Tulsa, Okla. – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) wrapped up their prestigious American National Show last week, where the riders and horses celebrated more than 50 years of competition history in Tulsa, Okla. From September 25-29, Expo Square at the Tulsa State Fair hosted over 200 exhibitors competing in 400 classes and a variety of disciplines. Divisions included halter, driving, hunter, English and Western pleasure, children’s, and more. These elite equine...

Barcelona, Spain – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team secured a three-way tie for third place with Brazil and Great Britain in the Longines FEI Nations Cup Final Challenge Cup, finishing on a team score of 12 under the lights at Real Club de Polo de Barcelona in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland guided the team, which saw Eve Jobs, Laura Kraut, Chloe Reid and Richard Spooner contest the technical track designed by Santiago Varela of Spain. Libby Law...

Lexington, Ky. – The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) is set to host the country’s top Welsh Ponies and Cobs in the highly anticipated American National Show from September 25-29, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. This annual competition is the premier Welsh breed show in the United States. It is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair, which garners nearly one million visitors to Expo Square during the week. With over 400 classes, the American National offers a diverse and...

Lima, Peru – After a defining day of cross-country, the U.S. Eventing Team maintained their overall first place position as they head into the final phase of jumping at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Saturday. Each of the four combinations completed the intricate course, with Lynn Symansky and Boyd Martin, producing the only two double clear efforts of the day. The U.S. Team currently sits on a team score of 91.2, while Brazil moved into second with an overall score of 117.7. Canada...

Lima, Peru - The U.S. Eventing Team concluded their first day of competition with exemplary scores from the four-member team, led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander. They are currently in first place on an overall score of 76.4, as they turn their focus to the FEI CCI 3*-L cross-country track designed by Argentina’s Jose Ortelli. Canada secured second place with a team score of 81.3, while Brazil sits in third place as a team with a combined score of 85.9. Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, Va....

Hagen, Germany – The FEI Nations Cup Hagen at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, unveiled the official format for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Jumping and Dressage. Representing the U.S. in jumping, the U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team of Samantha Cohen, Claire McKean, and Giavanna Rinaldi rode brilliantly under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski to a fault-free win in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Hagen CSIOY. Germany finished second with four faults, followed by France...

Lexington, Ky. – In front of a home crowd of over 11,600 spectators, Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg earned a 27.9 after their dressage test to launch them into first place in the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN as the leading U.S. combination at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN (LRK3DE). Sitting third overall, Martin sits behind a duo of riders from Great Britain, Piggy French and Quarrycrest Echo in second...

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photo Gothenburg, Sweden – Three strong dressage combinations will represent the U.S. in the 2019 FEI Dressage World Cup Final at the Gothenburg Horse Show in the Scandanavium Arena. With three of the four U.S. team silver medalists from the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) Tryon 2018 in tow, the U.S. will make a strong push to finish in top positions. Eighteen athletes from 12 countries including defending champion Isabel Werth (Germany), and top riders...

Ocala, Fla. - Combined driving athletes have flocked to Ocala, Florida this week for their chance at a USEF Combined Driving National Championship title. Live Oak International, March 6-10, features the USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship for the fourth consecutive year and welcomes the USEF Advanced Pairs Combined Driving National Championship. Chester Weber (Photo by Andrea Evans/US Equestrian) The USEF Advanced Four-in-Hand Championship serves as a reunion for...

Lexington, Ky. – Participants in the US Equestrian (USEF) Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 Program (E25) and the Eventing 18 Program (E18) completed their winter training sessions last month. The Emerging Athlete Lists are the first step in the athlete pathway as developed in the 2019 Strategic Plan . The program aims to provide basic skills necessary for future team athletes and athletes focused on reaching Elite status. Over the course of intensive three-day training sessions, the groups...