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THERMAL, CA (February 24, 2012) – The second half of the 2012 HITS Desert Circuit is officially underway and exhibitors are flocking from all corners to Thermal, California. Entries have swelled to 2,700 stalls for the week and Thursday saw nine rings of competition buzzing all day long. Coming off an exciting win in Desert Circuit III’s $53,000 HITS Grand Prix CSI2*-W, presented by Pfizer Animal Health , Duncan McFarlane and Simone Cox’s Mr. Whoopy picked up right where they...

Bridgehampton, NY — The Hampton Classic Horse Show has announced that it is delaying the start of this year's event until Wednesday due to the anticipated effects of hurricane Irene. Originally scheduled to open on Sunday, the Classic is delaying its start because of the need to take down all tents and horse stalls and then reconstruct them. All competition originally scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, and some of the competitions originally scheduled for Sunday’s opening day,...

Fine Art Photography by Brady Willette. Washington, D.C. - The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show announce a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history. The museum opens “A Song for the Horse Nation” Saturday, Oct. 29, at its flagship museum on the National Mall, a major exhibition that explores the role horses have played in Native culture from the 1500s...

Carson City, NV - The 2011 $25,000 Franktown Meadows USHJA International Hunter Derby will take place at the Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility in Carson City, NV, on September 5, 2011. The venue is nestled at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and offers outstanding views and immaculate grounds, serving as the perfect backdrop for the derby as spectators admire the beautiful hunter derby course. This year, the event is proud to feature a weeklong series of USEF Super Clinics...

Lexington, KY - Longtime American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) member, Joe Louis Cloud Sr., of Springboro, Ohio, passed away on Saturday August 6, peacefully at his home, at the age of 74. Cloud was born October 9, 1936 to the late George and Ellen (Enzer) Cloud. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Connie (Tinker) Comegy of Jackson Mississippi; and siblings Ruby Letcher and George (June) Cloud of Danville, Kentucky also Irvin Ellis of Atlanta, Georgia. He is survived by...

Lene Bruheim and Anyway won the 1,500 NAL/WIHS Children's Jumper Classic and the High Children's Jumper Championship at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). Manchester, VT - Lene Bruheim had great success this past weekend while competing for her family's Nordic Lights Farm at the prestigious Vermont Summer Festival in Manchester, VT. The talented junior rider recently purchased a new jumper mount, and the duo has already formed a great partnership. After earning...

Qualifying has concluded, entries are in, and teams throughout the country are preparing for the upcoming 2011 Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North, to be held July 25 - 31, 2011 in Lexington, KY. A complete team of Juniors and Young Riders, for a total of eight competitors, have been named to represent Region 7 at this international championship, including: Young Rider Team: Mackenzie Pooley & Jonkara (Coto de Caza, CA) Ari Lopez &...

Carnation, WA — The Evergreen Classic Benefit Horse Show is returning for a historic 35th year, August 10-14, at the Remlinger Farms Equestrian Park, alongside the Snoqualmie River in Carnation, WA. This event is the Northwest’s premier equestrian competition, featuring the region’s top hunter-jumper horses and riders, great food and family entertainment, and several special events throughout the week. The Evergreen Classic features six all-grass show rings, the 14 Hands VIP...

Guenter Seidel and Aragon (Photo by Mary Phelps) Thank you USEF Facebook fans for your questions for Guenter Seidel. For the next "10 Questions With..." please visit www.facebook.com/USEquestrian Guenter Seidel Born : September 23, 1960 Hometown : Cardiff, CA Guenter Seidel is a native of Germany who moved to the U.S. in 1985 and has contributed significantly to U.S. dressage. Seidel helped the U.S. win the Team Bronze medal at three consecutive Olympic Games – 1996, 2000 and 2004 - with...

Mt. Eden Team (Primo Ponies Photography). Dressage At the CDI-W Milton in Canada, David Marcus competed two horses throughout the weekend. In the Prix St Georges class, Marcus and Don Kontes finished in fourth with a score of 66.711%, while he tied for fifth with Chevri's Capital with a 65.570%. Marcus once again had strong finishes in the Intermediaire I class, finishing third with Chevri's Capital with a score of 69.737% and fifth with Don Kontes with a score of 67.895%....

Tom McCutcheon and Darlins Not Painted (Art & Light/FEI). Bökeberg, Sweden – Set in a beautiful arena and in front of a capacity crowd, the 2011 FEI World Reining Final had an electric atmosphere at Bökebergs Gård, Sweden, just outside of Malmö. The best reining horses in the world contested the highly coveted title, and Tom McCutcheon of the United States was flawless in his effort to top the podium. Riding Darlins Not Painted to an extraordinary score...

The FEI Nations Cup™ 2011 series will go ahead with its prize money unchanged from last year. The agreement with series title sponsor Meydan came to an end in 2010 and the Dubai-based company has chosen to refocus its cooperation with the FEI and is currently negotiating terms to move into an exciting new partnership in Endurance. Whilst negotiations with potential partners for the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League are still ongoing, the FEI has guaranteed that prize money to the athletes...