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Brentina Named Inaugural Farnam®/ Platform™ • USEF Horse of the Year Among the regalia of the USEF's annual meeting and black tie gala, dressage champion Brentina was named the inaugural Farnam®/ Platform™ • USEF Horse of the Year, the first time one horse has been selected among all breeds and disciplines as the year’s most exceptional horse. For the full story, click here.
Members of the USEF came from every corner of the country to celebrate the best of the best of the past year at the Pegasus Awards gala—the most prestigious awards the Federation has to bestow. Among the gathering of the community’s brightest stars were the recipients of various awards ranging from across the wide spectrum of association breeds and disciplines. The gala took place on Friday evening, January 13, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. USEF President David O’Connor was host for the evening and the formal affair saw one award recipient after another make their way to the dais to accept their hard-earned honors and thank those who made the difference in their careers.
USEF Lifetime Achievement Award 2006 USEF Annual Meeting begins with Presidential Keynote Speech USEF President David O’Connor welcomed attendees of the 2006 Annual Meeting during the first in a series of exciting events at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza on Thursday during his keynote address. In addition to his address, the newly renamed media awards were presented during the luncheon. For the full story, click here.  Paso Fino Horse Association's Convention News Dick Lockhart of Morning View, KY, was appointed as the three-year director on the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Executive Committee. Lockhart was recently a board delegate from the Kentucky region and has previously served on the Executive Committee and has chaired numerous committees. Sharon Quinn Dixon and Fred Moretti completed their terms on the PFHA Executive Committee. For the full story, click here.
Official Insurance Provider to USEF Members: $1 million in excess liability insurance free with your USEF junior, senior, platinum or life membership When you think of horses and insurance, you probably think of hurdles...At Equisure, we pride ourselves on giving you a smooth ride. Because we employ insurance people who are horse owners, competitors and equestrian participants, we really know the industry inside and out. Our personal involvement means our insurance solutions are up-to-date and will work for you. The unexpected in the horse world can be costly, but we have put together affordable coverage for your peace of mind. Equisure has more than 11 years of experience in the insurance field, and we are proud to be the "Official Insurance Provider to United States Equestrian Federation Members" and its affiliates. As a member of USEF, you are entitled to $1 million in personal excess liability insurance for horse-related accidents that cause riding injury or property damage to third parties. In addition, you are entitled to personal accident insurance that insures you for death or permanent disability resulting from horse-related accidents. The benefit amount is determined by where the accident occurred and the result, with a maximum benefit of $35,000. For more information, contact Equisure at (800) 752-2472, or visit their website at www.equisure-inc.com. Attend the Saddlebred Summit; 2006 ASHA Annual Meeting and Youth Conference Details Announced The details for the Saddlebred Summit, the 2006 ASHA Annual Meeting and Youth Conference, can be found on the association’s website at www.asha.net/ASHA-Annual-Meeting. For the full story, click here. ASHA Charter Club Council Formed The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Charter Club Council has been formed to create more efficient communication channels between ASHA Charter Clubs and the ASHA Board of Directors. Barn Managers Have Their Own CHA Certification Program The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has recently developed a new certification program – the Equine Facilities Manager (EFM) program. This program is done as a 2 ½ day clinic to certify four levels of stable employees. For the full story, click here. Kraut and Miss Independent Kick Off New Year with a Win in the $65,000 Green Cove Springs World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix; Syndication Assures Bright Future for Miss Independent and Laura Kraut On a cold and blustery night outside of Jacksonville, FL, Olympian Laura Kraut and Miss Independent blistered around a jump-off course to capture the win in the $65,000 Green Cove Springs Grand Prix CSI-W, presented by Sleiman Enterprises. For the full story, click here. Do You Have News for the American Breeder News E-newsletter? If you have news you would like to contribute for the American Breeder News e-newsletter, a monthly news source about sport horse breeding in North America, brought to you by the Performance Horse Registry and the USEF, please review the “Guidelines for Releases” or e-mail press-ready releases to news@usef.org. Multiple World’s Champion Steve Macfarlane Mourned Stephen B. Macfarlane, 59, died following surgery in Louisville on January 11. Macfarlane had spent his lifetime as a multi-faceted horseman, winning championship titles in American Saddlebred, Roadster, Pony and coaching competitions. Macfarlane had just returned to Kentucky from his winter home in Ft. Meyers, FL. For the full story, click here. Funds Still Available to Help Horses Affected by Natural Disasters The AAEP Foundation, Inc., announced the availability of additional funds to aid horses affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as other natural disasters. The Foundation’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund was established last September to assist groups or individuals that are treating, housing, transporting or feeding horses that have been impacted by a natural disaster. 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 86,000 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. ©2006, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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