Morton, Ill. – The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. (ASPC) National Congress kicks off Monday, July 30, at the National Equestrian Center in St. Louis, Mo. Celebrating 72 years, Congress is the ASPC’s longest-running show and the official national championship for all divisions of the ASPC, showcasing the best of the American Shetland Pony breed in the Classic, Foundation, and Modern sections. Every year, Congress provides a national platform for owners, breeders, amateurs,...

Del Mar, Calif. – Ava Stearns and Bocelli conquered the 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West Coast, earning the title of Overall Grand Champion in the 3’6” section with a final score of 257.6. Alexis Sokolov and Harvard Grad’s maiden trip to Junior Hunter Championship was successful as they were crowned Overall Grand Champion in the 3'3" section with a final score of 248.8. Ava Stearns and Bocelli (Captured Moment Photo) Ava Stearns (Chilmark,...

Aachen, Germany – It was an uphill battle for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, however, their perseverance earned them fourth place at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CICO3* Aachen. Led by Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander, the U.S. team comprised of Will Coleman riding OBOS O’Reilly, Buck Davidson riding Carlevo, Lauren Kieffer riding Landmark’s Monte Carlo, and Kim Severson riding Cooley Cross Border ended on a score of 189.1. New Zealand earned gold with a score of 112.9...

Katie and Maddie Lichten are twin sisters from South Hamilton, Mass., who traveled over 2,500 miles to Kalispell, Mont., to compete in the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North, or NAYC or Young Riders for short. The NAYC is taking place this week and weekend at The Event at Rebecca Farm. The championships are a big draw for rising stars in the equestrian discipline of eventing. It is a stepping stone that has often helped launch aspiring athletes to the...

Lexington, Ky. – Coast to coast, the country’s top junior hunters are preparing to compete for high honors in the 2018 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the east and west coasts in 3’6” and 3’3” sections, with the riders separated into 15 & under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. Riders compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and Handy Hunter. The...

Lexington, Ky. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is set to welcome the country’s top youth Arabian horse athletes at the 2018 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. Hosted at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., competition will be held from July 21-28, in the Jim Norick Arena. The first annual Youth Nationals was held in 1993 and remains one of the most prestigious competitions for junior Arabian horse athletes. From 2006-2017, Youth Nationals...

Kalispell, Mont . – Talented young athletes have converged at The Event at Rebecca Farm for the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North (NAYC). A total of 25 CCIJ1* and 19 CICOY2* competitors from the U.S. and Canada will vie for top honors in the USEA North American Youth Eventing Championships presented by Montana Equestrian Events from July 18-22. First horse inspection photos (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) On Wednesday, teams and their supporters enjoyed...

Lexington, Ky. – The Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships presented by Gotham North (NAYC) for jumping kicks off at Old Salem Farm on August 1, where the country’s top young equestrians will compete for team and individual Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) medals. US Equestrian is excited to announce that NAYC competitors in the Young Rider division will also have the opportunity to qualify for selection to the U.S. Show Jumping Youth Team for the...

Lexington, Ky. - The U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team emerged victorious at the 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup this week, winning the gold medal in both the three-gaited and five-gaited sections. Led by their coaches, Jonelle Chovanec and Hilary Wilcox, and team mentors, Cindy Mugnier and Barbe Smith, the team of 12 athletes represented the United States to face-off against teams of top saddle seat equitation riders from Canada, Namibia, and South Africa at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.,...

Lexington, Ky. – Sixteen of the country’s top adult saddle seat equitation riders competed for the title of 2018 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion at the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show on Wednesday, July 11. Amongst a competitive field, Victoria Walz (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) riding Reedann’s Heir to Glory, her 14-year-old Saddlebred gelding, stood apart to win the Final. Judges Besty Boone (Concord, N.C.), Karen Homer Brown (Georgetown, Ky.), and...