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Introducing the 2008 USEF Rule Book Sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute on USB Flash Drive Those USEF members who wish to receive a 2008 USEF Rule Book now have a choice of formats. Beginning with the 2008 competition year, the entire USEF Rule Book will be available on a convenient USB flash drive commonly known as a “memory stick.” This initiative is sponsored by the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. When you renew your membership for 2008, and if you desire a USEF Rule Book, you can choose to either receive the two-ounce, two-inch lightweight memory stick or the four-inch thick, three-pound printed USEF Rule Book. Since the entire USEF Rule Book can be conveniently accessed and searched online at www.usef.org, most members choose not to have one sent to them. Members of the USEF Board of Directors test drove the virtual version over the last six months and gave it rave reviews. Mark Your Calendar: November 1st Exclusive Offer E-mailed to USEF Members for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 Tickets
Want to be among the first to reserve tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010? You can be part of the first group in the world to have an opportunity to purchase tickets if you are a USEF member on October 15, 2007, and have a valid e-mail address on file with the USEF. All categories of USEF membership will be included in this ticket deposit offer as long as you are a current 2007 USEF member or a new 2008 member who joins online on or before October 15. United States Equestrian Federation Now Accepting Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations are now being accepted for the United States Equestrian Federation Lifetime Achievement Award. The recipient of this award will be presented the Jimmy A. Williams Trophy at the 2008 Annual Meeting. This award recognizes an equestrian whose lifetime experience and accomplishments exemplify uncommon devotion to the sport of competition with horses and whose equestrian career and horsemanship have continually elevated the sport’s excellence. Please be aware that the nominee must be living and should be retired from actively competing in equestrian sport. Dutton Does It Again at Wits End If Phillip Dutton keeps up this winning business, they'll have to stop him at the Canadian border next year so that someone else can have a shot at winning. For the second year in a row, Dutton, from West Grove, PA was the overall winner at the Wits End CIC-W*** in Mansfield, Ontario, Canada, September 28-30. Last year he won the event riding Tru Luck and this year he was partnered with Acorn Hill Farm's handsome chestnut gelding Woodburn, who was previously successful with Emily Beshear and looks to have a promising future ahead of him with Dutton in the saddle. Now that the pair is qualified, there may be a trip to the FEI World Cup Finals next year, or perhaps the Olympic Games in Hong Kong will be his big ticket. Dressage at Devon Wrap-Up It's considered the most prestigious show on the East Coast, if not the entire U.S., and only the best of the best emerge as winners at the inimitable Dressage at Devon. Courtney King of New Milford, CT, wrapped up her weekend with more wins than any other competitor showing in the performance division. With five world-class mounts under saddle, King came down the center line 11 times and galloped the honor round of victory five times at the 33rd Annual Dressage at Devon CDI-W/Y/J presented by WT/Direct, held September 27-30, in Devon, PA. Tatiana Dzavik Wins ASPCA Maclay Region 1 Qualifier, Region 4 Goes to Jennifer Waxman; Final List of Qualifiers Announced The final two qualifiers for this year's ASPCA Maclay National Championship were held this past weekend. The winner of Region 1 was Tatiana Dzavik of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The victory in Region 4 went to Jennifer Waxman of Chagrin Falls, OH. The national championship will be held on October 31-November 4, 2007, at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY. Miles and McKinlaigh Clinch the CIC*** Title at Twin Rivers Horse Trials Gina Miles and McKinlaigh galloped away with the win in the CIC*** at Twin Rivers Horse Trials, this year's last USEA/Adequan Gold Cup series event. The pair incurred only a single time fault in show jumping, but left all the rails neatly in their cups to finish with a score of 72.7. The stunning 17-hand Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Thom Shulz and Miles performed beautifully this weekend, after having just come back from the Pan American Games in Rio, Brazil, with a Individual Bronze medal and team gold. Miles said making the time on cross-country wasn't a huge issue for her, as she mainly hopes to keep McKinlaigh sound and healthy for next year's Olympic Games. A local Californian, Miles was glad to support her local event and was even more thrilled with Mac's efforts around the solid course.
