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The Animal Planet television network will televise a special 90-minute broadcast of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals on Saturday, May 12, beginning at 9:00 p.m. (EDT). The telecast will include the finals in both jumping and dressage. Submit Applications Now to Become a USEF Qualifying Competition for the 2008 High-Performance and Developing Programs for Dressage The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.®, invites licensed dressage competitions to apply to become an official USEF “qualifying competition” for the 2008 USEF High-Performance and/or Dressage Developing Programs. Competitions licensed for dates from June 4, 2007-June 8, 2008 will be considered at this time. A completed application for each licensed competition must be submitted to the USEF office and received by April 16, 2007. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Growth, Advancement Themes of 2007 American Saddlebred Convention By the time the American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) annual convention drew to a close with its traditional Saddlebred Ball at the Keeneland Entertainment Center, the over 450 friends of the breed who attended the meetings and social events in whole were filled with renewed enthusiasm for a prosperous future. Phillip Dutton Added to the Eventing High-Performance List Phillip Dutton, recently recognized by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) as a United States competitor, has been added to the USEF Eventing High-Performance A List with the horses The Foreman, owned by Ann Jones, and Truluck, owned by Ann Jones and Shannon Stimson. Dutton was also added to the USEF Eventing High-Performance B List with the horse Connaught, owned by Bruce Duchossois. National Reining Horse Association Announces Strategic Plan for the Future The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has announced a strategic plan to realign the NRHA, creating a National Governing Body for reining affiliates and its members in the United States. This new affiliate organization is currently named Reining USA. The worldwide governing body for reining will remain under the name NRHA. 2007 Winter Equestrian Festival Week Five, Bainbridge Florida Classic, CSI-W/WCHR Spectacular, Presented by the Palm Beach Post, Feb. 22-25 The fifth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), the Bainbridge Florida Classic, CSI-W/WCHR Spectacular presented by the Palm Beach Post, concluded Sunday with the $75,000 Bainbridge Idle Dice Classic, CSI-W presented by the Palm Beach Post. Although the focus this week was on the hunters, jumpers still had the WEF Challenge, Sunday’s grand prix, young jumper divisions and the FEI World Children’s Jumper competition. Book Your Advertisement in the April Horse Welfare issue of EQUESTRIAN This issue will receive additional distribution at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals! Hurry! Space closes on March 5. Contact Kim Russell at krussell@usef.org or (859) 225-6938. 2007 Zada Enterprises, LLC, Florida Dressage Classic Wrap-up, February 22-25 The first day of the 2007 Zada Florida Dressage Classic (Thursday) kicked off with a win by Lauren Sammis and Sagacious HF in the first section of the FEI Prix St. Georges $1,000 class. In Section B of the Prix St. Georges division, Melissa Taylor and her own Schumaker earned a 67.250% for the win. Schumaker is a 16.3-hand, 13-year-old Danish gelding by Schwadroneur out of Patricia Solyst by Ragtime. Melissa Jackson and the chestnut Wellington 248 finished second with a 66.000%, and Canadian Simone Williams and Wunder Ein rounded out the top three with a 65.667. Texas Horse Park Slated to be Premiere Equestrian Venue The development of a world-class equestrian center is underway in the state of Texas and slated to open in 2009. In November 2006, voters in Dallas, TX, approved the balance of more than $14 million in bonds that would allow the city, as a collaborative partner, to move a step closer to making the Texas Horse Park a reality. 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.
Public Horse Auctions and Sales Cancelled in Virginia Through March 5 Effective immediately, Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, has cancelled all public horse sales and auctions throughout the Commonwealth through Monday, March 5, 2007. This is one of the continuing efforts to stop the spread of equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1) currently present in Northern Virginia. USEF Merchandise We are making room for new spring merchandise! Visit the USEF online store now for up to 35% savings on selected items and apparel. Quantities and sizes are limited, so shop today! Kentucky Horse Council Establishing All-Breed Advisory Council The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), a statewide association for all horse owners and enthusiasts, is establishing an All-Breed Advisory Council, which will provide a unified voice for all breeds owners in Kentucky. The Council had its first organizational meeting at the end of February. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Names Equestrian of the Year The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has named its 2007 Equestrian of the Year—Mindy Darst. The winner raised over $52,000 to support the society’s mission, and more than $125,000 was raised by the equestrian community in total. Michael Tokaruk and Lord Byron Capture 25,000 EMO Grand Prix of the Gulf Coast It was poetry in motion. Canadian born Michael Tokaruk, 25, aboard his brilliant
Holsteiner gelding Lord Byron, were the unexpected winners of the $25,000 EMO
Grand Prix of the Gulf Coast, held Sunday February 25 at the Harrison County
Equestrian Center in Gulfport, MS. 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. 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.
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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