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Seidemann Scores a Silver in 2004 Paralympic Competition Two-time Paralympic equestrian and current World Champion Lynn Seidemann is all smiles atop her trusted Phoenix B after a ride to the medal's podium. The pair pulled out all the stops to wow the judges with a spectacular Silver medal-winning performance in Grade I Individual Freestyle dressage. With a final score of 76.063%, this is the first medal for the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team in Athens. For the full story, click here. For more Paralympic equestrian news, click here. Going in Sixth, U.S. Team Jumps to Finish Fourth in Their First Year of Super League Competition It was not a competition for the faint of heart, as seasoned teams sought to outscore their rivals in a close competition. But when all was said and done, U.S. show jumpers Peter Wylde, Chris Kappler, Norman Dello Joio and Judith Garofalo pulled off a solid fourth place finish in Barcelona with only 24 faults. For the full story, click here. Frank Chapot Retires as Chef d'Equipe of United States Show Jumping Team Frank Chapot, the six-time Olympic show jumping rider who has been chef d’equipe of the Unites States Show Jumping Team since 1980, has decided to retire. For the full story, click here. Two Weekends Complete, One to Go for ASPCA Maclay Regional Qualifying The field of top junior riders continues to be narrowed down for the 2004 ASPCA Maclay National Finals as two additional regional finals were completed on Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19. The final three regions will be contested this coming weekend, September 25-26. For the full story, click here.
A New Pickup, Without the New Pickup Price With the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) savings certificate tucked away in the back of his mind, equestrian sports production manager Andrew Ellis set out to buy a new truck the penny-pinching way—and he felt pretty sure he’d swing a good deal in his home state of North Carolina. What he didn’t realize was just how good that deal would be. Andrew whittled the price down on a brand new pick-up and had USEF fax the group purchasing certificate to the dealership, adding to his savings. For the full story, click here. Official USEF Team cap now available at the USEF Online Store. A portion of each cap sale will benefit the United States Equestrian Team. Click here to view. While you're at our site, please browse various other items including t-shirts, polo shirts, caps, ties, jackets, vests, gifts and novelties. New items are being added monthly, so check often. For each item purchased, USEF will donate 25% to benefit International High Performance athletes. Help support our top athletes and your organization by purchasing USEF merchandise today. For comments or questions about merchandise, please contact Karen Adams at (859) 225-6993 or kcadams@usef.org. Are You Looking for the Best Place to Advertise Your Arabian? The November issue of EQUESTRIAN featuring ARABIANS is a great time to showcase your Arabian stallion, farm or horses for sale. For more information, call Crissi Eggers at (859) 225-6936 or e-mail ceggers@usef.org. *Special advertising rates are available for USEF members. Space closes October 1. PFHA Grand National Championship Show Currently Underway Day two of the Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Championship show was another fun-filled day of extremely full classes and lots of fun, plus entertainment. Near record entries had many classes running two or even three sections before bringing back the best in each section to choose the best of the group. For the full story, click here. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who has to be a member of the United States Equestrian Federation? For answers to other frequently asked questions, go to http://www.usef.org/content/faqs/GeneralFAQ.php. USEF Members Can Now Order Nextel Phones, Accessories and Nextel Service Online USEF members are eligible to receive a 5% discount on Nextel monthly service plans and a 27% discount on National promotional price of phones. To learn more, please visit www.nextel.com/usef or contact USEF Purchasing toll-free at (877) 576-6872. 2004 Convention to Mark AAEP's 50th Anniversary Veterinarians from around the globe will convene December 4-8 in Denver, CO, to celebrate the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 50th anniversary at the AAEP 50th Annual Convention. As the world’s largest continuing education meeting devoted to equine veterinary medicine, the convention will offer scientific sessions, professional development seminars and hands-on workshops for veterinarians, veterinary students and technicians. The comprehensive scientific program will include topics such as dentistry, sports medicine, surgery and lameness. For the full story, click here. 1% Below Factory Invoice on Select New Dodge Vehicles for USEF Members Real savings for USEF members through USEF Purchasing. For more information, call USEF Purchasing toll-free (877) 576-6872. Week in Review Competition Results for September 2004
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. ©2004, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
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