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Athens Olympic Gold Medals Awarded to 2004 Show Jumping Team in Wellington, FL It was a perfect star-spangled afternoon in the Internationale Arena at the Palm Beach Polo and Equestrian Club as Silver turned to Gold as the 2004 Olympic Team Gold medals were awarded to the United States Show Jumping Team. The 2004 Athens Olympic team of Peter Wylde, residing in Maastricht, The Netherlands; McLain Ward of Brewster, NY; Chris Kappler of Pittstown, NJ; and Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, were awarded their long-awaited Team Gold medals and Chris Kappler was officially presented with his Olympic Individual Silver medal. For the full story, click here. A Golden Affair Honors United States Equestrian Team Supporters The Gold Medal luncheon was held on February 5 in honor of the 2004 United States Olympic Gold Medal Team. Hosted by Harold and Kathy Kamine, the event brought together many of the incredible people that made Athens happen and those who continue to support equine sports. North American Young Riders’ Championships Adds Junior Championships; CN Returns as Championships’ Title Sponsor A championship division for juniors is being added to the schedule of the North American Young Riders’ Championships for 2006. This, plus the return of CN as the event’s title sponsor, paves the way for the biggest and best championships ever when the CN North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships (NAJYRC) return to the Virginia Horse Center, August 1-6. For the full story, click here. Wrap-up for Wellington Dressage at Winter Equestrian Festival Wellington Dressage at the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival wrapped up on Sunday, February 5, following four days of dressage competition at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL. More than 200 horses from across the country competed in the four-ring show, which included 60 classes encompassing Training Level through Grand Prix. Featured classes were the qualifying competitions for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Selection Trials, and qualifiers for the 2006 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand Prix Championship and Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Intermediaire I Championship. For the full story, click here. Winter Equestrian Festival Week Two Wrap-up On a beautiful Sunday at the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival, Lauren Hough and Casadora produced the only clear round in the jump-off to ride away with the top prize in the main event, the $60,000 Wellington Cup, presented by Carlisle, CSI***. The Sunday action wrapped up the second week of competition at the nine-week-long equestrian extravaganza being held at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club. For the full story and a list of topics, click here.
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USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program Qualifying Competition List Now Available As a reminder to all riders and owners of four-, five- and six-year-old dressage horses, scores for the 2006 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program may be earned at USEF/USDF-licensed dressage competitions. For your convenience, USEF has compiled a list of official “qualifying competitions.” These competitions have notified USEF that they will be offering Young Horse Tests in accordance with 2006 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program Selection Procedures during the qualifying period of January 1–August 7, 2006. This list will be updated periodically to include additional competitions. 2006 Saddlebred Grand National Show Schedule Released The 2006 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National show schedule has been released with 37 shows offering 57 classes with added prize money. For the full story, click here. Brandie Holloway and S&L So Be It Post the Only Clear to Win $25,000 Grand Prix Opener at HITS Arizona Winter Circuit A clear round for Brandie Holloway on the little mare she fell in love with was all it took to win Sunday's $25,000 Grand Prix during the opening week of the HITS Arizona Winter Circuit. Out of a starting field of 25 horse-and-rider combinations, Holloway and S&L So Be It was the only pair to master Mike Gallaway's challenging first-round course. Pearce Continues Winning at the Indio Desert Circuit; Spooner Places One-Two in $40,000 Ariat Grand Prix Richard Spooner couldn't catch his breath. The Indio Desert Circuit's all-time leading money winner had five mounts in the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix, and he brought three into the jump-off. Quirino 3 delivered Spooner another victory, posting the jump-off's best time of 39.36. Ezrah also had a clean-round at 40.08 giving him second place in the competition. For the full story, click here. KHP Commission Chair Patrick and WEG Chairman Jim Host to Attend ASHA Annual Luncheon Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) Commission Chair Tandy Patrick and 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games Chairman Jim Host will attend the ASHA Annual Luncheon at the American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) Saddlebred Summit Saturday, February 18, at noon. For the full story, click here. Do You Have News for the American Breeder News E-newsletter? If you have news you would like to contribute for the American Breeder News e-newsletter, a monthly news source about sport horse breeding in North America, brought to you by the Performance Horse Registry and the USEF, please review the “Guidelines for Releases” or e-mail press-ready releases to news@usef.org. Dates Set for Southwest’s Premiere Equestrian Event for Arabian Horses The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) announced the dates for its 51st Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show scheduled for February 2006. The annual event, billed as one of the largest horse shows in the world, will run from February 17-26 at West World in North Scottsdale. For the full story, click here. AYHC Names 2005 National Youth Horse Leader of the Year; AYHC Honors Kent Sturman as Distinguished Service Award Winner Strong adult leadership and initiative are the backbone of the youth horse industry and vital in transforming today’s youths into tomorrow’s leaders. The National Youth Horse Leader of the Year Award, presented at the annual National Youth Horse Leader’s Symposium (NYHLS), recognizes an outstanding adult leader whose dedication and volunteer efforts have furthered the youth horse industry into the future. For the full story, click here. 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 86,000 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. ©2006, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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