Already an active supporter of horse shows from the local to national levels and spanning from hunter/jumper and dressage to reining and Western pleasure, SmartPak™ announced that they have partnered with HITS for their upcoming winter circuits. The partnership spans both coasts with a sponsorship of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit in Florida and a sponsorship of the HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA, two of the biggest horse show circuits in the United States. In preparation for the eight-week...

Tickets are now available for EQUUS "Deal or No Deal" event at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament on Friday, October 31, 2008. Hosted by Bates Saddles, The EQUUS Foundation will feature the top junior equitation riders competing at the show as the Deal or No Deal Suitcase Models. The event, which will held in the OnCenter Ballroom from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, will take place simultaneously with the Bates Equitation Meeting where equitation riders, trainers and parents will have the...

Two water towers in Shelby County will soon showcase its biggest tourist attraction—American Saddlebreds, as reported by Nathan L. McBroom in the Shelbyville (Kentucky) Sentinel-News . The Shelbyville Water and Sewer Commission voted Monday night, September 15, 2008, to allow the Shelbyville Horse Show to paint Saddlebred murals on the water towers in downtown Shelbyville and at Weissinger Hills Golf Course. The Horse Show will paint the murals on the towers at its expense. The...

The "Lineage of the Modern Morgan" includes more than 450 Morgan names, tracing each of today's important dams and sires to the founding stallion. This giant family tree follows each horse to Justin Morgan through its sire line. In addition, the dam of each horse is also listed, allowing you the unique opportunity to trace all lines of your Morgan to Justin Morgan. Four-colored and easy-to-read. 25" x 36". Folded. Order #9680 Member Price $12.50 Non-Member Price: $15.50 To Order, visit www....

Since February 2008, LG-Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) has issued 137 new Breeder Codigos in the United States, sponsored two clinics, supported three horse shows and through USPRE has made four Inscription and Revision tours servicing in excess of 2000 horses. The grand opening of the LG-ANCCE office in Miami, FL, is a further testimony of the continued ANCCE commitment to provide breeders in North America with timely and enhanced quality services....

Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Winner Hannah Selleck (AC Custom Photo) From a Press Release by Marnye Langer Burbank, California – The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West concluded with the stadium jumping phase and the ride-off among the top four riders. The track proved challenging and a number of riders were eliminated for refusals and falls. “The five-stride to the four-stride to the bank caused problems for lots of horses,” said eventual winner Hannah...

Raeford, NC - The Carolina Horse Park is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board of directors and management team to lead the Park to a new level of excellence. M. Nixon Ellis, of Southern Pines, President and CEO of Argolyn Bioscience, a lifelong horseman with deep experience in the hunter/jumper/equitation ranks and a former steeplechase jockey, has been named chairman of the board. Ten new directors in addition to eight existing directors will join Dr. Ellis. This new board will...

Lexington, KY - The Wellpride USEA American Eventing Championships were, like much of the country, the victim of some volatile weather over the weekend of September 13-14. Torrential rain caused for the amendment of some of the Championships and prizes were awarded after the dressage and show jumping. Advanced, Intermediate and Preliminary were all scored as combined tests, despite the organizers’ best efforts, in the interest of safety due to quagmire conditions at Lamplight Equestrian...

The Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) is a historical horse show that benefits a wonderful equestrian organization. BIHS is one of the oldest horse shows in the country, heading into its 62nd year. All proceeds are donated to the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center. This year, the show will be held September 17-21, 2008. BIHS is an USEF AA rated event. Unlike other high-ranking equestrian events that cater to the more talented riders and prominent divisions, BIHS does not. The staff does an...

California dressage rider Jan Ebeling and the 11-year-old Oldenburg mare Rafalca won the dressage World Cup qualifier at Saugerties CDI-W show in upstate New York this past weekend with a score of 71.700%. This result came after their victory in the grand prix on Saturday. Ebeling was delighted with the mare who, "didn't really have any mistakes," in the grand prix freestyle. "She was really, really super, and it was definitely a confidence builder." The test, which is ridden to music from the...