The Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association, a section of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), will hold their annual preconference workshop at Green Chimneys Farm in Brewster, NY, on October 28. Equine facilitated mental health is defined as a number of mutually respectful activities involving equines, such as handling, grooming, riding, carriage driving, vaulting and educational experiences that help participants explore feelings and behavior. Green Chimneys...

With the competition season drawing to a close, final nominations from its membership for the American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) individual awards are due at ASHA no later than the close of business Wednesday, October 31, 2007. Each year, the association’s highest honors are presented at the annual Saddlebred Ball, which will be held once again at the Keeneland Entertainment Center to top off the ASHA Annual Meeting, on Saturday evening, February 16, 2008. All of the...

Consistent with the USEF Veterinary Committee’s mission of addressing horse welfare issues, the Veterinary Committee passed a motion at their mid-year meeting in support of restricting the use of NSAIDs in horses at USEF licensed competitions. The motion supports the use of only one NSAID at a time and was forwarded to the Chair of the Drugs and Medications Committee for review. Under the current USEF rules, no more than two of the seven approved and quantitatively restricted NSAIDs are...

Applications are being accepted for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman's Award, sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®. Focused on developing leaders in equestrian sport, this award recognizes youth who are members of both USEF and a USEF Recognized National Affiliate for their participation in the community and equine industry. To be considered for the award, the following criteria must be met: • Active membership in good standing with USEF and a USEF Recognized...

Lexington, Ky. – High school seniors are encouraged to apply now for the 2024 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships. US Equestrian is now accepting applications for the program, which provides five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are committed to advancing their equestrian knowledge or skills while in college. ©Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Applicants must be a current US Equestrian competing member or subscriber and be a graduating high school senior...

Directors of the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) and the American Saddlebred Registry, along with invited guests, are scheduled to gather, beginning Sunday evening, October 9, in French Lick, IN, to begin a three-day conference and retreat to address strategic planning for the breed and its governing organizations. The formal October meetings of both boards will conclude the session on Wednesday morning. Alan F. Balch, Executive Secretary/Registrar of the organizations, said key...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Elizabeth “Lizzy” Traband as the 2016 Junior Equestrian of the Year. Growing up on a sport horse breeding and training farm, horses have always been a part of 18-year-old Traband's life. Despite being born with only one hand, Traband has not let anything limit her passion for horses. She has successfully competed in dressage, hunters, jumpers, and para-dressage. Traband is also an...

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Board of Directors recently approved a rule change, which expands the range of responsible parties for violations of the USEF's Drugs and Medications rules. Beginning December 1, 2015, the rule will include additional categories of individuals who are responsible and accountable parties, which are defined as Persons Responsible and Support Personnel. The Trainer will continue to be held accountable for violations; however, in addition to the Trainer, and in the...

Sydney Collier riding Willi Wesley (SusanjStickle.com) Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Sydney Collier as the 2014 Junior Equestrian of the Year. Seventeen-year-old Collier is a talented Para-Equestrian who competed at the international level in 2014, including the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. A native of Ann Arbor, Mich., she was diagnosed at the age of seven with a rare congenital birth defect called Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. In spite...

Following Annual Meeting and a review of requirements for foreign athletes competing in USEF national competitions as well as USEF athletes competing in foreign national competitions, an amendment to Bylaw 203 has been proposed requiring all foreign athletes wishing to compete in USEF national competitions to comply with USEF membership requirements. The proposed amendment to the USEF Bylaw 203 will be considered by the USEF Board of Directors following a 21-day consultation period during which...