Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dalman Jump Co., the Official Jump Company of US Equestrian. Established in 2012, Dalman Jump Co. has grown to become the largest jump company in the United States, building custom jumps that have been seen in arenas around the country, from some of the nation’s most prestigious competitions to home schooling arenas. Dalman Jump Co. truly builds jumps for all, from pony hunters to the grand prix ring and...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Dover Saddlery’s continued sponsorship of the USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final. The 2020 Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show from October 8-17, 2020. ©Al Cook www.alcookphoto.com As part of this continuing partnership, all US Equestrian members receive a 10% discount on Dover Saddlery purchases through the MemberPerks program (certain exclusions apply). In addition,...

The USEF Board of Directors' Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for June 22-23, 2020, will be held virtually to support ongoing efforts to minimize gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held Friday, April 24. The USEF Mid-Year meeting will be open to up to 1000 people, including the media and USEF members, with further details available in the coming days regarding the schedule and how to register for the meeting. A key agenda...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian and the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Patrick “Packy” McGaughan. McGaughan was a beloved member of the eventing community, devoting his life to the sport as a competitor and trainer. He passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2020 at the age of 56. Margaret Kaiser/USEA Archives Photo McGaughan was destined to become a fixture in U.S. Eventing. Like many aspiring young equestrians, he competed in...

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...

Wellington, Fla. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team has won the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Wellington CSIO4* hosted at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, February 29. The team, led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, saw Andrew Kocher (Wellington, Fla.) aboard Squirt Gun, Lucas Porter (Wellington, Fla.) and C Hunter, Brian Moggre (Flower Mound, Texas) and MTM Vivre Le Reve, and Adrienne Sternlicht (Greenwich, Conn.) and Just a Gamble, secure the podium finish. Ireland...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to celebrate and announce the ten-year partnership anniversary with Land Rover, one of the organization’s longest-tenured commercial relationships, heading into 2020 and beyond with the launch of a new campaign focused on the connection between Land Rover and US Equestrian members. Land Rover has remained a dedicated partner of US Equestrian and the U.S. Eventing Team for a decade, supporting elite athletes in their pursuit of world-class...

West Palm Beach, Fla. – US Equestrian is pleased to welcome Aon as presenting sponsor of the highly anticipated Horse of the Year Awards Gala, hosted at the Hilton in West Palm Beach, Fla., from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. this evening. The Horse of the Year Awards Gala annually recognizes the top performers, across an array of disciplines throughout the year, both nationally and internationally. This year’s Horse of the Year Awards Gala will present over 200 awards to participants...

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, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Board of Directors has voted to prohibit the use of Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in horses competing in USEF-licensed competitions effective December 1, 2019. In early 2017, USEF convened a panel of industry experts to review MPA and its use in horses competing at USEF-licensed competitions. The MPA Panel (Panel) held a workshop and a town hall meeting to gather feedback from members and veterinarians and subsequently...