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USEF Olympic Equestrians Congratulated by President Bush

The Equestrian Olympic athletes that represented the United States in Athens this year had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the President and First Lady at the White House. Following a tradition started with President Gerald Ford, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush greeted the athletes in style on October 18. The event was sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on behalf of all of the members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

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IFSHA Holds First USEF-Recognized Grand Nationals

The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) holds the first USEF-recognized national championship competition near Los Angeles at the City of Industry Equestrian Center to showcase the Friesian horse and its derivatives.

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Young Wins 2004 USEF/Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal Final

Megan Young, 18, of Jacksonville, FL, defeated a field full of the nation’s top junior riders to win the 2004 USEF/Pessoa National Hunter Seat Medal Final, on Sunday, October 17, at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show.

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Phillips Wins 2004 USEF Individual National Junior Jumper Championships; Zone 2 Takes Team Title

Making a name for herself amidst a field of 30 young riders, 15-year-old Addison Phillips, of New York, NY, and her mount, Cantus Anuberth II, won the 2004 USEF Individual National Junior Jumper Championship, which took place October 14-16 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Phillips was awarded a Triple Crown custom award blanket after the win. Coming in second was 16-year-old Cody Auer, of Fairfield, CT, atop Regina, followed by 14-year-old Aimee Aron, of Keswick, VA, on Jamaica.

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Phillip Dutton and The Foreman, Photo by Gary Knoll

Phillip Dutton and Tom Hutchinson Dominate at the Fair Hill International Festival in Eventing and Endurance

Two-time Olympic Team Gold medalist Phillip Dutton of Australia won the Fair Hill International CCI*** Three-Day Event for the third time at the 16th Annual Fair Hill International Festival in the Country in Maryland..

The inclement weather could not dampen the excitement of the Fair Hill International CEI*** 100-Mile FEI Endurance Ride. After 100 grueling miles, it was a thrilling race to the finish with the top four only seconds apart. In the end it was Tom Hutchinson of Bethel, ME, aboard Prymtym crossing the wire first to win in a ride time of 11:42:33.

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Individual Event Tickets for 2005 Dressage and Jumping World Cup Finals Go On Sale November 1

The Dressage and Jumping World Cup Finals will light up Las Vegas like never before when they come together at the Thomas and Mack Center, April 20-24, 2005. Individual tickets go on sale November 1, and they will go quickly, so spectators are advised to purchase early.

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For more information ont he World Cup Finals or to purchase tickets, visit the official website at www.worldcuplasvegas.com.

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The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), in cooperation with Performance Sales International (PSI), will proudly present the Dressage Freestyle Forum in Ankum, Germany, February 1–2, 2005. Famous choreographers and composers will discuss the progression of freestyle with top dressage riders, judges, instructors and TV-specialists.

Participation in this forum is open to everyone, but applications must be sent to PSI and received by December 1. For more information and forms, click here.

Vaulting Exhibition Highlights November 4 Evening At Metropolitan National Horse Show

World-renowned vaulter Kerith Ann Lemon is bringing her troupe of seven vaulters to Pier 94 and the Show Piers on the Hudson to perform an exhibition during the November 4 evening session of The Metropolitan National Horse Show.

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Dressage at Devon Presents “Born in the USA” AwardsThe red, white and blue were all over the Dixon Oval at the “Born in the USA” Awards at the 30th Annual Dressage at Devon Horse Show. High-scorers in 11 breed division categories were adorned with bright, patriotic rosettes and awarded a certificate of achievement, a stall plaque and a “Born in the USA” commemorative medal. The owners and breeders shared a generous purse in excess of $10,000, with 75% going to the owners, and 25% to the breeders. The two high scorers received sashes and coolers as well.

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Jacqueline Brooks on Balmoral and Elly Schobel on Raison d’Etre were the top scorers in the North American Breeders Futurity FEI Dressage Test for Five-Year-Old Horses and Six-Year-Old Horses respectively at the 2004 Dressage at Devon.

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USEF Members Can Now Order Nextel Phones, Accessories and Nextel Service Online USEF members are eligible to receive a 5% discount on Nextel monthly service plans and a 27% discount on National promotional price of phones. To learn more, please visit www.nextel.com/usef or contact USEF Purchasing toll-free at (877) 576-6872.

Lindsey Mohr Tops North American League Children’s Hunter FinalsLindsey Mohr, 15, of Long Valley, NJ, dominated the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children’s Hunter Finals on October 18 at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. Riding Lion King, Mohr led both rounds with scores of an 87 and an 88.For the full story, click here.

Allyson Blais and Rocca K Master North American League Children's Jumper Finals

Allyson Blais and Rocca K were the first of four to go clean over a tough, twisting course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur. The pair went on to top of the field of 30 in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children’s Jumper Finals, held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA.

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Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872.

Week in Review Competition Results for October 2004

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.

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October 21, 2004