Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the addition of a U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event to the competition calendar, set to be held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Fla., from June 8-12, 2021, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The U.S. Dressage Short List Observation Event will be mandatory for the athlete-and-horse combinations selected to the U.S. Dressage Short List after the conclusion of the initial qualifying period on...

Aiken, S.C. – A total of 29 youth athletes participated in the inaugural Adequan/USEF Eventing Youth Team Challenge Aiken on March 25-27, 2021, in Aiken, S.C., representing Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. A new USEF Eventing program launched in 2021 as an evolution of the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), the Youth Team Challenge (YTC) mimics the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Series by offering youth athletes between the FEI ages of 14-25 the opportunity to compete for their...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the next DEI Community Conversation, “Harnessing Accessibility and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities,” will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 14, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. Hosted in partnership with RespectAbility , this conversation will focus on the lived experience of people with different disabilities in the equestrian industry and beyond, as well as offer 10 tips for disability etiquette. Para...

Lexington, Ky . – US Equestrian and the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership for the USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal program. The program seeks to introduce riders to the NCEA and its format of hunter/jumping seat equitation collegiate riding. This partnership is an expansion of the NCEA’s existing Junior Hunt Seat Medal program. The NCEA is an Education Partner of US Equestrian. “We are thrilled to...

Lexington, Ky. – The Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan, have announced that fans and spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the Games this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued restrictions on international travel. While the decision is incredibly disappointing for our...

Wellington, Fla . – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team finished second on the podium in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla., with a total team score of 448.381% for the silver medal. They were narrowly edged by the team representing Germany, who secured top honors with a final score of 448.568%. Canada earned bronze with a final score of 437.071%. The Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA serves...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that five competitions have committed to hosting the 2021 Emerson Burr Horsemanship Grant program at the zone level. Each zone-level winner will receive a $100 grant, to be used towards education- or equestrian-related expenses. The national competition is held at USEF Pony Finals annually, where winners receive a $500 grant to be used towards education-related expenses. Host competitions, listed by zone, are as follows: Zone 3 : NCHJA...

Wellington, Fla . – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, led by Chef d'Equipe Debbie McDonald, currently sits in second place heading into the second day of competition tomorrow at the Stillpoint Farm FEI Dressage Nations Cup CDIO3* USA at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, Fla. The team’s total score of 222.370% places them just behind the German contingent who lead with a total score of 223.333% after competition in the FEI Prix St. Georges and FEI Grand...

Washington, DC – Time To Ride ® , a FREE program created by the American Horse Council Marketing Alliance, can help build your lesson program by setting you apart from other instructors in your area. Equine facilities and instructors must meet specific staff and physical property requirements to be designated as Time To Ride Program Facilities. Similar to receiving the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, achieving Time To Ride Program Facility status verifies that your facility and...

Wellington, Fla. – The Adequan U.S. Para Dressage Team continued with strong performances at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. in the Perrigo CPEDI3* presented by Adequan and Nutrena. With Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline at the helm, the team of Beatrice de Lavalette (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and her new mount Clarc, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Elizabeth and Nicolas de Lavalette; Rebecca Hart (Loxahatchee, Fla.) aboard El Corona Texel, a 12-year-old Dutch...