Week in Review - U.S. Equestrian

It’s nice to be right about a horse, and Amy Tryon proved to the world what she always knew about Coal Creek. He lived up to Tryon’s expectations when he jumped up from sixth after the cross-country to win the 2008 USEF National CCI*** Eventing Championship at the Dansko Fair Hill International on the strength of his clear show jumping round.

“He was fantastic, I was thrilled,” said Tryon of Coal Creek. “He’s kind of an old soul. He’s an introvert, he’s one of those do-gooders, he never does anything wrong. I’ve never doubted his genuineness or his ability to try even though I knew he was short on experience.”

Five National Championships Crowned at Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event

With five CCI* National Championship trophies being awarded in one day at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event, the national championship division of this competition was unique because it was held in the traditional format, which includes steeplechase. Melissa Miller and Detail Specialist topped the competition with a score of 47.1 to win the USEF National One-Star Eventing Championship while also taking the 19- to 21-Year-Old Eventing Championship title.

Taking second place in the One-Star was Dorothy Crowell and Hondo with a score of 63.4. Hondo was Crowell’s second mount who was performing well in the competition but she had to withdraw Pikadilly prior to the jumping phase.

Miller traveled from Hamilton, OH, to compete for the second time at this competition, but it was Detail Specialist’s first CCI* and first long format. He had also never done steeplechase until this past weekend.

Upcoming USEF National Championships

At the UPHA/American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, MO, November 18-22

Scores of Iberian horses, along with their riders, handlers and owners, assembled at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, TX, October 13-18 for the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association’s (IALHA) 2008 National Championship Horse Show. Last week’s competition drew nearly 150 Andalusian, Lusitano and Half-Andalusian horses, and included hundreds of participants from across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Affectionately known as the Horse of Kings, the versatile Andalusian and Lusitano horses, relatively rare in the United States, are internationally known for their striking beauty and movement. The impressive range of disciplines and classes represented at the show included English, Western, dressage, in-hand, carriage driving and Doma Vaquera.

Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship Featured at Wellington's Holiday and Horses Show

The Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach will be the featured event of the Holiday and Horses show at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, December 3-7.

With $125,000 in total prize money, the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship is returning to Wellington for the third year in a row.

Continuing their success from 2008, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Council will host the Second Annual USEF Youth Convention in Cincinnati, OH, as part of the USEF Annual Meeting. On Saturday, January 17, 2009, hundreds of youth athletes from the Federation’s 28 breed and discipline backgrounds will come together to participate in a day-long convention culminating with a dinner and dance for convention attendees and USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award finalists.

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will conduct a Veterinarian Forum for Horse Show Veterinarians, November 21-23, 2008 in Anaheim, CA. Among the subjects that will be covered are: dealing with infectious disease at a horse show, medication rules and guidelines at USEF Licensed Competitions, emergency treatment of horses at shows, welfare of the horse at competitions, etc.

American Saddlebred Horse Association Junior Judging at the National Academy Championship

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Junior Judging Contest will be a highlight at the Ninth Annual National Academy Championship, held at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN.

2009 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships for Show Jumping Announcement for Zone 4

Attention juniors and young riders in Zone 4 interested in competing at next year’s FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) for show jumping. Please check your zone’s selection procedures for the NAJYRC under the Jumping Discipline page of the USEF website at www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=natjumping.

Please direct questions to Jennifer Haydon, Director of Show Jumping for National Programs, at jhaydon@usef.org or (859) 225-6911.

Attention show jumping athletes! The October 31 application deadline is approaching for this exciting competition, which will take place in Sydney, Australia, January 14-18, 2009. Selection procedures, applications, and official standings can be found on the jumping page of the USEF website at www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=natjumping.

Please note that this event is open to riders 15-20 years as of December 31, 2009 (i.e. born between January 1, 1989 and December 31, 1994).

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has determined the following dates and locations for the 2009 USEF Dressage Championships:

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 Authorized User 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 doing away with 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.

American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention to Continue Long History of Quality Veterinary Education

The 54th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be held in San Diego, CA, December 6-10, continuing its long history of providing unsurpassed professional development for equine veterinarians. More than 4,000 practitioners, veterinary students and technicians attend the convention each year, making it the largest equine veterinary meeting in the world. The San Diego Convention Center will be the primary location for convention events.

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced it will hold a series of test competitions to prepare for the world championships coming to the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The competitions, each named “The Kentucky Cup,” will begin in 2009 and run through the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. All events will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Check Your Points Now in the
Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year Program

Do not wait until the end of the year! Your points are already online.

Please check your points and standings in your respective division(s) by:

Calling the Horse Report Hotline at (859) 225-2040, or
Ordering a copy of your horse’s point report via e-mail or mail (faxed copies will incur an additional charge), or
Checking your standings online.

Current Standings of a Few National Champion Divisions (as of October 9, 2008)

Division	Horse	Owner
Andalusian/Lusitano Halter Horse	Fandango del Sol	Cara Rothrock
Arabian English Pleasure/Pleasure Driving Amateur	O Houdini	Monica Meacham
Pleasure Driving-Single Pony	Smoke	Sherri Dolan
Friesian Western Pleasure	Ozzy	Stacy Kitchin
Hackney Pony Amateur	Heartland Classic	Maureen Quackenbush
Half-/Anglo-Arabian English Pleasure/ Pleasure Driving-Adult Amateur	Era Ghazmopolitan	Tracy Dowson
Green Working Hunter First Year	Pringle	Ashley Pryde
Junior Jumper	Notories Utopia	Signe Ostby
Morgan Western Pleasure Open	Three K's Titleman	Jamie Bish
National Show Horse Five-Gaited	Major Good	Rosemarie Pelfrey
Roadster Horse to Bike	Braveheart	Marilyn Macfarlane
American Saddlebred Three-Gaited Amateur	Like Sunshine	Susan Valley
Welsh Pleasure Up to 12.2 Hands	Rollingwoods Who Doone It	Dr. Ruth Wilburn
Western Trail Adult Amateur	Roxy Music	Peggy Weems

Joining the program is as easy as filling out an application, which may be found on the USEF website here, or may be obtained at any recognized horse show, or by contacting the USEF office at (859) 258-2472.

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Tryon Delivers with a New Star at 2008 USEF National CCI*** Eventing Championship; Prather Finishes on Dressage Score to win CCI** Championship at the Dansko Fair Hill International

Five National Championships Crowned at Hagyard Midsouth Three-Day Event

Upcoming USEF National Championships

Tryon Delivers with a New Star at 2008 USEF National CCI* Eventing Championship; Prather Finishes on Dressage Score to win CCI Championship at the Dansko Fair Hill International