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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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USEF Grants Helping Grow Equestrian Sports

by Glenye Oakford | Oct 10, 2017, 3:00 PM EST

US Equestrian’s mission—to bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible—extends into the equestrian community in a number of ways, including grants that help fund a wide range of affiliate programs. And that’s making a difference, say US Equestrian’s affiliate organizations. Cassidy Shepard and Chocolualatte. Photo by Blight Photography “It really helps us to have support from US Equestrian,” said Linda Haines, chair of the American...

Honoring the Horse in Art

by Glenye Oakford | Oct 3, 2017, 2:19 PM EST

Horses have been a lifelong inspiration for Julie Ferris , but it wasn’t until she went to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga., that she finally was able to bring her equestrian life and her artistic ambitions together. That fusion is now sustaining Ferris both personally and in her career as a visual artist. Ferris’s art is realistic without being static; it’s infused with an equestrian’s understanding of how horses move and behave. “Especially...

Drug Shows Promise in Preventing EHV-1 Neurological Complication

by EQUUS magazine, US Equestrian Media Partner | Oct 3, 2017, 2:00 PM EST

This article originally was published in the May 2017 issue of EQUUS magazine, a media partner of US Equestrian. Low doses of a common anticoagulant drug may help prevent a life-threatening neurological complication of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infection. Typically, EHV-1 causes only mild clinical signs, but in outbreak situations, an estimated 33 percent of in­fected horses may develop equine herpesvirus myeloen­cephalopathy (EHM), which is characterized by damage of the blood...

Register and Book Hotel Accommodations for 2018 USEF Annual Meeting, January 17-20

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Sep 26, 2017, 2:55 PM EST

Lexington, Ky . – Registration is officially open for the 2018 US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting taking place Wednesday, January 17- Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Lexington in Lexington, Ky. The four-day event offers plenty of opportunities to network and hear about the progress around equestrian sport from USEF leadership and others in the industry. From specific discipline-focused meetings to moderated forums, attendees will come away with increased...

Is it Navicular Syndrome? Things You Should Know About Caudal Heel Pain

by Glenye Oakford | Sep 19, 2017, 1:01 PM EST

Navicular syndrome—now often referred to by veterinarians as caudal heel pain—is a diagnosis many horse owners dread. But advances in imaging technology, like magnetic resonance imaging, have made diagnosing and treating navicular-related lameness more precise, and, in many cases, a diagnosis of caudal heel pain isn’t career-ending. Here are some things to keep in mind about caudal heel pain, according to Dr. Liz Barrett of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky....

Microchipping FAQs

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Sep 19, 2017, 1:00 PM EST

As of Dec. 1, the United States Equestrian Federation will require a microchip for horses and ponies competing for points in classes that require United States Hunter Jumper Association horse registration. Here’s our microchipping primer to help get you ready for the deadline. Why microchip? The microchip verifies the horse or pony’s ID, which allows him to compete for points and prize money and to be eligible for certain US Equestrian and USHJA programs and awards. Microchips are...

Rider4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2017!

by Riders4Helmets / Charles Owen | Sep 12, 2017, 3:00 PM EST

After years of far-reaching global success, Riders4Helmets has announced that their much-anticipated International Helmet Awareness Day will take place over two days this year: Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17. International Helmet Awareness Day embodies the message of safety that Charles Owen shares 365 days a year. By uniting retailers and riders in an informative day of discounts and safety education, this weekend is an exciting opportunity to support and celebrate the...

365 Days Until the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Sep 12, 2017, 12:00 PM EST

We’re kicking off the 365-day countdown until the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 , which take place Sept. 11-23, 2018, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C. WEG only comes around once every four years, bringing together the world’s elite equestrian athletes from eight Fédération Equestre Internationale disciplines: jumping, dressage, para-equestrian dressage, three-day eventing, combined driving, endurance, vaulting, and reining. The...

US Equestrian Awards Five Students Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Sep 1, 2017, 4:43 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the five recipients of the USEF Higher Education Equestrian Scholarships for graduating high-school seniors. Created to support students who intend to continue their equestrian careers during college, either through an equestrian-related degree or by riding on an intercollege equestrian team, the scholarship awards a $1,000 grant to each recipient to be used towards their education at their respective college or university. The...

US Equestrian Lettering Program Is Underway for 2017-’18 School Year

by | Aug 29, 2017, 12:52 PM EST

Lexington, Ky. - Even if your junior-high or high-school athletic program doesn’t have an equestrian team, you can still earn your varsity letter in horse sports, thanks to US Equestrian’s Athlete Lettering Program. The program recognizes and honors equestrians in grades five to 12 for their dedication to equestrian sports. To be eligible, a student must Be a US Equestrian member (fan or competing) Log 100 hours of equestrian activity Compete at three competitions of any type or...