Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian (USEF) announced today that September 1, 2017 will serve as the effective start date for disclosure and reporting of horses that are being given medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), commonly known as the human product Depo-Provera®. This is a follow-up to the announcement following US Equestrian’s Mid-Year Meeting and the Board of Director’s approval of the recommendation of the USEF MPA Panel. The use of MPA is currently allowed at US Equestrian...

Today, the US Equestrian Federation released the following official horse welfare and safety penalty guidelines. This is in follow up to the announcement at the USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting last month. Introduction A common thread that binds all of the Federation’s breeds and disciplines is a dedication and commitment to the health, welfare, and safety of the horse. US Equestrian is committed to ensuring the welfare of our horses and providing a safe and fair competition environment to all...

Lexington, Ky . – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will host two Town Hall meetings during its Annual Meeting this week in Lexington, Ky. These meetings are open to all USEF members and are intended to generate valuable discussion on topics vital to equestrian sport. For those unable to attend in person, the meetings will be available on-demand on the USEF Network where questions and comments may also be submitted. Drugs and Medications Accountability Town Hall Meeting...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2016 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 13-16 in Lexington, Ky., at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Members of the media who would like to request credentials should submit a request by January 1, 2016. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings and the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, wrapping up the 2015 year of U.S. equestrian disciplines, both national and international. In addition, there will be Town Hall meetings on a variety of topics from rules to...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2015 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 14-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Members of the media who would like to request credentials should submit a request by December 31, 2014. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings, as well as the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, wrapping up the 2014 year of U.S. equestrian disciplines, both national and international. To request media access, please contact Kathleen Landwehr at...

Coming on the heels of a wildly-successful inaugural season in 2014, California Dreaming Productions has now announced its 2015 CDI schedule, which includes the renewal of three international dressage competitions. The Mid-Winter Dressage Fair CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 will be held February 20 - 22 in Burbank, as well as back-to-back shows in San Juan Capistrano with the Capistrano Dressage International CDI-W/Y/J/U-25 on March 20 - 22 and the Festival of the Horse CDI 3*/Y/J/U-25, March 26 - 28. For the...

Lexington, Ky. - The USEF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Equestrian Team Awards recognized the 2013 championship teams for each of the USEF affiliated intercollegiate and interscholastic organizations. Centenary College was honored as the 2013 American National Riding Commission Collegiate National Champion. The Intercollegiate Dressage Association Team Championship was awarded to Mount Holyoke College. St. Lawrence University and Skidmore College shared the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show...

Lexington, Ky. - The 2014 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 8-12 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Members of the media who would like to request credentials should submit a request by December 20, 2013. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings as well as the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, wrapping up the 2013 year of U.S. equestrian disciplines, both national and international. To request media access, please contact Kathleen Landwehr at...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the winners of two prestigious awards in the discipline of Endurance, the Maggy Price Endurance Excellence Award and the Brunjes Junior/Young Rider Trophy. The awards will be presented at the USEF Horse of the Year Awards gala and dinner on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. Heather Reynolds (left) riding Riverwatch at the 2012 Longines FEI World Endurance...

Lexington, KY - The 2013 USEF Annual Meeting will take place January 16-19 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Members of the media who would like to request credentials should submit a request by December 21, 2012. The USEF Annual Meeting hosts committee meetings as well as the Horse of the Year and Pegasus Awards, wrapping up the 2012 year of U.S. equestrian disciplines, both national and international. To request media access, please contact Kathleen Landwehr at...