Built, Not Bought: Bates USEA Mare of the Year Freedom GS and the GS Story
Fifth generation horse breeder Charlotte Schickedanz (Toronto, Ontario) has been involved in the breeding of Trakehners since she was born and has seen many of her family’s homebreds go on to successful careers in various disciplines in her lifetime.
Built, Not Bought: Bates USEA Mare of the Year Freedom GS and the GS Story
Fifth generation horse breeder Charlotte Schickedanz (Toronto, Ontario) has been involved in the breeding of Trakehners since she was born and has seen many of her family’s homebreds go on to successful careers in various disciplines in her lifetime.
Finding and Fostering Talent in Young Horses at the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA YEH Symposium
HITS Ocala played host to the evening session of the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium on Feb. 16. Five-star Canadian rider Lesley Grant-Law introduced the four demo riders to over 160 attendees and discussed the importance of taking time and care in developing a ...
Weekend Quick Links: February 21-22
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Gallop, Scope, Rideability, and Heart; Evaluating Young Talent at the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA YEH Symposium
Now heading into its 21st year, the USEA’s Young Event Horse Program aims to spot 4- and 5-year-old horses that have the talent and temperament to excel at the upper levels.
Through the Lens: 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse Symposium
Whether you were a competitor, coach, trainer, parent, owner, breeder, or avid supporter of the sport, there was plenty to learn from the 2026 Ocala Horse Properties USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) Symposium, held Feb. 16 in Ocala, Florida.
Middle Tennessee Pony Club to Host Two USEA Young Event Horse Qualifiers at Historic Percy Warner Park
The Middle Tennessee Pony Club (MTPC) is excited to host two USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) qualifiers at historic Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Mark your calendars for the MTPC Spring YEH Qualifier on Saturday, April 4, and the MTPC Fall YEH Qualifier on Sunday, Sept. 13 and compete a...
American Horse Council Foundation Begins Work on 2028 National Economic Impact Study of the U.S. Horse Industry
The American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) today announced the launch of its next National Economic Impact Study of the U.S. horse industry, with findings expected to be released in 2028. This comprehensive study will build on AHCF’s long‑running series of benchmark reports, which have document...
Weekend Quick Links: February 14-15
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Points, Progress, and a Plan: Meet 2025 SmartEquine USEA Stallion of the Year FR's Citadel
When Kyle Carter headed to breeder Andras Szieberth’s farm in Ocala, Florida, six years ago to look at a promising mare, he wasn’t expecting to come home with a breeding stallion. But thanks to his wife Jennifer Carter’s keen eye, a 2-year-old FR’s Citadel headed home with them to their Five Ring...
