Lene Bruheim and Anyway won the 1,500 NAL/WIHS Children's Jumper Classic and the High Children's Jumper Championship at the Vermont Summer Festival (David Mullinix Photography). Manchester, VT - Lene Bruheim had great success this past weekend while competing for her family's Nordic Lights Farm at the prestigious Vermont Summer Festival in Manchester, VT. The talented junior rider recently purchased a new jumper mount, and the duo has already formed a great partnership. After earning...

Murfreesboro, TN — Paso Fino horse owners in the Mid-South will have one last opportunity on Aug. 19-21, 2011, to qualify their horses for the 2011 Paso Fino Horse Association’s (PFHA’s) Grand National Show & Expo at the Volunteer Spirit Show in Murfreesboro, TN. Volunteer Spirit, which will be held at Tennessee Livestock Center on the Middle Tennessee State University campus, will feature all classes and divisions that will be offered at Nationals. This is an AP/USEF...

Lexington, KY – The 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals continued today at the picturesque Kentucky Horse Park with the conclusion of the Green Pony Hunter divisions. Ponies and riders from each division completed their over fences phases, competing for the top honors, as well as the championship and reserve championship titles. At the end of the day, Kirklen Petersen and Magical Diamond claimed the Green Pony Hunter Grand Championship title after winning the Medium Green...

The North American Young Rider’s Championship was a great success! Everyone (myself included) seemed to have a great time, and the endurance Basecamp was full of positive things to say about the Horse Park and staff. Though it was hot, everyone was in great spirits, and the 75 mile race went as well as anyone could have hoped. I only got to see 55 miles of the trail, but what I saw of it, I loved. It was an amazing experience to ride parts of the WEG course, and see some of the beautiful...

Lexington, KY - In Land Rover's continued quest for excellence, the USEF has awarded Land Rover High Performance Grants to eight horse/rider combinations in their preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Land Rover High Performance Eventing grants will help offset the expenses related to competing in Europe this fall. Building on last year's support of the Land Rover U.S Eventing Team, USEF and Land Rover have created a new initiative: the Land Rover Competition and Training Grant...

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly news segment from the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as part of its Jumping Radio Show. The new segment begins with Episode 74, which is posted on www.jumpingradio.com and www.ushja.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their latest news...

Lexington, KY - The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced today that, as part of its Affiliate Program, it will be broadcasting a monthly segment from the U.S. Dressage Federation as part of its Dressage Radio Show. The new segment began on Episode 115 which is live at www.dressageradio.com and www.usdf.org . Glenn Hebert, HRN Executive Director said, "We are very pleased to welcome the U.S. Dressage Federation as an HRN Affiliate to bring you their updates every month. The Horse Radio...

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward and Grant Road Partners LLC's Antares F at HITS Saugerties (ESI Photography). Saugerties, NY — It was nothing less than fitting that one of the best equestrians in the world closed out one of the biggest circuits to ever come to HITS Saugerties. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward rode Grant Road Partners LLC’s Antares F to the blue in Sunday's $100,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer...

Lexington, KY - It was beautiful and sunny for the first day of the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals National Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, the top ponies and riders from across the nation gathered at the Walnut Ring for the Green Pony Hunters Model and Under Saddle, as well as the Regular Medium Pony Hunter Model. Throughout the year, riders have worked diligently to qualify for this prestigious event and compete for the winning honors. For the Love and...

A Vlog (video blog) post from Be Chungunco - Countdown to 2011 USEF Pony Finals