Colin Davidson and Draco (Mike McNally Photo) Advanced eventing rider, Colin Davidson of South Conway, New Hampshire passed away on December 6, 2010 after sustaining serious injuries as a result of a one-car accident in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 5. Colin’s truck struck a tree and rolled down an embankment near his apartment in Charlottesville. He was 29 years old. Colin competed successfully at the top levels of the sport of eventing over the last few years. In 2010, riding Draco,...

Elm Rock LLC's Small Junior Hunter, Glass Castle Photo (James Leslie Parker ) Wellington, FL - December 8, 2010 - Elm Rock LLC kicked off the Florida Winter Season with its two Junior Hunters, Vida Blue (Large) and Glass Castle (Small) taking home both of the championship ribbons in their respective divisions at this past weekend's Holiday and Horses held at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Glass Castle and Vida Blue were both ridden by junior rider Shawn Casady. Glass Castle took...

WEG Foundation The Sport House, official supplier of the popular Daily Competition Event DVDs, for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is pleased to announce that orders are still being accepted. If you missed the chance to order during the games, you can do so on-line at www.thesporthouse.com. Live action Daily Competition DVDs are available for each individual event within the disciplines of dressage, eventing, reining, show jumping, driving and vaulting. Two hour highlight DVDs with...

ASHA Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), is proud to announce that, this year, for the first time ever, the live video webcast of the 2010 TSE/Tattersalls Fall Sale, presented by Plamp-Keen, will be available for viewing free of charge. Set to take place beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, October 28, through Saturday, October 30, the webcast, as well as additional USEF Network video on...

Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Definite Entry for the Adequan U.S. Reining Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held September 25-October 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park. The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the Adequan U.S. Reining Team (in ranked order): Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Shawn Flarida/41/Springfield, OH/RC Fancy Step/6/Quarter Horse/Stallion/ Buffalo Ranch Tom...

Tass Jones Photography (Sjoerd, a Friesian stallion, owned by Xena Vimercati was named Halter and Performance Champion. ) August 20, 2010 - Mardi Gras came at a different time and place this year. On August 12-15, the IALHA Region I and IFSHA Region 10 Championships were held in Burbank, CA, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. This year’s theme was Mardi Gras, and the decorations were fabulous. Included with parties, was also a stall decorations contest. This show is well known for its...

Mike McLennan is One of Ten (Pics of You) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following drivers to the Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. From this group the Definite Entry (Team and Individuals) will be named to represent the United States in the Four-in-Hand Driving Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games run from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. Name/Age/Hometown Jim Fairclough/51/Newtown,...

Photo Courtesy Minnesota Half Arabian Horse Association The Minnesota Half Arabian Horse Association will once again be hosting the Great Arabian Get Together. Dates are July 9-11, 2010. Held at the Stearns County Fairgrounds, in Sauk Centre, MN, the show will have a full line of classes running from halter to dressage. Also are included are reining, youth classes, costume, National Show Horse classes, and a full line of performance classes. This event offers exhibitors indoor and outdoor...

After 24 prior attempts to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, trainer Todd Pletcher finally snagged the victory he’d been waiting for his entire career. This Saturday, his super protégé Super Saver will try for the second jewel in horse racing’s ever-elusive Triple Crown. But before the call to the post on NBC, watch as history is made for another legend in the equine industry as Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt chases his Rolex Kentucky CCI**** dream. 2010 marks his ninth attempt at...

Photo Courtesy CRAA Spring Derby Premiere Sport Horse Show The CRAA Spring Derby Premiere Sport Horse Show at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northhampton, MA, offers an array of opportunity like no other. Not only is it the International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) Region 1 Championship Horse Show, there are also regional and national qualifying events for the Arabian Horse Association, SHIH, SHUS, dressage and many over fences classes offered. In addition, a full day of open breed...