United States Eventing Association

Following review of the Myler Combination bit, the USEF Eventing Sport Committee, at the recommendation of the Administrative Working Group and Eventing Athletes Working Group, approved a national exemption for the Myler Combination bit.

The Green Mountain Horse Association (GHMA) has announced that the Manton Foundation, a long-time supporter, has generously offered to match all donations to the GMHA Land Acquisition up to $500,000. GMHA was founded in 1926 when group of riders wanted to promote the use of horses, provide facilities for horse shows and activities, and develop and maintain bridle trails in Vermont.

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced a change to the U.S. Olympic Eventing Team prior to the start of competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Traveling reserve combination Liz Halliday and Nutcracker will move into the three-member team, replacing Will Coleman and Diabolo.

U.S. Eventing Team Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has confirmed U.S. Eventing Team athlete Will Coleman will now compete direct reserve selection, Diabolo, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Aljano 2) owned by the Diabolo Group and cared for by Hailey Burlock and Erin Jarboe.

The GMHA Festival of Eventing, the only international event in Area I, is now accepting entries. With $10,000 in prize money, fabulous footing, beautiful surroundings, and cooler temperatures, make this a destination weekend for you and your crew.

Canadian rider Lisa Marie Fergusson has collected six FEI wins throughout her career, but it’s been 17 years since she last won at what is now the CCI4*-S level. Victories in any level of competition are hard-earned in the sport of eventing, and Fergusson now adds a seventh win to her belt, this one with her once-in-a-lifetime partner, Honor Me (Brynarian Brenin AP Maldwyn x Dream Contessa).

More than 100 horses danced between the boards at Loch Moy Farm despite the heat on the opening day of the Maryland International and USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships.

Belgian rider Lara de Liedekerke-Meier won the hearts of the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L crowd on Sunday afternoon with the obvious love for her 11-year-old homebred mare Hooney d’Arville (Vigo d’Arouilles STX x Nooney Blue).

Sara Kozumplik and Rubens D'ysieux put all the pieces together this weekend to secure the Open Intermediate win at the 2024 Essex Horse Trials. Kozumplik and the 19-year-old Selle Français gelding, owned by Edith Rameika, jumped clear over Morgan Rowsell’s cross-country course to clinch the title on a final score of 28.9.

The U.S. Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the host location of the 2024 USEF/USEA Developing Horse National Championships, which will take place at Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials in Leesburg, Virginia from Oct. 10-13. This national championship will feature two divisions—the first for 6-year-old horses competing at the CCI2*-S level, and the second for 7-year-old horses competing at the CCI3*-S level.