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Leibler and Watson 108 Continue on to Freestyle at the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage Final in Germany

by USEF Communications Department | 12/17/2011 4:00:42 PM

Isabelle Leibler and Watson 108 National Young Rider Dressage Championships. Photo: SusanJStickle.com. Lexington, KY - Isabelle Leibler and Watson 108 performed flawlessly Friday while representing the U.S. at the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage Final Grand Prix, and are moving forward to the B Final on Sunday in the Freestyle. "We were mistake free and I finished the first day very proud of myself and of Watson for staying focused throughout the exciting distractions," Leibler said. "The...

United States Para-Equestrian Dressage Team Brings Home the Gold at 2011 Melbourne CPEDI3* in Australia

by Lindsay McCall for the USPEA | 12/17/2011 12:21:11 PM

The Gold United States Para-Equestrian Team (Pictured Left to Right: USEF Director Pam Lane, Chef d'equipe Missy Ransehousen, Rebecca Hart, Erin Alberda, Mary Jordan, and in front is Donna Ponessa). Photo: Hope Hand/USPEA. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - When the United States Para-Equestrian Team flew Down Under for the 2011 Melbourne CPEDI3* (held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Center), they were prepared to give it their all. This competition was not just about top scores but it was...

USHJA Announces the Development of Its First Mobile Application: “At the Gate” presented by LEGISequine.com

by USHJA | 12/16/2011 4:34:42 PM

Lexington, KY - During the 2011 USHJA Annual Meeting the United States Hunter Jumper Association announced the development of its first mobile application. Set to launch on February 15, 2012, the app titled “At the Gate” was designed while considering the busy professional who is "standing at the gate” needing just the facts. USHJA CEO Shelby French shared the vision behind the application: “USHJA is making a conscience effort to produce cost effective member benefits...

IHSA, ANRC, IDA and NCAA Representatives to Speak at Seminars During 2012 College Preparatory Invitational

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 12/16/2011 4:21:15 PM

Wellington, FL - Coaches representing the four main governing bodies of collegiate riding will host seminars for the young riders at this year's College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) Horse Show. Reprentatives from the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), American National Riding Commission (ANRC), Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will all be on hand. Presenting its second annual event, the 2012 CPI will be held...

USEF Announces Wofford, Arnold to Receive Year's Highest Equestrian Awards at the 2012 Pegasus Awards

by Brian Sosby | 12/16/2011 3:59:54 PM

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is proud to announce the names of five equestrians who have been selected to receive the year's most coveted awards. Presented by the USEF, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Junior Equestrian of the Year, and the Pegasus Medals of Honor will be presented during the Pegasus Awards gala on Saturday, January 14, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Additionally, the Equestrian of the Year Award will be announced at the Pegasus...

It Pays To Show Online With the New HorseShow.com Hunter Over Fences Shows, Offering Almost $12,000 in Prize Money

by Yellow Horse Marketing | 12/16/2011 2:31:10 PM

HorseShow.com, the premier online horse show network, announces the launch of a new line-up of digital competitions which includes their inaugural shows for the hunter discipline, the Landmark Hunter Challenge and Best of the Hunters. HorseShow.com offers a revolutionary way to assess a horse and rider's readiness for competition and receive expert feedback without the expense of actually traveling to a live show, and in celebration of the unveiling of their newly-updated website, HorseShow....

Sport Horse Practitioner Dr. Karen Nyrop Named AAEP Director-at-Large

by Sally J. Baker, APR/AAEP | 12/16/2011 1:44:00 PM

Dr. Karen Nyrop Canadian-based performance horse practitioner Karen Nyrop, DVM, will join the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ board of directors as a director-at-large during the 57th Annual Convention. Dr. Nyrop will be formally inducted to the position during the Nov. 21 President’s Luncheon, with her term ending in 2014. Dr. Nyrop specializes in English performance horse care with a focus on lameness, pre-purchase exams and exercise physiology. She graduated from...

Important Information for the U.S. Dressage Community

by USEF Dressage Department | 12/15/2011 4:43:45 PM

Lexington, KY - The following applications are now available online for USEF Dressage competitors and competition managers: • Applications of intent for competitors who wish to contest in the 2012 National Dressage Pony, Junior, Young Rider, or Young Adult 'Brentina Cup' Championships or the 2012 Markel/USEF National Dressage Young Horse Championships and the 2012 Developing Horse Championships (presented by the Dutta Corp and PSI) can be found here: https://www.usef....

USEF Announces the 2011 USEF Horse of the Year Candidates; Voting Is Now Open!

by USEF Communications Department | 12/15/2011 2:00:43 PM

Lexington, KY - To reach the highest level of excellence in equestrian sport takes talent, perseverance, a tremendous spirit and often, unwavering courage. In 2011, six horses have shown the world those qualities and more. And on January 13, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will bestow two of them with the prestigious title of Horse of the Year, the highest honor the USEF awards a horse. This year - a change from years past - both a national and international horse will win. The...

2012 Alltech National Horse Show Set for October 31 through November 4th

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 12/14/2011 9:21:50 PM

Lexington, KY - Following an amazingly successful debut this year, the second edition of the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky, is set for October 31 through November 4, 2012. The show will once again be held at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, closed with great excitement, receiving unanimous approval from the horse show community. The Show was a great success with the thousands of attendees, in addition to nearly...