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LIVE on USEFNetwork.com This Weekend: The 56th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show | |
 The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will broadcast live from the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale, AZ, to viewers across the country on its premier multi-media platform USEFNetwork.com. Air dates and times are: February 24, 7:30 p.m. ET; February 25, 8 p.m. ET; February 26, 8 p.m. ET; February 27, 10 a.m. ET; and February 27, 3 p.m. ET (times are subject to change).
View USEF Network's Scottsdale Arabian Show Page Now>
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| Hunter/Jumper
FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Six Wrap-Up |
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Photo by Sportfot©. |
Wellington, FL - The sixth week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) has concluded at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and another week of fantastic competition was held. The FTI WEF hosts the best that the sports of show jumping, hunters and equitation have to offer in 12 rings of competition. In an unusual class on the opening morning of week 6, there was a tie for the win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers. Laura Kraut, on The Freedom Group's Dona Evita, and Michael Tokaruk with Roger Rabbit, owned by Castle Point Farm LLC, both finished the speed class with no faults and in the same time of 63.121 seconds.
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| Dressage
Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Prepares to Host World Dressage Masters Palm Beach |
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Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.
Phelps Media Group. |
Wellington, FL- Preparations are under way at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, as the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach, the American leg of the world's premier dressage series, draws nearer. The Jim Brandon Center will welcome a group of the most successful international dressage riders and horses from North America and Europe March 9-11, as they compete for 100,000 Euros in prize money at the WDM Palm Beach presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach.
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| Driving
'Salute to Driving' Benefit Offers Generous Support to USET Foundation |
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Michael Freund.
Photo by Vicki Long. |
Aiken, SC - The first annual 'Salute to Driving' event hosted a beautiful Dinner & Live Auction on Saturday, February 19, 2011, to benefit the United States Equestrian Team Foundation and, ultimately, USEF High Performance Combined Driving. The successful evening was held at Wendy O'Brien's Trout Walk Farm in Aiken, SC. The goal of the event was to help raise funds for the USET Foundation that will be dedicated to helping fund and train the best drivers and equines to represent the USA in World Driving Championships to bring home Team and Individual Medals.
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| National Show Horses
National Show Horse Registry Has Moved | |
Lewisburg, OH - The National Show Horse Registry (NSHR) has recently relocated to Lewisburg, OH. The new mailing address is: PO Box 862, Lewisburg, OH 45338; (phone) 937-962-4336; (fax) 937-962-4332. The Registry is excited about the move and the convenience it will be for members.
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| Arabians
Hadji Halef Omar Wins 2010 AHA Distance Horse of the Year |
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Hadji and Palmer-DuRoss.
Steven Bradley Photography. |
Aurora, CO - Hadji Halef Omar (Centavo x ZA Sabbaths Joy), a 1992 grey gelding owned by Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss of Queen Creek, AZ, has been named the 2010 AHA Distance Horse of the Year. The 10-year veteran of endurance competition has taken Palmer-DuRoss more than 5,810 miles, a journey for which she is very grateful. "I am nominating Hadji for the Distance Horse of the Year Award in appreciation for all the beautiful places he has taken me and for the places we have yet to see," says Palmer-DuRoss.
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America's Favorite Equestrian
USEF and The EQUUS Foundation Team Up to Play Favorites; Can You Help? | |
 Lexington, KY - Who is the most beloved equestrian athlete in America? The clock is ticking. The buzzer sounds. Can you prove it? Actually, you can. All it takes is a $5 gift to The EQUUS Foundation and you'll be able to "play favorites" in the nationwide fundraising effort "America's Favorite Equestrian." The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) jointly launched the charitable mobile texting game in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the eight international disciplines represented on the field of play.
Today, both organizations announce the expansion of the inaugural program through 2011, including multiple rounds and eliminations. To vote, visit:
http://www.equusfoundation.org/vote.
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| Lusitanos
The Countdown Is Underway for the 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction |
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Interagro, a stallion participating in the 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction.
Photo courtesy of Tupa. |
Wellington, FL - The 2011 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction is right around the corner, and fans of the magnificent Lusitano breed are thrilled to learn that the horses taking part in this year's highly anticipated auction have settled in Florida. Hosted by the Lusitano Collection, the auction is considered the social event of the season and will take place February 23-26, in Wellington, FL, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The auction features Lusitanos from two top breeders: Interagro Lusitanos, the largest exporter of Lusitano horses in the world and winner of the prestigious "Best Breeder of the Year" Award by ABPSL in 2009/2010, along with Coudelaria Rocas do Vouga, named the 2010 Best Breeder and Best Exhibitor at the 29th Lusitano International Horse Show in Brazil.
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2011 FEI Adequan North American Junior/Young Rider Championships for Show Jumping Zone 10
Attention Junior and Young riders in Zone 10 interested in competing at this year's NAJYRC for Show Jumping. The Zone 10 Selection Procedures are now available
under the Jumping Discipline page of the USEF website at:
http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alljumping/nayrc2011List.aspx.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping for National Programs at:
jhaydon@usef.org or (859) 225-6911.
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| Saddlebreds
Saddlebred Convention Culminates with Saddlebred Gala & Annual Awards; Association, Registry Seat New Boards | |
 Lexington, KY - American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) members, youth and guests poured into the ballroom at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY, on February 19, 2011, to enjoy the culminating event of the 2011 ASHA Convention & Youth Conference, the Saddlebred Gala.
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| Industry News
Pat Parelli Teams Up with Olympian and USEF President David O'Connor In Ocala's Make-A-Wish Equine Challenge |
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Karen O'Connor, Pat Parelli, Linda Parelli and David O'Connor.
Coco Photography. |
Ocala, FL - Children in the central and northern Florida area had their wishes granted when Pat Parelli, the founder of Parelli Natural Horsemanship, traded in his cowboy boots for a jumping saddle during the Second Annual Make-A-Wish Equine Challenge on Valentine's Day at the Ocala Equestrian Complex. At the same time, David O'Connor, Olympian and President of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), climbed in a western saddle to raise money for Make-A-Wish and give area children a glimmer of hope.
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NAJYRC Show Jumping Riders: Apply Online and Save!
Are you interested in competing in this year's Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC)?
Riders must apply as outlined in the selection procedures. Save $10 per application by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org, then "USEF LOGIN" (upper right).
Parents and trainers may apply for the rider.
Junior Jumpers: Apply Online and Save!
Are you interested in competing in this year's
Randolph College/USEF
National Junior Jumper Championships?
Riders must apply as outlined in the selection procedures. Save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org, then "USEF LOGIN" (upper right).
Parents and trainers may apply for the rider.
Complete selection procedures for the 2011 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championships (Prix des States) and the 2011 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North can be found on the USEF Jumper Discipline page at: http://www.usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alljumping/intJumping.aspx.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping for National Programs at:
jhaydon@usef.org or (859) 225-6911. |
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 | 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 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 STATEMENTThe 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.
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