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Don't Miss the 2010 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by By Classic Communications | 3/24/2010 10:30:00 AM

The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows return to Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, May 11-23. The two-week long horse show features top-notch hunter-jumper competition at one of the country's most beautiful equestrian training centers. The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows are excited to announce a continued partnership with the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Komen Greater NYC). Komen for the Cure is the world's leading non-profit organization dedicated to...

2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Week Ten Wrap-Up

by By Jennifer Wood | 3/24/2010 10:17:00 AM

Photo by SusanJStickle.com (Canada's Belinda Trussell and Anton won the opening class in the WEF Dressage Classic, the FEI Grand Prix CDI***. ) The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured four disciplines in its tenth week of competition on March 17-21. The week featured the $75,000 Equine Couture/TuffRider Grand Prix CSI** and the WEF Dressage Classic, CDI***, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week ten title sponsor was Equine...

Reining Horses Sought for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Brad Ettleman, HorsePower, Inc | 3/19/2010 10:53:00 AM

Own A WEG Horse (Rick Osteen) Lexington, KY - Do you have a world-class Reining horse in your barn looking for a rider on which to represent their country? Scores of athletes from around the world will be coming to the US this fall to compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games – one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. Many of these international competitors will be seeking quality horses to lease for the duration of the competition. Horses must be actively competitive...

Paso Fino Horse Association Announces Executive Director Job Opening; Joins Forces with USEF to Enhance Member Services

by Submitted by the PFHA | 3/19/2010 10:16:00 AM

Lexington, KY—The Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) has announced a call for resumes in search of a new Executive Director. The position of PFHA Executive Director will have overall operational responsibility for the health, wellness, growth and financial viability of the association. The Executive Director carries forward and implements the strategic views of the PFHA Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of the Executive Director to ensure the association operates within the PFHA...

Wilhelm Genn & Happy Z Double Down—Banking Two $25k Prix at Gulf Coast Winter Classics Fifth Week

by By Robbi Meisel | 3/18/2010 2:49:00 PM

Lebanon, OH-based Wilhelm Genn has done it again, winning both the $25,000 Nordic Lights Grand Prix and the $25,000 Budweiser Grand Prix during the fifth week of the 2010 Gulf Coast Winter Classics. International great Dave Ballard took up the reins of course designing for the double prix week. For Thursday’s $25,000 Nordic Lights event the co-creator of the 2008 Olympic layouts built a 15-effort test full of curves that had some riders struggling to keep the horses balanced, add to this...

Brian Sabo Nominated to Become Next President of the United States Eventing Association

by By the United States Eventing Association | 3/18/2010 2:33:00 PM

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that Brian Sabo of Newport Beach, CA, has been nominated to succeed current president Kevin Baumgardner when his term expires in December 2010. Sabo’s nomination, which will be subject to confirmation by the Board of Governors at the USEA Annual Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, December 8-12, is the culmination of an intensive search process by the members of the Nominating Committee, which consists of...

American Horse Council’s 2010 Horse Industry Directory Now Available in Print and Online

by By Bridget Harrison | 3/18/2010 2:08:00 PM

The most comprehensive national directory of breed and sport organizations, equine publications, state resources and racing and gaming organizations is now available for purchase. The American Horse Council’s 2010 Horse Industry Directory is a yearly effort to bring to you a definitive source that puts the equine industry at your fingertips. This year’s Horse Industry Directory has a staggering 1,200 listings, including equine publications, state sources of information, breed registries and...

100% of Profits From Designer T-Shirt To Benefit Injured U.S. Olympic Equestrian Courtney King-Dye

by By Sheryl Ross | 3/18/2010 1:44:00 PM

Husband Jason Dye Thanks Dressage Community for Its Support As Courtney King-Dye, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, remains in a coma in a Florida hospital after suffering a serious head injury earlier this month, an award winning New York fashion designer and two California equine photographers hope that sales of a t-shirt honoring Courtney will help with the mounting expenses associated with her medical care. The black-on-white silkscreened t-shirt for women, designed by indie...

Markel Renews Support of USEF Young Horse Dressage Program – Qualifying Underway for 2010

by From the USEF Dressage Department | 3/18/2010 1:40:00 PM

Pikko del Cerro HU claimed the 2009 Markel/USEF National Championship for Six-Year-Olds (phelpsphotos.com) Lexington, KY - Following a banner year in 2009 for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of Markel Insurance as title sponsor as the 2010 Championship season gets under way. Markel Insurance has been a steadfast supporter of the USEF Young Horse Dressage Program since 2002. A long time supporter...

Reining Legend Dale Wilkinson Passes Away

by By Christa Morris | 3/18/2010 12:48:00 PM

Dale Wilkinson, whose name is synonymous with the sport of reining and known to many as the “Father of Modern Day Reining,” passed away on the night of March 11 in Georgia. He was recovering from recent hip surgery and was on dialysis in Augusta. He was 84. Wilkinson was honored in 1986 as the first inductee into the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame for his many accomplishments, such as the becoming the winner of the first NRHA Futurity in 1966 aboard Pocorochie Bo. He was...