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Equestrian of the Year Voting
USEF Announces 2010 Equestrians of Honor; Voting Open for the USEF Equestrian of the Year |
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Steffen Peters was Equestrian of the Year in 2008 and 2009. Who will be named the 2010 winner?
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Lexington, KY - And the winner is...up to you. Voting is underway for the coveted 2010 USEF Equestrian of the Year, which, following decades of tradition comes at the end of the 2010 competition year and is announced when the horse world meets at the United States Equestrian Federation's annual Pegasus Awards celebration in January.
Known as the USEF Equestrians of Honor, eight stars of equestrian sport -across breed and discipline - each recently received a unique competitive trophy. These honors will be presented during the celebrated Pegasus Awards on January 22 at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Lexington.
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Horse of the Year Voting
USEF Announces 2010 Horses of Honor; Voting Open for the USEF Horse of the Year |
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Ravel was Horse of the Year in 2009. Which horse will be named the 2010 winner?
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Lexington, KY - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport takes talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2010, five horses have shown the world those qualities and more. And on January 22, the United States Equestrian Federation will bestow just one of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse.
The five champions have earned their place on the elite list as USEF Horses of Honor, and each will be recognized at the USEF Horse of the Year Awards gala and dinner in January - part of the USEF Annual Meeting - at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Lexington, KY. It now is up to you to choose that one special horse, selecting from a range of talents and from across the Federation's breeds and disciplines.
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| Dressage
Meagan Davis Rides to Historic Finish at the 2010 FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders |
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Photo by Bill Davis |
Lexington, KY - At the FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders, Meagan Davis and Bentley proved their mettle against 14 of the best Young Riders in the world and became the first U.S. pair to qualify for the Freestyle A-final.
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Favorite USEF Breeds
2010 Favorite USEF Breed Competition Winners Announced | |
Lexington, KY - Two first-place ties in this year's "Favorite USEF Breeds Competition" attests to the competitive nature of equestrian sport - and the success of the second running of the United States Equestrian Federation's one-of-a-kind contest. In 2009, USEF announced the new contest designed to let members vote for their favorite breed competition while awarding and promoting USEF licensed breed competitions that ran a show so well that exhibitors wanted to call it their favorite. The contest also gives exhibitors the opportunity to provide detailed feedback about the competitions to USEF.
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Industry News
The EQUUS Foundation and the USEF Launch America's Favorite Equestrian
 Westport, CT - America's Favorite Equestrian is an interactive fundraising effort presented jointly in partnership by The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to raise funds to advance equestrian sport on an annual basis.
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| This Week in International Disciplines
Dressage
Olympia, the London International Horse Show featured a week of world-class competition including a Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Qualifier. Catherine Haddad and Winyamaro performed beautifully in the Grand Prix to place fourth with a score of 69.191%. In the Grand Prix Freestyle the pair produced a strong and elegant test to score a 74.800%, placing them fourth. With the points earned from the freestyle, Haddad became the first American to top the FEI World Cup Rankings in the Western European League.
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Saddlebreds
Inaugural Presentation of ASHA Wing Tempo Award to Take Place at 2011 Saddlebred Convention | |
 Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) will present the newly created ASHA Wing Tempo Award for the first time in 2011, at the Annual Saddlebred Convention and Youth Conference, set to take place February 17-19 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa in Lexington, KY.
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Show Jumping
Modifications to the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List and Protocols for U.S. Riders Wishing to Compete Abroad | |
Gladstone, NJ - Modifications have been made to the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Ranking List and are effective January 1, 2011.
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Reining
$5,000 Scholarship Offered to Female NRHYA Members | |
 Oklahoma City, OK - Members of the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) are the future of the sport of reining and the equine industry. Leaders at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, have recognized this and have designed a scholarship program to attract dedicated and passionate students.
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 Renew for 2011
The 2011 USEF Competition year is approaching quickly. Renew your membership now. It is so easy when you log into your MY USEF Account and click on "2011 USEF Membership Application" under 2011 Competition Year. For your convenience and the best membership deal, you can opt for a three-year membership for $150.
The annual USEF Competing Equestrian membership costs only $55. As a competing member, you are eligible to participate at all USEF Licensed Competitions, receive equestrian magazine at no additional charge, a million-dollar personal excess liability policy for horse-related accidents that cause bodily injury or property damage to third parties, and the added benefits of USEF MemberPerks - a members-only discount program with unbeatable deals from companies like John Deere, Hertz, Sherwin Williams, USRider, FarmVet, LifeLock, Moxie and others.
Not participating in USEF Licensed Competitions but still want to be a member? There are member categories for you. With the USEF Equestrian membership, at $35, you receive automatic insurance along with the MemberPerks. If you are a college student who is busy studying and not competing, you can join as a USEF Collegiate member for $25. This is another non-competing membership that will give you the benefits of MemberPerks plus four issues of equestrian magazine to keep you well informed of equestrian sports. And Club Equestrian, which is only $15, gives you access to the MemberPerks program.
USEF is pleased to offer you the ability to pay for your membership renewal with a credit or debit card or by utilizing our newest electronic check payment method. We accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard and electronic check.
If you have questions, call the USEF Customer Care Center and a personal agent will assist you. You may call (859) 258-2472 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [ET]. |
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 | 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 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 STATEMENTThe vision of the United States Equestrian Federation® is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in the United States of America by promoting the pursuit of excellence from the grassroots to the Olympic Games, based on a foundation of fair, safe competition and the welfare of its human and equine athletes.
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