Tag: United States Equestrian Federation

West Palms Events To Offer Three Weeks of USEF Shows at Hansen Dam Horse Park in July

Pending Final USEF Approval Lake View Terrace, California, USA – June 15, 2020 – We could not be more thrilled to announce three weeks of confirmed horse shows at Hansen Dam Horse Park in July! We can’t wait to see our show family and friends, and to help […]

FEI Competition is Back!

Look for Dalman Jump Co. at the Lexington International CSI 2* and Traverse City Spring Horse Shows CSI 2* Wellington, USA — June 17, 2020 — With the official return of international competition in the United States slated for this week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, and Traverse City, […]

The Insider: At Home with Margie Goldstein-Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 17, 2020 – This week on GCTV the inspirational Margie Goldstein-Engle gives an insight into her lifelong passion for horses and how she started riding by working to earn the lessons that helped set her on the road to show jumping stardom. On […]

Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Announces Cancellation of 2020 Devon Fall Classic

Devon, Pennsylvania, USA. – June 16, 2020 – The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Devon Fall Classic, which was to be held September 10-13, 2020. The Devon Fall Classic is a 4-day jumping competition and fall festival held on the historic DHSCF grounds. The annual […]

Hunter Holloway & Lucky Strike Claim the Jackpot in $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – June 16, 2020 – The Hits Chicago Series at Lamplight Equestrian Center continued last week with Spring Spectacular II. Riders rose to the occasion with great competition in both the Hunter and Jumper rings, and enjoyed a week of great weather for the second […]

Charlie Jayne & Amice Z Beat the Clock to Win $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – June 15, 20202 – The Hits Chicago Series at Lamplight Equestrian Center continued last week with Spring Spectacular II. Riders rose to the occasion with great competition in both the Hunter and Jumper rings, and enjoyed a week of great weather for the second […]

Edwina Tops-Alexander’s 20 Questions with Margie Engle

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 15, 2020 – This week on GCTV the inspirational Margie Goldstein-Engle (USA) gives an insight into her lifelong passion for horses and how she started riding by working to earn the lessons that helped set her on the road to show jumping stardom. […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Cruise to First in $24,999 Osphos® Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – June 15, 2020 – The ESP June Spring Series continued last week with four days of USEF “A” National & Jumper 4* competition. The $24,999 Osphos® Grand Prix (plus $600 in add back money) on the Derby Field was the highlight of the weekend. Kent […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Take the Gold in $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 14, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z secured a double victory during Tryon Summer I at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) winning the $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake last Thursday. Before also claiming top honors in $75,000 Tryon Resort […]

Kristen Vanderveen & Divine Fortune Turn on the Afterburner to Win $25,000 Wednesday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 10, 2020 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Divine Fortune turned on the afterburner to win the $25,000 Wednesday Classic last Wednesday during the first week of the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The American […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Complete the Double with $75,000 Grand Prix Win at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 13, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z secured a double victory during Tryon Summer 1 at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), winning both the $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix. In Saturday’s Tryon Resort Grand Prix, Minikus and Amex Z […]

Updated COVID-19 Protocols for Traverse City Horse Show & Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan – June 13, 2020 – Flintfields Horse Park is ready to host great competition again this summer during the Traverse City Horse Show (TCHS) and Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Competition will be held behind closed doors, with limited access only to those directly involved […]

Hits Culpeper Gets Green Light to Host Two-Week July Series

Culpeper, Virginia – June 12, 2020 – Horse showing is a go at Hits Culpeper, beginning with the two-week July Series, July 1-12! We are excited to be back in the ‘Heart of Virginia’s Horse Country’ for the 2020 season! Watch Tom Struzzieri’s most recent update on HITS […]

Three Major US Indoor Shows Issue Joint Statement about Fall Indoor Circuit

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 08, 2020 – Many questions have been raised and ideas shared regarding the fall indoor circuit and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors and show management teams of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show and the […]

Letter from US Equestrian’s CEO Bill Moroney Regarding Racism & Initiatives

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 09, 2020 – US Equestrian’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bill Moroney released a letter addressing racism and initiatives by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) in solidarity, support and steps that will be taken for awareness and improvement. Mr. Moroney’s letter states the […]

Blenheim EquiSports Updated Announcement on 2020 Event Schedule

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – June 05, 2020 – Robert Ridland, President of Blenheim EquiSports, made an announcement last week regarding Blenheim EquiSports‘ upcoming show schedule. The event organizer stated that he remains optimistic about re-startign the 2020 “A” rated schedule with the Showpark Summer Festival  (July […]

Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale Dash for the Cash in $75,000 Grand Prix at TIEC

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 7, 2020 – Leslie Burr-Howard (USA) guided Donna Speciale to a win in Saturday’s $75,000 Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort. The American and the 12-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood mare (Cavalier x Concorde) registered a double […]

Hits & Vermont Summer Festival Receive Permission for Six-Week Joint Series at Saugerties!

