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Jack Le Goff 1931-2009 Jack Le Goff, the man who defined the eventing program in the United States passed away today, July 24, 2009, in France. The legendary horseman revolutionized the United States equestrian program and defined an era with medals and championships. To see photos of Jack Le Goff throughout his life, click here.
Reining Welcome Competition Shows Canadian Strength Reining joins dressage, show jumping, and eventing as the disciplines showcased at this year’s Adequan® FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, presented by Gotham North which hosts teams from Canada, Mexico, and the United States for a full week of competition. Rounding out the top three, Vanessa Strotmann representing Team Canada Combined, scored a 208.5 for her run aboard Listos May Day Hobby. More NAJYRC News
Team USA Wins First Test Event For 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Kentucky Cup Reining Initiates Kentucky Horse Park's New Indoor Arena More Reining News
USEF/AVA Crowns National Equestrian Vaulting Champions Equestrian vaulting came to the Kentucky Horse Park for the first time last week, with the United States Equestrian Federation and the American Vaulting Association crowning their national vaulting champions from July 9-12.
The Event at Rebecca Farm Kicks off North American 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing Season The 2009 HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing moves to North America for the first time this year, with this weekend’s seventh leg at Kalispell in Montana (July 23-26). More Eventing News
Rebecca Blake and Emma Leestma Crowned Gold Medalists at the 2009 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals Presented by Dressage Today® The 2009 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today® was held July 17-19 in the beautiful setting of the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. Riders came from across the country to compete for the championship in two age divisions—13 & under and 14-18.
Plans Under Way for the Sixth Annual International Friesian Show Horse Association World and Grand National Horse Show Plans are well under way for the greatest celebration of the Friesian horse in the United States this year. Now in its sixth year, the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) World and Grand National Horse Show is being held for the third consecutive time at the National Equestrian Center in beautiful Lake St Louis, MO, October 28-November 1. The inaugural year was 2004 for this great event when it was held at the Industry Hill’s show grounds near Los Angeles, CA. In 2005, the event was moved to the great Virginia Horse Center to give Friesian enthusiasts from the East Coast their turn at exhibiting closer to home. In 2006, the event moved to the incredible new venue at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Drugs and Medications Corner: The Dangers of Overmedication and Under Diagnosis in the Sport Horse In this day and age, there are many medications available to both human and horses. While some of these medications are quite benign, most of them have varying degrees of side effects. Some of the side effects are relatively minor, while some are rapidly fatal. Recent national events have shown us that we must take great care in what we put in our horses. Obviously, horses can neither tell you where it hurts nor can they tell you what they feel like on a given medication. So, paying attention to what our horses have been diagnosed and medicated with is critical.
CBMF Phoenix Announced as the American Morgan Horse Association's Prize for Win a Morgan Contest Copper Beech, LLC, is pleased to announce that CBMF Phoenix (DBA Street Talk x Treble's Wild Memories) has been selected as the winning prize in this year's American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA)/Team Morgan Win a Morgan Horse Contest. One lucky contestant will be the proud new owner of this handsome Morgan gelding.
The Horse Shows by the Bay Series III got under way on Thursday, July 23, at the scenic Flintfields Horse Park, following the cancellation of the horse show due to rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. On Thursday, the top prize was awarded to Peter Pletcher, who earned the Ovation Leading Hunter Rider Award after three weeks of competition. Laura Pfeiffer took home the Ovation Leading Junior Hunter Rider Award for her excellent performance over the last three weeks. The Horse Shows by the Bay Series III will continue through Sunday, July 26, and the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival will continue with exciting polo and dressage action through August 2. More Hunter/Jumper News
United States Dressage Federation Announces 2009 Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Senior Athletic Achievement Award Winner The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Megan Howe (CT), Post University, is the recipient of the 2009 USDF Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Membership Organization (IMO) Senior Athletic Achievement Award. Howe graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.89 and won this award based on her ability to balance academics with participation in extracurricular equestrian activities.
Don't Miss the Mid-Atlantic Weekend of Pleasure Driving and American Driving Society Annual Meeting The Mid-Atlantic Weekend of Pleasure Driving and American Driving Society (ADS) Annual Meeting are events not to be missed. They will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA, August 6-9, 2009.
Pony Final Awards Offered for Arabians Mr. and Mrs. Willis Foley of Belmont, NY, have sponsored two cash prizes of $250 each to be given at the 2009 USEF Pony Finals. These awards will be presented to the highest-ranking Arabian-bred pony in the hunter division and in the jumper division. The winning ponies must possess a documented minimum of 50% Arabian blood. More Arabian News
American Saddlebred Horse Association Announces Youth Scholarship Recipients
The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the names of five ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients.
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
