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New Era Dawns as 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Opens at La Baule A century of sporting history will be celebrated when the much-anticipated first leg of the inaugural Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ series takes place in La Baule, France, this weekend. More Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ News To view more information about the horse/rider combinations in the first leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Tour, visit www.usef.org/documents/mediaGuides/2009/MeydanFEINationsCup.pdf.
NBC Will Air the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Prior to the Preakness Stakes on May 16 Just before super-filly Rachel Alexandra tries to spoil Kentucky Derby longshot winner Mine That Bird's attempt to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, don't miss Headley Brittania gallop to the top of the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** with a history-making performance.
Junior League of Lexington Announces 73rd Annual Horse Show at the Red Mile The Junior League of Lexington announced the 73rd Annual Lexington Junior League Horse Show will be Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 11, at the Red Mile in Lexington, KY. The Junior League of Lexington announced the officials for the 73rd Annual Lexington Junior League Horse Show will include Lenard Davenport, Manager; Kent Moeller, Assistant Manager; and Mary Lynn Whitley, USEF Steward. The judges include Anne Speck, Jay Wood, Lynda Freseth, Rodney Hicks, Ellen Beard and Karen Homer-Brown. This year’s class schedule includes the addition of a USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal-National Qualifier. The prize list has recently been mailed and can be found online at www.lexjrleague.com/index.cfm?PageID=12. Entries close on Monday, June 1, 2009.
Reining Test Event Kicks Off 2010 Activities The World Games 2010 Foundation will begin activities for the much anticipated 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this summer when the Kentucky Cup Reining—the official test event for the discipline of reining—will slide into the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park this July. More Reining News
Place Your Ad in the NAJYRC Program Advertising space is available in the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North Program. For more information, contact Kim Russell at 859-225-6938 or krussell@usef.org.
Devon Kane of Diamante Farms Wins at Poplar Place Farm's April Dressage Show Diamante Farms of Wellington, FL, competed at the Poplar Place Farm's April Dressage Show on April 18-19, in Hamilton, GA. Riders Devon Kane, Shawna Harding, and Karen Lipp all rode under the instruction of Diamante Farm's head trainer Michelle Gibson and posted high scores and championship wins over the weekend of competition. Terri and Dick Kane of Wellington, FL, and San Antonio, TX, own Diamante Farms. More Dressage News
Morgan Horse Pavilion at Kentucky Horse Park Progress Reported at American Morgan Horse Association Convention The Morgan Horse Pavilion at Kentucky Horse Park Committee of the American Morgan Horse Institute introduced three-dimensional models of the pavilion and a comprehensive set of architectural perspectives to those in attendance at the American Morgan Horse Association Convention in Sacramento, CA, in February.
USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Training Session to be Held June 10-11, 2009 The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be hosting a Para-Equestrian Dressage Training Session, June 10-11, 2009, at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville, WA. The training session is designed for riders who have various disabilities to learn more about competing in dressage at the national or international level.
Entries Now Open for the American Hunter Pony Classic Entries for the 2009 American Hunter Pony Classic are now being accepted. The auction of selected pony hunters will be held in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals National Championships. The deadline for entries is June 15, 2009.
Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals Produce Champions from Across the Country Becket Run Equestrian Team of Hamilton, OH, won the Hunt Seat Upper School National Championship at the sixth annual Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals held April 18-20, 2009, at the Lake Erie College Equestrian Center in Ohio. Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School of Atlanta, GA, earned the Middle School Championship title. The Knights Equestrian Team of Hinton, VI, became the reserve champion team in the hunt seat upper school competition. Garrison Forrest School of Owings Mill, MD, finished as the reserve champion in the hunt seat middle school competition.
Fans of Driving Can See Plenty of Driving Action at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Four-in-hand driving, evoking images of the past, will be featured evenings from Monday through Friday at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 21-30. Driving is also featured on Sunday, May 24, when the Carriage Pleasure Drive, arriving in the Dixon Oval at 2 p.m., begins a week of adult competition following three days of junior classes.
Wilhelm Genn Becomes First Rider to Reach World Equestrian Brands/United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Rider Recognition Program’s Elite $1 Million Club Wilhelm Genn became the first rider to reach the World Equestrian Brands/United States Hunter Jumper Association’s (USHJA) Rider Recognition Program’s elite $1 Million Club after a successful campaign at the Lake St. Louis Hunter Jumper Show, April 1-5, 2009. Genn rode Happy Z, Chantal and Loredo, to third-, fourth- and sixth-place finishes in the $25,000 Grand Prix, to push him over the $1-million mark. More Hunter/Jumper News
Kentucky Horse Park Offers Equine Education Classes The Kentucky Horse Park will continue its tradition of offering a variety of educational opportunities for beginner and experienced horsemen and women this summer.
Wash Bishop 1955-2009 Washington D. Bishop of Middleburg, VA, passed away on May 9, 2009. Bishop was born on September 25, 1955, and grew up in Birmingham, AL. He was a loving father to his daughter, Annie, and her husband, Robert Onda. 1n 1973 Wash moved to Middleburg, VA to ride and train Three-Day Event horses. He was then invited to train with the United States Equestrian Team. He was a member of the 1980 Olympic Team, the 1995 European Championships team, and on the 1996 Olympic short list. He was not only a talented rider and competitor; he was an excellent teacher and coach who passed his knowledge and love of the sport on to his many students. He is survived by his daughter Annie Bishop, son-in-law Robert Onda, his sisters Becky Johnson, Donna Rodgers and all of those who loved him.
Attention all USEF Members
Good news awaits when you renew your membership online for 2009! If you were an amateur, professional or junior member in 2007 or 2008, you will be able to renew online using our new Quick Renewal. Just log in to your My USEF Account and select the Quick Renew option. All of your membership information will be there. All you have to do is review it; edit it, if necessary; submit payment; and print out a copy of your 2009 card. In addition, the membership process has been further streamlined by removing the breed/discipline dues. The new USEF Competing Equestrian Membership due for all Senior Active and Junior Active members is $55. With that, you will be able to participate at all USEF Licensed Competitions, as well as receive automatic insurance and MemberPerks. There are also two new member categories for individuals not participating in USEF Licensed Competitions. The USEF Equestrian ($35) includes the automatic insurance and access to the MemberPerks program, while the Club Equestrian ($15) includes access to MemberPerks. If you have any questions about the new memberships, please call one of our Customer Care Agents at (859) 258-2472.
Please Read—Important Information about Your Membership Card Once your membership has been processed you will be sent a membership card as well as key fobs. You are required to present proof of current USEF membership in order to compete in USEF Licensed Competitions. If you do not have your membership card, a key fob or a copy of your membership card, you will be required to pay a $30 non-refundable non-member fee. You can print a copy of your card from www.usef.org. Please note, effective 12/01/08 you will no longer be able to sign a membership affidavit in lieu of paying the non-member fee. Your USEF membership also verifies your amateur status. If you wish to compete in amateur classes and you have not presented proof of USEF membership with Amateur Certification, you will also be charged the non-member amateur fee of $30. Competitions that are also recognized by an Affiliate organization may require membership in the Affiliate organization to be eligible to compete. You may be required to show proof of membership in the Affiliate organization, e.g. USHJA, USDF, USEA, AHA, AMHA, ASHA, IALHA, AHHS, IFSHA and others. USEF Membership information can be verified online, however, should the competition office not have the opportunity to verify your membership information online, you will be assessed the relevant non-member fees.
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 90,000 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 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. ©2009, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc.
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