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USEF Announces World Cup Qualifying Schedule and Planned Improvements to Venues

by Joanie Morris | 8/27/2007 11:25:00 AM

For Immediate Release August 27, 2007 Lexington, KY - The USEF has announced the World Cup Qualifiers for the upcoming season to culminate with the World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden April 23-26, 2008. East Coast Qualifiers Fall ’07 – Spring ‘08 Date Competition Location Aug 26-Sept 2 Hampton Classic Bridgehampton, NY Sept 19-23 American Gold Cup Moreland Hills, OH Sept 28 Kentucky National Lexington, KY Oct 1-7 Capital Challenge Upper Marlboro, MD Oct 8-14 Washington International...

Grande Crimson Wins First of Three USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials

by By Jennifer Keeler | 5/18/2006 1:31:00 AM

PhelpsPhotos.com (Grande Crimson and C. Michelle Folden) The USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Program kicked off 2006 with the first of three official selection trials at the CDI***/Y Cincinnati and Spring Classic I & II, held May 12-14, at Paxton Farm in Batavia, OH. This USEF/Markel Young Horse Dressage Central Selection Trial for the FEI World Breeding Championships showcased the region's most promising dressage prospects in their quest to qualify for Verden, Germany. Claiming the...

American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance Introduces Here For Horses, Designed To Help Create Lifelong Associations With the Horse Industry

by American Horse Council | 12/13/2022 9:59:00 AM

Washington, D.C. — The horse industry is a broad, far-reaching industry that touches many lives—from horse enthusiasts to spectators to those who serve the industry through volunteerism or through employment within the industry itself. As the national association representing all segments of the horse industry in Washington, D.C., and the only national association exclusively representing every segment of the vast equine industry, the American Horse Council works daily to represent...

US Equestrian Announces USEF Opportunity Fund Partnership with Equerry / Co

by US Equestrian Communications Department and Equerry / Co | 2/3/2022 10:58:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce Equerry / Co as a USEF Opportunity Fund Partner. Equerry / Co is a full-service equestrian marketing and website design agency based in the United Kingdom. The USEF Opportunity Fund was established in January 2021 as part of USEF’s Community Outreach Program , an initiative dedicated to supporting organizations across the country that promote the positive impact horses can have within their local communities. The USEF Opportunity...

Equine Charities Pull Together to Provide Disaster Relief

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/12/2017 10:21:00 AM

The USEF (US Equestrian) Equine Disaster Relief Fund has received incredibly generous support from the equestrian community, with over half a million dollars raised to date in response to the devastation and flooding caused recently by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. With raging wildfires spreading throughout areas of California and continued relief needed in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands, there is still a need for funding to directly assist equines of any breed who are victims of...

Families Welcomed to Connect with Horses on National Meet-A-Horse Day

by Time To Ride | 7/15/2016 10:12:48 AM

Washington, D.C. – People across the country are invited to take part in National Meet-A-Horse Day on July 23rd, at any Time to Ride Challenge Host location. Families will be welcomed into stables, camps, clubs and organizations competing in the Time to Ride Challenge, in hope of creating new riders and lifelong equestrians. This is the third year National Meet-A-Horse Day will be celebrated and participating equine businesses are more excited than ever to share their unique,...

Lucador Is Perfection At The Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 10/15/2015 2:02:11 PM

Lucador and Scott Stewart (Al Cook - www.alcookphoto.com) Harrisburg, Pa. - When Dr. Betsee Parker's 7 year-old German Oldenburg gelding Lucador enters the show ring it is almost a certainty that he will exit with a top ribbon. That premise held true at the 70th Anniversary Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Lucador and rider Scott Stewart swept the Regular Conformation Hunter Division with four class wins out of the six classes contested. For winning the division, Lucador received the...

Oldest Horse Show in the Nation Celebrates 162 Years

by Vicki Bendure, APR | 5/8/2015 9:47:39 AM

Upperville, Va. – The 162nd Upperville Colt & Horse Show, the oldest horse show in the country, takes place on June 1-7, 2015 in Upperville, Va. UCHS was founded in 1853 to encourage better breeding of horses. Since that time, thousands of equestrians, horse breeders and spectators have gathered in Upperville each year to admire some of the nation’s most talented horses and riders. What began as a one-day show, with only a few breeding classes, has grown into a week-long...

Beisel and Ammeretto Taste Victory at Horse Shows by the Bay

by Horse Show by the Bay | 7/4/2013 11:55:15 PM

Ammeretto and David Beisel (Tricia Booker Photography) Traverse City, MI - Ammaretto and David Beisel cruised to the blue ribbon in the $2,500 CMJ Sporthorse 1.40m Jumper Speed Stake, one of Thursday's featured classes at Horse Shows by the Bay. Over a Chris Brandt-designed track, Beisel and the bay Dutch Warmblood (Numero Uno--Ranna) jumped clear in 63.61 seconds as the 11th of 12 competitors in the ring. Beisel, of Goshen, OH, has ridden the 8-year-old stallion for the past five years and...

Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day

by Chad Mendell for Riders4Helmets | 5/27/2013 10:41:33 AM

Lexington, KY - Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2013 on Saturday June 22nd. Building on the success of International Helmet Awareness Day 2012, participating retailers all over the world will be offering discounts on helmets to equestrians on this day. "We are absolutely delighted at the growth of the event since it was first held as a US based National event in 2010," said Lyndsey White, Riders4Helmets. "To be in our...