A slip on the dismount probably kept Mary McCormick from earning over 8 for her freestyle test today, but she will probably hold onto a top ten spot at the end of competition today .

Three more para-dressage grades held their Individual tests in Normandy today, and U.S. riders finished in the top ten in two of them. In Grade 1a Roxanne Trunell & Nice Touch scored 69.435% to finish in 8th place. Earlier, Rebecca Hart & Schroeter's Romani scored 67.486% in Grade II to earn a 7th place finish.

Not to be lost in the excitment of the Team Gold Medal is the individual effort from Tom McCutcheon and Dun Git A Nicadual. Riding for a spot in the Individual final on Saturday, and watched by nervous wife and fellow reining superstar Mandy, Tom overcame an early bobble to score 221 and finish in the top ten! He'll join the four Team members on Saturday and try for an individual Medal.

The final Markel/USEF Young Horse Training Session of 2012 will take place June 28-29 at Rosebrook Farm in Georgetown, MA. Led by USEF Young Horse Coach Scott Hassler, the session is expected to include ten horse/rider combinations. This training session is open auditors and will include a lecture and open discussion with Hassler. Those interested in auditing should contact USEF Director of National Dressage, Hallye Griffin, at [email protected]. The calendar of the 2013 Markel/USEF Young Horse...

Lincoln, NE – The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that the annual Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship has recently been revised to provide scholarships to a greater number of qualified dressage instructors. Major Anders Lindgren was an accomplished dressage rider, having won the 1971 Swedish Dressage Championship and ridden on the Swedish Olympic Team in 1972. He also won the Scandinavian Eventing Championship in 1959. Lindgren's contribution to American dressage was large, as he was...

Zippos Sensation remained in the top spot for Breeders' Trust sires for 2010. (Photo courtesy APHA.) Fort Worth, TX —T he American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced the payout results of its 2010 Breeders’ Trust program—the ninth year of consecutive million-dollar payouts. The 2010 incentive program paid out $1,131,356 to participating horse owners, foal nominators and stallion subscribers. Nominated horses received $14.47 for every Open and Amateur point they earned during 2010. Over...

Sharon McCusker and Wrigley with Anne Gribbons (Eva Salomon/USEF Archives) Lexington, KY - Dressage riders in Florida had the opportunity to hone their skills with USEF Technical Advisor Anne Gribbons and USEF Developing Dressage Coach Debbie McDonald in a USEF Observation Session, February 14-15. Ten riders and 12 horses took part in the two day session which followed a weekend of competition for many at the Wellington Classic Spring Challenge CDI-W. Held at Walter and Mary Anne McPhail's High...

Gallo Del Cielo. (NRHA/Waltenberry) Oklahoma City, OK - Only four stallions in history are distinguished as being a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Three Million Dollar Sire. NRHA is pleased to welcome Gallo Del Cielo, a.k.a. “Rooster,” to this acclaimed list of that includes Hollywood Dun It, Topsail Whiz, Smart Chic Olena and Shining Spark as Rooster’s offspring earnings now total $3,041,295. Congratulations go to his owner, the Joseph & Karalyn Revocable Trust. Outstanding...

Columbia, MD- Sport Horse National Payback (SHN Payback) today announced the top winners for the 2010 season. Mirage V+++// with two Reserve Championships and three Top Ten wins narrowly captured Super Stallion honors. Beth Conti of Catori Creek Arabians in Arizona received a trophy, ribbon and custom embroidered cooler. The prizes were donated in memory of the 2008 Top SHN Payback Sire, Bey Oro, owned by Mark and Tania Dunlap. KB Omega Fahim+++//, Al-Marah Asterisk++, and Annapolis++/ rounded...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), with the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), is proud to present the Saturday evening classes from the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show available as video on demand. Users can visit www.ashalive.net or www.usefnetwork.com/ashalive to view the finals, as well as results, judges cards and a photo gallery of all things World’s Championship Horse Show in 2010. During the week of the...