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Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to Offer Veterinary Lectures and Demonstrations During the 2006 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

by By Hagyard Equine Medical Institute | 3/9/2006 2:14:00 AM

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will offer three lectures and a demonstration at no charge to Rolex attendees, April 27-29. The lectures will offer a variety of educational information pertaining to sport horses and their specific health challenges. A demonstration on large animal emergency response techniques will provide horse owners with an understanding of safe and efficient procedures to be used when faced with dangerous situations. All lectures will take place in the Hagyard Equine...

The RHSF Awards 2005 Scholarships Go to Ceddia, Raugh, Brown, Larson and Hallan

by By Carol Trimmer | 11/10/2005 10:36:34 AM

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is proud to announce, in no particular order, their 2005 Youth Scholarship recipients: Keith Ceddia, Rachael Raugh, Megan Brown, Nicholette Larson and Tara Hallan. The RHSF was established in 1999 to promote, support and preserve the sport of reining. The youth program is just one of the foundation’s five core programs. Determination for each $1,000 scholarship is based on financial need, academic achievement, career plans, references and National...

2006 USEF Annual Meeting Will Now Be Held in Cincinnati

by Sarah Evers | 9/22/2005 11:41:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The 2006 United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, previously scheduled to take place in New Orleans, has been relocated to Cincinnati, OH, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The dates for the convention will remain January 11–15. “We were very much looking forward to meeting in New Orleans but USEF was one of hundreds of organizations that had to relocate their convention as a result of the devastating hurricane. The Netherland Plaza is a beautiful Art Deco...

Savannah Riders Take Two Titles at the ANRC National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship

by By Pam Whitfield | 5/4/2005 10:29:55 AM

Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) of Georgia won the hunter seat equitation phase to clinch the team title at the 28th Annual Affiliated National Riding Commission’s National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship, April 16-17, hosted by Sweet Briar College in Virginia. SCAD junior Jordan Siegel took home the title of individual champion for the second time in her college career. Siegel, who won the top individual award as a freshman in 2003, was joined by teammates Ashley Kelly and...

Santa Fe to Host Second Annual New Mexico Equestrian Grand Prix Event

by By Ann Mulhern | 4/20/2005 10:52:09 AM

Santa Fe will host the second annual New Mexico Grand Prix on Memorial Weekend 2005, May 28-29. The event takes place on the Polo Fields of the Santa Fe Horse Park. A huge step toward the goal of making Santa Fe a premiere equestrian destination, this major sporting event will feature top riders from all over the country who will compete for prize money. The event will attract equine professionals, amateur exhibitors, horse lovers, owners and riders, tourists and spectators. Proceeds from the...

U.S. Endurance Team Ready to Ride at 2005 FEI World Endurance Championship

by Sarah Lane | 1/26/2005 4:52:00 AM

United Arab Emirates — The four horse and rider teams and two individual teams riding for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at the 2005 FEI World Endurance Championship (WEC) have passed the fitness inspection—now it’s a waiting game as each rests up for an early morning start on January 27. The four riders named to the U.S. squad: Carol Giles of Prineville, OR; Beverly Gray, of Park City, UT; Michele Roush, DVM, of French Corral, CA and Dennis Summers of Gifford,...

U.S. Arabian Nationals Showcases Best of Arabian Breed

by Arabian Horse Association | 10/28/2004 8:55:00 AM

Mike Ferrara (Apollopalooza was named Arabian Park Horse champion for the fourth time, and was ridden by Carmelle Rooker.) The 38th annual U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (U.S. Nationals) held at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville, KY, from October 7-16, 2004, named national champion, reserve and top ten winners in 104 classes. The show attracted more than 3,000 entries from across the United States and Canada representing 47 states and four Canadian...

Paralympic Equestrians Catch Gold Fever as They Saddle Up for the Ride of a Lifetime

by Sarah Lane | 9/17/2004 12:00:00 PM

ATHENS, GREECE— As U.S. equestrians, already medal-adorned from the Olympics, hang up their proverbial tack for another four years, a new team swiftly takes the ring, anxious for their turn at the spotlight in the city of ancient Olympic glory. Along with athletes from 141 countries, Paralympic riders from the United States will make their debut at Athens’ Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony Friday—setting out to replace hearts full of hope with medals of gold. The...

It's Show Time at the June 21-25 Fairfield County Hunt Club Horse Show in Westport, Connecticut

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 6/14/2011 7:20:56 AM

Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward aboard Vocas owned by Louisburg Farm, winner of 2010 Fairfield Grand Prix (Photo courtesy of Reflections Photography). Westport, CT - It's Show Time! Experience the thrilling sport of show jumping at the Fairfield County Hunt Club Benefit Horse Show on Tuesday-Saturday, June 21-25, 2011 at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, CT. This exciting five-day AA-Rated show is fun for everyone, a great family activity and offers free admission to all...

The ARK Pet Oasis and The ARK at JFK Equine & Livestock Export Center Now Open

by The ARK at JFK | 2/13/2017 1:47:00 PM

Lobby at Pet Oasis/ The ARK at JFK (AnthonyCollins.nyc) New York, NY – February 13, 2016 – Today, The ARK at JFK announces the official opening of its Phase 1 services, which include The ARK Pet Oasis, Equine & Livestock Export Center and Aviary In-Transit Quarantine. The opening of Phase 2 is expected to take place in Q2 2017, which will include a full-service ARK Import-Export Center (“IEC”) featuring Equine Quarantine/Import, Grooms’ Lounge and The ARK...