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Ritter is Best in Close Contest at Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Finals East Take some flatwork, add some gymnastic jumping exercises, send all the riders over a carefully designed course, then have the top four riders switch horses and over the course of two days, a very prestigious title is handed out. Welcome to the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Final. Fortunately, in sharp contrast to its West Coast counterpart, the Eastern Finals boasted fabulous weather and perfect conditions. The rain held off and 82 talented riders showed up at the USET headquarters, October 6-7, to contest the Final. Notice: The USEF website will be taken down October 27 for scheduled server maintenance. Mark Your Calendar: November 1st Exclusive Offer E-mailed to USEF Members for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 Tickets
Want to be among the first to reserve tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010? You can be part of the first group in the world to have an opportunity to purchase tickets if you are a USEF member on October 15, 2007, and have a valid e-mail address on file with the USEF. All categories of USEF membership will be included in this ticket deposit offer as long as you are a current 2007 USEF member or a new 2008 member who joins online on or before October 15. Paso Fino Mundial Plays Host to 10 Countries Ten countries will bring their finest Paso Fino horses to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on November 7, 2007, for Mundial an exciting five-day event. Mundial is held every two years in a different country. USET Foundation Announces Eventing Riders for 2008 Rose Parade - Olympians Darren Chiacchia, Nina Fout, Kim Severson and Karen Stives The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation has announced that Darren Chiacchia, Nina Fout, Kim Severson and Karen Stives from the Olympic sport of eventing will represent the USET Foundation in the 2008 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. The four eventing riders will join dressage Olympians Sue Blinks, Debbie McDonald, Guenter Seidel and Steffen Peters as riders in a 12-member squad representing the USET Foundation. Next to be selected and announced will be the show jumping Olympians, who will complete the squad of equestrian athletes representing the Olympic disciplines in the 119th Rose Parade on January 1, 2008. USEF Sends Team of Show Jumpers to the CSIO Buenos Aires The USEF has named the following four riders to compete at CSIO Buenos Aires, under the watchful eye of chef d’equipe George Morris, November 9-12, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show and the American Morgan Horse Association Salute Oklahoma City’s 100th Centennial With Special Flag Ceremony The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is joining in Oklahoma’s 100th Centennial Celebration with a special flag ceremony on Friday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. The salute takes place in the Fairgrounds Main Coliseum during the annual Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. Admission is free to the ceremony. United States Dressage Federation Youth Convention Scholarship Winners Announced The United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) Youth Executive Board is pleased to announce the winners of the USDF Youth Convention Scholarships for the 2007 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention. This year’s winners are Ryan Michelle Eskridge, Jillian Kemenosh, Katherine Greene and Shari Wolke. Applicants are judged on such qualities as participation in USDF or dressage-related activities, written communication skills, desire to learn, ability to utilize knowledge and the manner in which they plan to share the knowledge learned at the convention. A Pre-Olympic Workshop "On to Hong Kong" to Take Place in Lausanne, Switzerland in February 2008 The FEI wishes to announce “On to Hong Kong,” a workshop to assist national federations to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong. The event, to be organized by the FEI Welfare Sub-committee, will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from February 16-18, 2008. Saddlebred Individual Awards Nominations Due With the competition season drawing to a close, final nominations from its membership for the American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) individual awards are due at ASHA no later than the close of business Wednesday, October 31, 2007.
Texas A&M University Announces Continuing Education Courses for Spring 2008 Meeting the challenge of employee training while staying in tune with the latest marketing, management and sales techniques can be a daunting task for almost any employer, particularly the small business owner. To answer that need, Texas A&M University, through its Center for Equine Business Studies (CEBS), brings a convenient and economical solution by offering online distance learning courses to improve practical business knowledge and skills. Distance learning replaces the traditional face-to-face classroom with instruction delivered via the Internet. This allows students to participate in classes at times that are convenient to their job and family obligations, and from any location with Internet access. Nicker Network To Launch November 10 with 26 Equestrian Channels On November 10, NickerTV charges out of the gate with an initial offering of 26 different equestrian channels, all dedicated to a variety of horse-oriented themes and subjects. Nicker Network will be the first Internet-based on-demand multi-channel television network targeted to the horse world.
Experts Meet to Tackle Online Equine Lameness Research Report On August 1, 2007, the AAEP Foundation hosted a Lameness Research Meeting and Panel in Fort Collins, CO. Twenty-four researchers and lameness experts from around the world met to prioritize future lameness research needs. The group also explored specific questions about the direction and cost of future lameness projects. Going Somewhere? Let USEF and Hertz Help You Save Money
Take advantage of one of the many USEF MemberPerks privileges by using Hertz for all of your travel needs. Simply use your USEF/Hertz discount CDP# 15757 each time you place a reservation, and instantly qualify for member discounts in the The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage Debuts on Fox Reality Channel on Friday, October 19, at 9 a.m. Brave St. Productions and Offield Farms are pleased to announce that Fox Reality Channel will begin airing The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage on Friday, October 19, at 9 a.m. EST. This unique show consists of five hour-long episodes that will air sequentially at the same time every Friday through November 16, the show’s finale. ARIAT “USA” Merchandise Now on Sale – 20% off!
The Ariat USA “Look of the Team” merchandise is now available at 20% off the original price at the USEF online store. Visit the store online to check out the savings! Attention USEF Members! Remember to take advantage of the USEF MemberPerks Program. USEF MemberPerks offers substantial cost savings on products and services from John Deere, Dodge, Office Max, UPS and many more! For more information, please call (877) 576-6872 or fax (859) 422-9407, or visit USEF.org's MemberPerks page. From the September 2007 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine:
Across each breed, the names of superstar horsemen are at the top year after year. Such masters of the show ring influence their breed by mentoring riders and setting an example for up-and-coming professionals. We talked with three veteran trainers, who have each trained and For the full story in PDF format, click here. Take a holiday from interest payments!
Leave the interest payments behind this holiday season with the United States Equestrian Federation Visa® Platinum Card, now offering 0% APR for twelve billing cycles*! Wrap up great holiday memories with this unique card, knowing you’ll pay no interest until next winter. The United States Equestrian Federation Visa is perfect for holiday shopping, but you need to switch now to save. Plus, you’ll benefit our organization and earn great rewards with every purchase! 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 billing cycles* The United States Equestrian Federation Visa® Platinum Card also provides great benefits, including:
This Visa Platinum card issued by U.S. Bank is now the only card that supports the United States Equestrian Federation. Upon receiving your new card, the United States Equestrian Federation receives a payment from U.S. Bank and then we will continue to receive a percentage of each net purchase you make on your card. This helps us fund our international teams. Click here to apply today or call (800) 853-5576, x9164. Hurry, offer ends December 31, 2007. *Click product name for terms and conditions: Platinum, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards, College Rewards. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law. The introductory rate does not apply to cash advances and is valid for the first 12 billing cycles. The rate will end early and increase to the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or to a Delinquency Rate APR if your Account is delinquent, over the limit or closed. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND. 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 nearly 90,000 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. ©2007, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. |
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