Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Coaching Team. Coach Christy Parker (Brunswick, Ga.) and Assistant Coach Mary Mag Wilson (Cave Creek, Ariz.) will work together in coaching the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stars and Stripes Teams. The Stripes Team will compete at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event on July 4-5 in New Orleans, La., against teams from South Africa. The Stars Team will compete at the 2019 U.S. Saddle...

Lexington, Ky. – With the deadliest wildfire raging in the state’s history and nearly 210,000 acres burned and ablaze from fires across the state, California and its citizens and equine community are facing one of equestrians’ worst fears. Many people have been forced to flee their homes, farms, and ranches, with little or no warning, turning horses and livestock loose to fend for themselves and hope for their survival. Photo: AdobeStock/Mike Blake/Reuters Banding together as...

Lexington, Ky. – The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) is set to host the World and Grand National Championship Horse Show at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio, from October 2-7. Spectators will have the opportunity to see the beauty and athleticism of the Friesian breed displayed in approximately 300 classes over the course of the show. Classes include a variety of disciplines such as dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, carriage pleasure driving,...

Lexington, Ky. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is headed back to Nampa, Idaho, for the 2018 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 18-22, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park . Arabian horse trainers and exhibitors travel from all over the United States and Canada to participate. This unique show is the only Sport Horse competition offered by a breed association. Don Stine Photography Celebrating its 16 th anniversary, Sport Horse Nationals is set to...

Gilroy, Calif. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/American Vaulting Association (AVA) Vaulting National Championships will host the best vaulters in the country this week at Gilroy Gaits in Gilroy, Calif., on August 2-5, 2018. More than 175 vaulters and 50 horses, along with coaches and lungers, will meet to compete for championships in 10 divisions. Awards include team champions in A, B, and C divisions, while male and female individuals compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze...

Lexington, Ky. – In response to repeated requests by its membership, the United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) has formed two new task forces to conduct comprehensive assessments of both equine transaction transparency and the competition environment, including calendar management. These task forces will present their findings to the Board of Directors, including any policies and/or rules that need to be amended or developed to improve the issues raised by the membership....

Lexington, Ky . - The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce that SmartPak is returning as an Official Partner of US Equestrian and a Gold Level Sponsor of the US Equestrian Learning Center. SmartPak has a special interest in education for proper horse care and will sponsor seven Learning Center videos available to all US Equestrian members. The Learning Center already hosts over 50 educational videos featuring elite athletes, trainers, and industry experts....

Mark Bellissimo, the guiding force behind the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG), gave a presentation to US Equestrian Annual Meeting attendees on Wednesday. He provided his background, the vision for his properties, and details about the WEG and accompanying World Equine Expo. Bellissimo and his team operate five equestrian venues, including the Tryon International Equestrian Center, the home of the 2018 WEG, and several major competitions, such as the 12-week Winter Equestrian...

Keep up to date on the Annual Meeting with coverage in our daily Annual Meeting Reports, which will hit your email inbox every day during the Jan. 17-20 meeting in Lexington, Ky. Check out this year’s complete Annual Meeting schedule here (all times are Eastern). Highlights include Live streams. On Thursday, Jan. 18, USEF Network will stream both the General Session (8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) and the Pegasus Awards (7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.). New: Competition and Member Summit . This new forum...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has submitted a comment in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed amendments to the regulations that implement the Horse Protection Act. In its comment, the USEF seeks to partner with the USDA in the eradication of soring in equestrian sport. The USEF commends the USDA in its efforts to strengthen the regulations and further protect horses from the practice of soring. Dedicated to upholding...