The American Gold Cup has found a new home at the Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan. Previously held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York, the American Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious and iconic equestrian sporting events, and 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the distinguished competition. The […]
Amanda Beale Clement doesn’t have to reach far into her memory for the date of her accident; she recites it with no hesitation: Jan. 8, 2019. She also remembers where she should have been the following week: the USEF Emerging Athlete Eventing 25 training session in Ocala, Florida. Clement was a busy 19-year-old, working alongside […]
Charles Owen announced the appointment of Matt Bullock as chief executive officer on March 25. Having been involved in the branded sport product sector for his whole career, Bullock has vast knowledge and experience that has seen him succeed in senior management positions at Nike, New Balance, JD Sports and Go Outdoors. Bullock will work closely with managing director […]
Liz Barrett, DVM, MS, DACVS, let out a whoop of excitement as she galloped her horse, Hurrican, through the timers in the low adult amateur jumper speed class at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, in late February. Her barn mates on the sidelines sent up matching shouts. Why was everyone so excited about […]
When it comes to ponies and their jockeys, you’d be hard-pressed to find a pair with more show ring accolades than Maddie Tosh and Storyteller. Individually, they’ve both amassed records that will crash your computer (speaking from personal experience). Tosh has earned USEF Horse Of The Year honors with three different ponies: Flashback, Cozy Up […]
On June 15 The Chronicle of the Horse magazine will publish our annual Readers’ Choice issue, and we need your help! We want to hear about our readers’ favorite riders, horses, competitions, equipment and more. Make your opinions heard by filling out our online survey, which will be open until May 15. Entrants will be entered […]
As restrictions have increased across the country due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, barn owners and managers have faced a tough decision: Do they close to boarders? The managers at Twinwood Equestrian Center, a large boarding and training facility in Simonton, Texas, were struggling with this question as they tried to figure out the best […]
Juan Matute Guimón had big plans for 2020. He qualified for the FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas for the first time and had his sights on representing Spain in the Tokyo Olympic Games. He competed in his first FEI World Equestrian Games (North Carolina) in 2018 as a 20-year-old and garnered his first […]
In an emailed statement to USEF membership on April 25, USEF Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney announced that the suspension of all USEF owned and named events will be extended through May 31. Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health […]
U.S. Equestrian Federation officials have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the inevitable impact this pandemic will have on qualifications for its national championships and finals. The following amendments to qualifications for the 2020 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships and 2020 USEF Pony Finals are effective immediately. If you are interested in competing […]