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Call For Bids - Fall Eventing CCI****

by gaillardm | 7/2/2004 12:00:00 AM

Call for Bids – Fall 2006 CCI**** The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. hereby issues a Request for Proposal for hosting and operating a CCI**** beginning in the fall of 2006. The USEF reserves the right to evaluate sites other than those for which applications have been received. If interested please submit a Letter of Intent no later than July 9, 2004. Letters should be sent to Ms. Torri Nahorniak at 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, or by fax to (859) 253-1968 and must...

Bid Process Opens for 2024-2026 FEI North American Youth Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 1/4/2023 11:06:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The national federations of the FEI North American Youth Championships are pleased to announce they are now accepting applications to host the 2024, 2025, and 2026 FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping, in addition to a National Eventing Team Championship for Juniors and Young Riders. US Equestrian and the organizing committee National Federation must receive applications before 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, for consideration. 2022...

United States Wins Bid to Host 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games

by Sarah Evers | 12/6/2005 2:18:00 AM

Governor Ernie Fletcher and United States Equestrian Federation President David O'Connor answered questions about the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games after the announcement was made that Kentucky had won the bid. (Marc Manning) First Time Outside of Europe, the United States Will Host World’s Largest Equestrian Competition at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky LEXINGTON, KY – For the first time, the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) will be held outside of Europe in 2010,...

USEF Accepting Photography Bids for 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by By Joanie Morris | 4/8/2009 9:07:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® is now accepting bids from photographers who would like to be considered for the position of “Official Photographer for the 2009 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions.” These championships will be held in Gladstone, NJ at the USET Foundation Headquarters June 18-21, 2009. Showcasing the best American dressage riders at the highest levels of the sport from FEI Juniors (aged 14 to 18) to the Olympic-level of Grand Prix...

USEF Accepting Photography Bids for 2009 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships

by Stacey Meier | 2/20/2009 3:48:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® is now accepting bids from photographers who would like to be named “Official Photographers for the 2009 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships.” The North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) is the only FEI Championship held annually in North America and showcases the very best Juniors and Young Riders on the North American continent. For the first time ever, NAJYRC will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in...

Not a Bad Way to Spend a Friday Morning

by Helen Murray | 3/4/2011 10:10:00 AM

I am currently sitting in the sun outside the USEF merchandise booth, which is in a prime viewing location. The international Ring is directly in front of us and the warm-up is directly behind. Yesterday as we were setting up I snuck up the stairs a few times to watch some of the rounds in the $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 8. The class was won by Mario Deslaurier and Jane Clark’s lovely grey gelding Vicomte D. Mario looked fantastic as did McLain, Beezie and Margie who did not jump their...

USEF Accepting Photography Bids for 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions

by Leah Oliveto | 2/17/2010 4:48:00 PM

2009 Festival Winner GP Raymeister (SusanJStickle.com) Lexington, KY – Bids are now being accepted by the United States Equestrian Federation® from photographers who would like to be considered for the position of “Official Photographer for the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions.” The championships return to the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ over two weekends August 6-8 and August 13-15, 2010. These championships showcase the best American dressage...

Morgans Make Bid for U.S. Team for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Christina Koliander | 4/8/2010 1:46:00 PM

Photo by Pics of You (The team of Morgans driven by David Saunders in hopes of qualifying for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.) A four-in-hand team of black Morgan geldings owned by Alan and Maureen Aulson are one step closer to their bid of making a team to represent the United States at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), a first in the Morgan breed. The combined driving four-in-hand team of Nordby Coalie's Duke, Nordby Coalie's Coal Dust, and the full brothers Nordby...

WIHS Silent Auction Holiday Edition is Now Open for Bidding through December 20

by Press Link/ Diana De Rosa | 12/19/2011 9:55:55 AM

Washington, D.C. – Looking for that perfect gift for a loved one (or yourself)? The Washington International Horse Show silent auction is offering a wonderful selection of fun, one-of-a-kind and equestrian-themed items for the holidays. How about a private riding lesson with Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward or a weekend getaway at the Blackthorne Inn in Upperville, Va., with two polo lessons and a special dinner at the Fox’s Den Tavern? And for the non-equestrian on your list, who...

Call For Bids for 2006 FEI Reining Masters

by gaillardm | 8/4/2004 12:00:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2004 The FEI Reining Committee has announced that the 2006 FEI Reining Masters will be held in the United States. The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. requests all interested organizers to submit a bid to the Federation no later than August 15, 2004. Bid documents may be obtained by calling Sherry Frank at 859 225-6913 or email [email protected]. ENDS For more information, please contact Maria Partlow, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications...