The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup is in the final stages of planning for the very exciting 2010 International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup competition, to be held October 6-8 in conjunction with the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. This year’s event will be the largest Saddle Seat World Cup event in history as U.S. Team will be taking on three- and five-gaited teams from Canada, Germany, Great Britain and South Africa. In addition to the...

Lexington, KY (September 15, 2010) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors from the testing held August 6-8, 2010 in Mt. Holyoke, MA. The USDF Instructor Certification program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors. New USDF Certified Instructors include; Jennifer Verharen of Vashon...

LEXINGTON, KY - August 17, 2010 - Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI), organizer of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, has announced a transition leadership team as it prepares for the retirement of Executive Vice President and Event Director Jane Atkinson after more than 36 years of service. Atkinson will be the Eventing Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this fall and will formally retire after those games. The EEI Executive Committee has appointed a Transition...

Photo by Emily Daily (Karen O'Connor and Mandiba after their victory.) The standings shifted radically beneath Karen O'Connor's feet Sunday afternoon during the show jumping phase of the Adequan United States Eventing Association (USEA) Gold Cup CIC***W division at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT. Aboard Joan Goswell's Mandiba, the pair stood strong and posted a double-clear round in the stadium to decisively retain victory. "For me, today was great," O'Connor said. "I rode him early...

Lexington, KY – The United States Eventing Association (USEA) will maintain its generous support of the Junior and Young Rider program as the returning Title Sponsor of the Eventing Championships at the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. These Championships will feature top eventers ages 14-21 in a CCI* for Juniors and a CCI** for Young Riders. Medals will be awarded to the top three teams as well as individuals. Many of the country’s...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that GMOs now have the ability to submit membership roster entries online by logging onto the USDF website. This new program allows GMOs to submit their member updates in a more efficient manner, eliminating the need to e-mail or mail hard copy. When a GMO representative logs onto the USDF website, they will be able to view the previous year’s membership roster. Members for the new year can then be selected from the previous...

More than 50 of the world’s top performers and clinicians will showcase their talents and expertise during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Entertainment, demonstrations, clinicians and lecturers will delight and educate spectators in the Equine Village of the Games grounds each day during the 16 days of the Games, which take place at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10, 2010. The Equine Village daily acts and 40-plus exhibits will be available with a Grounds...

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) announced a marketing partnership with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that launched April 6, 2010. The United States Eventing Association will be working with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., to promote the 2010 Games by communicating ticket and hospitality opportunities to their membership. The Association will then receive a portion of the proceeds generated by their membership through these efforts. "We are very excited to...

Photo by Erica Larson (Hannah Sue Burnett and St. Barths) It was a nail biter to the end at the Fork Horse Trials this weekend as the United States Eventing Association (USEA)/Adequan Gold Cup Advanced division and the CIC*** wrapped up with show jumping. Neither overnight leader was able to hold on to their lead, and even the winners were pleasantly surprised with the outcome of the competition. In the USEA/Adequan Gold Cup division, the "little horse that could" came from behind to take home...

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) announced a marketing partnership with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that launched April 6, 2010. AMHA will be working with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., to promote the 2010 Games by communicating ticket and hospitality opportunities to their membership. The association will then receive a portion of the proceeds generated by their membership through these efforts. The World Equestrian Games will take place September 25-October...