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Caras Sits in Lead after Day One of Dressage in Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials Under 25 CCI3*

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/9/2016 3:06:54 PM

West Yorkshire, England – Nine of the 19 combinations in the Bishop Burton College Under 25 CCI3* division performed their dressage test in front of the Ground Jury of PollyAnn Huntington (AUS), Christina Klingspor (SWE), and Les Smith (GBR). Under the guidance of USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach Leslie Law, Jenny Caras had an excellent test with Fernhill Fortitude to sit atop the leaderboard with a score of 48.9 at the end of the first day of competition. Jenny Caras and Fernhill...

Virginia Horse Center to Host 2017 IEA National Finals

by Phelps Media Group | 5/24/2016 1:16:25 PM

Virginia Horse Center Lexington, Va. - The Virginia Horse Center is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 2017 Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals in Lexington, Virginia April 21-23. IEA Nationals is hosted in different locations each year to allow members to travel to different parts of the country, experience different horses and horse communities, and allow various IEA zones and the teams within them to showcase their horses. For 2017, Zone 3 was chosen...

Stafford Maintains Lead in 2016 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship after Southern Pines CDE’s Marathon Day

by Kathleen Landwehr | 4/16/2016 7:03:13 PM

Raeford, N.C. – The exciting marathon phase of 2016 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship took place Saturday at the Southern Pines CDE. The field of talented combinations drove well over Richard Nicoll’s tough marathon track around the Carolina Horse Park, demonstrating their skills for the team selectors for the 2016 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles. Overnight leader Suzy Stafford had a speedy marathon phase with PVF Peace of Mind to remain atop the...

Olympian Guenter Seidel and Rising Star Anna Buffini Win Grand Prix Freestyle & Special at Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W

by Jennifer M. Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 2/29/2016 11:20:51 AM

Guenter Seidel and Zero Gravity (Terri Miller) Burbank, Calif. – Guenter Seidel’s weekend didn’t start off as he had hoped at California Dreaming Productions’ Mid-Winter Dressage CDI-W/Y/J/U-25, held February 25-28 in Burbank, when a Grand Prix test marred by costly mistakes left him and his mount Zero Gravity in third place. But the veteran U.S. Team member and Olympian took it all in stride, rebounding for victory in the CDI Grand Prix Freestyle with 73.400%. The...

Stafford Holds onto Lead in USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship on Hermitage Classic CDE’s Marathon Day

by Kathleen Landwehr | 10/17/2015 6:17:29 PM

Goshen, Ky. – The leaderboard in the 2015 USEF Single Horse Driving National Championship remained unchanged following an exciting marathon day at the Hermitage Classic CDE. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind navigated the tough marathon track designed by Barry Hunter (GBR) to maintain their lead in the championship division with a total score of 126.71. Suzy Stafford and PVF Peace of Mind (Picsofyou.com) Stafford (Wilmington, Del.) and her own 2007 Morgan mare put forth a determined...

AHA’s Modern Arabian Horse Magazine Wins Top Honors from American Horse Publications

by Arabian Horse Association | 6/25/2015 1:23:46 PM

Aurora, Colo. - June 25, 2015 – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is proud to announce that their breed magazine, Modern Arabian Horse (MAH), has once again earned top honors at the American Horse Publications (AHP) annual conference and awards dinner. MAH is designed and produced in-house at AHA and serves as a major promotional piece for the Arabian horse. It is designed as a resource for members and frequently publishes articles and news about what is going on in the Arabian horse...

Land Rover Grant Recipients Kieffer and Veronica Tied for Second after First Day of Dressage at Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/11/2015 5:07:54 PM

West Yorkshire, England – As the first day of dressage wrapped up Thursday at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials, Land Rover Eventing Competition Grant recipients Lauren Kieffer and Veronica sit tied in second place on the CCI3* leaderboard amongst a field of strong international competitors. In front of the judging panel of Christina Klingspor (SWE), Harry Payne (GBR), and Angela Tucker (GBR), Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebecca, LLC's 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood...

Land Rover Grant Recipients Kieffer and Veronica Tied for Second after First Day of Dressage at Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials

by Kathleen Landwehr | 6/11/2015 4:36:43 PM

West Yorkshire, England – As the first day of dressage wrapped up Thursday at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials, Land Rover Eventing Competition Grant recipients Lauren Kieffer and Veronica sit tied in second place on the CCI3* leaderboard amongst a field of strong international competitors. In front of the judging panel of Christina Klingspor (SWE), Harry Payne (GBR), and Angela Tucker (GBR), Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Team Rebecca, LLC's 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood...

Dial Named U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor

by USEF Communications Department | 4/9/2015 4:15:34 PM

Mark Dial (USEF Archive) Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dial as the U.S. Endurance Chef d’Equipe/Technical Advisor . Learn more about Mark Dial . “I am very excited to be able to work with some of the best riders and horses in the USA. In the following few years my expectations are that we will rise to the top of our sport on the international playing field,” said Dial. “The U.S. is fortunate...

USA Equestrian Trust Opens 2015 Grants Program for Equine Non-Profits

by USA Equestrian Trust | 3/17/2015 8:59:35 AM

Lexington, Ky. - USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals from IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations for its 2015 grants program. In 2014, the Trust awarded nearly $300,000 to help fund nearly 20 projects. To submit an application, visit trusthorses.org and complete the online form. Any organization applying must submit copies of its IRS non-profit determination letter and most recent Form 990, as well as a proposed budget for its project. The deadline...