Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has posted the Selection Procedure and Application for the 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour. In addition, to the Young Rider Tour, there will be a Junior Rider Tour for up to two (2) individual Junior Riders. The 2011 Show Jumping European Young Rider Tour will consist of the following four (4) competitions: CSIOY Bonheiden (BEL) – May 19-22, 2011, CSIOY Reims (FRA) – May 26-29, 2011, CSIOY Lamprechtshausen (AUT) – June...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids to host the 2012 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today. The USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals takes place between mid June and mid August and offers two age categories: 13 & Under and 14-18. If you are interested in bidding on these Finals, please contact Jeannie Putney, USEF Director of National Dressage before May 1st for more information at [email protected]. ENDS If you have any further...

Nadine Buberl and Wellington Sandro Star. (Photo courtesy of Tuania and Dave Reed.) Wellington, FL – Nadine Buberl, who rides and trains at Cesar Parra’s Piaffe-Performance Farm, rode into the winner’s circle at the Wellington Classic Dressage Spring Challenge CDI as the high score winner. Buberl’s high score, aboard Wellington Sandro Star, helped her take home the Everglades Dressage High Score Award at the show, sponsored by Everglades Dressage and Bethany Peslar. “Wellington Sandro Star is a...

CALENDAR DD Mighty Hector. (Photo courtesy SHN Payback, Inc.) Columbia, MD Sport Horse National Payback (SHN Payback) today announced the top winners for the 2010 season. Mirage V+++// with two Reserve Championships and three Top Ten wins narrowly captured Super Stallion honors. Beth Conti of Catori Creek Arabians in Arizona received a trophy, ribbon, and custom embroidered cooler. The prizes were donated in memory of the 2008 Top SHN Payback Sire, Bey Oro, owned by Mark and Tania Dunlap. KB...

Lexington, KY – It is with great sadness that the USEF acknowledges the passing of Debby Malloy Winkler. The German based American show jumping rider died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall while cooling out her horse following a training session on Friday. Wife to five-time German Olympian Hans Günter Winkler, Winkler began her career in the U.S. before moving to Europe in the late 1970s, she then made her home there for the remainder of her life where she regularly competed against...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) invites licensed dressage competitions to apply to become an official 2012 "qualifying competition" for the USEF Dressage Developing Programs and the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Dressage Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2011,/b The USEF Developing Programs & the NAJYRC Program include the following: • USEF National Championships for Ponies, Juniors, Young Riders, & Young Adult...

Sharon McCusker and Wrigley with Anne Gribbons (Eva Salomon/USEF Archives) Lexington, KY - Dressage riders in Florida had the opportunity to hone their skills with USEF Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons and USEF Developing Dressage Coach Debbie McDonald in a USEF Observation Session, February 14-15. Ten riders and 12 horses took part in the two day session which followed a weekend of competition for many at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge CDI-W. Held at Walter and Mary Anne McPhail's High...

Ocala, FL - February 22, 2011 - The Ocala Winter Circuit had a record-breaking weekend as the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, had the largest Grand Prix starting field ever seen in Ocala with 50 competitors in the tack. Sunday's record came on the heels of Thursday's $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, which set the record at 48 starters. Andre Thieme of Plau Am See, Germany, and his own Cesar captured the top prize in the $50,000 event to...

Interagro, a stallion participating in the 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction. (Photo courtesy of Tupa.) Wellington, FL – The 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction is right around the corner, and fans of the magnificent Lusitano breed are thrilled to learn that the horses taking part in this year’s highly anticipated auction have settled in Florida. Hosted by the Lusitano Collection, the auction is considered the social event of the season and will take place...

Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. (Phelps Media Group. ) Wellington, FL - Preparations are under way at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, as the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach, the American leg of the world's premier dressage series, draws nearer. The Jim Brandon Center will welcome a group of the most successful international dressage riders and horses from North America and Europe on March 9-11, as they compete for 100,000 Euros in prize money at the WDM Palm Beach...