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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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The iEquiTek Precision Rider Award

by Bill Hawe, iEquiTek.com | Jan 26, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

In the fall of 2022 at iEquiTek, we were thinking, what can we do to reward the essence of three-day eventing? Can we give something back to riders to show our appreciation? We wanted to reward what we all have come to love over the many years. We wanted to do something new, something innovative, something fun. There are many awards already, and we didn’t want to reinvent the wheel, or reinvent the flat tire! Caroline Pamukcu and Billy Be Jolly, winners of the iEquiTek Precision Rider...

Looking Back at the 2023 Pan American Games with Anna Marek and Kerri Short

by Leslie Potter | Jan 26, 2024, 11:00 AM EST

When U.S. dressage athlete Anna Marek returned from the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, she came home with valuable experience, a strengthened partnership with her horse Fire Fly, and some hardware— team gold and individual bronze . Anne Gribbons, Fire Fly, Anna Marek, and Kerri Short at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile. ©Matt Turer/US Equestrian “This was my first major championship experience,” said Marek. “I’ve been on two Nations Cup teams,...

Meet Our Community Outreach Organizations: O.C. Vaulting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 23, 2024, 9:30 AM EST

Located in the heart of Orange County, California, O.C. Vaulting fills gaps in services and programming within the equine industry for under-represented and under-served groups daily. O.C. Vaulting is fully operated by volunteer staff, which means they can offer programming that is low-cost or potentially even free. With access to horses in a metropolitan area--a center point of their mission-- these types of affordable programming allow O.C. Vaulting the opportunity to serve all socially,...

Five Tips for Time Management

by Emily Girard | Jan 16, 2024, 9:49 AM EST

Eventing athlete and groom Isabelle Bosley cited task delegation and a focus on skill expansion are her main strategies to manage her time. Photo: Libby Law Photography Whether they’re full-time students or have other jobs, many equestrians are balancing their competitive careers with other activities. Though balancing a full life and equestrian career can be difficult, athletes who are successfully managing that balancing act say it is possible to strategize and make the most of your...

Get Ready for US Equestrian's 2024 Annual Meeting

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 9, 2024, 10:53 AM EST

US Equestrian’s Annual Meeting takes place in person Jan. 12-14 at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Check out our online resources, including the event schedule and where to find special content and on-demand video. “ Our Future Is Now ” Workshop An industry-leading CEO, a decorated Olympian, two equine faculty members with more than 80 years of industry experience, and one of the foremost minds in equine biosecurity will headline US Equestrian’s 2024 Annual Meeting...

Glitz, Glamour, and Athleticism: Meet the Parade Horse

by Emily Girard | Jan 8, 2024, 12:34 PM EST

The history of the parade discipline can be traced back centuries, both to the British monarchy and ranch owners in the American Southwest. Famous for their silver Western tack and elaborate costumes, parade horses and their riders can be seen in both street parades like the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, and parade classes at horse shows. Ashley Hallock has shown American Saddlebreds for over 30 years and ridden in multiple parades, including the Tournament of Roses Parade. Hallock...

"We Just Click:" Inside Niki Beck and Majestic Cloudy Boy's Endurance Career

by Emily Girard | Jan 5, 2024, 8:55 AM EST

Niki Beck and her horse Majestic Cloudy Boy compete in the 2022 Broxton Bridge Let's Have Fun Riding event. Photo: Becky Pearman Photography Niki Beck has been competing in endurance riding for over 10 years. She became involved in endurance while training a Thoroughbred in lower-level eventing. “I loved going out and doing the conditioning for the cross-country phase; I would go out with my friend, and she said, ‘You really love conditioning the horses. You should just do...

USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program Members Attended 2023 USOPC Training Camp

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Jan 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EST

Christian Simonson, Erin Nichols, Tiggy Gates, and Ellanor Boehning grab a photo outside of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. (Courtesy of Tiggy Gates) Last year, four USEF/USDF Emerging Athlete Program members attended a four-day training camp at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ellanor Boehning (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), Tiggy Gates (Encinitas, Calif.), Erin Nichols (Yorba Linda, Calif.), and Christian...

Breeding a Horse of a Different Color: The Trends and Science Behind Horse Coloration

by Emily Girard | Dec 19, 2023, 9:46 AM EST

Colors and patterns in horses are determined by multiple different genes. Photo: Leslie Potter/US Equestrian From buckskin to palomino to roan to Appaloosa, variations in coat color can be seen across multiple breeds. Though many physical traits in animals are caused by one gene, coat color is more complicated. While some horse breeders might not consider color as a factor when they plan matings, for others, the potential offspring’s color can be important, whether for personal preference...

Meet Our Community Outreach Organizations: Manes For Movement

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Dec 12, 2023, 10:00 AM EST

Manes for Movement provides both equine-assisted therapies and recreational equine activities to children and adults with a variety of developmental, genetic, and neuromuscular diagnoses, including but not limited to autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, ADHD, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and a variety of genetic syndromes. Manes for Movement also serves individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds in the South Bay of Los Angeles Community. Since its...