Lexington, Ky. – The Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) is preparing to host the 2018 Western Dressage World Championship Show from September 27-30. The championship returns to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla., bringing together top combinations from across the United States and Canada for competition and to share the love of Western dressage with their peers. The 2018 slate of judges includes Ronald Bartholomew (Martville, N.Y.), Donna Longacre (Longview, Wash.), Fatina...

Gilroy, Calif. – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)/American Vaulting Association (AVA) Vaulting National Championships will host the best vaulters in the country this week at Gilroy Gaits in Gilroy, Calif., on August 2-5, 2018. More than 175 vaulters and 50 horses, along with coaches and lungers, will meet to compete for championships in 10 divisions. Awards include team champions in A, B, and C divisions, while male and female individuals compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze...

US Equestrian has resources, support, training, and ways to report cases of misconduct in horse sports—and we want to make sure you know about them! Our new #youarenotalone awareness campaign puts power in your hands. Look for Town hall meetings at shows, starting at USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm A new Learning Center video #youarenotalone posters at competitions #youarenotalone ads in prize lists Comprehensive, updated Safe Sport resources at USequestrian.org A new...

Kalispell, Mont . – Talented young athletes have converged at The Event at Rebecca Farm for the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships Presented by Gotham North (NAYC). A total of 25 CCIJ1* and 19 CICOY2* competitors from the U.S. and Canada will vie for top honors in the USEA North American Youth Eventing Championships presented by Montana Equestrian Events from July 18-22. First horse inspection photos (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) On Wednesday, teams and their supporters enjoyed...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce Old Salem Farm as the host site for the 2018 Dressage Adequan® FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), as well as the 2018 and 2019 Jumping Adequan® FEI North American Junior Children and Young Rider Championships (NAJChYRC) presented by Gotham North pending FEI approval. Rebecca Farm will host eventing, the NAJC and CICOY in 2018 and 2019, pending FEI approval. Photo...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the following dates and locations of the 2018 USEF Combined Driving National Championships, including new preliminary and intermediate division championships: Advanced Four-in-Hand Horse: March 15-18, 2018; Live Oak International CAI2*, Ocala, Fla. Intermediate Divisions: March 15-18, 2018; Live Oak International, Ocala, Fla. (Single Pony, Pair Pony, Pony Team, Single Horse, Pair Horse, Four-in-Hand Horse) Advanced Single Horse: April...

Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Italy – The Distance Depot/U.S. Endurance Team met the substantial challenges of Saturday’s 2017 FEI World Endurance Championships for Young Riders and Juniors, with three riders completing the course for a successful U.S. team finish. Leading the U.S. team to finish in the 11 th position against 16 other national teams, was Chef D’Equipe Mark Dial. “The entire Team showed a lot of maturity in their riding and professionalism throughout the...

Lexington, Ky. – Some of the country’s best young hunter prospects will be on display this week on both coasts to compete in the 2017 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championship. Judges Christina Schlusemeyer of Wellington, Fla., and Meg Schulman of Littleton, Colo., will travel to both coasts to assess the entrants. On Wednesday, August 23, young horses on the West Coast will meet at the Showpark Summer Classic in Del Mar, Calif. The championship then moves to the...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christina “Cricket” Russillo as the US Equestrian Dressage Team Veterinarian. Dr. Russillo will take over for Dr. Rick Mitchell who has served in the role for 14 years. Dr. Russillo graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She completed a one-year Internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. It was during her...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the promotions of two of its senior staff members. David Harris has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, and Justin Provost has assumed the role of Chief Information Officer. Both are longtime employees of the Federation who have overseen their respective departments as Senior Directors for numerous years. "Justin and David are valued members of our USEF team," said Bill Moroney, USEF CEO. "Both have...