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LSU Vet School Reports Situation Stabilized Word from the Louisiana State University Veterinary School about the overall situation at the LaMar Dixon Expo Center which has been the large animal evacuation center, is positive. Dr. Rustin Moore, Director of Equine Health Studies at LSU, reports that they now have approximately 275 horses at the center and because donations of supplies, including hay and feed, have poured in from across the country they are in good shape. For the full story, click here. For a map of the area affected by Hurricane Katrina and the population of horses, click here. Courtesy Venaye P. Reece, DVM; Tim Cordes, USDA/APHIS
Sara Schmitt, Tracey Morgan and Boots Wright Win USEF National Combined Driving Pony Championships at Laurels at Landhope For the full story, click here. Sir Sinclair and Currency DC win Championship Titles at 2005 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships An outstanding field of five- and six-year-old dressage horses, including a record 16 horses bred in the United States, came together to vie for the nation's most prestigious FEI young horse title this weekend, the Dr. Edgar Hotz Memorial Trophy--during the 2005 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championships, hosted by MSEDA Dressage at the Park in Lexington, KY, September 9-11. For the full story, click here. U.S. Team Hopeful for 2005 Samsung Super League Win; Final Leg to Commence on Sunday at CSIO Barcelona The Stage is Set for a Super Showdown in Barcelona for the Finale of the Samsung Super League The 2005 Samsung Super League series draws to a climax this weekend in Barcelona, Spain, and with the teams at both the top and bottom of the table bunched so closely together, it promises to be a truly exciting finale to a great season of team jumping. For the full story, click here. Pikcasso Named Overall Best Young Horse at 2005 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF National Hunter Breeding Championships Presented by VitaFlex In an exciting new format, Pikcasso (2003 Hanoverian gelding by Pikadero and out of Miss Kilkee, owned and bred by Barbara Dunning and handled by Ted Fieger) was named Best Young Horse at the 2005 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF Hunter Breeding National Championships, presented by VitaFlex. This marked the inaugural year of an East-meets-West format in the hunter breeding championship. For the full story, click here.
New Educational CD about Degenerative Joint Disease in Horses Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc., manufacturers of Adequan, “The Official Joint Therapy of the USEF,” is proud to announce the introduction of a new educational CD titled Balanced Joints, Sound Horse. This state-of-the-art computer animation shows how a “balanced” joint functions, how trauma can disrupt the natural cycle of “wear and repair” within the joint and the choices for treatment. To view this online, go to www.adequan.com; or you can order a CD by calling (800) 974-9247.
The sun shone down on the International Ring for the $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix on Sunday, September 11, however, the brightest star of the day was Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY. She and the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion Judgement went clear through three rounds of competition to capture a prize of $325,000. It was a class that hosted 49 horse and rider combinations over three very challenging courses set by Leopoldo Palacios. The first round included a very difficult triple combination that tripped up many horses and ranged from 1.40 meters to 1.60 meters. Despite worries about the footing and the controversy that came from the cancellation of the Nations’ Cup on September 10, 12 riders managed to clear the first round. For the full story, click here. USEF Hurricane Equine Relief Fund - Make a Donation Online Now The USEF has established the Hurricane Equine Relief Fund to assist those agencies working directly with the equine victims and refugees from Hurricane Katrina. The money will be used to support efforts to deliver food, veterinary services and shelter for horses and ponies in the hurricane-stricken areas. All donations are tax deductible, and gifts of any size are appreciated. For the full story, click here. Do You Have News for the American Breeder News E-newsletter? If you have news you would like to contribute for the American Breeder News e-newsletter, a monthly news source about sport horse breeding in North America, brought to you by the Performance Horse Registry and the USEF, please review the “Guidelines for Releases” or e-mail press-ready releases to news@usef.org. Maria Schaub Captures ASPCA Maclay East Regional Against Tough Competition; Bourgeois Wins Northwest Region The first two regional qualifying competitions for the ASPCA Maclay National Championship were held this past weekend. Region 2 (East), which includes New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, held their qualifying show at the Long Island Classic Horse Show in Old Westbury, NY. The Region 7 (Northwest) qualifier was held at the NorthWest Autumn Finals in Monroe, WA, and was held for riders from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. For the full story, click here.
