Lexington, KY - In late 2005, the FEI determined that to better serve the sport, and because stewards’ responsibilities have considerably expanded, each of the seven FEI disciplines in a National Federation (NF) should have a Steward General. There will also be one overall Coordinating Steward General for each NF. Previously, just one Steward General for all disciplines was appointed in each NF. The new Steward General responsible for each discipline will report directly to the USEF...

See the world's best horses and riders firsthand at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Aachen, Germany, August 20-September 3. Cross Country International, the world's largest provider of equestrian vacations, is offering exclusive dressage and show jumping packages and has arranged everything to make your trip easy, fabulous and fun. Plus, USEF members get $500 off. For those who appreciate the beauty and gracefulness of dressage, the WEG dressage package begins August 21 with the Grand Prix...

Coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Equestrian Center on March 22-26, 2006, is the Second Annual Palms Classic Horse Show Benefit Casa de Amparo and a World Cup qualifier grand prix with increased prize money, added pony and hunter classes, a select Equisales International Sport Horse Sale and the First Annual $1,000 Dog Agility Speed Challenge presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed. Now with more prize money than ever, the Palms Classic Horse Show presents the $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix presented by...

Wamberto (Rousseau-Voltaire-Dutch Boy), bred by Mr. and Mrs. Heida of Wolvega, The Netherlands, was the clear winner of the championship ring for the dressage stallions at the 2006 KWPN Stallion Show. An absolute model in type, the wave of applause from the audience followed him as Wamberto toured the arena with extraordinary buoyancy, fluidity and expression. His movement was beautifully natural and soft, rolling forward with unparalleled suppleness and freedom. Wamberto's super character was...

Thomas Farm's stallions Pharaoh and Gallarius have returned to the United States after their nearly three-year sojourn standing at Gestut Tannenhof in Germany. Susan Thomas chose to give her stallions the opportunity to stand in Germany and continue their training under Oliver and Katrine Luze. Oliver had worked with the stallions earlier in their lives and thought so highly of them he welcomed the opportunity to add them to the Gestut Tannenhof line-up. Oliver Luze is the trainer of Anja...

Cesar Parra has a new star partner in Wild Dance. The eight-year-old licensed Hanoverian stallion is owned by Horses Unlimited, a premier American breeding establishment with a roster of world-class stallions. Wild Dance was the winner of the Stallion Performance Test with 140 points and already has an impressive FEI level show record, including the reserve championship at the 2005 Nurnberger Burgpokal Finals, a prestigious show circuit in Germany for seven- to nine-year-old dressage horses...

Helen Krieble, the Founder of the Colorado Horse Park, received the prestigious Colorado Hunter Jumper Association (CHJA) Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual CHJA Banquet. “I am overwhelmed and honored by the support of the hunter/jumper community,” Krieble stated. “The Colorado Hunter Jumper Association and its members have played a key role in the success of the Colorado Horse Park.” The Colorado Horse Park evolved from High Prairie Farms, which began as a community equestrian center....

The annual convention of the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) was a resounding success. More than 300 Morgan enthusiasts enjoyed the week-long event held in Lexington, KY, February 15-18. The week was filled with exciting demonstrations and interesting seminars, as well as the AMHA Board of Directors quarterly meeting. The annual stallion service auction, which had more than 70 stallions, brought in nearly $140,000, which will be split between the Association's ten regional shows, the...

The Ohio Limited Breeders Stallion Service Auction will take place Saturday, February 25, at the Springfield-Clark County Ohio Equine Facility, near Springfield, OH. The doors will open at 5:15 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $15.00 per person, with tickets available at the door. Reservations would be appreciated by calling Claire Messerly at (740) 654-1101. Following the dinner, American Saddlebred Horse Association President Fred Sarver will address the audience on...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) 2006 Saddlebred Summit and Annual Meeting business concluded on February 18 prior to a sold-out Saddlebred Ball, with the first meeting of the newly elected board of directors. The board seated the following new directors-elect, who began three-year terms of service: William Blacklaw of Oregon, Louise Gilliland of Oklahoma and Jim Ruwoldt of Georgia. Returning directors elected to begin another three-year term are Mary Anne Cronan of Kentucky,...