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Five-Year-Old Selten HW and Four-Year-Old Aesthete Crowned Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Champions for 2009; Cabana Boy Leads USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship presented by the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International Crowds hurried to the entrance of Lamplight Equestrian as the day started early with the first phase of the USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship presented by the Dutta Corporation and Performance Sales International. More News from the 2009 Markel/USEF National Young HorseDressage Championship and USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship
Saddlebred Riches Await as Kentucky State Fair Opens, All American Classic Follows The richest weeks of the year began on Sunday, August 23, for American Saddlebreds, with the opening of the World’s Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, followed by the All American Classic at Indianapolis, IN, beginning Tuesday, September 8. Catch the Blogs on ClubEquestrian.com Follow These Blogs and More at www.ClubEquestrian.com/blogs More Saddlebred News
Dramatic Finale for Team USA in Kecskemét at 2009 FEI World Pair Driving Championships Team USA was in fifth position of the team standings after dressage and marathon at the 2009 FEI World Pair Driving Championship in Kecskemét, but had a dramatic Final. Best placed U.S. driver Larry Poulin, who was lying in 10th place, missed a gate at the final obstacle driving competition and was eliminated. Keady Cadwell put down the best performance in the obstacle driving competition. With her French trotter Finlandio and the KWPN gelding Uniek she drove a very fast course and nearly managed to stay in the time allowed. She left the arena with only .56 penalty points for exceeding the time but the three knockdowns unfortunately dropped her from 13th to 18th place in the final standings. More Driving News
John French and Rumba Win Inaugural ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals After three brilliant performances, John French and Rumba will go down in history as the inaugural winners of the ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals. Before the start of the final day of competition, George Morris addressed the crowd gathered in the Johnson Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. “The hunter derby courses are bringing us back to tradition, we’re surrounded by lovely horses and no doubt we’ll see a championship performance tonight,” Morris said, wishing the horses and riders the best of luck. More Hunter/Jumper News
United States Dressage Federation Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) will induct Linda Zang and Brentina into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame (HOF) at the Salute Gala and Annual Awards Banquet, on December 4, 2009, during the Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Austin, TX. Induction into the HOF is an honor bestowed on horses and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the sport of dressage in the U.S. More Dressage News
Top International Field to Contest The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Title, Including Eight Americans Last year’s winner, William Fox-Pitt will be defending his title at the 2009 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, September 3-6.The leading British rider, one of 100 international entries for this year’s event, will have to overcome some serious classy opposition from many of the world’s top riders and horses before he can take home the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy and £50,000 first prize for a second year. If successful, a consecutive win would put his name in the record books—he would be the first person ever to win six Burghley titles since the inception of the competition in 1961. More Eventing News
USRider Provides Tips for Safe Horse Transport During Hot Weather Hot weather can pose serious health problems for animals, both two-legged and four-legged, including dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians, encourages horse owners to take steps to prevent these ailments when traveling with horses.
Medal Showers Over Great Britain and Germany in the FEI European Freestyle Championship The final day of the FEI Open and European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championship had freestyle to music on the program. It was another great day for Great Britain and Germany, sharing the five Gold medals between—three for Great Britain and two for Germany. Blog from the Championships Read the blog by Mary Jordan, the only American competing at the FEI Open and European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships
Team Morgan Wins International Saddle Seat Equitation Competition Team Morgan was the Gold-medal winner as overall high-point team at the Saddle Seat Equitation International Event that took place at Cash Lovell Stables in Winston-Salem, NC, August 17-18. Competing against a team from South Africa and an American Saddlebred team, seven riders from each team rode using World Cup rules. Reserve team honors went to the South African team and third went to the Saddlebred team.
2009 Paso Fino Horse Association's Grand National Championship Show Events Announced The upcoming 2009 Paso Fino Grand National Championship Show will be held September 20-27, in Perry, GA. There are several new activities planned during this show.
Kentucky Horse Council Announces Equine Education Fair For Students Interested In Horse Careers Students and adults who are interested in a career with horses are being given a chance to learn more about their educational opportunities in the equine field. "Your Future with Horses: An Equine Education Fair" will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) annual conference on November 14, 2009, at the Scott County High School in Georgetown, KY.
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
