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Hunter/Jumper
Irish Win Close Contest; U.S. Fights Back to Fifth in Nations Cup at CSIO La Baule | |
La Baule, France - Ireland won the opening leg of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup series in a nail-biting thriller at La Baule. On an afternoon when the form-book was turned on its head, Robert Splaine's side of Shane Sweetnam (Amaretto Darco), Billy Twomey (Romanov), Cian O'Connor (Larkhill Cruiser) and Cameron Hanley (VDL Southwind) produced superb jumping to finish with a two-fault advantage over the runners-up from Belgium, while the mighty German side had to settle for third spot in the eight-nation clash.
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Dressage
The Dressage Foundation Chooses Four Young Riders for Olympic Dream European Tour |
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Jhesika Wills, one of the four 2011 Olympic Dream Program participants.
Photo by Carolynn Bunch. |
Lincoln, NE - Four advanced young riders have been selected for the 2011 Olympic Dream Program that annually sends young riders to Europe for an intensive 10-day dressage experience. The program is administered and funded by The Dressage Foundation (TDF). On May 2, an independent Selection Committee, after reviewing dozens of applications, chose ...
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Education
USEF Hunter/Jumper "Super Clinic": Schooling, Barbecuing, Course Designing and More | |
Reno, NV - Make your plans to attend the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hunter/jumper "Super Clinic" this September in Reno, NV. The schedule is packed with plenty of education as well as fun extracurricular activities.
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Director of Licensed Officials, Equine Operations Supervisor, Equine Worker | |
Lexington, KY - Director of Licensed Officials. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Licensed Officials department, providing leadership and supervision to staff, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of services provided by the department, managing communication with officials regarding license requirements and renewals, and serving as liaison to the Licensed Officials Committee. Minimum of two years supervisory experience required. Must have at least one year of experience with a breed/discipline recognized by the Federation. For more information visit www.usef.org. Go to About USEF/Employment.
Lexington, KY - Equine Operations Supervisor. Kentucky Horse Park.
Responsible for supervising and performing duties in the breeds barn such as grooming and feeding horses; cleaning barn stalls and barn isleways; riding and/or driving in shows and parades; and announcing show to visitors. Recommend horse breed selection for shows to Director of Equine Operations. Responsible for evaluating staff. Responsible for all administrative functions, to include but not limited to payroll, scheduling, ordering supplies and equipment. Click here to learn more.
Lexington, KY - Equine Worker. Kentucky Horse Park. Full-time. For more information, click here.
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Industry News
USEF Equestrians in Action: New Program Encourages Youth to Volunteer, Offers $1,500 Grant | |
 Lexington, KY - Equestrian youth have a new opportunity to give back to the community - and a chance to win a $1,500 grant. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Equestrians in Action program tracks youth volunteer hours that are aimed at improving the welfare of the horse or positively promoting equestrian sport. Sponsored by The EQUUS Foundation, the program encourages youth to give back to equestrian sport - at horse shows, equine promotional events, equine businesses or organizations, trade fairs, therapeutic riding clinics, horse rescue and 4-H events.
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This Week in International Disciplines
Dressage | |
Hagen, Germany - Fresh from the Reem Acra/FEI World Cup Dressage Final, Jan Ebeling and Shawna Harding headed to CDI Hagen with their World Cup horses, Rafalca and Come On III. Ebeling led the charge for the U.S. finishing fifth in the grand prix on a score of 70.872%. Ebeling commandeered an excellent performance out of Ann Romney's mare, and received four 8s on his riding. The pair was then eighth in the Grand Prix Freestyle on a score of 73.875%. Laura Bechtolscheimer, Great Britain's Silver medalist from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, was invincible with Andretti H, easily winning all four grand prix classes at the competition. She also won the ...
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Farnam Horse Products Joins Facebook
Providing our customers with a forum to:
Celebrate living their lives with horses, share event victories, talk about their horses with other equestrians
and share their opinions! Find us now at
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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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