level events during the 2023-2027 competition cycle. Stable View May Horse Trials has been allocated Week 18 and Woodside Spring Horse Trials has been allocated Week 21. Week 18 was vacated by the previous bid recipient and Week 21 had remained vacant through the previous rounds of bidding. U.S. organizers participated in a bid process per the 2023-2027 U.S....

US Equestrian Approves Additional COVID-19-Related Dressage Rule Modifications for 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/17/2020 2:00:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved additional modifications to USEF rules specific to Dressage in accordance with a resolution approved by the Board of Directors to address issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Dressage rule modifications are briefly summarized below, and they have been added to the master Summary of Dressage Rule Modifications and Additional Information document, which can be viewed by clicking here . Additionally, a...

US Equestrian Releases Recommendations for Qualifying Process Following Recent Updates to FEI Children Dressage Tests

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/16/2020 3:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The FEI has recently updated the FEI Children Dressage Tests adding a ‘Quality Marking’ component to the ‘Technical Test.’ In order to maintain a level playing field for the qualifying process for US Equestrian National Championships, and until further education on these tests is released by the FEI, the approved Ad Hoc Selection Group of the USEF Board of Directors has approved the following: Photo Credit: SueSticklePhotography For USEF Children...

Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program Announces Updated Participant List

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/22/2019 3:39:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program has released the updated list of athlete-and-horse combinations selected to participate in the program. The Discover Dressage USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program provides continued strategic developmental and educational opportunities for rising dressage athletes under the age of 25 in the United States. Led by USEF Dressage Youth Coach George Williams, the program, which continues to grow in stature and...

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Set Sights on FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/17/2019 2:16:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team is headed to their first European team competition of the year for the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France from May 18-19 at Les Internationaux de Dressage in Compiègne. Led by U.S. Dressage Development Coach Charlotte Bredahl, the team of Katherine Bateson-Chandler, Heather Blitz, Shelly Francis, and Nick Wagman will go head-to-head with six other teams when competition gets underway on Saturday at 4:15 a.m. ET. Additionally, U.S....

Arabian Horses Return to Tulsa for the 2018 U.S. National Show

by Edited Press Release from the Arabian Horse Association | 10/18/2018 11:11:00 AM

Aurora, Colo. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is headed back to Tulsa, Okla., for the 2018 U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from October 19-27, at the Tulsa Expo Square . Check out the following new events and classes, and many other ways for exhibitors to get involved: October 18 Stop by the Ford Truck Arena at 2:00 p.m. for the APAHA Exhibitor meeting. October 22 The Halter Exhibitor meeting will be held in the Pavilion area in the evening. October 24...

Sophie Simpson Captures the Win in the 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Classic Communications | 9/23/2018 5:31:00 PM

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Taking home the win in the 2018 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West was Sophie Simpson (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), earning high scores in each phase of the four-phase competition. USEF Talent Search judges, Ronnie Beard and Michele Grubb of Wellington, Fla., designed the courses with Anthony D'Ambrosio of Red Hook, N.Y., serving as Technical Delegate. Friday morning's flat phase was split up into groups as the...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad Primed for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2018 5:44:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Following Wednesday’s first horse inspection, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad is ready for the start of the eventing portion of the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, running September 13-16. The team of Will Coleman and Tight Lines, Phillip Dutton and Z, Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, and Lynn Symansky and Donner, with Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus competing as an individual combination hope for strong performances on home turf under the guidance of...