Lexington, KY – It was a sunny and warm at the Kentucky Horse Park for the third day of the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals. The day began in the Walnut Ring with the Small Pony Hunter Model and Under Saddle phases. The Medium Pony Hunter Over Fences were up next, and after three days of competition the Overall Medium Pony Hunter Grand Championship was awarded to Meredith Darst for her ride aboard Enchanted Forrest. The final event of the day was the Pony Jumper...

Christina Serio and Noble Blue won the Green Conformation Hunter Championship at HITS VI (Photo: Rebecca Walton/PMG). Saugerties, NY - For the past two weeks, the horses and riders of Derbydown traveled to New York to compete during the prestigious HITS Saugerties Horse Show. Competing in the hunters and jumpers, the Derbydown riders garnered many top accolades in their respective divisions. During HITS Saugerties VI, Christina Serio piloted Noble Blue to the Green Conformation Hunter...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by four show jumpers at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament, which runs September 7-11, 2011, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Please click on any athlete name for more information about that jumper. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to represent the U.S. Rich Fellers and Flexible (15-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion owned by Mollie and Harry Champman) Lauren Hough and Quick Study...

Lexington, KY – The 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals continued today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park with the conclusion of the Green Pony Hunter divisions. Ponies and riders from each division completed their over fences phases, competing for the top honors, as well as the championship and reserve championship titles. At the end of the day, Kirklen Petersen and Magical Diamond claimed the Green Pony Hunter Grand Championship title after winning the Medium Green...

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly news segment from the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as part of its Jumping Radio Show. The new segment begins with Episode 74, which is posted on www.jumpingradio.com and www.ushja.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their latest news...

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly segment from the U.S. Dressage Federation as part of its Dressage Radio Show. The new segment began on Episode 115 which is live at www.dressageradio.com and www.usdf.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Dressage Federation as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their updates every month. The Horse Radio...

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward and Grant Road Partners LLC's Antares F at HITS Saugerties (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — It was nothing less than fitting that one of the best equestrians in the world closed out one of the biggest circuits to ever come to HITS Saugerties. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward rode Grant Road Partners LLC’s Antares F to the blue in Sunday's $100,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer...

Lexington, KY - It was beautiful and sunny for the first day of the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals National Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, the top ponies and riders from across the nation gathered at the Walnut Ring for the Green Pony Hunters Model and Under Saddle, as well as the Regular Medium Pony Hunter Model. Throughout the year, riders have worked diligently to qualify for this prestigious event and compete for the winning honors. For the Love and...

A Vlog (video blog) post from Be Chungunco - Countdown to 2011 USEF Pony Finals

Lexington, KY -­ It's an annual event that calls to the hearts of pony riders all across the country. And to compete in this revered series of championships is to say "I made it!" among a young rider's peers. It's the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation's Pony Finals National Championships, and it's once again time to sound the call for the country's very best pony competitors to gather at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and throw down their gauntlets as...