During the past 12 months, we've visited our favorite horse shows and equine events, read up on the latest research on horse and rider well-being and continued to educate ourselves on how to best take care of our horses....
Charlotte Dujardin made waves last summer when she earned Great Britain's first-ever Olympic medals in dressage—a gold ones, to boot—in both individual competition and with her teammates for a team gold. Her career with the Dutch Warmblood gelding, Valegro...
USEF Press ReleaseThe United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), HorsePower, Inc. and Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) have announced that the Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship will be held as part of the Kentucky Reining Cup. This event is being run...
The back-and-forth battle over legal horse slaughter for human consumption in the United States took another turn this week when a federal appeals court overturned an injunction that had temporarily stalled horsemeat inspections. Federal funding for horsemeat inspections has been...
USEF Press Release
Voting is now open for the coveted 2013 USEF Equestrian of the Year award. Following decades of tradition, the winner will again be announced when the horse world meets at the United States Equestrian Federation's annual Pegasus...
Horse Illustrated, the premier monthly equine publication devoted to horse care, riding and training, and Nutrena, makers of high-quality animal feed, have named Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue as the winner of their "Feed a Horse in Need” contest.Scarlett,...
In 2004, Congress passed a resolution recognizing the contributions of the horse to "the economy, history and character of the United States." In honor of this, they declared December 13 as National Day of the Horse.
For this year's celebration,...
Edited Press Release
To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport requires talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2013, six horses have shown the world these qualities and more. On January 11, the United...
Edited Press Release
There is a general consensus in the equine community that saving land for horses and horse-related activities is a top priority. Open space is at a premium these days and conservation has become an increasingly important issue...
Two teams of horses and riders face off on a grassy field. The riders wield mallets and chase after a ball at a full gallop, often leaning precariously off the side of their mounts to make a hit. The...
