Tish Quirk (Kimberly Frey and Marlou were the highest-placed American horse-and-rider combination in fifth place at the 2005 FEI World Cup Jumping Final. ) As a continued pledge of cooperation between the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the Swiss watchmaker Rolex SA, the FEI announced today that Rolex will be the title sponsor of the FEI World Cup™ Finals 2007 to be held in Las Vegas. The Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals 2007, which will be among the most significant events...

The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Clinics Program is dedicated to providing clinics throughout the country for the members of USHJA. Please remember to check the USHJA Clinics Calendar at www.ushja.org/clinics/clinics.shtml for updates to the calendar. October 27-28 Francie Steinwell-Carvin will be conducting a clinic at Swede Gulch Farm in Golden, CO. For more information, please contact Jean Francois Santerre at (908) 268-4764. October 31-November 2 and 3 Patrick Rodes and...

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is helping dreams of a college education come true for five National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) members. The RHSF recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to help the high school seniors further excel in their future careers and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) competition. RHSF President Frank Costantini said it’s an honor to recognize the hard work of these youth members. “The RHSF is proud to award these scholarships to such...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) intends to webcast all three days of the 2006 Fall Sale at Tattersalls, as conducted by Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, Inc. The ASHA has previously provided streaming video of the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show on its Internet website, www.saddlebred.com , and plans to do the same for the Fall Sale on Thursday, October 26, through Saturday, October 29. A live streaming video feed will become available shortly before the start...

Prepare for an exciting ride as Appaloosa enthusiasts from all over the world take part in the 2006 World Championship Appaloosa Show coming to the Will Rogers Memorial Center for nine days of thrilling excitement and fun in Fort Worth, TX, October 27-November 4. For more than 40 years, the World Championship Appaloosa Show has united outstanding Appaloosas in the competitive arena. This year will only continue that tradition as more than a thousand Appaloosas and contestants demonstrate their...

From the National Reining Horse Association Oklahoma City, OK – October 22, 2006 – Americans dominate at the FEI World Reining Masters Finals, Saturday, October 21 in Denver, Colorado, taking home both the Gold and Silver medals. Gold Medalist Shawn Flarida of Springfield, Ohio, scored 223.5 in the Masters Open Division riding Tinsel Nic. He earned an unofficial $17,906.25 gaining him an elite distinction within the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). Flarida now joins the Two Million...

Show jumper Nona Garson and The Ridge Farm will host a sport horse auction at the Intercontinental Sport Horse Sales on January 27, 2007 at The Ridge Farm in Wellington, FL. The sport horse auction will offer a superior selection of hunter, jumper and dressage horses that are hand-picked from around the world. The fourth annual sport horse auction is in the process of selecting a limited number of quality horses to be featured. For more information contact (732) 681-4379 or (908) 500-0996 or...

On Saturday, October 28, Hilltop Farm will hold a 15th anniversary celebration open to all. It will feature a showcase of their stallions and offspring, including the long-awaited Hilltop Rousseau and the Hilltop 2007 guest stallion line-up. One lucky attendee will win a free breeding to a Hilltop stallion of their choice! The festivities will run from 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., with the stallion presentation running from 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Upon completion of the stallion presentation, there will be...

Friesians of Majesty entered eight horses to be judged at the New England Keuring held September 21-22, 2006 in Northampton, MA. All eight horses received premium ratings or better. Friesians of Majesty again shows the world the caliber of Friesian horses in its barns as this is the third year in a row that multiple top titles went to the horses of Friesians of Majesty. Ymkje was awarded the prestigious title of model given to very few mares. After spending a year in intense dressage training...

The American Trakehner Association is committed to adhering to the highly selective breeding standards practiced in Trakehnen, East Prussia and continued in Germany by the Trakehner Verband, in the breeding of the horse of Trakehner origin. By practicing these standards the association's desire is to encourage the development of a performing horse of beauty and harmony, great endurance, mental and physical balance and possessing an excellent character. Inspections of nominated mares and...