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Hunter/Jumper
Equestrian Federation of Finland Honors George H. Morris with Gold Badge of Merit |
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George H. Morris With His Gold Badge of Merit from the Equestrian Federation of Finland.
Photo courtesy of EFF. |
Ypäjä, Finland - U.S. show jumping legend George H. Morris received a Gold Badge of Merit from the Equestrian Federation of Finland (EFF) for his work with the Finnish show jumping athletes. Morris, who is the Chef d'Equipe for the U.S. Team, has globally impacted the sport of show jumping.
Tom Gardin, a representative of the Scandinavian country's Federation, awarded the Badge to Morris at the conclusion of a three-day clinic. The presentation took place in Ypäjä, a small village 80 miles northwest of Helsinki best known for horses and its equine college that hosts Finnderby, an international competition that takes place annually.
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Dressage
Application of Intent Deadlines for the 2011 Pan American Games Selection Trials/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championships | |
 Lexington, KY - Dressage riders who want to compete in the 2011 Pan American Games Selection Trials/USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championships must submit an Application of Intent and all required attachments to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) on or before May 13, 2011, along with ...
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Intercollegiate
Centenary Steals the Show at IHSA National Championship |
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The Centenary IHSA Zone 3 Team.
Photo by Amy Priest. |
Lexington, KY - Centenary College may have traveled to the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships with a young team, but their results belied their inexperience. They dominated the event, May 5-7 at the Alltech Arena in Lexington, KY, with victory in the Collegiate Cup team competition and USEF Cacchione Cup individual championship.
"We are just thrilled," said Michael Dowling, who coaches the team in partnership with Heather Clark. "Four of the six students on the team are ...
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Friesians
Rein Dance and Friesian Spectacular Announce New Performances and Clinics
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Denver Stock Show 2011. Photo by Howard Schatzberg. |
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Reining
Entries Open for $30,000 Added 7 & Up Derby in Oklahoma City | |
 Oklahoma City - The newest trend in reining is the addition of aged classes for horses age seven and older. This year the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is offering its own 7 & up class at the NRHA Derby, held June 27-July 2, 2011, in Oklahoma City. This new opportunity will showcase the industry's most experienced reining horses. NRHA encourages owners of competing reining horses age seven and older to enter the 7 & Up Derby, which consists of $15,000 added Open and $15,000 added Non Pro divisions.
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Industry News
Equine, Art, Antique and Rare Book Auction |
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Untitled Original Watercolor by Paul Brown, Signed and Dated 1947. |
Lexington, KY - On Saturday, July 16, 2011, an Equine Art Auction will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park's Showplace for Saddlebreds. This is the seventh year for the auction, which is conducted by the American Saddlebred Museum, but the first time it will be held at the Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
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This Week in International Disciplines
Dressage |
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Jan Ebeling and Rafalca.
Photo by Aly Sanderford/Phelps Media Group. |
Leipzig, Germany - Three American dressage riders traveled to Leipzig, Germany, to compete in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, April 27-May 1. Jan Ebeling, Catherine Haddad-Staller and Shawna Harding all qualified to compete in the grand prix freestyle after strong performances in the grand prix presented by Sparkasse on Thursday afternoon.
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Did you know?
NARHA centers across the country are registering for summer sessions!
Summer camps - for both disabled and able-bodied participants - offer riding instruction, as well as lessons in horse care and ground work. Many activities and games, such as obstacle courses, help riders improve their equestrian skills while gaining physical benefits, from improving balance to building muscle and core strength. Go to the NARHA website and click on Find a Center. Search by state and by activity. |
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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 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.
2011, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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