The National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) is introducing a new program that it expects will transform the industry. The NRBC Classic Challenge Program, which will be offered for the first time at the 2011 show, is for those horses that have aged out of the existing Derby programs in the reining industry. “The Classic Challenge Program will begin with a horse’s 7-year-old year,” said NRBC President Tom McCutcheon. “It will give horses an extension of their show careers and a chance for FEI...

Gladstone, NJ - December 16, 2010 -The United States Equestrian Team Foundation has announced the unveiling of its new website: www.uset.org. Over the past few months the website has undergone many changes to create a vibrant new look, thanks to talented designer Miriam Morgan. The site still features all of the important information that supporters need, only now in a new, more user-friendly space. The website begins with a wonderful new homepage that catches the user's eye, featuring all...

Shawn Flarida riding Wimpys Little Chic in the $100,000 added NRHA World Championship Shootout (NRHA/Waltenberry) Oklahoma City, OK – December 16, 2010 – Just two short years ago, Shawn Flarida became the National Reining Horse Association’s first Three Million Dollar Rider with earnings accumulated at the 2008 NRHA Futurity. History repeated itself when the gates closed on the 2010 NRHA Futurity and the results were announced. With rides in the finals aboard Quistador (owned by Augustine and...

Baltimore, MD - The 56th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held December 4–8 in Baltimore, MD., attracted a crowd of 5,504 veterinary professionals, guests and exhibitors, making it again the largest equine veterinary continuing education event in the world. The convention returned to the Mid-Atlantic region for the first time since 1998. “The AAEP has many members who practice in the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast, which made Baltimore a very...

Meagan Davis with Bentley (Photo by Susan J. Stickle) Lincoln, NE – The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that Meagan Davis of Stone Ridge, NY, has been awarded a $4,500 grant to further her dressage education overseas. Meagan and her horse, Bentley, currently are competing in Germany at the FEI Young Rider Dressage World Cup. Following the competition, Meagan will use the grant to train with Hubertus Schmidt for four to six weeks. Meagan said, "Dressage training and riding is my...

A few sponsorship opportunities remain at the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels for the United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting on January 22, 2011, in Lexington, KY. Here is what is available, and the benefits of each level: Gold Level Sponsorships: • Welcome Reception at DeSha’s Horse and Barrel – Wednesday, January 19 (6:30pm – 8:00pm) - $5,000 • Pegasus Awards Reception – Saturday, January 22 (6:30pm – 7:30pm) - $5,000 • Horse of the Year Awards Reception – Friday, January 21...

Registration is underway for the eighth annual International Hoof-Care Summit Conference (IHCS) featuring eight general sessions, 13 hoof-care classrooms, 24 hoof-care roundtables, 24 how-to clinics, and a trade show highlighting the newest footcare products and services. The event will be held February 1-4, 2011, at Duke Energy Center and Cincinnati’s Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. The 2011 theme, “Coming Together for Better Hoof Care,” reflects the mood of hoof-care professionals...

TylerMarie Hylick of Glen Mills, PA., models some of the apparel she recently received from The Ride (The Rider's Closet) North Salem, NY - December 14, 2010 - Georgina Bloomberg's charitable venture, The Rider's Closet, is in the business of giving and receiving, not just during the holidays, but all year long. From therapeutic riding centers to pony clubs to collegiate equestrian teams, Bloomberg's apparel exchange program has made a real difference for hundreds of equestrians who want to...

Aurora, OH - Riders4Helmets, the helmet awareness campaign founded by Jeri Bryant and equine health product SUCCEED Digestive Conditioning Program, will be hosting a “by invitation only” Helmet Safety Symposium. The event will take place January 8, 2011, at the White Horse Tavern, Wellington, FL, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The symposium is sponsored by Troxel Helmets, Charles Owen Helmets, Tipperary Helmets and Samshield Helmets. The Helmet Safety Symposium has been organized to bring together...

Malmö, Skåne, Sweden - December 13, 2010 - The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that the renowned equestrian facility of Bökeberg, just outside of Malmö, Sweden, will be the official host of the inaugural FEI World Reining Finals on May 21, 2011. The new Finals are a reinvention of the old FEI World Reining Masters. Each National Federation may send athletes to compete on behalf of their country in the annual championship with national pride, prize money and the individual...