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West Coast Active Riders Gear Up for a Season of World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix Competitions

by By Phelps Media Group | 9/22/2005 10:50:29 AM

The West Coast Active Riders Organization kicked off the start of their World Cup qualifier season with the $50,000 Grand Prix of Showpark in Del Mar, CA, held on September 3, 2005. Mario Onate took top honors with his own mount, Banco Del Bajio Otelo. The United States riders who earned World Cup points include Gabriella Salick and her gray stallion, Sandstone Laurin, of Sandstone Horse Sales, LLC; Mike Endicott with Farrokh Moshar’s bay gelding, Lennongrad; and Joie Gatlin with Canyon...

National Horse Show Announces the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament Will Host the 2005 ASPCA Maclay National Finals

by By Phelps Media Group | 6/23/2005 8:57:00 AM

The National Horse Show Association of America, Ltd., and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament announced that they have reached an agreement that will see the ASPCA Maclay class produced by the National Horse Show at the 2005 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament to be held on November 2-6, 2005. The present plan is to hold the warm up for the ASPCA Maclay on Saturday morning and the first two phases of the Maclay on Sunday morning. The Maclay competitors would then be able to...

Expressions of Interest Now Being Accepted for USEF Show Jumping National Championship and USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/15/2019 4:25:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 USEF Show Jumping National Championships and USEF U25 Show Jumping National Championships. EOIs may be submitted for one or both of the championships. The USEF Show Jumping National Championship is being refreshed since its last appearance in 2012. The championship will be held over three days and will serve as the senior level national championship for the top U.S. jumping...

USEF Statement on Temporary Lifting of Glefke and Farmer Suspensions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/4/2018 5:13:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF was notified today that an Arbitrator has granted a request to temporarily relieve Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer of their suspensions for violating USEF Drugs & Medications rules until a final hearing is held before the Arbitrator next month. Until further Order of the Arbitrator, any monies earned by, or awarded to, Glefke or Farmer, in any events, shall be held in escrow by their legal counsel. Subject to the final outcome of this case, Glefke and Farmer may be...

USEF Announces Rebecca Farm as Proposed Location for 2017 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championship Discipline of Eventing

by USEF Communications Department | 11/18/2016 11:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont., as the proposed location for the 2017 FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) to host the discipline of eventing, pending approval from the FEI. The event will be held July 20-23, 2017. After reviewing the applications received and working alongside possible organizers, the USEF will not submit a proposal to hold endurance as part of the 2017 NAJYRC...

World's Elite Jumping and Dressage Riders Coming to Omaha for 2017 FEI World Cup™ Finals

by Classic Communications | 7/27/2016 3:22:52 PM

Rich Fellers (Kit Houghton) Omaha, Nebraska - The 2017 FEI World Cup™ Finals, an annual indoor Championship competition for the world's best jumping and dressage horses, is returning to the U.S. March 29 - April 2, 2017. The red carpet will be rolled out for the world's elite competitors as they vie for the coveted World Cup titles at the CenturyLink Center in the dynamic Midwestern city of Omaha, Nebraska. The 2017 FEI World Cup Finals™ feature both the Longines FEI World...

USEF Announces Developing Driving Program (DDP)

by USEF Communications Department | 1/21/2014 3:05:24 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF launched a pilot "high performance" training program in 2012/2013 with approximately twenty drivers attending one or more clinics held in Kentucky, Florida, and North Carolina. Since there are limited training opportunities for driving at the USEF/FEI levels, the opportunity to train with an International Four-in-Hand driver and coach was overwhelmingly positive. To further this program, it is the intention of the USEF to roll out the 2014 Developing Driver Program...

USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2014 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship

by USEF Communications Department | 11/12/2013 2:14:49 PM

Lexington, Ky - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship will be held April 24-27, 2014 as part of the Kentucky Reining Cup, held in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover, in the Alltech Arena at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This championship will also serve as the Selection Trial for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Reining Team. The Adequan/USEF Open...

USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2013 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by USEF Communications Department | 11/28/2012 4:31:10 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that, pending approval from the High Performance Working Group and the Executive Committee, the Kentucky Dressage Association’s bid to host the 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions has been accepted. These annual championships will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY October 10-13, 2013. The 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions will again hold six National Championship divisions- USEF...

Dates and Location Announced for 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Pending Final FEI Approval

by USEF Communications Department | 11/28/2012 2:34:28 PM

Lexington, KY - Pending final FEI approval, the Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The annual competition will be held July 17-21, 2013. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has received preliminary approval for these dates and location and is awaiting final allocation from the FEI Bureau. In 2013, the NAJYRC again hosts championship caliber...