EMC Corporation, the world’s leading developer of information infrastructure technology and solutions in company, will be the Official Physical Security Solutions Provider of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. EMC will provide the hardware, software, cameras and support services to enhance security measures during the 2010 Games. Support services include camera design and placement, as well as a staffed temporary control center on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park. EMC works with...

Photo Courtesy Kentucky Horse Park The largest and most comprehensive collection of exotic Near Eastern and Arabian equine art and artifacts ever assembled will soon be on view when "A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse" is presented May 29-October 15 in the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse—a Smithsonian Affiliate. "A Gift from the Desert" will be the first major exhibition to explore the impact of the horse on Near Eastern...

The 2009 SUCCEED® Holiday Fundraiser to benefit the United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET) has come and gone. But the fun can be relived again on HRTV. Highlights of the event will premier on the network Monday, March 15, at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT, and re-air Tuesday and the following Sunday, March 21. The USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser was originally held live at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, last December 11-12. The event raised $20,853 for the USET...

The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) was full of top competition during week eight, held March 3-7, 2010. The week featured the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games #3, #4, and #5, presented by Fidelity Investments, and the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup, presented by CN, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week eight title sponsor was CN. The $150,000 CN U.S. Open Grand Prix, CSIO**** was...

At the February American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors meeting, upon recommendation by the AMHA Registry Committee, the Registry Rules and Regulations Rule 9, Section 4-Lease Agreements, were amended to read the following: Rule 9, Required Reports Section 4 Lease Agreements A. Notice of all lease agreements must be correctly provided on an official Register Notice of Lease Agreement Form and filed with the Register with the following: 1. Registration name and number of the...

The 2010-2011 United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) International Hunter Derby schedule is now available online at www.ushja.org/IHD/search.aspx . The 2010-2011 series begins June 2, 2010 and ends June 2, 2011. The USHJA International Hunter Derby Series was created to bring show hunters to the international level, to increase spectator, media and sponsorship interest, and to bring tradition and basic riding principles back to the sport of showing hunters. Please visit the Hunter...

The next opportunity to learn from some of the best riders and instructors in the world of hunters and jumpers will come April 19-20 in Washington and April 19-21 in Connecticut during the SmartPak/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Trainer Symposiums. Registration for the symposiums has been open since January 1. The symposiums offer attendees a rare opportunity to participate in the practical training sessions and round table discussions with top professionals in the industry....

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, September 28-October 3, 2010, Dressage at Devon is adding two exciting new championship programs—the Pro-Am Challenge and the Young Performance Horse Championship. The goal of both awards is to identify success in two important groups of competitors—amateur riders and young horses. "We always strive to find new ways to recognize greatness at Dressage at Devon," said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of the event. "This fall, while some of the...

Attention junior riders interested in competing in the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. Don’t forget that new in 2010 is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org and click on “USEF Login” on the top right hand corner of the home page. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper...

Several Jumper Schooling Supervisor Courses will be held in conjunction with the USEF Jumper Judge and Stewards’ Clinics. There is no charge for these courses and they will provide the required education to satisfy changes to JP103 in the current USEF Rule Book . All courses are from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. and pre-registration is not required. Dates and locations are as follows: • March 29, 2010 – Double Tree Guest Suites, Dana Point, CA • April 5, 2010 – Centenary College Equestrian Center,...