Freedom Health, LLC, is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 United States Eventing Association (USEA) SUCCEED® Challenge Series. This incentive program was open to USEA members competing in the Adequan® Gold Cup Series Events, who use SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program® (DCP) to foster optimum digestive health in their horses—thus supporting overall wellbeing and performance. At the USEA Annual Convention in New Orleans, Elissa Estes and Alexandra Knowles will be recognized...

Lexington, KY— The 2008 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today® was held August 29-30 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. Riders came from across the country to compete for the championship in two age divisions— 13 & Under and 14-18 division. The purpose of the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Program is to promote and reward excellence in equitation, including correct seat, position, and use of aids in the sport of dressage....

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Laura Noyes and her Trakehner gelding, Syncro, were awarded this year’s Fiona Baan Pursuit of Excellence Memorial Trophy. Noyes is originally from Falmouth, ME, but now lives in Delaware, OH, where she is a student at Ohio Wesleyan University and trains with George Williams. When asked how she felt about being awarded this prestigious trophy Noyes exclaimed, “Winning the Fiona Baan trophy is more than I ever expected of my...

The world of reining is coming to an arena near you as National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) North American Regional Affiliate Finals slides into 10 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Horse lovers will find thrills and excitement as all levels of reiners from North America compete for the prestige of advancing to the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships in Oklahoma City, OK, November 27-December 6. These finals will bring sliding stops and fast spins to avid...

Freedom Health, LLC, continues to support local and regional equestrian organizations with the renewal of the Succeed® Challenge Series for the 2008 competition year for amateur members of the MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association (MSEDA). Eligible members of MSEDA who use Succeed® Digestive Conditioning Program® and compete in selected events will accumulate points in the Succeed Challenge Series, which will award more than $2,000 in money and prizes to the highest-placing...

In the world of the Pure Spanish Horse, a new era has begun. The president of the National Spanish Breed Organization, Javier Conde, and his delegation, flew this week from Madrid to Wilmington, OH, to attend the Fiesta Midwest P.R.E. Breed Show and to meet with the United States PRE Association (USPRE) and American breeders. USPRE is the only American organization that represents the PRE Studbook, which is newly managed by ANCCE by order of the Ministry of Agriculture in Spain. In prior years,...

The American Show Pony Registry (ASPR) Committee added $6,000 in incentive prize money for the ASPR classes at the World Championship Show and Shetland Pony Congress for 2008. The American Show Pony Registry is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club. The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) was established in 1888 and today offers registration recordings and award programs for a number of small equines including American Shetland Ponies, American Miniature Horses and several Shetland Pony...

The American Show Pony Registry (ASPR) Committee added $6,000 in incentive prize money for the ASPR classes at the World Championship Show and Shetland Pony Congress for 2008. The American Show Pony Registry is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club. The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) was established in 1888 and today offers registration recordings and award programs for a number of small equines, including American Shetland Ponies, American Miniature Horses and several Shetland Pony...

Cara Cheska, Alexandra Wolff, Lindsay Ramar and Tina Dilandri emerged as champions of the 2007 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series conducted its largest series ever in 2007, with classes at 102 horse shows across the nation. This gave competitors an abundance of opportunities to accumulate points throughout the year. The series featured separate divisions for amateur-owner and junior riders with standings kept separately for East...

The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup Horse Show, September 19-23, and the Kentucky National Horse Show, September 26-30, are the latest to join the growing number of horse shows presenting live webcasts of their horse show competition. Webcasts of these two horse shows are being produced by LiveBroadcast.TV and Productions East Video and are available online at www.LiveBroadcast.TV or www.ProductionsEast.com . The Wachovia Securities American Gold Cup is a premier five-day horse show...