Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor. In order to provide a seamless transition for USA Eventing athletes, USEF has embarked on the search for the next Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor for Eventing High Performance. The position is available January 1, 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than...

The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative, concluded last Tuesday evening at the Downtown Hilton in Lexington, KY. The Summit was created with a goal of drawing in industry leaders to share in a discussion and search for solutions for some of the industry’s most important challenges, regardless of the breed or discipline. With 74 industry experts on hand as...

The USEF will host a series of autograph sessions with top US riders at their vendor booth in the trade fair throughout the week of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone. During the lunch break on Thursday three-time Rolex Kentucky CCI4* champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Kim Severson will be at the booth along with last year’s USEF CCI4* National Champion Buck Davidson. Joining Davidson and Severson, will be Boyd Martin who has three horses in the field including last...

Photo by Bob Moseder (Saddlebreds, and other breeds, compete year after year at the Devon Horse Show. Shown here is Callaway's Mystical Moment.) The Saddlebred Friends of Devon are currently under way preparing for the 2010 Devon Horse Show, set to take place Thursday, May 27, through Sunday, June 6, in Devon, PA. In preparation for this year’s event, the Devon Horse Show has completely replaced the footing in the Dixon Oval, using all-weather footing designed to meet the needs of all breeds...

Join eventing legend and Practical Horseman magazine columnist Jim Wofford for a fun and educational cross-country course walk during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Friday, April 23, 2010. The course walk is free and included with event admission. As Wofford discusses the highlights of the course, you’ll gain insight into how the course designer is testing the horses and riders at each obstacle, and why. Find out the best way to approach...

United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Emerging Athlete Program (EAP) applications have been reviewed, and selected riders for Level I are posted online for Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone 10. Please visit the EAP webpage for the list of riders by zone at www.ushja.org/EAP/levelI.aspx . Level I Training Sessions Zone 1 & 2: April 10-11, Westbrook Hunt Club, Westbrook, CT Zone 3: May 3-4, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, VA Zone 4: May 1-2, Savannah College of Art &...

At the February American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors meeting, upon recommendation by the AMHA Registry Committee, the Registry Rules and Regulations Rule 9, Section 4-Lease Agreements, were amended to read the following: Rule 9, Required Reports Section 4 Lease Agreements A. Notice of all lease agreements must be correctly provided on an official Register Notice of Lease Agreement Form and filed with the Register with the following: 1. Registration name and number of the...

Lexington, KY – Longstanding relationships are one of the things that build success in equestrian sport, and 2010 marks the fifth year of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ensuring that its 90,000 members have the support of the best glove manufacturer in the business. Heritage and the USEF have renewed their relationship for another year, and Heritage remains “the Official Glove of the USEF.” Heritage offers a complete line of equestrian riding gloves built for the professional...

In response to the tragic earthquake, which rocked Haiti last month, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is inviting the equestrian community to gather financial support. Funds collected will be sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) to assist both organizations in their efforts towards the rebuilding of the sports movement and local sports installations in Haiti once local conditions permit. If you wish to partake in this...

Slide Into the World Equestrian Games (Waltenberry/ USEF Archive) Lexington, KY – With 239 days to go (and counting) until the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, all eyes in the world of reining turn to qualifying efforts. Without exception, the highly contested four seats and one alternate named to represent the United States are on the line as top reiners from coast to coast scurry for qualifying opportunities. The remaining four scheduled CRIs in the United States, which will count for...