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Arterburn Crowned 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 8, 2020, 1:45 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Kaeley Arterburn has been crowned the 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion at the 84 th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 8, six competitors demonstrated their skill during group railwork, and then executed an intricate individual pattern designed by judges Cindy Mugnier (Belchertown, Mass.), Jimmy Robertson (Simpsonville, Ky.), and Tim Roesink (Hebron, Ohio). In the 20 th...

Top Equitation Riders Vie for USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Championship Title

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 7, 2020, 10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – Some of the country’s best adult amateur saddle seat equitation riders will compete for the title of 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion on Wednesday, July 8, during the historic Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. Hailing from as far as New Orleans, La., competitors have arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park to demonstrate their skill for the judging panel of Cindy Mugnier (Belchertown, Mass.), Jimmy Robertson (Simpsonville, Ky.), and Tim...

American Regent Animal Health Announces Sponsorship of Adequan® Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' and Junior Dressage Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 6, 2020, 8:53 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, makers of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminglycan), have joined US Equestrian in supporting the Adequan® USEF Junior Dressage National Championship and the Adequan® USEF Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' Dressage National Championship. These prestigious finals will take place as part of the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, August 18-23, 2020, at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois. Adequan® will be...

US Equestrian Welcomes American Regent Animal Health as Sponsor of the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 25, 2020, 11:10 AM

Lexington, Ky. – American Regent Animal Health, maker of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), has signed on as title sponsor of the USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West and East Coasts for 2020. Additionally, Adequan® is sponsoring the live stream of these competitions on USEF Network. The Junior Hunter National Championships are a showcase of some of the best young hunter riders in the 3’3” and 3’6” sections. Each year, more...

2020 Mid-Year Board Meeting Recap

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 22, 2020, 6:59 PM

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian hosted a virtual 2020 Mid-Year Board Meeting from June 23-24, 2020. Please find major updates and information from the Mid-Year Board Meeting outline below. Membership and Horse Recording Fees The Board of Directors voted not to refund membership or horse recording fees or to extend the term of membership or horse recording for 2020. Although USEF-licensed competitions were interrupted for 11 weeks, the organization’s operations continued uninterrupted...

Tom O’Mara Elected President of US Equestrian for 2021-2025 Term

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 22, 2020, 3:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year BOD Meeting on June 22 and 23, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Mara will take office at the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, currently scheduled for January 12-17, in Austin, Texas. O’Mara has been a member of the Board of...

US Equestrian Welcomes Dalman Jump Co. as Official Jump Company

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 10, 2020, 10:32 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dalman Jump Co., the Official Jump Company of US Equestrian. Established in 2012, Dalman Jump Co. has grown to become the largest jump company in the United States, building custom jumps that have been seen in arenas around the country, from some of the nation’s most prestigious competitions to home schooling arenas. Dalman Jump Co. truly builds jumps for all, from pony hunters to the grand prix ring and...

US Equestrian Offers Discounted Lifetime Recordings for Yearling and Two-Year-Old Horses and Ponies

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 8, 2020, 2:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to offer a discount on lifetime recordings for yearling and two-year old horses and ponies. This discounted rate is available from July 1-August 31, 2020. Horses and ponies must be recorded with USEF in order to be eligible to participate in the USEF Awards and Championship Programs. A horse recording is also required to compete in USEF Computer Ranking List Classes and USEF/USDF qualifying and championship classes. The following...

Fuqua Wins Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals to Close Out 2019 USEF Pony Finals Presented by Collecting Gaits Farm

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | Aug 11, 2019, 7:30 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm came to its conclusion on Sunday with the Marshall & Sterling/USEF Pony Medal Finals taking center stage at the Alltech Arena. A total of 197 young athletes competed for the coveted title over a solid track designed by Jasen Shelley. A total of 20 riders with four from the small section, 10 from the medium section, and six from the large section returned for the second round over another challenging course....

US Equestrian Approves Additional COVID-19-Related Rule Modifications for 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jun 5, 2020, 6:30 PM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved additional modifications to USEF rules in accordance with a resolution approved by the Board of Directors to address issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of the most recent modifications is listed below, and the full content of each modification has been added to the comprehensive listing of modifications and appears in blue font. The full listing of rule modifications related to COVID-19 impacts can be...