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High Roller Reining Classic Continues Stallion Services Silent Auction

by By Rebecca Walton | 9/29/2009 4:50:00 PM

The High Roller Reining Classic (HRRC) is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its 2009 Stallion Services Silent Auction through December 5. The Stallion Services Silent Auction features the top reining stallions from across the country, and offspring will be eligible to win the Highest Placing Offspring award at the 2014 High Roller Reining Classic. The High Roller Reining Classic is the international "crown jewel" of Western riding competition, and featured over $200,000 in added...

Spring Creek Farm to Host Dressage, Para-Equestrian and Musical Freestyle Clinic with Paulien Alberts

by By From the United States Para Equestrian Association | 9/29/2009 10:42:00 AM

Lyman, Maine - Paulien Alberts, a Dutch FEI competitor, trainer, judge and musical freestyle specialist, will be the featured clinician at a dressage, Para-Equestrian and musical freestyle clinic at Spring Creek Farm in Lyman, ME, October 23 to October 25, 2009. Organizers of the clinic are creating this opportunity to make the clinic accessible to all riders and horses from a variety of disciplines and ability levels: dressage riders; Para-Equestrians; people struggling to develop a good...

Hoffman, DiStefano, and Sogard Top Remaining ASPCA Maclay Regional Qualifiers; Final List of Qualifiers from Regionals for ASPCA Maclay National Championship Named

by By Jennifer Wood | 9/28/2009 4:45:00 PM

Three regional qualifying competitions were recently held for the 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championships. They were the last Regionals held, and the final list of qualifiers is now available (please see below). The 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championship will be held at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament on October 28-November 1, 2009. Zazou Hoffman was the winner of the Region 1 qualifier at the Grand Fall Classic in Westbrook, CT. Hoffman finished second at Regionals last year...

Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games On Sale Friday, September 25

by By Amy Walker | 9/24/2009 2:11:00 PM

Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games go on sale September 25 at noon EST, exactly one year before the Games arrive in Lexington, KY. Ticket sales will be facilitated by Ticketmaster, and sold through www.ticketmaster.com . Tickets will also be available for purchase at all Ticketmaster outlets. Anyone with special needs, including ADA seating, may call the Ticketmaster hotline at (800) 745-3000. Tickets for reserved seating will be available to each session of competition of...

The United States Equestrian Team Foundation Partners with Town&Country magazine to Offer a Special Opportunity for Advertisers

by By Jennifer Wood | 9/24/2009 12:28:00 PM

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Town&Country magazine. A special advertising section in the February 2010 issue of Town&Country magazine is being created for the USET Foundation in which the non-profit can raise funds by selling full-page color advertisements. By advertising or taking a full page, individuals and companies can reach a coveted audience and help support the U.S. Equestrian Team as they prepare for and participate in...

Succeed® and Wellington Classic Dressage Present USET Foundation Holiday Gala Fundraiser

by By Lauren Fisher | 9/24/2009 12:01:00 PM

Succeed® and Wellington Classic Dressage will be hosting an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser, December 11-12, 2009, to benefit the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation. The gala will feature some of the biggest names in the equestrian world from a unique combination of disciplines, all coming together for a good cause and some holiday fun. In addition to raising money for the USET Foundation and supporting the future of equestrian sport, the Holiday Gala will also help families in...

Margie Engle Wins Hagyard Challenge Series' $50,000 Leading Rider Bonus

by By Jenny Ross Koning | 9/24/2009 11:46:00 AM

On Friday, September 18, Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, received a check of $50,000 for earning the most points in the 2009 Hagyard Challenge Series. The Hagyard Challenge Series is a show jumping competition that is held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, throughout the summer months. Composed of seven grand prix events, the Hagyard Challenge Series concluded on September 18 with the $50,000 CSI-W Lexington Grand Prix. Engle's second-place finish in the prix secured her the $50,000...

Eric L. Straus Joins Executive Leadership as CEO of Washington International Horse Show

by By Diana DeRosa | 9/22/2009 4:21:00 PM

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a leading national equestrian event based in Washington, D.C., since 1958, is proud to announce the appointment of Eric L. Straus as the Chief Executive Officer. Straus joins the executive leadership of WIHS—Juliet W. Reid, President, and Anthony F. Hitchcock, Chief Operating Officer—as the show prepares for its 51st edition in October. “I'm excited about joining the Washington International Horse Show, a championship event...

October Saddlebred Shows Include Mid-America Mane Event, Regional Championships

by By Brice Carr | 9/22/2009 2:03:00 PM

The Mid-America Mane Event is set to take place beginning Thursday, October 22, through Sunday, October 25. The event will host the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Regional Championships for the region, as well as Finals for Good Hands and Pleasure Olympics, along with a full schedule of performance classes at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The facilities available at the venue are highly regarded by many exhibitors. The Coliseum’s banked oval arena and the three...

American Bus Association Names Two Kentucky Horse Park Events Among North America's Best for 2010

by By Cindy Rullman | 9/22/2009 1:30:00 PM

The American Bus Association (ABA) has announced that "A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse," an upcoming blockbuster exhibition in the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse, and the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have been designated as two of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2010 by an elite tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to the September/October issue of...