Ocala, Fla. - Five USEF Advanced Combined Driving National Champions were crowned at Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. Chester Weber claimed a historic 17 th title in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse Combined Driving National Championship. Chester Weber (Erin Gilmore Photography) Weber (Ocala, Fla.), the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 individual silver and team gold medalist, commanded the lead in the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship from...

Las Vegas, Nev. – The second annual AON/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) National Championships have concluded at The Las Vegas National Horse Show . Riders representing 30 states and Canada competed for national titles and earned Horse of the Year points in hunter, equitation, and jumper divisions. All competitors and their families also enjoyed free VIP access, fun activities throughout the week, and an experience to remember. Jenny Karazissis (Calabasas, Calif.) kicked...

Lexington, VA — As the highest placed American in the CCI2*-LA division, Allison Springer (Upperville, Va.) and Crystal Crescent Moon took home the USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championship and the Richard Collins Trophy in style, finishing on their dressage score of 30.0 to secure this year’s coveted honors. Allison Springer and Crystal Crescent Moon captured the USEF CCI2*-L National Championship and the Richard Collins Trophy. Photo Credit: BrantGammaPhotos “He’s my...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the addition of Big Ass Fans to the expanding MemberPerks Program, which will benefit members and USEF National Championship competitions with product discounts and partnership advantages. Through this new agreement, US Equestrian members will receive 10 percent off all Big Ass Fans products, which include a variety of fan models and light fixtures for residential, agricultural, and commercial use. The partnership will also benefit...

Springfield, Ohio – The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) welcomed an impressive number of horses to the 2019 World and Grand National Championship Horse Show from October 2-6 in Springfield, Ohio. The Champions Center Expo set the stage as some of the most elite Friesians in the United States vied for world championship titles. With high numbers of entries in a multitude of classes, this turnout also created ample opportunity for the Friesian community to make...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is proud to announce a valuable new partnership with Haygain, a leading science-driven horse health company, focused primarily on respiratory and musculoskeletal health. The partnership, which will provide products and support for US Equestrian’s High Performance Teams, will also benefit members through the Member Perks program , with specified discounts on Haygain products. Research on reducing equine respiratory risks at the Royal Agricultural...

Lexington, Ky. – An accomplished group of rising talent will compete at the 2019 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals, beginning with the West Coast edition of the competition, taking place September 20-21 at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The East Coast edition will be held October 6-7 at the United States Equestrian Team Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, N.J. An essential building block in the U.S. Show Jumping Athlete Pathway,...

Kalispell, Mont. - The pressure is building for young riders as they move into the final day of show jumping for the Adequan North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North. Both individuals and teams fought hard in today's cross-country rounds, meaning there was limited movement within the ranks. "My entire team did so well so I knew I had to bring it home to them," described Katie Lichten, last to go in the team order for the combined team of Area I/II. Katie Lichten moved...

Falsterbo, Sweden – The NetJets ® U.S. Jumping Team claimed fourth place at the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Sweden during the 2019 Falsterbo Horse Show, on July 14 in Falsterbo, Sweden. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Eve Jobs, Wilton Porter, Chloe Reid, and Catherine Tyree. “We had the youngest team out there by a mile. We were up against some real teams with big guns,” said Ridland. “For [the European teams], it’s a...

Lexington, Ky. – The World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen began on Friday, July 12, with U.S. Vaulters Kristian Roberts, Emily Rose, and Geoffrey Woolson competing in individual competition. Roberts and Rose came away with top 10 placings, earning overall scores of 7.310 and 7.515, respectively. Roberts (Moss Beach, Calif.), who competed with Laser 19, Rufv Schwagstorf’s 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding, and longeur Tanja Eversp, placed eight in the Compulsory Test with a score of 7....