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Eirin Bruheim and MTM Trans Atlantic were the winners of the low junior/amateur owner
jumper class at the Dallas Harvest Horse Show . The 2008 Dallas Harvest Horse Show, held at the Texas Rose Horse Park, was a huge success. The sold-out event played host to more than 400 horse-and-rider teams during the five-day competition. Unsurpassed hospitality, plenty of prize money, specialty classes and fundraisers for Habitat for Horses were just a few of the things that made the show so spectacular. More Hunter/Jumper News The updated rankings on the USEF Computer List can be found online at www.usef.org/documents/highPerformance/showJumping/USEFNatComputerRankingList.pdf. The USEF Computer List is updated and published weekly and is used to select teams and individuals for international jumping competitions. More information on the list can be found on the USEF website at www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=hpjumping. At the United Professional Horsemen's Association/American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, MO, November 18-22 At Holidays and Horses in Wellington, FL, December 3-7 Don't Miss Your Chance to Have the Cutest Foal Photo on ClubEquestrian.com. ClubEquestrian.com's Best Foal Photo Contest runs through November. The photo with the most votes before the end of the month wins. Submit your foal photo now so that you can start racking up the votes. You can also Vote for Your Favorite. List Your Equine Business/Organization in a New Online Directory for FREE The United States Equestrian Federation would like to invite you to list your equine business in its new online Professional Directory at ClubEquestrian.com. The listing is FREE. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your name out there to those who may need your products or services. To make sure your business is listed, visit www.usef.org/prodir. Don't Miss Out on Your Chance to Promote Your Equine Event for FREE Do you have an event you want to promote? Do you know of an exciting equine event—whether it be a training seminar or clinic, a horse health care seminar, a continuing education event for equine professionals, an expo, a trail ride, a charity event/fundraiser or an equine social event? If so, fill out the online form to add your event to the ClubEquestrian.com Calendar, one of the most comprehensive online equestrian event calendars out there. Spain Wins Individual Gold as U.S. Battles Illness and Elements at the World Endurance Championship, Terengganu, Malaysia, November 6-9, 2008 Besting a championship field of riders, Spain’s Maria Alvarez Ponton galloped home to Gold on Nobby, with a ride time of 8:48:06. Argentinean rider, Agustin Vita, riding Baraka Ibn Al Tamah won Silver, and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem of the United Arab Emirates gained the Bronze on Tazoul El Parry at the 2008 World Endurance Championship held at Terengganu, Malaysia, on the edge of the South China Sea. Nobby and Ponton were also awarded the Best Condition. The first 10 riders finished within one hour of the winning time. The Gulf countries of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain swept Team Gold, Silver and Bronze respectively. Update Your USB Drive USEF Rule Book Today For instructions to update your USB drive, click here. Unwanted Horse Council Continues to Compile List of Facilities to Accept Horses The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) seeks more facilities that accept, place or use horses to list themselves on the UHC website. Currently, there are over 200 facilities listed. “This is a continuing process for the coalition,” said Dr. Tom Lenz, UHC Chairman. “We have received many inquiries, not only from horse owners who are seeking retirement homes or second careers for their horses, but also from people who are interested in adopting a horse or volunteering at equine placement organizations. We expect that this online directory will continue to furnish valuable information to all these people, and in doing so, be good for the horses.” Freedom Health Announces Winners of the 2008 United States Eventing Association National SUCCEED® Challenge Series Freedom Health, LLC, is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 United States Eventing Association (USEA) SUCCEED® Challenge Series. This incentive program was open to USEA members competing in the Adequan® Gold Cup Series Events, who use SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program® (DCP) to foster optimum digestive health in their horses—thus supporting overall wellbeing and performance. World-Class Slate Set for 2008 FEI World Reining Masters Fifteen nations, 18 top riders, 18 quality reining horses = one night of high-caliber competition! The excitement is building for the 2008 $100,000 added FEI World Reining Masters. The competitors will strive to be named the sport of reining's best rider in the world. The FEI World Reining Masters is set for Thursday, December 4, and is definitely one of the most colorful "must-see" events during the 2008 National Reining Horse Association's (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. Debbie McDonald and Brentina Olympian Debbie McDonald Draws a Crowd for New England Dressage Association Fall Symposium Olympian Debbie McDonald filled the house as this year's featured clinician at the New England Dressage Association's (NEDA) Annual Fall Symposium. The annual event, which has hosted such leading clinicians as Anky van Grunsven, Klaus Balkenhol and Ingrid Klimke, draws hundreds of riders and trainers from throughout the Northeastern U.S. With her popular partner, the Hanoverian mare Brentina, McDonald, a member of the 2008 and 2004 U.S. Olympic dressage teams, is one of America's most successful dressage competitors, counting among her list of titles that of World Cup champion and National Grand Prix Champion. Despite her own competitive successes, McDonald's focus at this year's NEDA symposium, held October 31–November 2, was less about how to achieve competitive success and more about how to put the welfare of the horse first in training. "I want a world where people don't think of the horse as a tool," McDonald told symposium attendees. "Horses have become a tool to success instead of a partner. I would love to be able to let people know that you can have both without sacrificing the welfare of the horse." More Dressage News Saddlebred Trainer/Owner of Blue Ridge Stables, Sug Utz, Mourned Wilbur "Sug" Utz, American Saddlebred trainer and owner of Blue Ridge Stables in Raytown, MO, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008. He was 90 years old. Holiday Special with Toshiba To our valued partners, for a limited time, purchase the ultra-portable Portégé R500S5008X for only $999...that’s $550 off of the current list price. Features: Free ground shipping with purchase. Recommended accessories: Shop at Moxie Through USEF MemberPerks, members receive a 10% discount every time you shop at Moxie! Free UPS Ground shipping on orders placed when the Moxie/USEF MemberPerks number is used. (must be in Continental United States to be valid) Simply enter the exclusive Moxie/USEF MemberPerks