From the USEF Show Jumping Department Lexington, KY – Five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the final leg of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Tour. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the June 5, 2009 USEF Computer List. The following horse/rider combinations will compete at: CSIO5* Falsterbo, CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin. They will benefit from the guidance of Chef d’Equipe George Morris while...

LEXINGTON, KY– The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to notify competitions, managers, stewards, instructors and exhibitors of a rule change that became effective April 20, 2009. The new addition to Equitation rule EQ119 states “At all World and National Championships and Finals, competitors must be allowed ample access to the competition arena in order to walk on foot the posted workout. A minimum of ½ hour is recommended.” Competitions are asked to plan accordingly to...

Lexington, KY – For the third consecutive year, GumBits will continue their support of the 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Championships. GumBits has been a dedicated sponsor of the sport of Dressage, having partnered with the USEF on several occasions including the 2008 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championship, as well as the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Championships, which determined the Olympic Dressage team. This year’s Festival of...

Norman Brinker, who served as an alternate with the United States show jumping team at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, passed away due to pneumonia while on vacation in Colorado. Brinker was born in Denver, CO, on June 3, 1931, to Kathryn and Eugene Brinker. He helped his family at a young age by buying and selling horses and a variety of other jobs. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute in high school, served in the Navy, and graduated from San Diego State University in 1957....

Steve Simon’s Custom Crome is now among the very short list of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sires. The sire’s offspring's official show earnings now total $2,001,691 putting him among the likes of Hollywood Dun It, Smart Chic Olena, Shining Spark, Topsail Whiz and Gallo Del Cielo—all sires of offspring earning in excess of $2 million at NRHA-approved shows and events. Custom Crome, a 1990 American Quarter Horse stallion, is owned by Steve Simon of Marietta,...

The Essex Classics/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Hunterdon Equitation Cup Classic will be held July 28 in Saugerties, NY, in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) East Coast Junior Hunter Finals. In its fifth year, the prestigious class combines the precision of equitation and the handiness of hunters to test the horsemanship skills of some of the most talented young riders in the country. The class consists of three rounds with the highest scores...

(Lexington, KY)– During the week of June 2-7, the Egyptian Event was held in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Egyptian Event is known for tough competition, open only to Arabian horses of Egyptian breeding. Over three hundred internationally-owned horses competed in 60 classes for over $200,000 in prize money. High points of the final day included the Egyptian Breeders Challenge classes, which were held for yearling colts and fillies shown by amateurs. Sixteen fillies and fifteen colts...

Lexington, KY – The 2009 FEI Adequan North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) will be held for the first time at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has graciously signed on as the Official Veterinary Services Provider and will be providing treating veterinary coverage for all four of the disciplines – Eventing, Jumping, Dressage, and Reining. These Championships bring out North America’s finest Junior and Young...

Translated and Adapted from a Press Release by www.sport.fr Lexington, KY - On May 19, George Morris, US Show Jumping’s Chef d’Equipe, was celebrated in a special presentation in Saumur, France. Morris was present at the French National Equitation School, Cadre Noir of Saumur, to share his experiences as a trainer with the students and instructors of the School. At its conclusion, Morris received the coveted title of 'Horseman of Honor of the Cadre Noir of Saumur'. This marks only the fourth...

The National Museum of the Morgan Horse shares a building with the American Morgan Horse Association in picturesque Shelburne, VT. This non-profit organization is dedicated to educating the public about the Morgan horse. We collect, preserve and display original works of art and historical materials related to the Morgan breed. We also have a small library and research center that is open to researchers by appointment. We currently are actively seeking volunteers for a number of ongoing...