The United States Equestrian Federation serves as the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport. US Equestrian trains, selects, and funds the United States Equestrian Team, which consistently medals at the highest level of international competition, including the Olympic Games. US Equestrian is dedicated to uniting the equestrian community, honoring achievement and serving as guardians of equestrian sport by providing and maintaining a safe and level playing field for both equine and human athletes. The goal of the Federation is to bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible.
PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. It started more than 28 years ago when 20 entrepreneurial bull riders broke away from rodeo with a vision of creating a standalone sport for their and future generations. They felt their passion for bull riding, honesty, integrity, and work ethic deserved to be rewarded with a hard day’s wage. Today PBR is one of the most prolific sports on television. Over 500 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across The PBR Unleash The Beast Tour (UTB), which is televised weekly on CBS Sports, CBS Sports Network and other networks around the world.
The World Series of Team Roping, founded in 2006, produces the richest team roping event in the world. Each year, Ariat WSTR produces over 200 qualification events, including the WSTR Finale, each December in Las Vegas, NV. The Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale is the richest and most prestigious showcase for the sport.
Created in 1995, the Ariat National Adult Medal was founded with the intent of gathering the most accomplished amateur equestrians within the equitation discipline. Ariat National Adult Medal classes are offered at select horse shows across the country and feature challenging courses with 3-foot jumps. Of the many adult riders who compete in the class, only the top 30 qualify to compete at the finals. For years, exceptional horse-rider combinations have won top honors at this finals event and Ariat is honored to sponsor this opportunity to highlight their talents.
Founded in 1949, The National High School Rodeo Association promotes and supports education and works to develop leadership, dedication, commitment and responsibility in high school students. While preserving Western heritage, the NHSRA teaches its members to maintain the highest regard for each other and their livestock. The NHSRA’s mission does not stop at the high school level; the Association also emphasizes higher education and annually awards more than $550,000 in scholarships at the national level and $1.8 million internationally.
Founded in 1984 by Lu Vason, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is the only touring rodeo that pays homage to Black cowboy culture and celebrates the contributions of the Black cowboy to the American West. Like many rodeos, the BPIR features events like bull riding, barrel racing and steer wrestling. However, it also educates about Black cowboys in Western history and incorporates distinct cultural ideologies, such as flying the original Pan-African flag, now known as the African American flag, in addition to the American flag and opening the rodeo with the Black national anthem, “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
Located near Palm Springs, California, the Desert International Horse Park is one of the largest equestrian spaces in North America—1.3 million square feet in total, it hosts 18 weeks of competition every year, with prestigious events for hunter, jumper and dressage disciplines, plus an eight-week FEI program that includes two CSI5* events. The 2021-2022 season will host the finale for Major League Show Jumping, attracting top riders (Olympic gold medalists, FEI World Cup™ finalists) from 14 countries. This premier international competition facility provides not only an excellent show experience, but also resort-like facilities for family, friends, and spectators. Ariat proudly sponsors this event, which represents the shared importance of putting both the horses and the riders first.
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is the largest and longest running CCI5* equestrian event in America and one of only seven in the entire world. The event encompasses three equestrian disciplines- dressage, cross country and show jumping- and attracts the top equestrian competitors from around the globe and an estimated 80,000 spectators annually. Held the last weekend of April at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is a qualifier for the Olympics and commonly referred to as “The Best Weekend All Year.”
WCRA is the fastest growing property in western sports. With an innovative strategy created to develop and advance the sport of rodeo, it serves the broadest collection of rodeo athletes at all levels of competition. In association with the PBR, WCRA produces major rodeo events and distributes them on the largest media platforms available, providing additional opportunities for rodeo-industry competitors, stakeholders, and fans.
Established in 1970, the Menlo Charity Horse Show is one of the most iconic shows on the West Coast and is internationally recognized as one of the finest professional and amateur equestrian events in the United States. Hosted at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, Calif., the show not only combines equestrian excellence with world-class competition and nightly entertainment, but also keenly focuses on the paramountcy of philanthropic efforts. World-class riders from all over travel to show at the highest level and contribute to the charitable support this show provides to the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. To date, Menlo has raised and contributed over 6 million dollars to the Vista Center.
