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Eight East Coast Riders Advance to 2005 Budweiser FEI World Cup Show Jumping Final: Ward, Kraut, Frey, Kursinski, Riley, Hough, Bloomberg and King to Face the World in Las Vegas For the full story, click here. Five USEF Riders Contend for Two World Cup Slots at the Dressage League Final This Weekend Kentucky Horse Park to Host Inaugural USEF Youth Reining Championship; Hagyard-Davidson-McGee and Markel Insurance Sign as Sponsors In a bold move sure to expand the sport of reining starting at the grassroots level, the USEF announces the first-ever USEF Youth Reining Championship, to be featured at Fiesta in the Park at the Kentucky Horse Park, August 23-28. The 2005 Championship will be sponsored by Hagyard-Davidson-McGee veterinary practice and Markel Insurance, both leaders in their respective fields, with reputations built on excellence in the equine world. For the full story, click here. Hollywood Dun It Passes Away The all-time leading sire in national reining horse history, Hollywood Dun It, was humanely put down on March 30. The 22-year-old buckskin stallion had been suffering from severe health problems escalated by his continuing battle with testicular cancer. For the full story, click here. Sale! Save on Official USEF Merchandise From now until April 30, purchase $50 or more on USEF merchandise and you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. While you’re shopping, please visit our closeout section for great deals on select USEF merchandise. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. The April feature item of the month is a set of four glasses, each displaying a different quote--a great gift idea for horse enthusiasts. 2005 FEI World Cup Finals to Host First Ever World Championship Hunter Rider World Cup Team Hunter Challenge The 2005 FEI World Cup Finals will team up with the American Hunter-Jumper Foundation to host the first ever World Championship Hunter Rider World Cup Team Hunter Challenge when the Finals come to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, April 20-24, 2005. For the full story, click here. FEI Legal Update on Waterford Crystal Following a hearing held in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 27, 2005, the FEI Judicial Committee determined that there had been a breach of FEI General Regulations Article 146.2 at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens relating to the presence of the prohibited substances of fluphenazine and zuclopenthixol in the horse Waterford Crystal ridden by Cian O’Connor of Ireland. For the full story, click here. Important Notice from ASHA and USEF on the USEF Saddlebred Registration Affidavit The USEF has discovered that many owners, trainers and exhibitors are not using the USEF Saddlebred Registration Affidavit correctly and are therefore subject to fines and penalties. In light of these circumstances, ASHA and USEF would like to clarify the proper use of this document to ensure no one is in violation of Federation rules. For the full story, click here. Superstars of Show Jumping are Scheduled to Compete at $300,000 Charlotte Jumper Classic The Second Annual Charlotte Jumper Classic CSI*** returns to the Charlotte Coliseum on April 8-10, 2005, and this year’s event will showcase some of the world’s greatest equestrian superstars in one of America’s richest show jumping events. The $150,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte, for the Charlotte Bobcat Cup, a member event on the American Grand Prix Association (AGA) tour, is the highlight of four days of exciting jumping competition featuring top Olympians and champions from around the world. This year’s event, the last major indoor competition before the Budweiser World Cup in Las Vegas, NV, on April 20, is vitally important as riders prepare for that worldwide competition. For the full story, click here. Important Notice for Dressage Exhibitors and Officials The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has issued updated Freestyle Tests for the following levels: Available as a benefit to all members of USEF, take advantage of the preferred pricing--1% below factory invoice--on the purchase or lease of a new Dodge truck, car, SUV or minivan of your choice by enrolling in USEF Memberperks. Did you know that last year, USEF members saved nearly $1 million on purchases for their farms, businesses and personal use? Call (877) 576-6872 to activate your FREE Memberperks privileges and to learn about other discount programs also available to you. View some of the tough Dodge vehicles that work well for your farm or other line of work at www.dodge.com. Winter Equestrian Festival Departure From Tampa Could Cost Fair Board, City of Tampa Millions in Lost Revenue For over 30 years, the Winter Equestrian Festival has called the Tampa Bay area home for the final leg and most important part of the nine-week-long equestrian tour. The Festival’s original Bay area home was at the Tampa Bay Yacht Club and for the past 27 years has been at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Morgans Capture Three of Four Titles at Live Oak Combined Driving World Selection Trials Proving again that Morgans are among some of the finest driving horses in the world, Fred Merriam drove Nicholas Mercede's Gaitwood Lightwing, a 1995 bay gelding, to finish first in the FEI Single Horse Division. Lisa Singer finished first in the FEI Pairs Division, driving Mimi Torrington's chestnut geldings, Count On Me and LR Ami Bengali. Sara Schmitt was first in the FEI Single Pony Division, driving her High Country Doc, a 1996 bay, who also had the best marathon score. For the full story, click here. Attention Dressage Competition Managers The USEF announces that official bids are now being accepted to host the following Dressage Championships for 2006: Attention to All members Participating in the USEF Horse of the Year and Silver Stirrup Awards Programs Please review your points and standings in your respective division(s) by:
Please refer to GR911.1 of the Federation Rule Book for deadlines for your breed/discipline. Reminder: A horse's report is free of charge, to the owner, trainer or driver, for the current year. See GR818 for complete details! ASHA Board Implements Internal Reorganization; Directors Elected to American Saddlebred Registry The Board of Directors of the American Saddlebred Horse Association(ASHA), Inc., completed the internal corporate reorganization of its governance structure Tuesday, March 29. Members, who approved the reorganization in February, will belong to ASHA, Inc., now a public charity, and the breed’s Registry will be supervised by a companion board, including nine newly-elected directors effective Friday, April 1, 2005. For the full story, click here. Olympians Head Star-Studded Field of Entries at Chatsworth International Horse Trials Some of the country's leading international riders head a strong cast of competitors for the Chatsworth International Horse Trials, April 8-10, in Chatsworth, GA. The event, now in its 18th year, will be hosting its first FEI World Cup Qualifier (CIC***-W) alongside Intermediate and Open Preliminary divisions, to offer a total purse of $30,000. For the full story, click here. Versatile Shogun and Kacey McCann Win in Equitation and Hunters at Atlanta Spring Classic After a stellar winter circuit in Ocala, FL, Kacey McCann continued her hot streak in the first week of the Atlanta Spring Classic. McCann blew away the competition in Ocala, where she picked up circuit championships in the Equitation 12-14 on My Way; Large Junior 15 & Under and Modified Junior Hunter divisions on Pharrell for Euri Uchiyama; Small Junior 15 & Under Hunters on Jo Malone, another Uchiyama horse; and reserve circuit championships on Mick O Angelo in the Low Junior Jumpers and the Large Junior Hunters on Shogun. For the full story, click here. Strong Field of International Riders Prepare for Competition at Galway Downs Riders from Germany, Canada and Mexico will be competing against some 300 U.S. entries at the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, Temecula, CA, April 1-3, 2005. The FEI World Cup Qualifier (CIC***-W) has a strong field of 16 riders, including Natalie Rooney Pitts, of Napa, CA, who finished eighth at last year’s qualifier with Aladdin to make the finals. Lauren Whitlock, of Rohnert Park, CA, who came fifth aboard Kipling last year will also be back, as will James Moore who, in 2004, finished seventh. This time Moore, from Denver, CO, will be riding the 13-year-old Trakhener mare, Herzjuwel. The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) World Cup event is a series of qualifying competitions, which take place around the world. This year’s final will be held in Malmo, Sweden, August 11-14. For the full story, click here.
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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