It was not a competition for the faint of heart, as seasoned teams sought to outscore their rivals in a close competition. But when all was said and done, U.S. show jumpers Peter Wylde, Chris Kappler, Norman Dello Joio and Judith Garofalo pulled off a solid fourth place finish in Barcelona, with only 24 faults. Peter Wylde and Fein Cera (Holsteiner, Landadel-Bella Hop) led the way for the team—they finished the first round with four faults and added a clean round on the second try. Chris...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Two days of exciting hunter competition came to a close on Tuesday, July 25, at the 2023 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – West (JHNC). Eight section champions and two grand champions were named across the 3’3” and 3’6” heights. A pair of mares took the grand champion titles, repeating a pattern of mare domination from the East edition of JHNC earlier this summer. Eleanor Rudnicki and Evermore. ©Leslie...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Toklat, the Official Saddle Pad Supplier of US Equestrian, and an Official Supplier of U.S. Equestrian Teams. Additionally, Toklat will continue to offer all US Equestrian members a 15% discount through an exclusive MemberPerk. Toklat manufactures and distributes equestrian gear and apparel through several popular brands including Irideon®, Woof Wear, Myler Bits, Roeckl Gloves, and many more. US...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announces it will form a USEF Hunter & Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judging Task Force in the coming weeks to address member feedback received regarding judging in the hunter and hunter/jumping seat equitation disciplines, especially at the highest levels. Over the past several months, numerous members have contacted USEF leadership to provide input and express their concerns. Specific observations expressed have revealed the need to review several...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announces it will form a USEF Hunter & Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation Judging Task Force in the coming weeks to address member feedback received regarding judging in the hunter and hunter/jumping seat equitation disciplines, especially at the highest levels. Over the past several months, numerous members have contacted USEF leadership to provide input and express their concerns. Specific observations expressed have revealed the need to review several...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new ranch section to be offered in the Western discipline beginning December 1, 2022. Ranch is a rapidly growing section across many breeds, and this new section within the Western chapter of the USEF Rulebook will aid in ensuring consistency and efficiency for licensed competitions offering these popular classes. A new ranch section will be offered in the Western discipline beginning December 1, 2022 (Ashley Swift/US Equestrian)...

Herning, Denmark – Adrienne Lyle and Salvino impressed in their FEI Grand Prix Freestyle under the lights at Stutteri ASK Stadium this evening, producing an 83.704 percent to take sixth place overall in the extremely competitive final competition for dressage combinations this week at the ECCO FEI World Championships Herning 2022. Charlotte Fry (GBR) took the gold aboard Glamourdale with a score of 90.654 percent, while Catherine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) and Vamos Amigos earned silver on a 89....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the continued partnership with W.F. Young and Absorbine ® , makers of UltraShield ® . UltraShield is the Official Fly Control Product of USEF and features a range of insect repellents and fly masks to help horse owners to keep their horses comfortable and protected during fly season. US Equestrian members receive a 10% discount on UltraShield orders through Absorbine.com thanks to an exclusive MemberPerk . “Absorbine is...

Lexington, Ky. – The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed three cases of non-neurologic EHV-1 at the Desert International Horse Park. The Desert Circuit management team is working closely with the CDFA and USEF, following all bio-security protocols. All three horses were immediately isolated and are doing well under the care of veterinarians. The tent where the horses were located remains isolated and additional biosecurity measures, including fencing, will...

Traverse City, Mich. – The Zone 2 Team sits just behind Team Mexico in the standings looking ahead to the final day of team competition tomorrow in the FEI North American Youth Jumper Championships presented by USHJA in the Young Rider category. The team from Mexico currently lead the standings on a combined team score of 207.07, while Zone 2 holds second place with 212.12 combined penalties. The team from Zone 1/3/7 are currently placed third with 216.22 penalties. The $10,000 Young...