The National Horse Show Association of America, Ltd., and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament announced that they have reached an agreement that will see the ASPCA Maclay class produced by the National Horse Show at the 2005 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament to be held on November 2-6, 2005. The present plan is to hold the warm up for the ASPCA Maclay on Saturday morning and the first two phases of the Maclay on Sunday morning. The Maclay competitors would then be able to...

To compete in Gladstone has become a milestone for dressage competitors looking to make their mark on the national scene—from Olympians to seasoned World and National Champions, the famed facility at Hamilton Farm in Gladstone, New Jersey has seen them all. Last weekend, June 16-18, several young riders and a junior joined the ranks, competing alongside the pros, and stabling their horses on-site in the same areas as those competing in the 2005 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF National Grand...

USDF is pleased to announce that the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championship program has reached a new record for the amount of prize money available for 2005. This year's prize money fund totals over $116,000. This fund, which is made up of qualifying ride fees paid by competitors, enables USDF to distribute prize money to all champions and reserve champions in as many as 279 championship classes in all of USDF's nine regions. These championship classes provide opportunities...

Three days of seminars, one-on-one consultations and networking opportunities for equine business managers, stable owners, trainers, coaches and instructors are right around the corner. The National Riding Instructors Convention takes place October 20-23, 2005, in Orlando, FL, and the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) has announced the line-up of major speakers. This year’s keynote speaker is Susan Harris, best known for her work as a Senior Centered Riding instructor and...

The horse industry is huge, competitive and powerful. But do you know just how huge and powerful we are? According to the American Horse Council's 1996 industry study, the horse industry impacts the United States Gross Domestic Product by $112.1 billion. It provides 1.4 million jobs and pays $1.9 billion in taxes. How competitive is our business? There are approximately 87 breed registries and associations; the largest of which has more than 161,000 members. So how does the 10,000-member...

Entries for the 2005 Paso Fino Grand National Show are due by August 9, 2005, in order to be published in the 2005 National Show Program and to receive the lowest entry fee of $70 per class. Entries received after August 9, but prior to August 23, are slightly higher at $95 per class. All other entries must be received no later than September 16; however, entry fees are significantly higher at $396 per class. The last day to qualify for the show is August 31. If you are trying to qualify your...

As a reminder to all riders and owners of five- and six-year-old dressage horses, the 2005 USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage National Championship will be held at MSEDA Dressage at the Park, September 9-11 in Lexington, KY. In order to be eligible for this championship program, an Application of Intent must be submitted to the USEF office by Friday, July 1. Applications are available on the Federation website here . For more information, contact Jennifer Keeler, Sport Manager -- Dressage, at...

Lexington, KY – Lexington, KY - As part of a series of improvements designed to relieve competition headaches for members and management, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) have agreed to begin joint recognition of dressage competitions in the United States. Beginning in 2006, dressage competitions recognized by the USEF will also be recognized by the USDF, eliminating the need for show organizers to apply for USDF recognition....

Lexington, KY – The USEF and USDF have approved a change of venue for the 2005 New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Fall Festival, September 14-18. Last week, the Board of NEDA unanimously voted to move the Festival from Fieldstone Farm in Halifax, Massachusetts, to HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York, a year earlier than originally anticipated. The Fall Festival is USEF-, USDF- and FEI-recognized (CDI 3*/Y Saugerties, formerly Halifax), and will host USEF qualifying...

Hundreds of highly trained horses will descend upon Traverse City, MI, for a three-week United States Equestrian Federation-recognized hunter, jumper and dressage festival slated for July 13–31, 2005. Recognized as “Horse Shows by the Bay,” this unique multi-discipline event qualifies riders and horses for prestigious year-end national finals and titles. Event highlights include a weekly $25,000 grand prix, $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Prix, young jumper qualifiers,...