Watching a well-trained Lusitano float through intricate dressage movements reminds one of Pegasus, the horse whose wings protrude from his muscular shoulders. But unlike this mythical winged equine, the Brazilian horses from The 2010 Lusitano Collection™ International Horse Auction need assistance to travel the 4,000 air miles to Florida. Now in its third year, the Collection relies on Worldwide Livestock Services (WLS) and Lazcar International, both family-owned businesses, to ensure a safe...

The 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions will return to Gladstone, NJ, August 6-8 and August 13–15. This Festival of Champions will once again feature the National Championships for the Grand Prix, Intermediaire I, Young Adult “Brentina Cup,” Young Rider, and Junior divisions, in addition to the USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Dressage Team for the 2010 Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Junior, Young Rider, and “Brentina Cup” applications and selection...

At its Annual Membership and Board Meeting, the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Board of Directors approved the relocation of its headquarters and outsourcing of selected administrative functions to the United States Equestrian Federations headquarters in Lexington, KY. The Paso Fino Horse Association was founded in 1972 and has been located in Plant City, FL, since 1995. The Board represents a membership of 5,800 individuals located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Switzerland,...

There will be a Jumper Schooling Supervisor course on Monday evening, January 25, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Hilton West Palm Beach Airport hotel. There is no charge for this course and it will provide the required education to satisfy changes to rule JP103 in the current USEF Rule Book . USEF will also conduct an Exhibitor/Membership Seminar on Sunday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m. on the show grounds at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Coffee and donuts will be served....

The United States Equestrian Federation will conduct Judges’ Clinics for Saddlebred, Saddle Seat Equitation, Hackney and Roadster officials in conjunction with the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Convention. These clinics will be held on February 17 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 9:00 p.m. There is room for auditors in addition to licensed officials and applicants for a full day of official’s education. Registration applications are available at www.usef....

Photo Courtesy HITS (The beautiful Grand Prix arena at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, NY.) As riders gear up for the 2010 grand prix season, qualifying for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix on September 12 in Saugerties, NY, is topping the list of priorities. Kent Farrington, Jimmy Torano, and McLain Ward were among those announcing intentions to become one of only 46 potential riders to vie for a top prize of $350,000 in September. With a limited number of spots available on...

The excitement of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 22-25, 2010. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics™ Series, attracts many of the world's best horses and riders as they vie for their share of $250,000 in prize money. Enhancing this year's schedule will be the official Kentucky Cup Dressage and Jumping Test Events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Games will be held...

Jane was on her way to Wisconsin when she pulled into popular gasoline station and filled both tanks of her diesel-powered truck. Down the road, the engine started cutting out on her. After having her truck towed, Jane learned from the mechanic that the fuel tanks had been filled with gasoline instead of diesel. Perplexed as to how she could’ve made such a ruinous mistake, Jane returned to the gas station to check out the pump she had used. She saw that—at this station—green handles...

On January 18, 2010, upon recommendation from the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Registry Committee, the following motion was passed by the AMHA Board and goes into effect immediately. This is an addendum to the February 2009 motion removing the Certificate of Service requirement from the registration application, effective January 1, 2010. Certificate of Service Grandfather Clause All foals born in 2009 and prior will require the stallion owner's signature in the Certificate of...

Expanding the horse-owning population in Kentucky is important to the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC). Through education, the member-based non-profit encourages responsible horse ownership and management practices to build a strong and vibrant equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council is no stranger to educating new horse owners. In 2009 they released HorseSmarts: Essential Advice for Today's Horse Owner , an award winning DVD. The 60-minute video, which was shown on KET last summer and fall,...