Saugerties, New York, USA – June 06, 2020 – It’s official! Hits Horse Shows and the Vermont Summer Festival (VSF) are collaborating to bring you the Great American Summer Series, presented by Alliant Private Client. HITS Saugerties and the Vermont Summer Festival received final permission today from USEF […]

Lauren Hough Recovering Well after Shoulder Injury

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 06, 2020 – After suffering an accident while going for a bike ride in Wellington on the 19th of May, Lauren Hough (USA) had to undergo surgery on her shoulder. As we reported last month, the American was on her daily bike ride […]

Brian Moggre & Nikita Jolie Top $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake at TIEC

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 06, 2020 – Brian Moggre (USA) and Nikita Jolie cleared the short-course in 28.582 seconds to take top honors in Thursday’s $25,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake in the International Stadium at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Shane Sweetnam (IRL) & Viti […]

2020 Hampton Classic Horse Show Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – June 5, 2020 – The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of this year’s Hampton Classic Horse Show. The Hampton Classic, one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events, would have been celebrating its 45th year in late August at its world-class […]

ESP Successfully Holds First Shows under COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 1, 2020 – The first two weeks of schooling shows at Equestrian Village wrapped up yesterday, after a successful reopening of the facility following the COVID-19 closures in mid-March. While the situation continues to evolve daily, the ESP staff was hard at work […]

Hits Saugerties’ Announcement about the Great American Summer Series

Saugerties, New York, USA – May 29, 2020 – HITS, Inc., is pleased to announce, pending USEF approval, HITS-on-the-Hudson will be host to a six-week series of shows this summer that will combine three existing Vermont Summer Festival shows and three HITS Saugerties Summer Series shows to create […]

2020 NARG Sport Report Ranks the Best Winter Horse Show Venues

May 27, 2020 – When the North American Riders Group last sent a release about plans for the return of the NARG Top 25, the terms COVID-19 pandemic, shelter-in-place order, social distancing and face masks were not rampant in our daily vocabulary. As we dealt with the challenges […]

Kaley Cuoco Makes a Big Bang to Connect the Equestrian Community

Lausanne, Switzerland – May 26, 2020 – American actress and avid equestrian Kaley Cuoco is the voice of the FEI’s latest digital campaign, sharing her enthusiasm, passion and love for the sport that has been at the core of the Olympic Movement for over a century. #ForTheLoveOfEquestrian has launched […]

US Equestrian Approves Pandemic-Related Rule Modifications for 2020

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 27, 2020 – 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 […]

2020 Upperville Colt & Horse Show and Loudoun Benefit Horse Show Cancelled

Upperville, Virginia, USA. – May 26, 2020 –The Upperville Colt & Horse Show (UCHS) and the Loudoun Benefit Horse Show (LBHS) regret to announce the cancellation of both competitions, originally scheduled for June 1-7, 2020 and June 10-14, 2020 respectively. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, the UCHS Board of Directors […]

Leslie Burr Howard & David Distler Elected to Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2020 – The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the election of two new inductees – Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist Leslie Burr Howard (USA) and David Distler, an Olympic judge and FEI Steward General. With the cancellation of […]

ESP Announces Schooling Show & Schedule Changes at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – The organizers of shows at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) and Equestrian Village have made an announcement regarding show schooling schedule. Their announcement states the following: “Dear Exhibitors, Welcome Back! After experiencing the first day of our schooling shows at Equestrian Village/PBIEC […]

Palm Beach Masters Announces Cancellation of Competition Series

Wellington, Florida, USA. – May 22, 2020 – The organizers of the Palm Beach Masters have announced they will no longer operate the Palm Beach Masters Series going forward due to ongoing and unforeseen lasting impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Palm Beach Masters Series has hosted […]