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Reining News
Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup to Air LIVE on USEFNetwork.com
Lexington, KY - Join USEFNetwork.com for two days of LIVE, world-class reining, with the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup, April 29-30, 2011. The CRI5* and the Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment World Freestyle Championship will air live from the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring reiners from around the world, including U.S. favorites Tim McQuay, Craig Schmersal, Tom McCutcheon and Shawn Flarida, all members of the Gold Medal-winning 2010 Adequan U.S. Reining Team.
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Intercollegiate
Auburn Claims Overall National Championship at 2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championship |
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Auburn University, 2011 VENC Champions.
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Waco, TX - Auburn University claimed its second overall team national championship in the 2011 Varsity Equestrian National Championship at Waco, TX, April 14-16, in the Extraco Events Center. The Tigers, also winners in 2006, placed first in hunter seat competition and fourth in western. University of Georgia claimed second place with second-place (hunter seat) and third-place (western) finishes. Texas A&M University was awarded third place by finishing first in western and sixth in hunter seat.
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Hunter Jumper
It's Showtime! HITS Culpeper Kicks Off with Commonwealth National |
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Sarah Scheiring and Landino on course in the level 7 jumpers.
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Culpepper, VA - It's official. The grass is freshly cut, the flags are flying high and the sponsor banners are lining the grounds as show jumping is underway with the Commonwealth National at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA.
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Dressage
Dressage By the Bay Prize List Now Online |
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Patricia Becker and Wish.
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Traverse City, MI - Horse Sports by the Bay Inc. is pleased to announce that the official prize list to the Dressage by the Bay Summer Series is now available online at www.horseshowsbythebay.com. The two back-to-back USDF Level-3 rated shows are being held at Flintfields Horse Park in scenic Traverse City, MI, this summer from June 30-July 2, 2011, and are the only rated dressage shows in Northern Michigan.
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Director of Sales and Marketing, Manager of Communications and National Event Show Coordinator
| Katy, TX - Director of Sales and Marketing. Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Sell sponsorship and naming rights for the facility and company-managed horse shows, and establish and maintain comprehensive marketing strategies. Use core values and effective management of the marketing, advertising and promotional activities of the organization to meet mission and vision. Must have 3+ years experience in corporate sponsorship sales, bachelor's degree required. Address: 2501 South Mason Rd., Katy, TX 77450. Send resumes to hiljobs@hilcorp.com.
Amarillo, TX - Manager of Communications. American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Will work with marketing and publications staff to efficiently distribute all marketing, communications and e-commerce efforts. Application deadline is April 30, 2011. Resume and cover letter to jobs@aqha.org. More details: http://www.aqha.com/en/About/Content-Pages/About-the-Association/Employment-Opportunities.aspx
Aurora, CO - National Event Show Coordinator. Arabian Horse Association. Responsibilities, requirements and additional details: http://www.arabianhorses.org/docs/NEShowCoordinatorJob03-11WEB.pdf
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USEF News
Rule Changes | |
 The following rule changes were approved by the USEF Executive Committee on April 18, 2011 The rule changes will be incorporated into the 2011 USEF Rule Book.
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Saddlebreds
2011 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show Qualifying Point Standings Posted | |
 Lexington, KY - Point standings for qualifying in pleasure, park, and park pleasure at the 2011 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS) are now posted on the American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) website. There are two sets of qualifying lists: "Pre-Qualified" means the horses' competition records indicate they have met the minimum qualification requirement of having competed in at least six classes at three or more competitions, "All Points" include all horses that have competed in one or more classes toward qualifying. Each list is in order of points earned to date, from high to low, as per Kentucky State Fair qualifying requirements.
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Lusitanos
Lusitano Festival at Sons of the Wind Farm to Support PDVA 'Ride for Life' |
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Pride of Portugal joins 'Ride for Life' Festival.
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Merrimac, MA - On Saturday, June 4, 2011, the Sons of the Wind School of Equestrian Arts will host its third annual Lusitano Festival. This year, the Pride of Portugal; The Lusitano, joins the 'Ride for Life.' This exciting event showcases the beautiful Lusitano horses and the highlights the amazing Portuguese culture, and will now also be helping to try and raise $50,000 for the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. Each year during the 'Ride for Life,' Sons of the Wind demonstrates the quadrilles and athletic aires above the ground to the thousands in attendance for this worthwhile cause.
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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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