Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* hosted in Aachen, Germany from September 14, through Sunday, September 19, 2021. The Mercedes-Benz Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* will take place on Thursday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. GMT+2/1:30 p.m. EST. The following athletes are listed in alphabetical order and have been selected to...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian and the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation are pleased to announce the eventing athletes who have been selected to receive grants to assist in their travel to compete in the CHIO Aachen CCIO4*-S in Aachen, Germany, Sept. 15-19, 2021, and the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ The Netherlands CCIO4*-L at Military Boekelo in Enschede, the Netherlands from October 7-10, 2021. USET Foundation Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition & Training...

USEF Competition Task Force: Rule Change Update Tuesday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. ET US Equestrian President Tom O'Mara and CEO Bill Moroney will present the most up to date information on the proposed changes to the competition calendar structure for hunter/jumper competitions and rule changes. Panelists: Bill Moroney Tom O’ Mara Mark Coley REGISTER NOW USEF Amateur Task Force: Rule Change Update and Survey Results Wednesday, September 22, at 5:30 p.m. ET USEF Amateur Task Force...

Athlete leadership and representation is critical to building and strengthening equestrian sport. US Equestrian encourages qualified athletes to actively participate in the nomination process. In October, elections will occur for following athlete representative seats to be filled by athletes from the FEI disciplines that meet the necessary eligibility criteria. Service will begin in January, 2022, for the term indicated below. USEF Board of Directors: One USOPC AAC Alternate Athlete...

The USEF Amateur Task Force is requesting your valuable feedback on several USEF Amateur Rule changes under consideration by the USEF Amateur Task Force. This survey addresses the first phase of rule changes developed to address member feedback received by the task force and to achieve the goals of providing more access, flexibility and opportunity for amateurs and increased participation in the sport. TAKE 12-QUESTION SURVEY The survey will close at the end of the day on Thursday, September 16.

Kronenberg, the Netherlands – The U.S. contingent had solid performances at the 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs in Kronenberg, the Netherlands. Chef d’Equipe Marcie Quist guided the Land Rover U.S. Driving Team, consisting of Jacob Arnold, James Miller, and Paul Maye, to an eighth-place finish out of 18 teams with a final score of 386.06 penalty points. Arnold was the top U.S. finisher in 12 th place out of a field of nearly 100 competitors. Jacob Arnold, the top U.S....

Wilmington, Ohio - Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse at the 2021 Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show from September 13-18 in Wilmington, Ohio. This unique show is currently the only sport horse competition offered by a breed association. Spectators will enjoy around 120 different classes, including dressage , speed jumper , and carriage pleasure driving . Competition begins with dressage in...

Saugerties, N.Y. - The United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final - East welcomed 18 aspiring collegiate riders on Saturday, September 11, with Paige Sherman (Pawling, N.Y.) coming out on top. Paige Sherman (Photo by ©ESI Photography) Eighteen-year-old Sherman is a student at Princeton University and rode Clint, Jenna Quarfordt's 2011 Holsteiner gelding, to the win. The pair has been working together since May and...

Calgary, AB, Canada – The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team finished second in the BMO Nations Cup during the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO5* on September 11, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team consisted of Natalie Dean, Alex Granato, Bliss Heers, and McLain Ward. The best performance of the day came from Bliss Heers (Las Vegas, Nev.), and Antidote de Mars, an 11-year-old Selle Français stallion owned by...

Saugerties, N.Y. – The inaugural United States Equestrian Federation/National Collegiate Equestrian Association Junior Hunter Seat Medal Finals kick off on Saturday, September 11, with the East Coast competition in Saugerties, N.Y. Three different regions will host a USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal Final this fall; the Central competition will be held on September 18 in Wayne, Ill., and the West Coast competition will be held on November 12 in Temecula, Calif. The USEF/NCEA Junior...