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Dear USEF Members, Competition Licensees and Managers, In October 2024 we provided you with information regarding the new amendments to the Horse Protection Act (HPA or Act). This is a follow-up to that communication. Since release of the new amendments...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian proudly congratulates the recipients of the 2024 USEF Endurance Year-End Awards. New to 2024, these awards celebrate their inaugural season, recognizing the exceptional achievements of our endurance athletes and horses. For...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the confirmed qualifying details for the US Equestrian Open Jumping Final, which will take place during the Rolex Finale week of the Winter Equestrian Festival at Wellington International in...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian congratulates the winners of the 2024 Combined Driving Annual Awards. These awards recognize the top U25 driving athletes from the 2024 calendar year as well as a volunteer who has been nominated for their exemplary service...

As an FEI athlete, it is your responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the FEI and US Equestrian rules. Below is a highlight of some of the key rule changes in FEI Veterinary Regulations effective January 1, 2025. The updated language is shown below...

Lexington, Ky. - In the wake of the devastating LA fires, USEF is working closely with relief organizations in the area to provide much needed funds and aid to support rescue and recovery efforts. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is thrilled to announce a new partnership with EquiTrace , a leading provider of tech solutions for the horse industry. This partnership has led to the development and creation of an EquiTrace® EventPass that will...

Lexington, KY – On December 2 – 3, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hosted the 2024 National Breed and Discipline Affiliate Summit to review and discuss opportunities to work more closely together to achieve mutual goals and...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USEF Developing Athlete and Equine Program for Combined Driving participants for 2025. The purpose of the USEF Developing Athlete and Equine Program for Combined Driving is to provide guidance and...

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USEF Developing Athlete and Equine Program for Combined Driving participants for 2025. The purpose of the USEF Developing Athlete and Equine Program for Combined Driving is to provide guidance and...

Spendthrift Farm's Zandon, a multimillionaire and winner of Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at 3, sired his first reported foal this week when a filly was born late Jan. 20 at KatieRich Farms in Midway, Ky.

The January Digital Sale closed Jan. 21 with 107 horses selling for $3,003,900. The sale averaged $28,073, with a median of $7,500 and a clearance rate of 79%.

Maiden Watch: Week of Jan. 13-Jan. 19

Effectiveness over 1 1/2 miles on turf will be tested in two undercard stakes on Jan. 25, Pegasus World Cup Day, when Gulfstream Park stages the $215,000 William L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) and the $165,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (G3T).

A schedule from America's Best Racing for the week's racing-related television, radio, and streaming.

York Racecourse's chief executive William Derby discusses the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1)—the 2024 Longines World's Best Horse Race—and how he hopes success will build success.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented some specifics to a plan that provides funding from the state—and the NYRA—to expand advanced imaging screening at the Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists hospital adjacent to Belmont Park.

York chief executive William Derby hopes success brings more success as the English racecourse looks to expand international competition in the Juddmonte International, 2024's Longines World's Best Horse Race.

Trainer Bhupat Seemar discusses 2024 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Laurel River after he was named 2024's co-winner of the Longines World's Best Racehorse award.

Trainer Bhupat Seemar discusses 2024 Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Laurel River after he was named 2024's co-winner of the Longines World's Best Racehorse award.

Women of Age Riding Horses

Western Bloodstock celebrated its 25th anniversary of producing the NCHA Futurity Sales with 79% of the horses offered selling for a record $41 million, and an average of $53,465.

The action was fast and aggressive in Watt Arena, on Friday, December 6th during Session...

Thursday, December 5, the fourth day of the 2024 NCHA Futurity Sales, produced by Western Bloodstock, featured two sale sessions that added 10 more $100,000-plus purchases to bring the week’s current total to 70 horses sold for six-figures or more.

Session I of Western Bloodstock’s 2024 Preferred Breeders Sale built on the momentum of the NCHA Futurity Sales, adding six more six-figure purchases to a growing tally of 60 horses that sold for $100,000 or more.

Trained performers were featured Wednesday morning, December 4th in the NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale, where Creeepin LTE $64,145 topped the roster with a $240,000 winning bid from Stephanie Hames Roven/Reata Cutting Horses.

Session II of Western Bloodstock’s 2024 NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sales, on Tuesday, December 3rd, recorded 77% sales and the all-time highest single session average -$111,019.

Western Bloodstock launched its 25th anniversary in style on December 3 with a rousing  $74,441 average in Session I of the 2024 NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sales, where 17 horses sold for over $100,000.

Saturday, October 19 marked the final day of the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales in Fort Worth, Texas with a robust overall average of $30,453 and 83% completed sales on 226 lots.

The first day of the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales, produced by Western Bloodstock, saw records fall on a strong day that resulted in an average of $32,426.

The first day of the 2024 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales, produced by Western Bloodstock, saw records fall on a strong day that resulted in an average of $32,426.