Lexington, Ky. – Eleven athletes from eight states will represent the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team at the 2022 Saddle Seat World Cup, to be held in Harrodsburg, Ky., from July 25-30. Coaches Katie Case (Simpsonville, Ky.) and Pam Roush (Lutz, Fla.) will lead the U.S. team against several teams from abroad. The following athletes have been selected for the 2022 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team (in alphabetical order) : Three-Gaited Photo by Allie Poovey Ella Hampton (Sheridan, Ind.)...

Lexington, Ky. – Since 2020, the USEF Endurance Sport Committee has worked on building an accessible, sustainable endurance program to bridge the gap between grassroots endurance rides to the FEI level. The committee has released its five-point plan known as Endurance for Tomorrow, which establishes the following five programs: New national endurance zones Annual Zone Qualification Championships A biennial Zone Team Challenge A USEF Endurance National Championship USEF year-end and career...

Lexington, Ky. – As spring rolls in, the school year and competition season are wrapping up for the young athletes riding with US Equestrian’s education partners . There are six USEF-recognized education partners, all of which are dedicated to providing individuals attending scholastic and collegiate institutions with opportunities to participate in equestrian sport. They all offer a competitive program that includes a final championship event, incorporating either team or...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to share the complete schedule for the USEF Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually from January 13-17, 2021. The virtual format and the meeting being free for all members will allow a larger amount of participants in the event. Members are invited to attend special presentations given by the Member Services Council, National Breeds & Disciplines Council, and International Disciplines Council throughout the week to learn more about results from...

Lexington, Ky . - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has issued an Extension of Recommended Caution for California Equine Events . The California State Veterinarian recommends that all equine events of any discipline continue to be postponed through March 31, and all non-essential horse movements also be postponed at least through March 31. In line with this extension, USEF-licensed competitions in California scheduled to take place during this window have taken the...

Lexington, Ky . - USEF continues to work closely with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), competition organizers, and participants to manage the EHV-1 situation in CA and provide updates to our membership. The information provided below is based on information available to USEF at the time of distribution. In an effort to mitigate the risk of further spread of EHV-1, all USEF Licensed competitions in CA were suspended through March 17. In line with the CDFA release issued...

Lexington, Ky. - As the competition season kicks into gear, below is an update on the work being done by the Performance Advisory Team (PAT) and Eventing Elite Program Task Force (EETF). Performance Advisory Team (PAT) / Eventing Sport Committee (ESC) Completed Work: Selection & Application Timeline for World Championships & Nations Cups . This was recommended by the PAT and approved by the ESC. Job Description for interim Chef d’Equipe and Team Manager was recommended by the PAT...

US Equestrian hosted a first-ever driving town hall meeting at the 2022 Grand Oaks CDE to acknowledge a refocused dedication to the sport. In June of 2019, US Equestrian took on the role of supporting driving at the affiliate level from the grassroots up through the international level, but admittedly lost momentum when 2020 was hit with the pandemic. It was time to reassess the issues in the driving community and create a plan to move forward. In the driving town hall meeting, members and...

Lexington, Ky. – A comprehensive update on the EHV-1 cases will not be available until morning. However, in an effort to mitigate the risk of virus transmission, the USEF is requiring the following protocols, which are effective immediately and until further notice. Isolate your horses Horses that within the last 14 days were on the grounds at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) or have been in-contact with these DIHP horses must be isolated. Take rectal temperatures Rectal...

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Known as the largest Arabian horse show in the world, the 67th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is set to begin on Thursday, February 17, and runs through Sunday, February 27. Hosted by the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA), the show traditionally welcomes over 2,000 Arabian horses and over 9,000 entries annually. Approximately 1,200 classes for youth, amateur, and professional exhibitors will put the athleticism of this breed on full display. Six show...