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2008 Olympic Equestrian Events Moved to Hong Kong The Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr. Patrick Ho, welcomed the International Olympic Committee's decision to name Hong Kong as the venue for the equestrian events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The announcement came on June 8. Dr. Ho also thanked the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) for its confidence in Hong Kong. For the full story, click here. New Resources for the Breeding Community with Launch of Performance Horse Registry E-Newsletter and New Design of www.phr.com The first edition of the Performance Horse Registry (PHR) e-newsletter, American Breeder News, was sent on Friday, July 8. A breeder-savvy publication about sport horse breeding in North America, American Breeder News will continue to be delivered to subscriber’s e-mail boxes every month, offering the latest news affecting the breeding industry from the PHR, breed registries across the United States and American breeders themselves. This launch coincides with the unveiling of the PHR’s redesigned website, www.phr.com. In addition to featuring information contained in American Breeder News, the new website offers a regularly updated news section on the homepage. For the full story, click here. Research on USEF Members Will Help Sponsorship and Advertising Sales A recent study profiling the USEF membership (18 and over) provides data important for advertising sales for the Federation’s publications, and is a tremendous asset in USEF efforts to obtain more sponsorship and commercial participation for equestrian sport. These efforts help fund current USEF programs; create new programs; and fund the international teams. Sport sponsorship is a hugely competitive arena and the USEF now has its own proprietary data to assist in the sales effort. For the full story, click here. 2005 FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships Update: USEF Announces Team and Individual Drivers and Ponies The USEF has announced the team members and ponies which will be competing at the 2005 FEI World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Catton Park, England this week. The competition begins on Wednesday, July 13, with the official inspection of ponies, followed by two days of dressage, the marathon on Saturday, and obstacle driving on Sunday. For the full story, click here. HITS-on-the-Hudson Hosts 2005 Show Circuit Magazine/USEF National Junior Hunter Championship-East Coast Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS) is pleased to announce that the 2005 Show Circuit Magazine/USEF National Junior Hunter Championship-East Coast will be held August 1-2 at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY. The championship will take place in the HITS-on-the-Hudson Grand Prix arena. Junior riders will have the unique opportunity to compete in this world-class grand prix ring, while family and friends enjoy seating in the VIP Pavilion that sits high on a berm overlooking the arena. For the full story, click here.
Look Cool This Summer in the Ladies' Frost Pink Polo The July feature item of the month is the ladies’ frost pink polo shirt. Cut to fit a woman, this sporty pink shirt is our most popular item. Click here to order this item. From now until July 31, purchase $50 or more of USEF merchandise and you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. Click here to enter the official USEF online store.
Highlights from 2005 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event on KET Each year, one of the world's most prestigious equestrian sports events takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam, brings together some of the greatest horses and riders from around the world. KET presents highlights from this year's event, which took place April 28-May 1, with its broadcast of 2005 Rolex Equestrian Championships, presented by Lexus, airing Sunday, July 30 at 10 p.m. Eastern Time/9 p.m. Central Time on KET1. The program originally aired on May 8 on NBC. For the full story, click here. Junior Dressage Riders: Want to Compete at Devon? As a reminder to all junior dressage riders, the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championship, sponsored by Collecting Gaits Farm, the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International, will be held at Dressage at Devon, September 27-October 2. In order to be eligible for this championship program, an Application of Intent must be submitted to the USEF office by Monday, August 1. Applications are available on USEF.org. Shawn Flarida Becomes Lawson Bronze Trophy Open Champion at the 2005 World Reining Trophy For the second time, Daniel Straumann and his team organized the World Reining Trophy (WRT) at the HorseAcademy facility in Mooslargue, France. There was a total purse of more than $100,000. Shawn Flarida called the show "one of the best reining events of the world"–-and this was before his success in the Open. For the full story, click here. USEF Now Accepting Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award—The Jimmy A. Williams Trophy The USEF is now accepting nominations for the 2005 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award. The USEF Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual whose lifetime experience and accomplishments exemplify uncommon devotion to the sport of competition with horses and whose equestrian career and horsemanship have continually elevated the sport’s excellence. This year’s honoree will be presented the Jimmy A. Williams trophy during the 2006 USEF Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. For the full story, click here.
