The industry’s premiere auction for hunter ponies will be accepting bids online and live for the first time in 2009. Pre-approved bidders will be able to place their bids from their computer, anywhere in the world. The Sale and the Preview of Ponies will be webcast for free viewing. Potential buyers must be approved to bid online prior to the sale. Information for approval will be available on www.professionalauction.com in late June. The 2009 American Hunter Pony Classic will be held on...

Lexington, KY – As part of an ongoing series of structural changes designed to offer increased service to members while streamlining efficiency, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the creation of its new Education Department, effective June 1, 2009. The Education Department, formerly a part of Licensed Officials, will strive to improve service to the membership through the expansion of educational opportunities for competitors and licensed officials alike, offering...

The AMHA/AMHI Building Committee will hold two fundraisers in the coming months including raffle for 16 x 24 original oil painting by Jeanne Mellin Herrick for building repairs to the Shelburne, VT, headquarters. Raffle tickets will be available from committee members beginning next week and the winner will be drawn in October. The committee is also sponsoring a Wii bowling competition at the New England and Mass Morgan shows. Participants will purchase a pass to play all week long at the show...

A Friesian Judges’ Clinic is tentatively being planned for October 29, 2009, at the International Friesian Show Horse Association Nationals (IFSHA) World Grand National Championship Horse Show in Lake St. Louis, MO. The clinic will be held only if a minimum number for paid applications are received in the USEF office by August 1. This clinic is open to all licensed judges or anyone interested in obtaining a Friesian judges’ license. Those interested in attending should send in their...

This summer, USEF will offer two FEI Stewards’ Courses at the Kentucky Horse Park during test events for the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games. The first course will be for FEI Reining Steward Applicants at the Kentucky Cup CRIO**** on July 20-23, including hands-on apprentice work. An optional apprentice experience can also be arranged at the CRI** on July 23-24. This course is open to licensed reining officials, competitors, and others experienced in reining who have an interest in...

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The All American Cup (AAC) is set to host the 2009 AAC Stallion Review. The event will take place on Friday, July 10, and will include a tour to several notable Saddlebred stables to view AAC stallions, broodmares and foals. Tour participants will meet at the American Saddlebred Museum, located at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, KY. A continental breakfast will be available for tour guests at the museum from 6:00-7:30 a.m. While at the museum, those in attendance will have the...

The USEF National Junior Jumper Championships, commonly known as the Prix des States, will crown the 2009 Team and Individual Junior Jumper Team and Individual Champions. This competition will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 8-10, 2009. This program prepares today’s young riders to successfully compete at the national and international show jumping levels and team competition. This program is designed to mirror a senior championship by incorporating an individual...

(Lexington, VA) – The Virginia Horse Center was host to the Virginia Horse Trials and CCI* during the Memorial Day weekend. Divisions ran from Intermediate to Beginner Novice, and Connemaras were evident in ribbon winners in many divisions on many levels. Dornin North, of Berryville, VA, rode Mitford, a half-bred gelding by Aladdin’s Denver out of a Thoroughbred mare, to win the dressage and go clean in stadium in the Open Preliminary Division, only to have the horse slip on cross country,...

On Friday, May 29 2009, just two days after having seen the exciting final match for the crown of European club football, Italian capital Rome will be back in the spotlight of international top level sport by hosting the second leg of the 100th anniversary edition of team jumping’s most important annual competition, the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™. Thanks to FEI TV, fans across the U.S. won’t have to miss a moment of the action following their favorite American jumpers across Europe. Four of the...