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USEF Names 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in Eventing Pending U.S. Olympic Committee approval, the USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the 2008 US Olympic Team in eventing. These five combinations will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games, the equestrian portion of which will be held in Hong Kong, beginning on August 8.
Brooke Jacobs Wins 2008 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final for a Second TimeIn a unanimous decision by the judges, Brooke Jacobs defeated four talented riders in the 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final. Despite the heat, Jacobs completed the rail and pattern work to outshine the competition at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show at The Red Mile racetrack. Jacobs of Georgetown, KY, claimed the title aboard CH My Southern Charm, a bay Saddlebred gelding owned by Werk Way Stables and trained by Brent Jacobs. Though Jacobs has been riding CH My Southern Charm for about four years, he is new to equitation classes. Even so, Jacobs was very pleased with her ride. 2008 Tevis Cup Ride Cancelled After much deliberation and careful assessment, the Western States Trail Foundation Board of Governors regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2008 Tevis Cup Ride due to the California fires. USEF Announces U.S. Reining Team for the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following horse/rider combinations for the U.S. reining team for the 2008 FEI World Reining Championship in Manerbio, Italy September 11-14: Furlong Vets Head to Equestrian Olympics in Hong Kong As athletes from around the world prepare for the great athletic challenge of the Olympic Games, preparations are taking place behind the scenes to ensure that they are able to perform to their full potential. B. W. Furlong and Associates Equine Veterinary Practice in Oldwick, NJ, will send a team of four veterinarians to the equestrian competition of the Olympic Games in Hong Kong this summer to make sure that the equine participants are well looked after. State-of-the-Art Footing will be Installed at the Kentucky Horse Park When the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games take place at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010, horses and riders will compete on a new state-of-the-art surface, which is being installed by the German company who developed it. Winning Weber Signs Autographs at Aachen U.S. four-in-hand driving champion Chester Weber maintained a full schedule at the World Equestrian Festival held July 1-6 in Aachen, Germany. In addition to competing successfully, Weber spent time signing autographs at the Life Data Labs, Inc.®, display. Television Coverage of the Equestrian Events at the 2008 Olympics Announced NBC Universal will be airing 3,600 hours of coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, including the equestrian events, which will be taking place in Hong Kong. This total amount of coverage will be more than the hours of coverage for all the Olympic Games since 1960 Rome combined. All broadcasts will also be in high definition. Merial Offers Free Horse Health Record Regular vaccinations, deworming and farrier visits can help prevent damaging and costly diseases. As your partner in equine health care, Merial, the maker of Zimecterin® Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) is offering a free horse health record available at select veterinary clinics and retailers nationwide. Judge Betsy Berrey Gives Competitors Tips on How to Improve Scores at Sho Clothes Shop Talk Session Dressage judge Betsy Berrey was the featured speaker at this month's Shop Talk. Michelle Hundt and Betsy Rebar-Sell, co-owners of Sho Clothes, hosted the third in a series of monthly discussions at the Sho Room in Wellington, FL. The Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) co-sponsors the event with Sho Clothes to provide local equestrians the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the area. Berrey is a well-respected "S" judge who often officiates at dressage shows on the winter circuit in which many local riders compete. Berrey has more than 20 years of experience judging at top shows around the nation and is a member of the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) "L" Program Faculty. The title of this month’s discussion was “Getting More 10’s on the 6.5 Horse." The United States Hunter Jumper Association Announces the Creation of the United States Hunter Jumper Association Foundation In December of 2007, the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of the United States Hunter Jumper Association Foundation. The USHJA Foundation is an independent organization, developed in response to the requests of members to support the programs of the USHJA, while creating and implementing additional initiatives to benefit the sport. USRider Announces Railroad Crossing Safety Brochure The average freight train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop—that's about the length of 18 football fields. So when a vehicle gets stuck on the tracks and a train is coming, the outcome is usually very bad for the vehicle and often worse for its passengers. Carolina Horse Park Popularity Leads to ExpansionThe Carolina Horse Park has been a busy place over the last few months. Dressage horses, show jumpers, eventers, and driving horses have all utilized the Raeford, NC, facility throughout the spring. The growing popularity and use of the Carolina Horse Park have driven some instrumental changes at the 250-acre facility. Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Announces Park and Pleasure Entries Accepted to 2008 Horse Show The Kentucky State Fair has announced that all entries in park and pleasure sections whose confirmed records demonstrate competition within the official qualifying period including at least three shows with six or more classes, and who have been properly entered by the deadlines specified in the official prize list, have been accepted. Tracy Fenney and S&L Willie Win the $40,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix at HITS CulpeperTexas' Tracy Fenney continued her unprecedented run at HITS shows in 2008 with an impressive win in the $40,000 Strongid® C 2X™ Grand Prix to conclude a record-breaking week of show jumping during the Showday National at Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA. Maui Jim Horse Trials Wrap Up After Soggy WeekendStormy weather didn’t dampen the competitors’ spirits this past weekend at the Maui Jim Horse Trials in Wayne, IL, where hundreds of riders turned out for the prestigious event. The organizing committee and officials did a wonderful job of rearranging the schedules so that all the riders would have the chance to compete in all three phases – not an easy task, considering that two full days of drenching thunderstorms soaked the grounds. The competitors were all appreciative of the officials’ efforts and everyone worked together to make sure that the event was a positive experience. Luke Tokaruk Captures First Career Grand Prix in Colorado Talk about a Rocky Mountain High. Luke Tokaruk of the Aiken, SC-based Tokaruk Show Stables, earned his first grand prix victory this Saturday, winning the $25,000 High Prairie Grand Prix aboard his own Lucius 35 at the Colorado Circuit Opener.
Arabian Horse Association Prepares For a Sensational Canadian Nationals This year marks the 51st Annual Canadian National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Canadian Nationals); affectionately known as "The Royal Red," August 18-23, 2008, at IPSCO Place in Regina, Sask. Daniel Geitner and DFG Triumph in Grand Prix at Tryon Daniel Geitner of the Aiken, SC-based DFG Stables, chalks up another one. At the Sixth Annual Tryon Riding Hunt Club Horse Show, Geitner and Sympa, owned by Mrs. Charles Bostwick, led the victory gallop in the weekend’s $15,000 Equestrian Sports Productions Grand Prix. HITS Culpeper Celebrates its Biggest Horse Show Ever HITS Culpeper just keeps on growing. In fact, the Showday National was the biggest horse show ever held at HITS Culpeper and it came as no shock to trainer Pam Baker. Attention USEF Members! Remember to take advantage of the USEF MemberPerks Program. USEF MemberPerks offers substantial cost savings on products and services from John Deere, Office Max, UPS and many more! For more information, please call (877) 576-6872 or fax (859) 422-9407, or visit USEF.org's MemberPerks page.
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The kids are going back to school, and the interest payments are going away with the United States Equestrian Federation Visa Platinum Card, now offering a low introductory rate on purchases and balance transfers*! When you study the benefits of this great card, you’ll find there is a low introductory rate until 2009. So, whether you use your United States Equestrian Federation Visa for new clothes and supplies this fall or for a family vacation this winter, switch now and save. Plus, you’ll benefit USEF and earn great rewards with every purchase. Save on purchases and balance transfers for nine billing cycles* The United States Equestrian Federation Visa® Platinum Card also provides great benefits, including: • No annual fee This Visa Platinum card issued by U.S. Bank is now the only card that supports the United States Equestrian Federation. Upon receiving your new card, the United States Equestrian Federation receives a payment from U.S. Bank, and then continues to receive a percentage of each net purchase made on your card. This helps USEF continue to fund important programs and activities. Click here to apply today or call (800) 853-5576, ext. 9244. Hurry; offer ends September 30, 2008. *Click product name for terms and conditions: Signature, Platinum, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law. The introductory rate does not apply to cash advances and is valid for the first nine billing cycles. The rate will end early and increase to the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or to a Delinquency Rate APR if your account is delinquent, over the limit or closed. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND. 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. ©2008, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. |
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