Schuyler Riley Makes History with Chrysler Classic Win at 2005 North American at Spruce Meadows For the second year in a row, Schuyler Riley and Opus Sept won the $175,000 Chrysler Classic at the North American at Spruce Meadows in Canada. Riley defended her title successfully, topping Athens Olympic Gold medalist Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil for the win. With this unprecedented victory, Riley galloped her way into the show jumping record books as well. In addition to being the only woman to ever win the Chrysler Classic, Riley becomes the first back-to-back winner of this challenging event in the 15 years it has been held at the North American, CSI*****. The only other horse-and-rider combination to post consecutive victories in this demanding derby challenge was Canadian Ian Millar and his legendary equine partner Big Ben. For the full story, click here. Tragedy Strikes Tylord Farm Lightning struck Tylord Farm in Benson, VT, during the early hours of June 14 in the form of a violent summer storm. Fire raged through their stallion barn/indoor arena, destroying the structure and killing all six horses stabled inside, including world-acclaimed Trakehner stallion, Enrico Caruso. Other horses losing their lives in the fire included Laiken's last son, Emelio; Trinidad, a three-year-old gelding by Leonardo da Vinci; and Lilli Bieler's young stallion, Leonardo da Vinci, also by Enrico Caruso. For the full story, click here. IFSHA Announces Locations for the 2005 Friesian Regional and National Championships The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA), the only official United States Equestrian Federation-recognized representative of the Friesian horse, has announced the schedule for their regional and national championships. For more information about recognized competitions for the Friesian-bred horse, or on membership to IFSHA, please contact the International Friesian Show Horse Association at www.friesianshowhorse.com, e-mail ifsha@friesianshowhorse.com or call (410) 658-4932. For the regional and national championships schedule, click here. Paso Fino Foundation Awards Scholarships The Paso Fino Foundation Youth Scholarship Committee announced that it has awarded $15,000 in scholarships to five deserving young members. The committee, which began working to fund the program in July 2004, has raised more than $60,000 to date. For the full story, click here.
What you do for a living is something others may take for granted. Not us. We know how hard you work every day. That's why you deserve a vehicle that works as hard as you do. 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. Cathy Weischoff Win Three-Day Event at Maui Jim Wayne In a nail biting finish, Cathy Weischhoff from Lexington, KY, and her Thoroughbred gelding, Ocotillo, jumped a textbook show jumping round to win the Advanced Horse Trials at Maui Jim Wayne, July 8-10, in Wayne, IN. This was a Gold Cup division which kicked off the mid-western section of the series. Second was Ursula Brush (who trains with Weischoff) riding Bru Maguire. For the full story, click here. 2005 FEI World Reining Masters Series Presented by the Arcese Group Following the FEI European Reining Championships held in Manerbio, Italy, last May, preparations are under way for the second finals edition of the $100,000 FEI World Reining Masters Series, presented by the Arcese Group, which will be held on September 22-25, 2005. The finals of the prestigious competition, which were held in Oklahoma City during the National Reining Horse Association Futurity last year, will be hosted at the beautiful Palasturla facility located in Manerbio, Italy. For the full story, click here. Show Your Support For Your Breed! Crissi White Paso Fino Horse Association Amateur Owner of the Year Award Nominations Due The time has come to submit your nominations for the 2005 Amateur Owner of the Year Award to the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA). Please carefully read the qualifying criteria and make nominations accordingly. Please mail a short biography of your nominee, which demonstrates how he/she has fulfilled the criteria and mail to Lauren Conde, Amateur Owner Committee Chair, PO Box 669, Somerville, TN 38068; e-mail carlosylauren@earthlink.net. All nominations must be received by July 26, 2005. For the full story and nomination criteria, click here.
From the June 2005 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine: Ready, Set, Ride: Planning Your Equestrian Vacation Horses…we love them. Some of us love them so much that we can’t even do without them on vacation. There are ways to incorporate horses into your vacation in a small way, or you can plan your entire vacation around them. No matter what you choose, there are several things to consider to make your vacation with horses as enjoyable as you can. To learn more about your options for adding horses into your vacation and to learn how to plan a riding vacation, click here. Patty Stovel and Shandor 41 Win $50,000 HITS Culpeper Grand Prix Patty Stovel rode Shandor 41, a 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding, to the win in Sunday's $50,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper Showday National. Jerry Dougherty of Geneva, IL, set a challenging first-round course that saw four horses advance to the jump-off. Stovel was the fastest of three double-clears with 40.69 seconds on the clock. Second place went to Megan Moran riding Quarnak De Longprec. Eliza Ferguson Shuford rode Larentino to third place. Beth Underhill finished in fourth place with Magdaline. 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 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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