Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to the U.S. Driving Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held September 25-October 10, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The following drivers have been named to the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order): Jim Fairclough/52/Newtown, NJ Tucker Johnson/46/Hobe Sound, FL Chester Weber/35/Ocala, FL First Alternate (will drive as an Individual): Josh Rector/28/Phoenix, AZ...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations as the team and individuals to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games which will take place from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, KY. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team (in alphabetical order): Buck Davidson/34/Riegelsville, PA/BallyNoe Castle RM/10/Irish Thoroughbred/G/Carl and...

Hampton Falls, NH - Fans of the Olympic sport of equestrian show jumping will have the unique opportunity to meet with some of the nation's top riders and Olympic medalists coming to the Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic in Hampton Falls, NH, September 15-19. The popular 'Elite Shavings Meet and Greet" to be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the SmartPak Equine Rider's Tent on the show grounds of the Silver Oak Equestrian Center is a free event open to the public. Here you will meet a panel of...

ESI Photography. (McLain Ward and Sapphire in the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix. ) Saugerties, NY - Two-time U.S. Olympic Gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and his majestic, "million-dollar" mare, Sapphire, owned by Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock, won the inaugural Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix on Sunday, September 12 at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties. The legendary duo of Ward and Sapphire proudly added their names to the show jumping history books once more when they bested a field of...

The Lakota, part of the Sioux Nation, were once the most respected horsemen in American Indian history. Today, they live with 87% unemployment, the worst in our nation. The people may be hungry, yet their horses are well fed because the Lakota care deeply for their animals, despite their poverty. Malama Lio, the Hawaii Horse Journal, is supporting the work of ThinLine Inc to sponsor a book drive for the Lakota Reservation in South Dakota, which currently has no library. ThinLine is also working...

Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby EVENT: The Franktown Meadows Hunter Derby will be the first stand-alone hunter derby on the West Coast. The derby will be a member event of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby series. This charitable event benefits the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that aids the Northern Nevada area. WHERE: Franktown Meadows Equestrian Facility is located 15 minutes South of Reno at the foothills...

SportFot. (McLain Ward.) Hampton Falls, NH - The nation's number one athlete in the sport of equestrian show jumping, McLain Ward, is making his next Grand Prix destination the Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. On Sunday, September 19, Ward will compete in the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix just seven days after capturing the largest purse in the history of the sport of show jumping, the Pfizer $1 Million held in Saugerties, NY. The formidable duo of...

Lindsay McCall/PMG. (Kai Handt at the 2010 USEF Para-Equestrian Para-Dressage National Championships in Lamplight, IL.) Thousand Oaks, CA - In every equestrian calendar as the summer starts to disappear many national championship competitions begin to occur. This year included the 2010 USEF Pony Finals, the $100,000 2009-2010 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Presented by Dietrich Insurance, the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships...

Rebecca Walton (Todd Flettrich on Otto, Tina Konyot, Steffen Peters, Anne Gribbons and Katherine Bateson-Chandler on Nartan at the USET Foundation Gladstone Headquarters. ) Gladstone, NJ - Taking advantage of its newly refurbished facility, the United States Equestrian Team Foundation is currently hosting the U.S. Dressage Team as they prepare for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The outstanding group of horse-and-rider combinations includes Steffen Peters and Ravel; Tina Konyot and...

Lauren Fisher/PMG (therine Poulin and Brilliant Too won the FEI Grand Prix Championship at the 2010 GAIG/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championship.) Traverse City, MI - The sun came out for a gorgeous day in Traverse City, MI, on Sunday as the 2010 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 2 Dressage Championships and Dressage by the Bay Fall Classic concluded their final day of competition. Ending the show with an exciting victory were Katherine Poulin and Brilliant Too who won the FEI Grand Prix...