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Three Saddlebred Stallion Service Auctions Will Kick-Off the New Year

by By Jessica Fisher | 12/4/2008 12:13:00 PM

The 24th annual Wisconsin Futurity American Saddlebred Limited Breeder’s Stallion Service Auction will be held Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Marriott Milwaukee West located in Waukesha, WI. A special room rate of $89 is available at the hotel with reference to the Wisconsin Futurity. Hotel phone is (877) 651-7666. The evening begins at 4:00 p.m. (CST). For the complete schedule of events, visit www.wisconsinsaddlebred.com . For people unable to attend, advance written bids will be accepted....

Virtual "Museum Walkthrough" of Arabian Horse Galleries Now Online

by By Evie Tubbs | 12/3/2008 4:05:00 PM

On November 11, 2008, a complete Online Museum Walkthrough for the Arabian Horse Galleries was released on www.ArabianHorseGalleries.com . This narrative offers visitors an in-depth peak at the museum storyline and evolving possibilities for the dazzling encounters, both historic and interactive, that visitors of all ages will enjoy in the future Arabian Horse Galleries. The Online Museum Walkthrough allows visitors to virtually “walk through” over 30 different exhibits by creating pictures...

2009 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals

by By Beth Gold | 12/3/2008 1:42:00 PM

What: 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals 31st Annual FEI World Cup Jumping Final and 24th Annual FEI World Cup Dressage Final When: April 15-19, 2009 Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA Attendance: 90,000+ Featuring: The world's premiere annual show jumping and dressage championships Jumping: Started in 1979, the FEI World Cup Jumping Final is an annual showdown among the world's best jumping horses and riders. Approximately 45 riders, including many past and future Olympians, qualify...

Oldenburg Champion Stallions Named and the OS Jumper Champion Sold for a Record 1.1 Million Euro at the 2008 Oldenburg Stallion Days in Germany

by Sarah Evers | 12/3/2008 1:31:00 PM

In only it's sixth year of existence, the Springpferdezuchtverbandes Oldenburg-International or "OS" has made history with the Champion of the 2008 Stallion Licensing who will now be known as 'Le Champ Ask' after being purchased by Stutteri As—the jumping stallion station of Blue Hors—for 1.1 Million Euro. The OS branded stallion was impressive from the first moment of the testing. The stunning presence of this stallion along with his expressive trot and balanced canter on the lunge...

Multi-Breed Southeastern Horse Sale in North Carolina on December 6

by By Jessica Fisher | 11/26/2008 2:51:00 PM

The Southeastern Horse Sale will be held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC, right outside Asheville, NC, on Saturday, December 6, 2008. The Southeastern Horse Sale will provide a public auction of American Saddlebreds, Hackney and harness ponies, Morgans and Roadster horses and ponies. The sale features 144 entries and will be comprised of two sessions. Lot Numbers 1-83 will sell in the morning session, which is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. Lot Numbers...

2008 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament Featuring the 125th National Horse Show Orchestrates Successful Year-End Competition

by By Jenny Ross | 11/26/2008 9:56:00 AM

The 2008 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 125th National Horse Show was held the week of October 29-November 2, 2008, and proved to be a grand success and a winning combination. Earlier in the year, the Board of Directors for the National Horse Show Association of America, Ltd. approved with a unanimous vote to move the 125th National Horse Show to the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in Syracuse, NY. The goal of relocating the show was to find a better date...

American Shetland Pony Club/American Miniature Horse Registry Holds 2008 Annual Convention in Branson

by By Johnny Robb | 11/18/2008 4:12:00 PM

With little equines on their minds, members of The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) and the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) recently met for their 2008 national convention in Branson. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), who has been strong supporter of the ASPC throughout 2008, hosted a luncheon during the convention for all the attendees and conducted the USEF Shetland Pony Committee meeting. One of the highlights of the convention was a drawing during the awards banquet...

Monies Offered to Morgan Competitions

by By American Morgan Horse Association | 11/18/2008 3:48:00 PM

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors has approved a grant program in an effort to help struggling United States Equestrian Federation-licensed Morgan shows. Ten percent of the net from the 2009 AMHA Stallion Service Auction will be available through the grant program on a first-come, first-served basis. Maximum grant per show is $1,000. To be considered for a 2009 USEF-rated Morgan Show Grant through AMHA, please download the application . It must be completed and...

US Team Jumps to Nations Cup Victory at CSIO Buenos Aries

by Joanie Morris | 11/17/2008 2:40:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The US show jumping team of Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7, Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann and Corona, Michelle Spadone and Melisimo, and Kirsten Coe and Starlight put on an impressive display at the CSIO Buenos Aires to win the Nations Cup over the Argentineans on their home turf. The US team finished on eight faults, ahead of Argentina (10) and Chile (24). All of the US riders contributed to the effort, with Johanson-Hofmann jumping two immaculate clears. Bond, Spadone and Coe all had one...

EQUUS Equestrian Idol Event Moves to New Venue

by By Phelps Media Group | 11/12/2008 11:38:00 AM

Mark Leone, George Morris, Mason Phelps and Susie Schoellkopf have signed on again as judges for the 2009 Equestrian Idol Musical Talent Show to benefit The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. New this year, the event will be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Friday (not Saturday) evening, February 6, 2009, in Wellington, FL. Featuring musical performances by talented equestrians, including returning performers, Heather Caristo, Hillary Dobbs, Patricia Griffith, Casey Hodges, Brian...