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Over the Hill Farm Starts 2007 with a Bang at Jacksonville International Horse Show The riders from Over the Hill Farm of Sanford, FL, were extremely successful in their first show of the year, the Jacksonville International Horse Show, held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on January 17-21, 2007. Led by trainer Bill Schaub, they brought home eight championships and seven reserve championships over the week. McLain Ward Throws Down the Gauntlet in Opening 1.45 m Class at the Winter Equestrian Festival When the 35th edition of the Winter Equestrian Festival kicked off at 8:00 a.m.,
the sun was already high, conditions were perfect and the ground lush. The
course designer this week in the Internationale Arena is Luc Musette, whose
father, Jean-Paul, was national show jumping chef d’equipe for Belgium for many years until he retired to take charge of juniors and young riders. Musette was not originally scheduled to build until later in the tournament, but stepped in to deputize for Uliano Vezzani, who was the unfortunate victim of a recent robbery, during which he lost his passport and all his travel documents. USEF Announces 2007 Dressage Young Horse Training Sessions The purpose of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Young Horse Dressage Training Sessions is to identify and develop top equine dressage talent in the United States for a future career at the FEI level and international competition on U.S. teams. Mirroring the existing high-performance development programs, horses should be actively training and competing and therefore may be invited to participate in training sessions with the aspiration of their participating in the 2007 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program (World Breeding Championship Selection Trials and National Championships). These training sessions will be conducted with the USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler. New Rule Changes in Effect for USEF Membership Rule changes passed on January 14, 2007, at the USEF Annual Meeting, which go into effect during the 2007 competition year, is now available online at www.usef.org/documents/rules/ruleChanges/2006/Approved1-14-07.pdf. The individual changes will be incorporated into the 2007 online and printed version of the USEF Rule Book. United States to Host Its First FEI Paralympic Qualifier The first FEI Paralympic Qualifier CEPDI4 for a Paralympic Games held in this country will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA, May 13-17, 2007. In addition to being a qualifier for the 2008 Paralympic Games in China, it will also be a selection trial for the 2007 United States Para-dressage World Championship Team and the USEF National Championships for Para-equestrian. It will be the third FEI Paralympic Qualifier in Para-Equestrian that is being held worldwide, the other two were held last year in Vancouver, British Columbia, and in Belgium. 2007 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program Underway Following a record year of participation in 2006, the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., announcds the release of updated information for the 2007 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program. 2007 Jacksonville Winter Series Begins with Laura Kraut and Anthem Winning the $25,000 Green Cove Springs Welcome Jumper Classic The opening week of the 2007 Jacksonville Winter Series played host to an FEI World Cup qualifier with 36 of the best show jumpers vying for points toward a spot at the finals held in Las Vegas. Olympic veteran Laura Kraut and crowd favorite Anthem did not disappoint with a medal-worthy performance that captured both the win and cheers of their numerous fans. The $25,000 Welcome Jumper Classic sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club was a preview of things to come for Saturday’s premiere event. 2007 Eventing Developing Riders List Announced The USEF’s Eventing Developing Rider Program is available to riders of any age who aspire to compete at the highest levels of the sport. To qualify, each horse/rider combination must have completed a CCI** or above. Precedence is given to riders without prior team experience. Take an Interest Free Holiday with the United States Equestrian Federation Visa® Platinum Card Take a break from interest payments from your holiday bills. Free your mind from your credit card balances until 2008! Transfer your balances to the only card that supports the United States Equestrian Federation and receive… 0% on balance transfers for 12 months*
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Click here to apply today or call 1-800-853-5576 ext. 9026. Hurry, offer ends February 15, 2007. *Click here for terms and conditions The creditor and issuer of the Cash Rewards Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND. USEF Accepting Bids to Host the 2007 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championships East Coast and West Coast Phases presented by Vita Flex The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., is now accepting bids to host the 2007 Hunter Breeding National Championships East Coast and West Coast phases presented by Vita Flex. For a bid packet for either phase, contact Lauren Chapman at lchapman@usef.org. F or questions, contact Marion Maybank at mmaybank@usef.org or (859) 225-2033. Bids are due by Friday, February 9. Watch All Eight Rings of the Winter Equestrian Festival Live from Wellington, FL, on Your Computer from Anywhere in the World Productions East Video, Stadium Jumping, Inc., the United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) and LiveBroadcast.TV will be presenting eight channels of live video webcasting of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) 2007 in Wellington, FL, and continuing in Tampa, FL, January 24–April 7, 2007.
Hurry! It's Not Too Late To Celebrate Their Achievements Honor your favorite rider, horse or trainer with a congratulatory ad in the March 2007 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine.This special keepsake issue will feature the 2006 USEF Farnam®/Platform™ Horse of the Year award winner. USEF Members receive discounted advertising rates. For more information or to advertise, please contact us by January 31.: East of the Mississippi West of the Mississippi USEF Accepting Photography Bids for 2007 USEF Pony Finals National Championships The United States Equestrian Federation® is now accepting bids from photographers who would like to be named “Official Photographer for the 2007 USEF Pony Finals National Championships.” The prestigious Pony Finals will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, August 15-19. To request an application form, please contact Lauren Chapman at lchapman@usef.org or call (859) 225-6977. Applications must be returned by February 16. Beautifully Hand-Crafted USEF Leather Bags Made Exclusively by Freedman Harness, Canada Made from soft brown pebble leather with solid brass hardware and zippers, the exclusive collection of USEF bags come in three distinct styles. Choose from the Cabin Bag, Back Pack or Boot Carrier for all of your travel and equestrian needs.Call toll free today to order your USEF Leather Bags at (877) 256-7674 or visit www.freedmanharness.com.
Two-Day American Endurance Ride Conference Annual Convention to be Held in Sparks, NV The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), the national governing body for endurance riding in the United States, will hold its 2007 annual convention in Sparks, NV. The two-day program of seminars, informational meetings and a free trade show is set for February 23-24 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Ocala Lands State-of-the-Art Equine Sports Medicine Center Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) and Main Street Management Services, Inc., (Main Street) proudly announces the formation of a joint venture to build a world-class equine sports medicine facility in Ocala, FL, as an integral part of the redevelopment of the 426-acre Farnsworth Farm into a unique equestrian community. Groundbreaking is scheduled for second quarter of 2007 with targeted completion by the beginning of 2008. 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. ©2007, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. |
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