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Competition Continues for Intermediaire I and Para Dressage Divisions at 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 23, 2022, 6:30 PM

Wayne, Ill. – The Intermediaire I and Para Dressage divisions delivered another day of impressive rides at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions. Combinations performed the second of three tests on their way to a national championship title. Laura Graves and SenSation HW maintained their lead atop the USEF Intermediaire I Dressage National Championship leaderboard, while Mia Rodier-Dawallo and Jayden earned top honors on Tuesday in the USEF Para Dressage National Championship. USEF...

Para Dressage and Intermediaire I Divisions Kick Off 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 22, 2022, 10:00 PM

Wayne, Ill. – A total of 168 combinations are set to compete at the 2022 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions during a week packed with exciting competition at HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The day began with jogs for the Para Dressage and Intermediaire I horses, followed by the first of three tests for each division. Charlotte Merle-Smith and Guata took the early lead in the USEF Para Dressage National Championship, while Laura Graves and SenSation HW stood atop the USEF...

US Equestrian Announces New Partnership with Aither Health

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 22, 2022, 2:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Aither Health as an Official Sponsor of US Equestrian beginning with the 2022 season. Aither Health will provide the US Equestrian membership with resources and educational opportunities to learn about the affordable medical benefit plans that are available for our members, their families, and affiliated businesses. “After supporting USEF members successfully since 2020, we wanted to enhance our partnership...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team Wins Gold at 2022 FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ - Canada CCIO4*-S at Bromont CCI

by Leslie Potter/US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 21, 2022, 4:00 PM

Bromont, QC – The Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team took home the gold medal in the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ - Canada CCIO4*-S this weekend at the Bromont CCI in Quebec. The team of Liz Halliday-Sharp, Lillian Heard, Andrew McConnon, and Colleen Rutledge under the direction of Chef d’Equipe Leslie Law, finished with a total score of 138.6 ahead of the silver medal-winning home team from Canada, which earned a score of 158.3, to secure victory in the first-ever Nations Cup...

World’s Championship Horse Show Welcomes American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Roadsters to the Kentucky State Fair

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 19, 2022, 6:00 PM

©Howard Schatzberg Photo Louisville, Ky. – More than 2,000 American Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and roadsters will compete over the next week for World Champion titles at the Kentucky State Fair’s World’s Championship Horse Show. The show kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 20, with the Kentucky County Fair Championship classes, and concludes with the excitement of Saturday evening’s stake night on Aug. 27, featuring the World’s Grand Championships for Fine...

NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team Rebounds for Great Second Effort in FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 19, 2022, 4:38 PM

Dublin, Ireland – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team made consistent improvements over the course of two rounds to finish sixth in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Ireland hosted at the Dublin Horse Show. The team saw three combinations produce clears in their second effort around the massive grass arena - a testament to the team’s ability to adjust and improve with each round. The team finished on a total of 20 faults carried over from the first round, adding nothing to their score in the...

US Equestrian Announces Updated Member Lists for Dressage Pathway Programs

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 18, 2022, 1:22 PM

Lexington, Ky . - The USEF Dressage Program Pathway seeks to deliver sustainable success and is focused on team podium finishes at Championships. The Emerging programs serve as the foundation of the Pathway, followed by the Development program and, ultimately, the Pre-Elite/Elite program. USEF Dressage Program member lists have been updated. To view each program membership list, please visit the USEF Dressage Program Pathway page . Membership is reviewed twice annually, and combinations may be...

Updates for Hosting Open Dressage Classes in 2023

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 18, 2022, 9:10 AM

Attention Regular and Local competition organizers: Please note that the below US Equestrian rule changes that involve hosting Open Dressage classes will go into effect for the 2023 competition year. These changes only affect dually USEF/USDF licensed dressage classes, not Western dressage classes. Only Regular and Local competitions will be impacted by these changes; Lite licensed competitions are not eligible to host Open Dressage classes. The first notable change requires Regular and Local...

Zomedica Announces Designation of PulseVet® System as the Official Shock Wave Therapy Supplier of the US Equestrian Team Veterinarians

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 16, 2022, 5:00 PM

Ann Arbor, MI - Zomedica Corp. (NYSE American:ZOM) ("Zomedica" or the "Company"), a veterinary health company offering diagnostic and therapeutic products for equine and companion animals, is honored to announce that the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named PulseVet as the Official Shock Wave Therapy Supplier of US Equestrian team veterinarians. “US Equestrian is pleased to partner with a company that supports our efforts to improve the welfare of our horses,” said...

Manipulating Performance in the Competition Arena and its Effect on Sportsmanship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 16, 2022, 4:00 PM

Lexington, KY – US Equestrian is committed to providing a fair and level competition experience and actively promotes integrity and sportsmanship in the competition environment. USEF is aware that instances occasionally occur where exhibitors in a class intentionally do not perform the required gaits or movements or purposefully make a mistake (i.e., pick up the wrong lead, break gait, etc.) to ensure they are not placed high on a judge’s card. US Equestrian has received reports of...