Week in Review - U.S. Equestrian

In the equestrian world, one of the most beneficial things that the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation does is award grants that help riders achieve their goals. The USET Foundation awarded two grants this year. The Carl-Henrich Asmis Grant was given to Heather Blitz, a dressage rider now based in Denmark. The Amanda Warrington Grant was awarded to Sara Mittleider of Kuna, ID, for three-day eventing training.

The Carl-Heinrich Asmis grant was donated by Mrs. Carl-Heinrich Asmis in 1973 in honor of her late husband. Colonel Asmis, originally from Germany, fought in World War I and taught dressage when he moved to America. He was one of the earliest members of the American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) Dressage Committee.

The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) has announced the members of its first ever Youth Council, which is designed to develop programs that expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership of equestrian sport in the U.S., from the grassroots through the levels of horsemanship across all disciplines. Youth representing many of the Federation’s affiliates have accepted the challenge to provide their equestrian leadership and commitment to support and develop programs with their affiliates.

Watch the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship and Other Classes From the National Horse Show Live on Your Computer

Productions East Video, in association with the United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF), GoMobileBroadband.com and LiveBroadcast.tv is presenting live webcasts of the 123rd National Horse Show, November 29-December 3.

Since it began in 1883, the National Horse Show has been respected as the nation’s premier year-end horse show. Held at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, FL, it features a dazzling array of classes highlighted by the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship, Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series Junior and Amateur-Owner National Finals, National Horse Show Open and Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Championships and Zada Enterprises, LLC, Dressage at the National.

Transfer balances while leaving the interest payments behind, with the United States Equestrian Federation® Visa Platinum Card, now offering…

Wrap up great holiday memories with this unique card, knowing you’ll pay no interest on balance transfers until next winter. The U.S. Equestrian Federation Visa is perfect for stuffing stockings at home, or for taking the whole family to grandma’s house. Plus, you’ll benefit our international teams and earn great rewards with every purchase!

The U.S. Equestrian Federation® Visa Platinum Card also provides great benefits, including:

This Visa Platinum card issued by U.S. Bank is now the only card that supports the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Upon receiving your new card, the U.S. 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.

The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND.

The Equine Research Coordination Group (ERCG), a group comprised of researchers and organizations that support equine research, has agreed upon and announced objectives for the coming year.

With a record number of exhibitors from across the country, the 2006 Atlanta Fall Classics concluded it’s two-week AA-rated series in classic style, presenting over $88,000 in cash alone the final week, as well as 2006 year-end awards, the coveted National Hunter Jumper League Finals titles, the Lemon Springs Trophy, and the John Deere/USEF Memberperks prize.

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The new USEF long sleeve tees will make the perfect gift! This Forrest Green unisex long sleeve tee is made of 6.1 oz. heavyweight 100% pre-shrunk cotton, with double needle stitching at the neck and a hemmed bottom. USEF is screen printed on the front chest. Be sure to stop by the USEF Online S tore for all of your holiday needs.

Horse people and barns. What is it that makes us want to hang out at the barn rather than at home? Is it the smell of leather and fresh shavings, the nickers that greet us when we walk through the door or the camaraderie of people who share our passion? Or the fact that time at the barn is some of the most rewarding time spent during our day?

Whatever the reason, designing a barn that meets your needs and sticking to a budget that doesn’t break the bank can be a wonderful experience...or a nightmare if things go wrong.

No matter whether you’re building a barn on a shoestring or money’s no object, there are ways to make the process as painless as possible, and most importantly, ensure that your barn is a happy, healthful place for your horses for years to come.

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.

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.