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This Week in International Disciplines

by From the USEF Communications Department | 6/2/2010 5:01:00 PM

Erin Alberda and Collo 5 (Stockimageservices.com Photo) Dressage Dressage riders on East coast celebrated the holiday weekend at the CDI3* Allentown at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Elisabeth Austin and her Dutch Warmblood Olivier took home wins in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. On the small tour Cesar Parra and Olympia performed beautifully, winning the Prix St. Georges with a score of 71.789% and the Intermediaire I with 71.000%. For complete results please click here . This week...

Dressage Superstar Ravel Named 2009 USEF Farnam®/Platform™ Horse of the Year

by By Joanie Morris | 1/15/2010 11:06:00 PM

2009 USEF Farnam/Platform Horse of the Year (Shannon Brinkman/USEF Archives) Louisville, KY – Annually, five of the USEF’s 130,000 registered horses achieve so much in a year that they are named USEF Horses of Honor and enter the running for the title of Farnam®/Platform™ Horse of the Year. In 2009 all five of these horses were nothing short of remarkable. But one forever changed the face of his sport, and with that, Ravel was voted the 2009 USEF Farnam®/Platform™ Horse of the Year. It began in...

10 Things Ashlee Bond Can't Live Without and Touchdown in Vegas

by Joanie Morris | 4/14/2009 12:00:13 PM

After a 4.20 wake-up alarm this morning, I had a cold cup of coffee (accidentally), found my way to Lexington airport in the midst of MORE rain and was in Chicago before i knew it. The SVP of Marketing (aka my boss) Kathy Meyer was on the same flight so we chatted and had breakfast in the windy city Las Vegas could give Chicago a run for its money with the wind. I got to the MGM where I'm staying (it was totally sensory overload), I'm a first-time starter in Vegas (to borrow a term from...

Florida’s Alexandra Flynn Takes Top Honor at 2006 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by By Brian Sosby | 11/21/2006 3:43:00 AM

Alexandra Flynn and Kalu's Can't Stop the Magic (Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, KY—Alexandra Flynn, age 17, of Tampa, FL, riding Kalu’s Can’t Stop the Magic, was crowned champion of the 2006 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final, held November 18, as part of the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show in Kansas City, MO. The USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final was determined through a two-phase competition that required both rail work and patterns. Twenty-eight riders competed in...

All American Cup and Bluegrass Futurity Stallion Service Auctions for Saddlebreds Set for January

by By Reeves Kirtner | 12/12/2005 4:37:00 AM

The 2006 All American Cup and Bluegrass Futurity stallion service auctions are both set for January, and feature several prominent Saddlebred sires. The 2006 All American Cup Stallion Service Auction will take place Saturday, January 21, at 4:30 p.m. at Claudia Sanders Restaurant in Shelbyville, KY. A total of 175 stallion services will be available, in which the offspring produced by these stallion services are eligible for the All American Cup. The 2005 All American Weanling Cup awarded...

Taylor Wins 2005 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

by Sarah Lane | 7/18/2005 2:50:00 AM

Lexington, KY – Sarah Taylor of Davison, Michigan claimed the Championship title at the 2005 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Finals July 15, riding Undulata’s Time To Shine. This year marked the fifth anniversary of the prestigious Medal Finals and once again, competitors enjoyed the scenic backdrop of the Red Mile in Lexington, home to the Lexington Junior League Horse Show. “I was really excited,” shares Taylor. “It was a really good experience. This is the...

US Equestrian Announces $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon to be Broadcast Live on ESPN3 on Evening of Thursday, June 2

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/1/2022 6:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the Devon Sapphire Grand Prix CSI4* will be broadcast live on ESPN3 beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2, and available on-demand to over 100 million broadband users in the United States. One of the top equestrian competitions in the United States for more than a century, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is known as one of the most competitive and iconic events in the sport. “Beginning in the 1990’s, the...

Athlete Applications Open for 2021 FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/26/2021 8:45:00 AM

Photo: Taylor Pence/US Equestrian Lexington, Ky. – Youth athletes in dressage and jumping are invited to submit their applications for the 2021 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) North American Youth Championships (NAYC). NAYC is open to U.S. citizens ages 14-21 for dressage and 12-21 for jumping, and is among the most prestigious competitions for young equestrians. NAYC is a historic annual event aimed to provide youth athletes with the opportunity to experience an...

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...

Arabian and Half-Arabian Horses Put Best Foot Forward at AHA Sport Horse Nationals

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/21/2020 4:00:00 PM

Nampa, Idaho – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse this week at the 2020 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 22-26 at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. Celebrating its 18 th anniversary, this unique show is currently the only sport horse competition offered by a breed association. With around 120 different classes across three rings, including dressage , speed jumper , and...