Lexington, KY - The Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee have recommended Emmett Ross to be the Endurance Chef d' Equipe. The recommendation will go to the USEF High Performance Working Group before being presented to the USEF Executive Committee. Fourteen applications were received by the Search Committee. The Committee rated each applicant, and presented their findings to the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee. Taking into account the...

Memphis, TN - Since 1972, the annual Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show has showcased the breed’s finest show horses in the U.S. The week-long event brings together a crowd of more than 2500 people with 600 horses competing in over 130 classes for a purse of almost $100,000 in prize money. The Memphis Agricenter International and Show Place Arena will be the 2011 venue for the PFHA Grand National Championship Show and Expo, which takes place this year from...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is teaming up with the USEF Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Committee to celebrate the U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Team's accomplishments during the 2010 Saddle Seat World Cup Competition held in Shelbyville, KY, last September. A special luncheon will be held to provide awareness about the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup Program. Guests will be able to meet team members who have participated in prior years and learn...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) named the following horse/rider combinations for CSIO5*competitions: Hickstead and Dublin, which are part of the 2011 FEI Nations Cup Series. These riders will jump at CSIO5* Hickstead, England, July 26-31 which is held in conjunction with the Longines Royal International Horse Show and CSIO5* Dublin, Ireland, August 3-7 as part of the prestigious Royal Dublin Horse Show. Beezie Madden (Cazenovia, NY) will ride Coral Reef...

Thurman Shammy (Photo courtesy of Pat Brescia). Upperville, VA - The Connemara Division at the famous Upperville Colt and Horse show on June 11 was the largest there has been since the division was initiated several years ago with as many as eight ponies in most of the classes. In the Purebred Mares, 3 and Over, Thurman Shammy took the blue while Oakfields Fuchsia was in second and Ridgetop Harriette in third. In the Purebred Stallions and Geldings, 3 and Over, Ridgetop Windy City was first...

Lexington, KY - The USEF has updated the Eventing High Performance Training Lists based on spring performances so far in 2011. Riders will be invited to participate in training sessions with USEF Technical Advisor Capt. Mark Phillips at competitions throughout the summer and fall seasons in preparation for the 2011 Pan American Games and 2012 Olympic Games. Name/Age/Hometown The following riders have been named to the High Performance A List : Phillip Dutton/47/West Grove, PA Will...

Wilhelm Genn & Happy Z (Flashpoint Photography). Conyers, GA — The Atlanta Summer Classics wrapped up competition at the Georgia International Horse Park, awarding nearly $300,000 in prize money and raising thousands for local charities over the two week run. “We’ve had some of the best riders in our sport joining us; it’s been a remarkable series and I couldn’t be happier,” Bob Bell, president of Classic Company said. Starting off the finale week, were a...

Bromont, Quebec - Following the major improvements undertaken in 2010 - in particular, the footing in the rings - the International Bromont carries on in order to welcome all riders in the best environment possible. "For 2011, we decided to invest in the hunter division," said Roger Deslauriers, show Manager. He added, "the work done in 2010 has affected the entire site but mostly the show jumping facilities, particularly with the changes of the footing in the rings. This year, we are planning...

Dressage At the CDI Milton in Canada, David Marcus came in seventh and eighth in the Prix St. Georges. He rode Don Kontes to a 64.035% for seventh and Chevri's Capital to a 63.860% for eighth. Marcus had strong finishes once again at Intermediaire I, finishing in third with Chevri's Capital with a score of 70.000% and sixth with Don Kontes with a score of 68.026%. Don Kontes came back once more for Marcus in the Intermediaire I Freestyle to score a 68.050% for a sixth place finish....

Saugerties, NY — HITS is proud to announce the debut of the first-ever Culpeper Horse Owners' Event, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, which will take place at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, VA, on July 8, from 4:30-9 p.m., during Pfizer Animal Health Weekend. Commonwealth Park is located at 13256 Commonwealth Parkway. Prior to the start of the event, guests will be able to watch the some of the top High-Performance riders in the country compete in the $15,000 Brook Ledge Open...