2020 USEF Combined Driving National Champion Chester Weber. ©Erin Gilmore Photography Allentown, N.J. – The final USEF Combined Driving National Championships of 2021 take place this week as Advanced Single Horse and Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse competitors prepare to compete at the Garden State Combined Driving Event, October 7-10. The 2020 National Champions from both divisions will be defending their titles at this year’s event. Taylor Bradish (Windsor, S.C.) and Katydid...

Adrienne Sternlicht and Bennys Legacy (Photo Monskoo / www.photomonskoo.com ) Sopot, Poland – A warm and windy day set the stage for 10 teams to contest the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Poland CSIO5*. A tough track designed by Szymon Tarant (POL) tested the combinations over the two rounds. The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team put forth a respectable effort to finish seventh on 20 faults. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland emphasized that the athletes and horses are preparing for the road...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian is pleased to announce an official partnership with MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM as the new Official Training Device of US Equestrian through 2021. MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM is a world-renowned indoor/outdoor remote camera supporting digital training and playback observation of training rides and lessons. MOVE ‘N SEE / PIXIO and PIXEM outdoor and indoor auto-follow robot cameras will be available for purchase through US...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Carly Weilminster (Ellicott City, MD) to fill the role of Director of Communications & Public Relations, bringing a comprehensive understanding of communications, marketing, and public relations to US Equestrian and a proven track record in the equestrian sport arena. She will be based in the Lexington office. “Carly is a strong addition to the US Equestrian Marketing, Communications and Content Team....

Calgary, AB, Canada – Led by two clear rounds from Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden, the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team just missed the podium, placing fourth in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Calgary on Saturday, September 8, at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. The team of Andrew Welles and Brindis Bogibo, Zazou Hoffman and Samson II, Lucy Deslauriers and Hester, and Beezie Madden and Breitling LS, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, finished with 20 faults....

Raeford, N.C. – The USEF Advanced Single Horse Combined Driving National Championship continued on Saturday with the marathon phase at the Southern Pines Combined Driving Event (CDE). The athlete-and-horse combinations headed out on the Carolina Horse Park’s grounds to tackle Barry Hunter’s marathon track. Jennifer “Nifty” Hamilton and Makari Design held onto their lead to stay atop the overall leaderboard heading into the final phase on Sunday. Nifty Hamilton and...

During the holiday season, you may be looking for ideas on how to give your horse a special treat to show your appreciation. One idea is treating your horse to a bran mash. We spoke with Dr. Luke Fallon from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to find out more about bran mashes: why veterinarians recommend them and what ingredients are typically included in them. Bran mashes act as a sort of “comfort food” that horses seem to enjoy when they are feeling under the weather or if it is...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that innovative equestrian software, BarnManager, has become a sponsor of US Equestrian as the Official Barn Management Software. “Many of our US Equestrian members own and run their own equine-related businesses,” says US Equestrian CEO, Bill Moroney. “Our partnership with BarnManager will give these business owners an additional tool to assist in running their business. We...

Lincolnshire, England – Land Rover/USEF Eventing Competition Grant recipients Lynn Symansky and Donner and Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie captured sixth- and 10th-place, respectively, on Sunday at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*. Part of the Grand Slam of eventing sponsored by Rolex, “Burghley” is known for its tough courses and competition as the best eventers in the world chase the title. Lynn Symansky and Donner (Photo by: Libby Law Photography) Symansky...

Tryon, N.C - It was a wet day at the Tryon International Equestrian Center for the second day of dressage competition at the 2017 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Land Rover and Nutrena. Marilyn Little (Frederick, Md.) and Jacqueline Mars, Robin Parsky, and Phoebe and Michael Manders’ RF Scandalous currently lead the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Final Advanced division for the USEF Open Horse Trial National Championship by less than two points on a 27.8. Little and the...