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Hoofprints from the Heart: Taking Flight When the Air Force Called Her to Serve in Iraq, This Soldier Kept her Mind on a Future Flight—of Olympic Proportion
Coming from a family well versed in military life, Amy felt a sense of honor as she began her mission. But honors aside, it wasn’t easy saying goodbye to family, friends, and a Dutch Warmblood named Poseidon, especially when the trade-off meant leaving San Antonio for a sand-covered war zone. But with the 421st F-16 Fighter Squadron depending on her skilled hands and undivided attention, Amy put some of her greatest loves on hold, and jumped into action, minus the horse. In the meantime, Poseidon’s reins were left in the trusted hands of friend and fellow equestrian, Gayle O’Rear. For the full story, click here.
Captain Amy Coleman and Colonel Gayle O’Rear, joint recipients of the January “Hoofprints from the Heart” award, will both receive prizes from the USEF’s online store. Media may request additional photos or interviews for coverage. Contact Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager (859) 225-6974,or e-mail sarah.lane@usef.org for more information. Jill Henselwood and Kyle King Battle It Out at the HITS Indio Desert Circuit I for Individual Wins For the full story, click here. Winter Equestrian Festival Week One Wrap-Up The first week of the 33rd Annual Winter Equestrian Festival was held January 26 through January 30 at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL. The five-day show, the Nutrena/Western Hay Wellington Classic CSI** featured top-notch equestrians competing in eight rings. Javier Fernandez of Mexico was the Internationale Ring course designer. Six more weeks of competition are scheduled at the Wellington venue before the festival moves to Tampa and the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center for two additional weeks of equestrian excellence. The grand finale is the $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational at Raymond James Stadium, Saturday night, April 2, 2005. For the full story, click here. Spring Training Sessions for All Long Listed Drivers For the full story, click here. Competition Field is Beginning to Fill Up for 2005 FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Las Vegas
Sale! Save on Official USEF Merchandise The February feature item of the month is the USEF wind shirt. This Port Authority microfiber wind shirt is fully lined with side seam pockets, and it is water repellant, wind resistant and extremely soft. Click here to order this item. From now until February 28, purchase $50.00 or more on USEF merchandise and you will receive a USEF Sport Bottle for 50% off the regular retail price – a savings of $5.50! Please enter the word sportbottle in the coupon code section when checking out to receive this special limited offer. While you’re shopping, please visit our discount/closeout section for 25% or more off on select USEF merchandise. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. ASHA Annual Committee Meetings Open to Members; Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for February 17 Committee meetings at the 2005 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Annual Meeting will be open for auditing to ASHA members registered at the convention. Members first received the news about open meetings when they received their Annual Meeting and Youth Conference registration information. A note regarding committee meetings stated, “Committee meetings may be audited by members of the Association at the discretion of the committee.” While only members of the committees may vote on matters of committee business, auditors may speak and express opinions on items of concern at the invitation of the committee. For the full story, click here. Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Adds Driving to 2005 Championship The Third Annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) returns to Lexington, VA, September 21-25, with the addition of a pleasure carriage driving division for Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians. Classes include pleasure driving working, pleasure driving reinsmanship and “pick your route” obstacles. All driving competition will take place on Wednesday, September 21. For the full story, click here. Arabian Horse Association Teams Up with Biltmore Challenge for 2005 Championship The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) will host its 50- and 100-mile 2005 National Championship Endurance Rides in conjunction with the Biltmore Challenge. The rides will take place on May 7 at the historic Biltmore Estate Equestrian Center in Asheville, NC. AERC 100-mile and 50-mile divisions are offered, with the 100-mile ride also sanctioned as an international ride by CEI***. All AHA riders must be cross-entered in the Biltmore Challenge. For the full story, click here.
Attention Dressage Competition Managers Find out more information about the exciting USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program, and how your competition can become an “official qualifier” and obtain free publicity through USEF’s website. The official “qualifying competition” list is now posted and will be updated on a weekly basis – please click here for more information. Questions can be directed to Jennifer Keeler, Sport Manager – Dressage, at jkeeler@usef.org to find out how your competition can be added to this list! Eventing Sculpture to be Unveiled at Kentucky Horse Park A life-sized bronze sculpture of Bruce Davidson and Eagle Lion jumping into the Head of the Lake will likely be unveiled at the Kentucky Horse Park this Fall or at the 2006 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Artist Jean Clagett is hard at work creating the sculpture, which will feature a highlighted patina, and be mounted in the lake at the Kentucky Horse Park in front of a water obstacle, with the horse’s front feet in the water and jets splashing. The presence of this beautiful piece of art will help ensure the permanent recognition of the important role the sport of eventing has played at the Horse Park. The modeling will be completed with photos of the model at this year’s Rolex Kentucky event. For the full story, click here. Molly Ashe and King Louie Win 1.45m on Opening Day of the Winter Equestrian Festival; Jeffery Welles Storms to Victory in Both Sections of the 1.40m At the Internationale Arena, two-time American Invitational champion Molly Ashe of Wellington, FL, on Rosewood Glen’s King Louie, emerged victorious in the 1.45 m Jumpers, topping a field of 54 starters competing over a course designed by Mexico’s Javier Fernandez. Clarrification on Removal of Bandages and Boots Now Mandatory After Grand Prix Competitions On the recommendation of the recently created FEI Task Force, the Jumping Committee herewith, with immediate effect, makes it obligatory for bandages and boots to be removed from each horse following his participation in FEI-sanctioned Grand Prix competitions at all levels. From EQUESTRIAN magazine: Friesians 101
The solid black of his coat shimmers as if his broad chest was cloaked in silk mohair. The elegant head with delicate, curved ears is held high on a long, broad neck with a swan-like curve. A thick, luxurious mane flows into a powerful body with legs accentuated by feathers and a long, full tail. Despite the beautiful balance of his conformation, there is still a sense of awe and surprise when he breaks into a trot so high and light it seems as if he moves on an invisible cloud. At rest, he seems a sculpture, too perfect in form to be real. In motion, he appears a fantasy, perhaps a trick of light or photography. However, when your hand reaches out with every expectation that what your eyes behold can not be, he stretches his neck forward, bringing a silken nose against your hand, reminding you that, indeed, beneath this bold and beautiful exterior there beats a heart so kind and a manner so gentle that you could trust him with a child. He is, after all, a Friesian. 1% Below Factory Invoice on Select New Dodge Vehicles for USEF Members Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872. Did You Miss the Deadline for Submitting Your Horse of the Year Awards Photo? Don't Worry...You Can Still Place a Congratulatory Ad for Your Favorite Horse or Rider But Hurry! Contact Crissi Eggers at (859) 225-6936 or ceggers@usef.org for more information. The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF), as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, reining, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 20 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country's largest multi-breed organization, the Federation has over 80,000 members and recognizes more than 2,800 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards and technical delegates who officiate at these shows. VISION STATEMENT The vision of USEF is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world. ©2005, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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