The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has issued revised criteria, effective immediately, for youth members nominated for the USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award to allow volunteer hours accumulated between September 1 of the previous calendar year and August 31 of the current calendar year to be included in the required number of hours. This is a change from the previous requirement that volunteer hours must have been accumulated in the current membership year. Nominations for the...

The All American Cup, in concert with the American Saddlebred Museum, is offering a Farm and Stallion bus tour on Friday, July 11, 2008. For the complete list of famous stallions that will be seen, please visit www.allamericancup.org/index . Reserve a spot on the tour in advance and DVDs featuring memorable interviews with Marty Mueller, Bob Ruxer, Don Harris, and Donna Moore will be available the day of the tour at a discounted price. Order all four and receive a bonus DVD, “Off of the Editing...

The Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds , written by Jan Hancock in conjunction with U.S. Forest Service, has been released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This manual provides trail design and construction details, while explaining the particular physical and psychological needs of equines and their riders that necessitate them. The information in this guidebook is applicable to trails at all levels of development and locations. Recreational Horse...

The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation (AHHSF) announced a $2,500 College Scholarship for incoming sophomore, junior, and senior students. This scholarship will be awarded to a selected student based on financial need, academic success, and a commitment to the Hackney breed, whether present, past or future. The scholarship is funded by the Ed Frickey Memorial and will be awarded on an annual basis. This new scholarship will join the currently offered scholarships for incoming freshman...

Lexington, KY - The USEF/USEA Safety Summit took place on June 7-8, 2008, in downtown Lexington, KY. More than 250 people from all corners of the country and all levels of the sport of eventing showed up to listen, voice their concerns and work with fellow members of the eventing community to find solutions to the safety issues facing the sport. Attendees included spectators, coaches, riders from every level, officials, trainers, veterinarians, horse welfare advocates, media, medical...

Lexington, KY – Renewing their partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), GumBits continues their support of the 2008 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions and the 2008 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Championship, presented by Collecting Gaits Farm. GumBits, which specializes in manufacturing equine products, partnered with the USEF last year to support the Federation’s dressage programs. The contributions of GumBits will help to support the prominent...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States Olympic Committee today announced NBC, broadcast home of the Olympic Games through 2012, will serve as the network host for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Presented by Allstate. The made-for-television event will be recorded June 19 during an awards ceremony at the Harris Theater in Chicago, Ill., and will be aired Sunday, August 3, 2008 on NBC from 1:30pm to 3:00pm ET. As part of the broadcast coverage, viewers will be treated to competition...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Conrad Homfeld and Richard Jeffery have been selected as course designers for show jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The 2010 WEG will feature eight world championships in equestrian sport, and will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. As the course designers for show jumping, Homfeld and Jeffery will oversee all aspects of the courses, including the overall course layout, as...

The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has just released its newest edition of the CHA Composite Horsemanship Manual . Written by 30 professional horsemanship instructors from around the United States and Canada, this four-level manual contains a complete program for all levels of riders. Written and riding tests at the end of each level progress you or your students to the next level in horsemanship. From how to halter to flying lead changes, this educational manual has it all. The CHA...

Freedom Health, LLC, continues to support local and regional equestrian organizations with the renewal of the Succeed® Challenge Series for the 2008 competition year for amateur members of the MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association (MSEDA). Eligible members of MSEDA who use Succeed® Digestive Conditioning Program® and compete in selected events will accumulate points in the Succeed Challenge Series, which will award more than $2,000 in money and prizes to the highest-placing...