Harrisburg, Pa. - The nation’s top junior equitation riders will take to the main arena at this year’s 72 nd annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show (October 12-21) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center to compete in the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final, a highly competitive class that boasts one of the sport’s most sought-after titles. T.J. O'Mara, 2016 champion, riding Kaskade (© Al Cook – www.alcookphoto.com) Nearly 300 talented...

Lexington, Ky. – The United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Duvander as the new Performance Director for Eventing, effective October 16, 2017. Duvander joins US Equestrian with over 30 years of strategic planning and program development at the high-performance level. Duvander transitioned from a competitive rider into a coaching role after representing Sweden at the World Championship and Olympic level. Since his transition,...

Land Rover North America and Equestrian Events, Inc. announce title sponsorship of Kentucky Three-Day Event, extending partnership with the prestigious equestrian event with new four-year deal Today, Land Rover North America, with Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) and the United States Equestrian Federation, announced that Land Rover will now be title sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event, signing a four-year agreement. Taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, April 26-29, 2018, the...

Parker, Colo. - The Western Dressage Association® of America is celebrating the success of its fifth annual Western Dressage World Championship Show. More than 800 rides were held over four days, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK, with competitors vying for 79 world championships and 15 divisional championship belt buckles. “Western dressage honors the partnership between horses and riders, and that was certainly on display at our World Show,” said WDAA...

Gladstone, N.J. – Oct. 8, 2017 – After several top finishes and a reserve championship at the 2015 Talent Search Finals, McKayla Langmeier finally led the victory gallop at the 2017 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - East after climbing the ranks to overtake the early leader. As the day one frontrunner with a commanding lead, Taylor St. Jacques entered the second day of the competition with the early advantage and a target on her back, and though she...

Shelburne, Vt. - The 2017 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is shaping up to be another monumental event in the show's 44-year history. More than 1,000 of the finest Morgan horses from across the United States and Canada will meet in Oklahoma City, Okla., October 7-14 to compete for more than $250,000 in prize money. Since 1973, the show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world . Matt Kwapich (Bernalillo, N.M.) will once again serve...

Springfield, Ohio – The 2017 International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World and Grand National Championship Horse Show begins today, Wednesday, October 4, at the Champions Center Expo. Over 230 classes will display the beauty and athleticism of the Friesian and part-bred Friesian horse across a variety of disciplines that include dressage, Western dressage, English pleasure, carriage pleasure driving, trail, in-hand, and more. Now through Sunday, October 8, the honorable...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) is pleased to announce the dates for the eighth annual Robert Dover Horsemastership Clinic Week (RDHMW) from January 2-5, in Wellington, Fla. Designed to identify and develop the next generation of U.S. equestrian team talent, participants will receive instruction from experts in a variety of aspects of horsemanship. Robert Dover provides feedback during “Olympian Experience” presented by Dressage Today (Taylor Pence/US Equestrian) Past...

Barcelona, Spain - The Hermès U.S. Show Jumping Team rode determined in Thursday’s preliminary round to advance to the Final Competition against the top eight teams on Saturday, September 30. Lauren Hough and McLain Ward both delivered clear rounds, allowing the U.S. team to finish on a mere four faults. Drawing eighth in the order, U.S. team Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland selected Hough (Wellington, Fla.) and Ohlala as the leadoff Lauren Hough and Ohlala (Photo by: Libby Law...

September 24, 2017 - San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - The third time in the top 10 of the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals - West was the charm for Halie Robinson. Having placed second and fifth in years past, Robinson rode with precision, consistency and previous experience that earned her the top call in this year's challenging four-phase competition. Halie Robinson and Caracas 89 (McCool) USEF Talent Search judges, Andre Dignelli, of Katonah, NY, and Patricia...