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Eventing Superstar Winsome Adante Retired After an illustrious career that includes three victories at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****, a Team Gold medal at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games, Team Bronze and Individual Silver medals at the 2004 Olympics, a third-place finish at the Badminton CCI**** in 2007, wins at the 2000 Radnor CCI** and the 2001 Blenheim CCI*** and countless horse trials victories Winsome Adante’s owner, vets and rider have collectively made the difficult decision to retire him due to soundness issues in a hind leg. Owned by Linda Wachtmeister of Plain Dealing Farm and ridden by Kim Severson, ‘Dan’ as he is known to his friends, has a nearly flawless record. Incredibly consistent in all three phases, Dan and Severson won the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** every time they contested it. Victories in 2002, 2004 and 2005 proved that Dan was invincible at the Lexington, KY, event, and he was also the United States Eventing Association’s Horse of the Year following each of these victories. Kristina Harrison-Naness and Debbie McDonald Turn in Strong Results in Dire Weather Conditions at the CDI**** Oldenburg in Germany Kristina Harrison-Naness, riding in only her second overseas show on Rociero 4, and veteran rider Debbie McDonald on her up-and-coming star, Felix, braved horrendous weather conditions at the CDI**** Oldenburg in Germany November 9-11. These athletes were recipients of United States Equestrian Federation European Training Grants. Sign Up Now for the 2008 USEF Youth Convention Plans are under way for the 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Convention, and registration is open but space is limited for the convention. Already over half of the available spots have been filled for the first annual Youth Convention, which will be held January 12 in Louisville, KY. U.S. Show Jumpers Victorious in Nations' Cup at the CSIO Buenos Aires For the second consecutive year, the American show jumpers made their trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, worth the effort, handily picking up a victory over Chile on November 11. Led by 19-year-old Brianne Goutal of New York, NY, the only rider of the quartet with overseas experience, the team won the CSIO**** Buenos Aires on a final score of eight faults. First High-Performance Horse and Longuer Training Clinic to be Held in U.S. The United States Equestrian Federation is proud to host the first High-Performance Horse and Longuer Training Clinic ever held on U.S. soil. The Vaulting Clinic will be held December 15 and 16 in Ventura County in Southern California. The clinic will feature German coach and longeur, Alexander Hartl. Hartl has been the coach of RV Ingelsberg since 1988. His many achievements include Gold medals at the World and European Championships. United States Dressage Federation Announces Its USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award Nominee The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Meagan Davis has been chosen as the USDF nominee for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Award. Nominees must demonstrate an ongoing dedication to the promotion of the horse, exhibit positive sportsmanship principles and serve as a role model for their peers. Dancing with the Equestrian Stars Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Dancing With the Equestrian Stars After Party event that follows Jumping Under the Stars, phase one of the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Finals presented by Equine Motorcoach, www.equinemotorcoach.com, at the National Horse Show, www.nhs.org, in Wellington, FL, December 5-9, 2007. United States Eventing Association Convention Less Than A Month Away It is less than a month away from the United States Eventing Association's (USEA) Annual Meeting and Convention Presented by Nutrena. The convention will take place December 6–9 at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO, and is proving to be so popular that the room block is full. U.S. National Passport Required at Lower Level FEI Events in the U.S. Beginning December 1, 2007, all U.S. competitors must present either a U.S. National Passport or an FEI passport at lower level FEI events in the U.S. The following events are considered lower level FEI events: CSI 1*/2*, CDI 1*/2*, CCI or CIC 1*/2*, CRI 1*/2*, CAI-B, CVI 1*.
2008 Equus Equestrian Idol Open Call to Performers; The 2007 Contenders are Back The competition will be fierce at the 2008 Equus Equestrian Idol Musical Talent Show on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Taylor Blauweiss, the first Equestrian Idol, will open the show to a line-up of talented equestrians vying for the title of 2008 Equestrian Idol, including the 2007 finalists Patricia Griffith, Brian Lookabill and Ki-Juan Minors. 
National Horse Show and Family Festival Welcome Parties at Bainbridge Farm and Deeridge Farm to Kick Off Season in Wellington The 124th National Horse Show and Family Festival marks the start of the equestrian season in Wellington, and the accompanying festivities mark the start of the social season as well. Both Bainbridge Farm and Deeridge Farm will host cocktail parties to get the season underway during the week of the National Horse Show. ICP Jumping Symposium, Eventing Judges Dressage Continuing Education Clinic, and Young Event Horse Judging Seminar to be Held in January 2008 The United States Eventing Association (USEA) will again host the ICP Jumping Symposium in Florida, this year on January 28, to be followed by an Eventing Judges Dressage Continuing Education Clinic and a Young Event Horse (YEH) Judging Seminar on January 29 and 30. Custom Italian Bedding Adorns Equine Motorcoach Bella Casa Linens, importers of custom bedding and linens, is dressing the Equine Motorcoach for its American debut. Bella Casa Linens owner Debra Howard has a daughter who competes and rides horses with Coach principal, Julie Calzone. Howard is a top interior designer and represents some of the finest bedding and linen manufacturers from Europe. World Games 2010 Foundation Hires Director of Ticketing The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for planning, organizing and conducting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, announced that Ruth Mason has been hired as the director of ticketing. Going Somewhere? Let USEF and Hertz Help You Save Money
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This Visa Platinum card issued by U.S. Bank is now the only card that supports the United States Equestrian Federation. Upon receiving your new card, the United States Equestrian Federation receives a payment from U.S. Bank and then we will continue to receive a percentage of each net purchase you make on your card. This helps us fund our international teams. Click here to apply today or call (800) 853-5576, x9164. Hurry, offer ends December 31, 2007. *Click product name for terms and conditions: Platinum, Cash Rewards, Select Rewards, College Rewards. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law. The introductory rate does not apply to cash advances and is valid for the first 12 billing cycles. The rate will end early and increase to the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers or to a Delinquency Rate APR if your Account is delinquent, over the limit or closed. We apply your payments to balances with lower APRs first. The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND. 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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