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Markel Renews Support of USEF Young Horse Dressage Program – Qualifying Under Way for 2010 Following a banner year in 2009 for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of Markel Insurance as title sponsor as the 2010 Championship season gets under way. The Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program promotes the importance of selective breeding and correct training of horses in the United States, and encourages participation of breeders, riders, and trainers of young horses in dressage competition. More Dressage News
Young Reining Riders Need Your Help! With the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North four months away, reining teams from the various U.S. regions and breed associations are in need of Regional Coordinators and Chef d’Equipes to help facilitate the success of their reiners at the SmartPak North American Young Rider Reining Championships. More Reining News
Arabian Horses Claim Spotlight in Kentucky; Thousands of Dollars in Incentives Available When 15-year-old Chelsea Dowdy entered one of Kentucky’s many county fairs in 2009 with El Diamante, she could feel their usual synergy. With all the fun she had, it was an easy decision to enter another. And another. By season’s end, they had not only claimed top honors and a collection of garlands and ribbons—they had amassed a respectable college fund totaling $10,799.31. That hefty chunk of change came courtesy of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund (KBIF), earmarked for a relatively new group, the Kentucky Arabian and Half-Arabian Breeders Alliance (KAHABA). More Arabian News
New Schedule Announced for Galway Downs International Horse Trials Riders in the Galway Downs International Horse Trials will compete under a different schedule and format than previously announced for the event at the Southern California Equestrian Center on March 26-28. More Eventing News
Don’t Miss the April Education Issue of equestrian!
The Live Oak International Combined Driving Event, the premiere driving event in North America that attracts competitors from around the world, will host the Single and Four-In-Hand National Championships during the 2010 competition, March 25-28. Held at the picturesque 4,500-acre Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, FL, the U.S. Trust returns again as the title sponsor, and thousands of spectators are expected to attend.
This Week in USEF High Performance Dressage riders on the West Coast competed under the California sun this weekend at the Dressage Affaire CDI*** held at the Del Mar Horse Park. Steffen Peters continued to demonstrate his dominance in U.S. dressage, winning in all seven of his outings. With 2009 Horse of the Year, Ravel, Peters blew away the competition winning by nine percentage points in both the Grand Prix (77.660%) and Grand Prix Special (77.375%). Adrienne Lyle and Wizard put in two excellent performances to finish second in both classes. In the freestyle, Guenter Seidel and U II finished first with a 72.300%.
Tickets to the Final Series of Official Test Events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Now On Sale The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will host its final series of Kentucky Cup Test Events, held in conjunction with the annual Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Dressage, eventing, and jumping competitions will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, April 20-25.
Saddlebred Grand National Competition Calendar, Updates and Corrections Since the announcement of the 2010 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions, there have been updates to the calendar, and corrections to previously released information for some shows. More Saddlebred News
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Offers Three 2010 Educational Scholarships The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation (AHHSF) will be offering three $2,500 college scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to the selected students based on financial need, academic success, and a commitment to the Hackney breed, whether present, past or future.
2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Nine Wrap-Up The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week Nine, held March 10-14, 2010, featured many winners in the equitation, hunters, and jumpers, including the leader in the $200,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix, CSI***, presented by CN. The week nine title sponsor was CN. More Hunter/Jumper News
American Morgan Horse Association Registry Sees Fee Changes and Additions At the February 2010 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors meeting, the following changes were made to the Registry fee schedule.
American Horse Council Releases Report on Equestrian Access The American Horse Council (AHC) released its 2009 Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land. The 2009 report is intended to provide a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in 2009. The report can be viewed and downloaded on the AHC’s website at: American Horse Council’s 2010 Horse Industry Directory Now Available in Print and Online The most comprehensive national directory of breed and sport organizations, equine publications, state resources and racing and gaming organizations is now available for purchase.
Team International Wins 2010 Challenge of the Americas After an exciting evening of competition at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Saturday evening, Team International The Seley Parker Group of Merrill Lynch performed a beautiful quadrille for a score of 95.3 to take home top honors in the 2010 Challenge of the Americas. The Challenge, in its ninth consecutive year as an annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, was held under the lights on Piaget Field and was presented by International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC).
EMC Corporation Announced as Security Solutions Sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games EMC Corporation, the world’s leading developer of information infrastructure technology and solutions in company, will be the Official Physical Security Solutions Provider of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
John Deere Drive Green The Drive Green tour events give USEF members and other interested consumers a chance to ask questions and get a "hands-on" experience with John Deere's utility tractors and many other products and attachments. In addition, the events feature a uniquely detailed semi-tractor and trailer that transport several of the company's utility tractors, as well as a refurbished "Chip Foose" 4020. Upcoming Drive Green Dates and Locations
Renew for 2010
The 2010 USEF Competition year has begun (as of December 1, 2009). Renew your membership now. It is so easy when you log into your MY USEF Account and click on "2010 USEF Membership Application" under 2010 Competition Year. For your convenience and the best membership deal, you can opt for a three-year membership for $150. The annual USEF Competing Equestrian membership costs only $55. As a competing member, you are eligible to participate at all USEF Licensed Competitions, receive "equestrian" magazine at no additional charge, a million-dollar personal excess liability policy for horse-related accidents that cause bodily injury or property damage to third parties, and the added benefits of USEF MemberPerks—a members-only discount program with unbeatable deals from companies like John Deere, Hertz, Sherwin Williams, USRider, FarmVet, LifeLock, Moxie and others. Not participating in USEF Licensed Competitions but still want to be a member? There are member categories for you. With the USEF Equestrian membership, at $35, you receive automatic insurance along with the MemberPerks. If you are a college student who is busy studying and not competing, you can join as a USEF Collegiate member for $25. This is another non-competing membership that will give you the benefits of MemberPerks plus four issues of "equestrian" magazine to keep you well informed of equestrian sports. And Club Equestrian, which is only $15, gives you access to the MemberPerks program. USEF is pleased to announce that we can offer you the ability to pay for your membership renewal with a credit or debit card or by utilizing our newest electronic check payment method. We accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard and electronic check. If you have questions, call the USEF Customer Care Center and a personal agent will assist you. You may call (859) 258-2472. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm [ET]
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 STATEMENT The 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. ©2010, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
