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Lady riders completely dominated the first leg of the 2005 Samsung Super League Nations Cup series in La Baule, France, on May 6, where the all-girl American side won through ahead of the British, while America's Schuyler Riley and Britain's Ellen Whitaker produced the two double-clear performances of the day. For the full story, click here. U.S. Show Jumpers Dominated at La Baule - Winning Multiple Classes in Addition to Super League For the full story, click here. Samsung Super League Information Now Online at USEF.org For more information on the Samsung Super League, including the latest news, rider biographies, the competition schedule and results, click here.
Fritz Grupe Makes Driving History at 2005 USEF National Pairs Championship California’s Fritz Grupe made history in the discipline of driving when he won the 2005 USEF National Pairs Championship at the 2005 Garden State CDE at the Horse Park of New Jersey, in Cream Ridge, on May 8. Grupe, of Stockton, CA, became the first resident West of the Mississippi to claim the championship title. USEF Competition License Procedure Update and FAQ's #5 This week's question is of vital importance to organizers in planning your future competition dates. Question: Why do my dates move a week forward in 2007? For the answer to this and other questions, click here.
Pretty Pink Polo! Official USEF Merchandise The May feature item of the month is the ladies’ frost pink polo shirt, which is this year's hot color. Same great polo you love in a fresh new color for Spring. Click here to order this item. From now until May 31, purchase $50 or more on USEF merchandise and you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. Click here to enter the official USEF online store.
USEF Announces Four Eventers for CCI**** Talent Tour in Luhmühlen, Germany The USEF’s High Performance Committee has finalized the list of four horse and rider eventing teams which will represent the USEF in a Talent Tour at the Luhmühlen CCI**** in Luhmühlen, Germany, June 15-20. For the full story, click here. 2005 USEF National Para-Equestrian Championships Cancelled Book Your Advertising Space Now! Don't miss out on a great opportunity. Advertise in the July/August Dressage issue of EQUESTRIAN. Advertising space closes on May 31. For more information, contact Crissi White at (859) 225-6936 or cwhite@usef.org. Pippa Funnell Gains Her Third Badminton Title For the third time in four years, British leading lady rider Pippa Funnell dominated the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, leading from start to finish with Primmore’s Pride. An inspiring dressage test put them at the top of the leaderboard on day one. Whilst collecting time penalties on the cross-country, the combination jumped clear to retain the lead. In the show jumping, when it mattered most, the pair jumped another clear round to secure the Mitsubishi Motors Trophy and the £50,000 first prize. For the full story, click here.
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Dressage at Devon to Host 2005 USEF National Junior Dressage Team Championship Twelve of the nation’s most talented junior dressage riders will be invited to enter the venerable Dixon Oval at the 31st Dressage at Devon for the 2005 USEF Junior Dressage Team Championship. The late September event will be the culmination of a year-long qualifying period in which juniors, ages 14-18, ride to their best scores in international level tests. In this competition, the riders will be divided into three teams; all four members of each team will have an opportunity to stand on the podium at the end of the competition and receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal. Dressage at Devon opens on Tuesday, September 27 and runs through Sunday, October 2. For the full story, click here. Rich Fellers Takes the $100,000 HBO Grand Prix of Del Mar at the 60th Del Mar National Horse Show The 60th annual Del Mar National Horse Show came to a climax on Saturday with the $100,000 HBO Grand Prix of Del Mar. There were 27 entries, and for the second year in a row, Rich Fellers riding McGuinness took home the grand prize. Second place went to Leslie Steele and her horse AW Butterfly Hula. For the full story, click here. This Weekend The Jersey Fresh CCI*** Becomes America’s Newest Three-Star Event This weekend you can see the precision and grace of dressage, endurance and speed of cross-country and the power and agility of show jumping at the Jersey Fresh CCI***/CCI** Three-Day Event, May 11-15, 2005, at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. Attendees will be able to walk the course as the riders do, shop at the many vendors and watch the competitors and horses go through their paces. Become a patron and enjoy special hospitality, parties and box seats for the dressage and jumping phases. For the full story, click here. USDF Congratulates New 'L' Program Graduates The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has announced that 10 USDF members successfully completed the USDF "L" Education Program in March and April 2005. The USDF "L" Education Program is designed not only to prepare candidates for and fulfill the requirement to enter theUSEF "r" Judges Training Program, but also to qualify individuals to judge schooling shows; to give competitors, trainers and instructors greater insight into the evaluative techniques of judging dressage; and to serve as continuing education for licensed judges. For the full story, click here. Highlights from the 2005 Garden State Horse Show In the highlight event of the Garden State Horse Show, Michael Walton, 37, of Valley Forge, PA, piloted three horses in the $45,000 Dimentional Healthcare Grand Prix and finished one-two with Elu De La Hardiere and Success, respectively. The grand prix was held on Saturday, May 7. The Garden State Horse Show was held May 4-8 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. For the full story, click here. Smart Chic Olena Reaches a New Milestone The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is pleased to announce that NRHA Hall of Famer Smart Chic Olena has become an NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire. Owned by Jim Babcock, of Valley View, TX, he joins Hollywood Dun It and Topsail Whiz as the third sire to achieve this distinction. For the full story, click here. Certified Horsemanship Association Launches a New Youth Program The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) just launched TEAM CHA for kids 15 years old and younger. For only $15 a year, youth members will receive one free issue of Blaze Magazine, quarterly newsletters with a lot of fun activities, a membership card and sticker and a chance to win great prizes by just hanging around with horses. For the full story, click here. Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials & CIC** Announces Organizational Changes The Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials & CIC**, which takes place July 21-24, 2005, in Victor, NY, has a new organizer to replace Kyra Stuart King, who has taken over the Presidency of the United States Eventing Association (USEA). Stuart was previously the organizer of the Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials & CIC** since 1990. Her role as organizer has been taken over by Louisa (Wezo) Pierson, who has been involved with the event for many years as a patron and fence sponsor. For the full story, click here. 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 80,000 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. ©2005, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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