number PWM104 in the discount box at checkout to receive your 10% discount. Click here to begin shopping. Contacting the Horse Report Hotline Attention all members who are participating in the Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year Program: The telephone number for the Horse Report Hotline is (859) 258-2472. You can also e-mail customercare@usef.org. Hanover Shoe Farms to Receive American Association of Equine Practitioners Equine Welfare Award Hanover Shoe Farms, the most prolific Standardbred breeding farm in the world, will be honored with the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 2008 award for outstanding service in equine welfare, the Lavin Cup. EQUUS Equestrian Idol Event Moves to New Venue Mark Leone, George Morris, Mason Phelps and Susie Schoellkopf have signed on again as judges for the 2009 Equestrian Idol Musical Talent Show to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. New this year, the event will be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Friday (not Saturday) evening, February 6, 2009, in Wellington, FL. EQUUS Deal or No Deal Offers An Entertaining Break from the Intense Year-End Competition at Syracuse and Raises $20,000 in Contributions Over 140 riders and their families, and members of the Board of Directors of the National Horse Show attended the EQUUS Foundation "Deal or No Deal" event at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament and National Horse Show on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2008, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Oncenter Ballroom. Hosted by Bates Saddles, the event featured many of the top junior riders competing in the coveted Maclay Finals as the Deal or No Deal Suitcase Models. "The meeting by all measures was a resounding success," stated Dr. James A. Orsini, one of three presenters at the inaugural Laminitis West Seminar, held November 1, 2008, at the Monterey Convention Center in Monterey, CA. "We had expected approximately 100 attendees and exceeded that number, which tells me that the topic is viewed as being very important to veterinarians, farriers, and students, our future veterinarians, especially in a down economy." Attention all USEF Members Good news awaits when you renew your membership online for 2009! If you were an amateur, professional or junior member in 2007 or 2008, you will be able to renew online using our new Quick Renewal. Just log in to your My USEF Account and select the Quick Renew option. All of your membership information will be there. All you have to do is review it; edit it, if necessary; submit payment; and print out a copy of your 2009 card. In addition, the membership process has been further streamlined by doing away with the breed/discipline dues. The new USEF Competing Equestrian Membership due for all Senior Active and Junior Active members is $55. With that, you will be able to participate at all USEF Licensed Competitions, as well as receive automatic insurance and MemberPerks. There are also two new member categories for individuals not participating in USEF Licensed Competitions. The USEF Equestrian ($35) includes the automatic insurance and access to the MemberPerks program, while the Club Equestrian ($15) includes access to MemberPerks. If you have any questions about the new memberships, please call one of our Customer Care Agents at (859) 258-2472. Please Read—Important Information about Your Membership Card Once your membership has been processed you will be sent a membership card as well as key fobs. You are required to present proof of current USEF membership in order to compete in USEF Licensed Competitions. If you do not have your membership card, a key fob, or a copy of your membership card, you will be required to pay a $30 non-refundable non-member fee. You can print a copy of your card from www.usef.org. Please note, effective 12/01/08 you will no longer be able to sign a membership affidavit in lieu of paying the non-member fee. Your USEF membership also verifies your amateur status. If you wish to compete in amateur classes and you have not presented proof of USEF membership with Amateur Certification, you will also be charged the non-member amateur fee of $30. Competitions that are also recognized by an Affiliate organization may require membership in the Affiliate organization to be eligible to compete. You may be required to show proof of membership in the Affiliate organization, e.g. USHJA, USDF, USEA, AHA, AMHA, ASHA, IALHA, AHHS, IFSHA and others. USEF Membership information can be verified online, however, should the competition office not have the opportunity to verify your membership information online, you will be assessed the relevant non-member fees. Do not wait until the end of the year! Your points are already online. Amateur Owner Hunter 35 and Under Jennifer Farri Kirklen Petersen 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 12 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 alsoprovides 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, we 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 continue to fund important programs and activities. Click here to apply today or call 1-800-853-5576, x9244. Hurry, offer ends December 31, 2008. *Click product name for terms and conditions: Signature, Platinum, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards. The 0% introductory APR does not apply to Cash Advances or the College Rewards Visa Card and is valid for the first twelve billing cycles on Purchases and Balance Transfers. Thereafter, the APR may vary, and as of 9/30/08, the undiscounted variable APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers is 9.24%-20.24% (depending on your credit history).The variable APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or any Delinquency Rate then in effect will apply to any outstanding balances after the promotional period ends. For updated rate information, call 1-866-322-7989.The variable APR for Cash Advances is 21.24%-26.24%. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. There is a variable Delinquency Rate APR of 29.24% if your payment is late or you are over the limit. Cash Advance Fee: 4%, $10 minimum. Convenience Check Advance Fee: 3%, $5 minimum. Overdraft Protection: Advances posting as Overdraft Protection are subject to a fee of $10 per occurrence. Cash Equivalent Fee: 4%, $20 minimum. No Balance Transfer Fees for balances transferred with this application. Thereafter 3%, $5 minimum. There is a $2 minimum finance charge where interest is due and a $2.50 Closed Account Management Fee if you voluntarily close your account with a balance. Foreign Transaction Fee: less than or equal to 3% of the amount of your transaction in U.S. dollars. The Late Payment Fee is $19 for balances less than $100, $29 for balances of $100–$250, and $39 for balances of $250 and higher. 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 over 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 the United States Equestrian Federation® is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its human and equine athletes. ©2008, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. |
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