Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Shannon Brinkman Photo) Woodstock, England – At the completion of the dressage phase at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*on Friday, Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen stand atop the leaderboard with an impressive score of 33.8, while three other American pairs sit in the top 20 of the field of 101. All U.S. combinations performed well in the evident atmosphere of the major competition. Montgomery (Tetbury, England) and Jessica...

September marks the traditional end of summer but it also rings in the start of the fall championship season as the first round of Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Championships get underway across the country, with almost 950 competitors preparing to ride down the centerline this weekend in USDF Regions 2 (Michigan), 7 (California), and 8 (New York). While plenty of ribbons and awards will be on the line, many riders have an even bigger goal in...

Dear Supporter of Para-Equestrian Dressage, I am writing this Open Letter as it appears, from some of the feedback we have received, that we have not been completely successful in communicating the aim of the Centers of Excellence (COEs) or what we are asking facility owners to commit to. The primary aim of COEs is that they are the focus for the development of Para-Equestrian Dressage in the U.S. As a Federation, we cannot reach out to all potential para-equestrian athletes, we need Centers...

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – A field of 20 rising show jumping stars will gather in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., for the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West taking place September 18-19. The event is part of this week’s Blenheim International Jumping Festival at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park. Twelve competitors return from the 2014 Finals West competition. All riders are coming off spectacular performances in USEF Show Jumping Talent Search...

Las Vegas, Nev. – The nation’s best reining talent will descend upon the South Point Event and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas Thursday night for a shot at the 2015 $25,000 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship. The event is part of a series of competitions offering huge cash prizes during the High Roller Reining Classic running September 11-20. The field of 13 combinations will get one chance to demonstrate their best circles, spins, and sliding stops to the judges. This...

Woodstock, England – A massive field of 101 combinations are set for the start of the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* following the first horse inspection on Wednesday. A total of seven American combinations are part of the field, including four grant recipients, for the prestigious CCI3* taking place September 17-20. Lauren Kieffer (Middleburg, Va.) and Veronica have had much success competing in Europe this year. Back in June, she and Team Rebecca, LLC's 2003 Dutch...

Stellenbosch, South Africa – The U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team has traveled overseas to compete in the 2015 South Africa Saddle Seat Invitational, September 16-19. A talented group of young athletes will go head-to-head with South Africa’s top saddle seat equitation riders at the Mistico Equestrian Centre in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The 11 athletes that make up the Travel Team have participated in training sessions with coaches Kelly Kraegel (Guthrie, Okla.) and Sarah Lawson...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the athletes representing the Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team at upcoming Nations Cup competitions. Robert Ridland will serve as the Chef d'Equipe for both teams. The following athletes (in alphabetical order) will represent the U.S. in the BMO Nations Cup during the Spruce Meadows 'Masters' CSIO5* Tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 9-13: Georgina Bloomberg (New York City, N.Y....

Gladstone, N.J. -The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new U.S. Equestrian Team Registry . With the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro now less than a year away, our United States Equestrian Team athletes need assistance to prepare for the Games. To help them get ready to demonstrate the excellence of American horsemanship for the entire world to see, you can lend a hand by gifting a Registry item today. The United States is one of the...

Para-Equestrian Dressage riders enjoyed the Carlisle Academy's Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training Camp August 25-28, 2015 in Lyman, Maine, with 5* Olympic and Paralympic Judge Hanneke Gerritsen from Holland and International Para-Dressage Coach Clive Milkins. Carlisle along with the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) work together to create these educational opportunities for riders and coaches. Lyman, Maine - Para-Equestrian...