Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will host two open rule forums in the coming month, to discuss rules as they apply to the Hackney Division. The first will take place during the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, August 25th at approximately 3:00 p.m., in the Lock-Heather room at the Executive West Hotel. This forum will immediately follow the American Hackney Horse Society’s Board Meeting,...

There will be a Stewards Clinic on October 29-30, 2005 held in conjunction with the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Board of Directors meeting held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL. This highly recommended clinic is open to all PFHA Stewards. If you are required to attend a PFHA clinic in 2005, this is the one you will need to attend. To participate in this clinic, please contact Chrissie Messier at (813) 719-7777 or e-mail [email protected] to pre-register. The...

Lexington, KY —The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), and the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) have reached an historic understanding regarding joint membership, horse registration, competition recognition, competition data, and awards programs. This agreement will provide significantly improved service to dressage and hunter/jumper members. On November 3, 2004, representatives from USEF, USDF, USHJA, and the United...

Now is the time to nominate an individual or a horse to be considered for induction into the Paso Fino Hall of Fame. Individuals must be in good standing with the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) and must have been inactive in PFHA-sanctioned events for a period of five years or must be age sixty or older as of September 1, 2005. If deceased, the nominee must have been in good standing at the time of death. The nominee must have invested a minimum of five years, regionally or nationally, in...

In 1996, the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors (BOD) established a committee to investigate the possibility of establishing a Half-Morgan Registry. In 1997, the issue was placed on the 1998 proxy ballot as a non-binding referendum in an attempt to measure the member's interest in the issue. The results of the referendum indicated interest in the project and the BOD continued investigation in to the feasibility of the project. In 1999, the Board tabled the study until...

Lexington, Ky. – Since 2020, the USEF Endurance Sport Committee has worked on building an accessible, sustainable endurance program to bridge the gap between grassroots endurance rides to the FEI level. The committee has released its five-point plan known as Endurance for Tomorrow, which establishes the following five programs: New national endurance zones Annual Zone Qualification Championships A biennial Zone Team Challenge A USEF Endurance National Championship USEF year-end and career...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the launch of a limited-time promo code, valid through January 31, 2022, for renewing fan members interested in upgrading to the new subscriber tier of membership . The discount is available to redeem immediately with use of the promo code WelcomeSubscriber . The discount code will reduce the annual fee for subscribers (formerly known as paid fan members) to only $10, a 60% discount from the annual renewal cost of $25. For individuals who do...

Katherine Strauss and Capacity Win $25,000 Campbell Stables Show Jumping Derby (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Local rider Katherine Strauss won the $25,000 Campbell Stables Show Jumping Derby defeating Cloe Hymowitz, of New York, NY, in a two-horse jump-off from a field of 24 entries at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. "It feels great, said the Southampton, NY, resident. "I have been working with my horse for a long time and it feels really great to have this result. I...

McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z Win $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward edged out 17-year-old Lucy Deslauriers to win the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier, presented by Longines for the second consecutive year at the 41st annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Deslauriers went second of the eight who reached the jump-off by riding clear over the Alan Wade-designed first-round course. She set the mark...

McLain Ward and HH Azur on their way to winning the $50,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier at the 2015 Hampton Classic Horse Show (Shawn McMillen) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - A bevy of top names in the sport of international show jumping including Olympic, World and Pan American Games medalists, have confirmed their entries for the 2016 Hampton Classic Horse Show. This world-renown competition draws the most elite jumper and hunter competitors from across the nation. The 41st annual show will...