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- USEF Expels Hunter Jumper Trainer Shannon Eckel
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a quote from Horse Welfare Collective Executive Director Caroline Howe The U S Equestrian Federation has expelled hunter jumper trainer Shannon Eckel and fined her $2,500 for actions it found contributed to the unintentional death of a horse in her care The ruling stems from a 2021 incident in which a horse called Cobain, which she had in
- USEF Board Approves Prohibited Substances List
The approved version of the rule also includes provision GR 414 9, which specifically prohibits rectal administration of any substance on USEF competition grounds The full text of the rule reads: 8 It is a prohibited practice to use and or possess any of the following substances on competition grounds: a Injectable ACTH [adrenocorticotropic
- Live: 2025 Dover Saddlery USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final Day
The 2025 Dover Saddlery USEF Hunter Seat Medal Final kicks off this morning at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with the first of the division’s 157 riders entering the ring at 7 a m Eastern
- ‘Particularly Aggressive’ EHV-1 Outbreak Ripples Through Horse World
In its Friday communication telling members that the outbreak does not currently involve USEF-licensed events, the federation also shared guidance and best practices for concerned horse owners For additional information about EHV-1 and EHM, see this fact sheet from the American Association of Equine Practitioners
- USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2026-2027 FEI North American . . .
The U S Equestrian Federation has announced that Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park in Williamsburg, Michigan, has been selected as the host venue for the 2026-2027 FEI North American Youth Championships for dressage and jumping The championships will be held from July 28-August 2, 2026, with the dates for 2027 to be confirmed NAYC is the only FEI championship held annually
- Hair Testing Added To USEF Anti-Doping Toolbox, Alongside New Collapse . . .
USEF approved the rule change in response to what officials said are credible reports that some owners and trainers misuse barbiturates that can evade detection in urine and blood tests The new rule takes aim at these banned substances with more precise testing technology, with the goal of discouraging the use of dangerous barbiturates
- Barisone Sues USEF For Failing To Report Kanarek Complaints To . . .
Barisone’s suit accuses USEF of violating the Safe Sport Authorization Act and the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to report an alleged violation to the U S Center for SafeSport or appropriate authorities, as it is obligated to do in its role as the national governing body of equestrian sport; breaching its own organizational rules
- ‘It’s Time For A Culture Change’: USEF Town Hall Tackles Horse Welfare . . .
With horse welfare concerns making headlines, the U S Equestrian Federation hosted an in-person town hall meeting on that topic as it related to hunter jumper sport June 11 at Split Rock Hunter Jumper Classic II (Kentucky) One big talking point? Strengthening rules about horse collapses While USEF rules currently define a collapse as “a fall to the ground with no apparent cause
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