The USEF Competitions Department staff is currently in the process of reviewing the 2006-2008 license applications received in the Federation office for completeness and for outstanding issues. Those applications not considered complete will be sent a follow-up letter, addressed to the Licensee. The Licensee will have 30 days from the receipt of the letter to re-submit the requested information. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the USEF Competitions Department via email at...

NYC2012 banners have been flying high around New York City during the last few days—as businesses joined city leaders in welcoming the International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Commission. In what’s being called a historic milestone in New York City’s bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Commission wrapped up a four-day visit to the city on February 24, following a thorough evaluation of the NYC2012 Olympic plan. “It has been exciting sharing our...

Lexington, Ky. – On April 19, 2021, the USEF Board of Directors approved two actions to support the USEF calendar management processes. The Board approved a resolution to amend GR315 Mileage Exemptions to facilitate the collective review of all Mileage Exemption Requests for the first trimester of 2022 in the state of Florida. The Board believes a singular review of all relevant Hunter, Jumper and Hunter/Jumper Mileage Exemption Requests taking place in Florida from December 1, 2021...

Lexington, Ky . - As a result of a number of recently reported equine fatalities associated with the use of Medroxyprogesterone (MPA), US Equestrian will reconvene its MPA Panel to further analyze the use of this substance in horses competing at USEF-licensed competitions. This latest information on equine fatalities associated with the use of MPA underscores the need for the MPA Panel to meet and review the critical information about this substance in order to provide our members with the...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announced today that September 1, 2017 will serve as the effective start date for disclosure and reporting of horses that are being given medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), commonly known as the human product Depo-Provera®. This is a follow-up to the announcement following US Equestrian’s Mid-Year Meeting and the Board of Director’s approval of the recommendation of the USEF MPA Panel. The use of MPA is currently allowed at US Equestrian...

Parker, Colo. – The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships provided by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient entries, the Individual and Team Para-Equestrian Championships will not be held this year. Following the close of the Nominate Entry, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the para-equestrian division of a Continental Championship....

Parker, Colo. - The Organizing Committee of the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) has announced that due to insufficient international entries, the Individual and Team Endurance Championships will not be held this year. Following the close of the Entry in Principle, the FEI requirement of at least two National Federations represented with teams was not met in order to run the endurance division as a Continental Championship....

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation Nominating Committee announced today that, in accordance with the USEF Bylaws, they notified the Board of Directors of their decision to nominate Murray Kessler for President. This election will occur on June 21, 2016, at the Mid-Year Board meeting. The Committee noted that Mr. Kessler's Expression of Interest packet and interview clearly demonstrated his high level of enthusiasm and clear strategic direction for the USEF and its...

Wellington, FL - All pony and young riders who participated in this past weekend's TEAM USA poster contest, are invited to attend tonight's free TEAM USA pep rally! The pep rally kicks off at 6 p.m. in the Special Events Pavilion at the far end of the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Winners of the poster contest will be recognized and receive special awards, and all young riders and their families can enjoy a complimentary all-American...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) would like to invite kids, teens and adults of all ages to participate in the Total Arabian Interactive Learning (T.A.I.L) Tours at the 2014 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. The horse show is hosted by Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. and the tours are designed to give horse crazy kids and adults a chance to experience Arabian horses up close. Through T.A.I.L tours, children and their chaperones learn about Arabian...