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The all new Equestrian Weekly newsletter showcases the best of US Equestrian, including new Learning Center videos, the USEF Network schedule, and original articles. Equestrian Weekly keeps members informed about affiliate news, international competitions, information on rule changes, membership updates, special member offers, and more.

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Disinfecting 101: Brushes, Buckets, and Stalls

by Glenye Cain Oakford | Aug 29, 2017, 12:00 PM EST

It’s cheap and effective to make disinfecting part of your barn routine. We’ve got Hagyard Equine Medical Institute’s top tips. Regular disinfecting around the barn can help prevent disease, so it’s worth making a good scrub part of your horsekeeping routine. But how often do brushes, buckets, and stalls need disinfecting? And what are the best disinfectants? We asked Dr. Nathan Slovis of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for his advice. The good news: it’s cheap...

From Tragedy to Triumph: NAJYRC Gold Medalist Tillie Jones Arrives at USEF Dressage National Championships

by Andrea Evans | Aug 22, 2017, 3:03 PM EST

On July 23, 2017, Tillie Jones found herself on top of the podium at the Adequan ® /FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) as the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Individual Freestyle Dressage Gold Medalist. However, it came with no shortage of hardships along the way. This week, Tillie will face stiffer competition when she competes in the AGCO/USEF Junior Rider Dressage National Championships in Wayne, Ill. It is her perseverance...

Saving Ground: Fair Hill’s Equestrian Community Unites to Grow and Preserve Land for Horse Sports

by Glenye Oakford | Aug 15, 2017, 12:00 PM EST

There has been a variety of horse sports at Fair Hill in Elkton, Md., since at least 1925, the year William DuPont, Jr., established his property in Cecil County with thoughts of using it as a cattle farm, nature preserve, and equine sporting paradise for his beloved Thoroughbred racing and foxhunting. Today, Fair Hill offers high-quality three-day eventing, endurance, combined driving, flat race training, and steeplechase racing, among other things, at the 5,600 acres now owned by the state of...

From Hippotherapy to Paralympic Dreams

by Glenye Oakford | Aug 15, 2017, 12:00 PM EST

If someone had told Alanna Flax-Clark 15 years ago that she’d be pointing for the 2020 Paralympic Games in para-dressage , she probably would have laughed and said, “What’s dressage?” “I was never that girl running around in cowboy boots with all my Breyer horses when I was younger,” Flax-Clark, 34, says in her website bio. “I knew nothing about horses! They only came into my life at a time when I needed them the most.” Alanna Flax-Clark and...

Must-Sees at USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Glenye Oakford | Aug 8, 2017, 10:10 AM EST

It only comes once a year, and every year is special. We’ve got your playbook for USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm so you can make the most of the event when it takes place Aug. 8-13 at the Kentucky Horse Park. From live stream info to US Equestrian logowear to sponsor events and giveaways, we've got everything you need. Photo: Shawn McMillen Photography See all the live stream action on USEF Network . Starting Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 9:30 a.m., stay tuned to USEF...

Get Your Microchip at the Kentucky Horse Park with Hagyard’s Microchipping Clinic

by USEF Communications staff | Aug 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EST

The new United States Equestrian Federation microchip rule--which requires horses and ponies competing in the hunter jumper, jumper, and equitation divisions to be microchipped--goes into effect on December 1, 2017. Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is making it easier to get prepared early by conducting a microchipping clinic for participants in the USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm at the Kentucky Horse Park on Aug. 10 and Aug. 12. Equine microchips are about the size of a...

Ponies: They’re Not Just for Kids!

by Glenye Oakford | Jul 31, 2017, 4:11 PM EST

If you think ponies are just for kids, Dr. Ruth Wilburn begs to differ. Wilburn is president of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America and breeds Welsh ponies under the name of the Rollingwoods Farm she owns in Olive Branch, Miss., with her sisters, Joanna Wilburn and Sally Ross Davis. Wilburn is also an accomplished carriage pleasure driving competitor with her Welsh ponies, and she knows as well as anyone how competitive and fun ponies can be for adult and junior equestrians alike. Dr....

Triple Crown Challenge a Big Win for ASHA Marketing Fund, Codeanne, Wuesthofen

by Glenye Oakford | Jul 11, 2017, 2:03 PM EST

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) thought outside the box—and inside the show ring—for the July 8 ASHA Triple Crown Challenge class, a fundraiser that brought 10 saddle seat equitation legends together in a single competition and raised $62,220 at the recent Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show in Lexington, Ky. The 10 riders were all winners of the prestigious Saddle Seat Equitation Triple Crown (the Good Hands Finals, United Professional Horsemen’s...

Homeowner Insurance vs. Commercial Equine Insurance: What’s Covered?

by USEF Communications and Markel Insurance | Jul 7, 2017, 6:04 PM EST

Does your homeowner policy protect you as a horse owner? Probably not. Here's why: many homeowner policies have exclusions that could affect a horse owner. Review your current policy and have a conversation with your insurance agent to be sure you are adequately covered when owning a horse. If you take your horse to shows; breed, train, or board horses as a business on your property; or have horses on your premises for personal use, read on for three factors to consider. Have horses on your...

Teams, Tune-In Tips, and Top Facts About the FEI Nations Cup™ CICO3*

by USEF Communications Staff | Jul 3, 2017, 7:03 PM EST

Nations Cup eventing returns to the United States for the second consecutive year on July 7-9 at the Great Meadow International presented by Adequan® in The Plains, Va. Watch USEF Network’s live stream starting Friday, July 7, at 5 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know about the Nations Cup: It’s the only FEI Nations Cup Eventing competition outside Europe. It’s the fifth competition in a nine-event international series that will conclude at Boekelo in the...