Awards

In addition to her work as an active instructor and trainer, Roberta has worn many hats and been involved in many different aspects of USDF and dressage over the years. Currently serving as USDF Junior/Young Rider Committee Chair, she is also a member of the USDF Historical Recognition, Regional Championships, and Youth Programs Committees.

Each year, the USET awards the Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy to a Junior/Young Rider in an Olympic discipline who exemplifies the Team’s ideals of sportsmanship and horsemanship.

US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2020 Horses of Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees, each recognized for their outstanding efforts during the 2020 competition season.

The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is thrilled to announce that Dr. Hilary Clayton of Mason, MI, Gary Rockwell of Wellington, FL, and Verdades, the 2002 KWPN gelding owned by Laura Graves, make up the 2020 class of Roemer Foundation/USDF...

The glittering gala awards ceremony, which took place in the splendid surrounds of the Kremlin State Palace in the Russian capital, was attended by more than 400 distinguished guests, including top sporting legends, National Federations, FEI partners and stakeholders.

Lexington, KY (September 5, 2019) - The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is pleased to announce that Kristi Wysocki, of Coupeville, WA, will be recognized as USDF’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year honoree at this year’s Adequan®/USDF Annual...

The FEI Awards 2019 are just getting started and we need YOU to help us by nominating YOUR heroes. We would love to know who really impressed you in 2019? Can you think of an exceptional Groom, a distinguished athlete or a young talent the world...

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded the 2019 Amanda Pirie Warrington Grant to up-and-coming eventing rider Ryan Keefe of Sandy Spring, Maryland. "It's a really big honor to be chosen for the...

Lehua, originally from Hawaii and now a resident of California, is a USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer and L program Graduate with distinction. She was Olympian Hilda Gurney’s assistant trainer for 10 years and currently operates Lehua Custer Dressage at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Lehua has trained multiple horses to the FEI levels, earning the USDF gold, silver and bronze medals. Additionally, she has participated in the FEI Young Horse Program with several horses.

"I remember being a little kid and watching my American vaulting heroes like my sister, Ali Divita, and Elizabeth Osborn win this award," said Divita. "It is really meaningful to me know that I get to be among their ranks."