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Archibald Wins USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final and Secures Saddle Seat Triple Crown

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 11/14/2020 7:33:00 PM

Kansas City, Mo. – Dawson Archibald had a standout weekend, simultaneously winning the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final against some of the top saddle seat equitation riders in the U.S. and making history as one of few riders to ever win the Saddle Seat Triple Crown. Dawson Archibald in the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final awards ceremony, joined by trainers Todd and Macey Miles, Jerome Parker, Terri Dolan, and Michael Arquilla Riders faced a rigorous challenge on Saturday, November 14, as they...

Rebecca Hart Wins 2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/25/2020 3:45:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Competitors in the 2020 Adequan®/USEF Para Dressage National Championship concluded their week at the Tryon International Equestrian Center on Sunday with their FEI Para Freestyle tests. Rebecca Hart and El Corona Texel. Photo: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Rebecca Hart (Wellington, Fla.) and Rowan O’Riley’s El Corona Texel held on to the lead through all three days of competition, finishing with an exciting freestyle that showed off the gelding’s...

USEF Annual Meeting Goes Virtual for 2021

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/10/2020 3:20:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced that its annual meeting will be held virtually for 2021. The meeting is scheduled for January 17-18, 2021. The event was originally planned to take place in Austin, Texas, but due to the restrictions on travel and mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual platform was selected to offer a safe option that is accessible to the largest number of members. “This year has required flexibility and creativity from everyone, and...

Small Occasion and Iwasaki Claim Overall Grand Champion 3'6" at Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/24/2020 9:11:00 PM

Traverse City, Mich. – The 2020 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championship – East Coast concluded on Monday, August 25, with Small Occasion and Augusta Iwasaki claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.90 points. Riley Hogan and Keebler earned the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’3’’ section with a total score of 253.50 points. Overall Grand Champion 3’6” Small Occasion and...

Update to COVID-19 Competition Action Plan for USEF-Licensed Competitions

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/17/2020 10:07:00 AM

Dear USEF Members, Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), and Licensed Officials, Now that some competitions have resumed, it is important that we all remain vigilant in our efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission when attending a USEF-licensed competition. Please remember that we are among the first sports to reopen, and by strictly adhering to these requirements and best practices we can demonstrate to local, state and federal authorities that the equestrian...

US Equestrian Announces 2019 Horses of the Year Nominees, Voting Now Open

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 12/18/2019 6:56:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to introduce the following Horses of Honor, who had tremendous achievements throughout 2019. Each year, US Equestrian names a National Horse of the Year and an International Horse of the Year from the Horses of Honor roster. Winners are determined based on the results of online voting , which is now open through Thursday, January 2, 2020, at midnight. The International and National Horses of the Year will be named on January 11, 2020, during the...

US Equestrian Awards Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships to Five Deserving Students Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/18/2019 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the five recipients of the USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships for graduating high-school seniors. Created to support students who intend to continue their equestrian careers during college, either through an equestrian-related degree or by riding on an intercollege equestrian team, the scholarship awards a $1,000 grant to each recipient to be used towards their education at their respective college or university. Scholarship...

Six New Leaders Emerge at 2019 Festival of Champions; Ots Maintains Lead

by Dana Riddlemoser & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/22/2019 9:09:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – While Endel Ots and Lucky Strike maintained their lead in the USEF Intermediaire I National Championship, six new leaders made themselves known across six divisions: Lauren Asher and West Side, Lucienne Bacon and Bonnaroo, Michele Bondy and Sonnenberg's Kain, Emily Miles and Sole Mio, Kathy Priest and Damon's Fantasy, and Nick Wagman and Don John. Four more divisions will begin on Friday. USEF Young Adult ‘Brentina Cup’ Dressage National Championship...

Two Green Hunter Pony National Champions Crowned at 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented By Collecting Gaits Farm; Zone 10 Wins Third Consecutive USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship; EMC Entourage Leads Medium Regular Hunter Pony National Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans

by Ashley Swift & Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/9/2019 10:18:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Friday at the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm (Pony Finals) may mean that the competition is halfway over, but the day was action packed! Zone 10 won the USEF Pony Jumper Team National Championship for the third year in a row and 13 pony jumper combinations are eligible to compete in the Individual Final. Baroness of Locheil and Maddie Tosh were crowned national champions in the Medium Green Hunter Pony National Championship and were named Overall...

U.S. Eventing Team Holds First Place After Dressage Phase

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/2/2019 10:00:00 PM

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....