AAEP Healthy Horses Workshop to Feature Olympian David O’Connor The AAEP’s Healthy Horses Workshop, an event designed for non-veterinarians interested in equine health care and featuring leading veterinary experts delivering the latest news and advances in horse health, will be held Saturday, December 1, in Kissimmee, FL. Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country Returns October 18-21 World-class equestrian action returns to highlight the 19th Annual Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country, October 18-21. This year’s Festival features competition in two equestrian disciplines, as well as a wide array of family entertainment and attractions at the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in the beautiful countryside of Fair Hill, MD. Attention USEF Hunter Seat Medal Riders The following rule change was approved by the Executive Committee on September 17, 2007, with an effective date of October 1, 2007. Bold/italic format indicates new text. Strike-through indicates deleted text. Attention USEF Junior Jumper Riders The following rule change was approved by the Executive Committee on September 17, 2007, with an effective date of October 1, 2007. Bold/italic format indicates new text. Strike-through indicates deleted text.
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Gets Leaders Together To Solve Land Issues Representatives from many of the 34 organizations that have their headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington gathered on September 17 for a reception hosted by the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR). The ELCR is one of the newest tenants at the KHP’s National Horse Center, and its leaders plan to make these get-togethers a monthly event to facilitate joint projects to preserve the land that’s critical to all these groups’ constituents. Agreement Signing for Kowloon Shangri-La as Olympic and Paralympic Families Hotel At an agreement signing ceremony on Sunday, September 30, Kowloon Shangri-La has been appointed as the Olympic and Paralympic families hotel for the equestrian events to be held in Hong Kong next August and September.
The 2007 Platform® American Miniature Horse Registry National Championship Show and The Platform® Shetland Pony Congress to Air on RFD-TV Highlights of both the Platform® Shetland Pony Congress and the Platform® American Miniature Horse National Championships will be aired on two TV shows coming up this month on RFD-TV. The Platform® AMHR National Championship Show and The Platform® Shetland Pony Congress are the equivalent of the Super Bowl for Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies. The shows attract the top small equines from throughout the U.S. Going Somewhere? Let USEF and Hertz Help You Save Money
Take advantage of one of the many USEF MemberPerks privileges by using Hertz for all of your travel needs. Simply use your USEF/Hertz discount CDP# 15757 each time you place a reservation, and instantly qualify for member discounts in the SmartPak Introduces Two Unique New Blogs for the Equine Industry SmartPak announced that they have joined the blogosphere with two new blog forums—Ask the Vet and A Peek at the Pak. ARIAT “USA” Merchandise Now on Sale – 20% off!
The Ariat USA “Look of the Team” merchandise is now available at 20% off the original price at the USEF online store. Visit the store online to check out the savings! 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, Dodge, 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. Lifelong Supporter of Saddlebred Breed Shan Donaldson Passes An active and well-known member of the Saddlebred community, Shan Ellis Donaldson, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was 60. The Georgetown, KY, native became an equestrian at an early age, and her love of horses led to her parents, R. E. Ellis Jr., DMD, and Martha “Perkie” Ellis, founding the Longview Riding Camp. Shan and her husband of 40 years, Jamie Donaldson, started their own horse photography business. For many years, Shan could be found at the horse shows displaying their photos. Niall Grimes 1976-2007 Irishman Niall Grimes suffered a heart attack last Friday, September 28, while in Lexington, KY, at the Kentucky National Horse Show. You may have heard or read intermittent updates. The number and variety of these reports speak to Grimes' popularity, hopes for his recovery, and fears otherwise. With that in mind we regret to report that his battle has been lost. From the September 2007 issue of EQUESTRIAN magazine:
Youth members of equestrian organizations are literally the future of the horse industry. In order for the industry to continue to improve and be successful, its youth members need to be involved. Often youth members have the most intense passion and dedication to horses, and their willingness to learn is endless. The best way to keep these young members involved and their passion alive is to create programs that cater to their needs. For the full story in PDF format, click here.
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 nearly 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 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. ©2007, United States Equestrian Federation®, Inc. |
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