Elfenfeuer and Pikko del Cerro HU Seize Early leads at 2012 USEF National Dressage Championships

(USEF by Helen Murray) – Wayne, IL- The 2012 USEF National Dressage Championships got underway Thursday in Ring 2 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center with competition held in the Young Horse, Developing Horse and Medal Final divisions. In the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championship Five-Year-Old division Alice Tarjan and Elfenfeuer jumped out to the [...] Continue reading

Young Rider Dressage Championships Underway

(British Dressage) -  Sheepgate Equestrian Centre will play host to around 250 young rider combinations at the Under 25’s Dressage Championships this week (20-25 August). Over 40 classes will run across the six-day event, and competition promises to be fierce as the country’s top young riders go head-to-head. The Under 25’s Championships is the highlight [...] Continue reading

2012 USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championships

(USEF) – The USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championships will award two national titles for the first time in 2012. Many graduates of the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Program have thrived in the Developing Horse Dressage ranks and ultimately progressed to the international stage. The Reserve Champion from the 2011 USEF National Developing Horse [...] Continue reading

USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award Applications due October 1, 2012

(USEF) – Applications for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Award are being accepted through October 1, 2012. The award recognizes young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for their peers, demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport, are involved in their community, [...] Continue reading