The September feature item of the month is the men’s black fleece vest. This vest features two outer and one inner pocket with a drawstring hem. Click here to order this item. From now until September 30, when you purchase $50 or more on USEF merchandise, you’ll receive a FREE USEF magnet. Click here to enter the official USEF online store. 2005 Washington International Horse Show Introduces $10,000 Invitational Dressage Championship The Washington International Horse Show will begin a new tradition at the MCI Center during the week of October 25-30, 2005. This year, the illustrious show introduces the $10,000 Washington International Invitational Dressage Championship. For the full story, click here. Prince George’s Equestrian Center Welcomes the Washington International Horse Show Local Weekend and USEF Zone 3 Finals The weekend of October 21-23, 2005, a week before the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) festivities take place in downtown Washington, DC, local riders will compete at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. This horse show allows riders to qualify for the Local Finals at the MCI Center that will take place on Sunday, October 30. For the full story, click here. The HorseTV Channel Announces October 27 Launch The HorseTV Channel announced its October 27, 2005, debut date for full-time availability to multi-channel cable and satellite providers. The HorseTV Channel, announced and funded earlier this year, presents a full lineup of horse-related events and programming to an enthusiastic and rapidly growing, grassroots following across the country. For the full story, click here. Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic Wrap-Up It was a spectacular day weather-wise on the first day of the 16th Annual Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic. Many of the rounds were exciting, including a jump-off in one of the more challenging divisions, Class 17: the $500 Hamilton Horse Cookie, Level 6, where Darlene Sandlin, aboard Holiday, took home the blue ribbon. And in Class 20, also a more challenging division, the $800 Level 7’s, the winner was Sarah Segal aboard True Love. For the full story, click here. Kentucky Equine Education Project Pledges $10,000 to Help Hurricane Katrina Horses Showing the true spirit of teamwork for the equine industry, the Kentucky Equine Education Project, known as “KEEP” throughout the Bluegrass state, has pledged $10,000 to the USEF Hurricane Katrina Equine Relief Fund. For the full story, click here. Austria’s Home Team Sweeps the Title at 2005 FEI World Driving Championship Pairs; U.S. Team Places Seventh For the full story, click here.
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From the September 2005 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine: The Friesian Once regarded as little more than a model for a silhouette, the Friesian horse has translated its floating high-action gaits into high marks in the performance world. While Friesian enthusiasts have long recognized the dynamic versatility and athletic prowess that lies beneath those gleaming black coats and long flowing manes, the recent acceptance of the Friesian as a performance breed by the USEF has brought it to the attention of competitors in multiple disciplines. Further, the formation of the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) as the umbrella organization for the breed’s recognition with the USEF has given the breed a unified performance home. Together, IFSHA and USEF have created the foundations from which the Friesian has walked, trotted and cantered into acceptance as a performance horse. For the full story, click here. From the September 2005 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine: The Hackney Hackneys have never been the “flavor of the month.” Hackney forebears were used as light cavalry mounts as early as the reign of Henry VIII, and ancestors of this highly evolved breed have been specifically identified as Hackneys for more than 200 years (see John Lawrence's A Philosophical and Practical Treatise on Horses, published in 1796). Unlike some horse breeds, however, their numbers have never been legion. The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) currently rates the Hackney as “threatened” based on their numerical guidelines (see www.albc-usa.org). However, the ALBC (established in 1977) is the new element, rather than a limited Hackney population. Hackney numbers have always been low. For the full story, click here. From the September 2005 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine: The Morgan The first horse to establish a significant presence in America—which would later become an official breed—originated in the time of George Washington’s presidency of the newly formed United States. As was a custom of the time, a stallion often was referred to through his ownership. In this case…the owner was Justin Morgan and hence…“the Justin Morgan horse” or, more simply, “the Morgan horse.” This one stallion established the Morgan breed as he serviced the variety of mares while he worked and traveled the hills and valleys of the New England landscape. For the full story, click here. From the September 2005 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine: The National Show Horse The National Show Horse breed, with its registry now over 20 years old, continues to astound established fans and newcomers alike with the amazingly consistent quality that the Saddlebred/Arabian combination produces. Indeed, it is the very success of the combination that has made the NSH more than just another crossbreed, and that uniqueness is what will carry the breed far into the future. For the full story, click here. Advertise Your Stallion, Farm, Breeding Services or Products Advertising is now available in American Breeder News and on PHR.com, home of the Performance Horse Registry. For information on scheduling your banner ad in the next issue or online, contact Kim Russell at (859) 225-6938 or e-mail krussell@usef.org. 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 86,000 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 USEF is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America, promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its horses, and embracing this vision, to be the best national equestrian federation in the world. ©2005, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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