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Highlights of the 121st National Horse Show & Family Festival The 121st National Horse Show & Family Festival was held for the third consecutive year at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL. The six-day show ran from November 30-December 5, and featured more than 500 of the nation’s top horses. Hunters, equitation riders, jumpers and dressage riders competed for more than half a million dollars in prize money, which encompassed the $341,000 jumper division, the $150,000 National Horse Show Hunter Championship and the $7,000 Third Annual Zada Enterprises, LLC, Dressage at the National. U.S. Reiners Make History, Winning Gold and Silver at FEI World Reining Masters Setting the pace for the rest of the world, the two reiners representing USEF made history December 2, winning the first Gold and Silver medals ever awarded at the inaugural FEI World Reining Masters, presented by Netjets. Bringing home the Gold in the open division, Todd Crawford of Blanchard, OK, and Matt Dillon Dun It (owned by 3 Peaks Ranch) finished with a top score of 220.5. The win entitled the pair to $17,906.25 in winnings—but Crawford, whose winnings total nearly half a million dollars, says the check was secondary. For the full story, click here. NC State Veterinary Researchers Discover New Adverse Effects Associated With Systemic Use of NSAIDS in Horses Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the cornerstone of treatment for many painful conditions in horses, including arthritis, laminitis and colic. Although these drugs are an important component of therapy for these disease syndromes, overuse and misuse of NSAIDs can result in gastrointestinal injury, kidney damage and even death in horses. Researchers at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have investigated these drugs in horses with colic-related intestinal injury. This research has uncovered previously unknown adverse effects: NSAIDs actually retard healing of damaged gastrointestinal tissue. FEI Task Force on Doping and Medication Policy Appointed At its recent meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the FEI Bureau decided to establish a task force to reassess the policies necessary for the elimination of abusive and illegal performance enhancing drugs and to review the general medication control of horses. Markel Insurance Signs On as Title Sponsor for USEF Young Horse Dressage Program Adding to a legacy of fine tradition, the USEF is pleased to add the trusted name of Markel Insurance to the 2005 USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. This sponsorship will include the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships and the USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials. Built on more than 40 years of comprehensive equine coverage, the reputation of Markel is unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance. For the full story, click here. East Coast League Riders Break for Winter Months; Ward, Frey, Kraut and Hough Leading the Pack in 2004 World Cup Qualifier Standings With seven World Cup slots hanging just out of reach, and the possibility of two wild cards factoring in, East Coast League riders hold a collective breath as the latest round of qualifying points is tallied. After eight rounds of competition, the rivalry stays ever close, with McLain Ward emerging the new leader as the group takes a short recess for the winter months. For the full story, click here. Official USEF Merchandise From now until December 31, purchase $50 or more in USEF merchandise and you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. While you’re shopping, please visit our discount /closeout section for great deals on select USEF merchandise. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. The December feature item of the month is a set of four glasses, each displaying a different quote--a great gift idea for that hard-to-shop-for family member or friend this holiday season. Click here to view this item. Bids for the USEF National Hunter Breeding Championships USEF is now accepting requests for the USEF National Hunter Breeding Championships bid packet. Requests for the bid packet must be received by December 30, 2004. Please do not send your actual bid at this time; this is strictly requests for the USEF bid packet itself. Actual bids will be due no later than January 15, 2005. If you have any questions please contact Whitney Neidert at (859) 225-6967 or wneidert@usef.org. Gail Abele of Texas Named 2004 USDF/Dover Adult Amateur National Champion For the full story, click here. Sponsor Slots Selling Fast for USEF 2005 Annual Meeting Sponsor slots are selling fast, but a limited number of spaces are still available for the USEF's 2005 Annual Meeting. Known to attract the most influential equestrians and decision-makers in the sport, the 2005 Annual Meeting will be hosted at Louisville’s prestigious Seelbach Hilton Hotel, January 12-16. For the full story, click here. HRH Prince of The Netherlands Passed Away on December 1 Check Your Standings in the USEF Horse of the Year Award Program Please click here to review your Zone, Regional and National standings. To access your horse’s point report in the Authorized User’s Area, click here. Grand Prix Jumper Kaskaya Stolen From Rudy Leone's Barn On November 17, Rudy Leone's grand prix horse, Kaskaya was stolen from the Leone Equestrians property. "The mare is gone and so is her passport. Someone broke into the office and just took the one passport. Nothing else was taken, just the horse and the passport," said Leone. Kaskaya is a dark brown, 10-year-old mare that Leone's former wife, Andrea, showed in the grand prix ranks. Based on the circumstances, it seems the thief was after the one specific horse. The Sacramento Sheriff's department is involved in the investigation. If you have any information about Kaskaya, please call Rudy Leone at (916) 531-2969. 2005 Pan American Endurance Championship 1% Below Factory Invoice on Select New Dodge Vehicles for USEF Members Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872. Celebrate Their Achievements! Congratulate your favorite rider, horse or trainer with a congratulatory ad in EQUESTRIAN magazine. The March 2005 issue is the annual Horse of the Year Awards issue. Ad space closes January 31. Show them how special they are by celebrating their victory with a congratulatory ad. Special rates are available for USEF members. For more information or to schedule your ad contact: East of the Mississippi Frequently Asked Questions For answers to other frequently asked questions, go to http://www.usef.org/content/faqs. If you have a question that is not answered in the existing FAQs, please submit the question to oprovost@usef.org 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. ©2004, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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