The Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Board of Directors approved the addition of the Virginia Presidential Paso Fino Horse Association at the 2006 Paso Fino Horse Association Board of Directors and Annual Membership Convention, held January 13-15, in Redondo Beach, CA. The new region will encompass the state of Virginia. According to the PFHA Rule Book , a region is a group of people interested in the aims of the Association. The group must be comprised of at least 30 voting members in good...

The Pennsylvania Futurity has announced that it will officially be changing its name to more accurately reflect the region and participants to the Penn-Ohio Futurity. In a combined effort to resume its rightful place as a nursery for fine American Saddlebreds, the exhibitors and breeders from the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio have merged forces to promote the Penn-Ohio Futurity as one of the nation's most progressive and responsive futurities. The Ohio Limited Breeders and the Penn-Ohio...

The Penn-Ohio Futurity offers a rare experience for a hands-on clinic with Jim Aikman. Aikman has been a leader in the Saddlebred community for decades and is undoubtedly one of, if not, the most successful colt man ever. Currently, he spends most of his time promoting his passion for American Saddlebred colts via the wildly successful All American Cup. He has won dozens of futurities and untold amounts of prize money. His technique is tried and true and works every time it's tried. Aikman...

The details for the Saddlebred Summit, the 2006 ASHA Annual Meeting and Youth Conference, can be found on the Association's website at www.asha.net/ASHA-Annual-Meeting . The Saddlebred Summit will take place in Lexington, KY, February 16-18, at the Embassy Suites of Lexington. A complete schedule of events and event descriptions can also be found online. Highlights include the ASHA Open Members Forum, Open Committee Meetings and the Saddlebred Ball at the Keeneland Entertainment Center, where...

PhelpsPhotos.com (Brentina and Debbie McDonald) (Cincinnati, Ohio)—Among the regalia of the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) annual meeting and black tie gala, Dressage Champion Brentina was named the inaugural Farnam®/ Platform™ • USEF Horse of the Year, the first time one horse has been selected among all breeds and disciplines as the year’s most exceptional horse. Owned by Peggy Thomas of Hailey, Idaho, Brentina is one of the most successful horses in the history of U.S. Dressage...

On Monday evening, January 16, the $35,000 Jack Daniel's Grand Prix will be held at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO. The class begins at 7 p.m. MST (9 p.m. EST). In addition, the NWSS will be hosting USEF Open Classes January 17-18, with the championships held the afternoon on January 18. Waltenberry will be webcasting these events, along with the rest of the shows in the Event Center, in their entirety at www.waltenberry.com . For more information, visit www.nationalwestern....

Robert Dover, six-time Olympian and legendary grand prix freestylist, will lead the 2006 Kentucky Horse Park All-American Freestyle Symposium on April 21-23 at the park in Lexington, KY. In addition to Dover’s expertise, panelists will include freestyle design specialists Marlene Whitaker and Terry Ciatto-Gallo, along with international dressage judge Colonel Axel Steiner, who will explore the artistic marks of the freestyle tests through the levels. The symposium will also include a trade...

The American Grand Prix Association (AGA) has released the official 2006 schedule of events for this year’s tour, the nation’s richest and longest running series of equestrian show jumping events. In its 28th year of equestrian excellence, the AGA tour includes 32 events in 22 different equestrian markets and offers over $2.5 million dollars in prize money. The 2006 AGA tour lifts off in Jacksonville, FL, with the $65,000 Green Cove Springs Grand Prix-CSI-W on Sunday, January 23, 2006 and...

The National Horse Show Association of America (NHSAA) is currently accepting bids from horse shows who would like to host a 2006 ASPCA Maclay regional competition. Horse shows that wish to host a Maclay regional must have a horse show date in early September 2006 and be suitable to host a qualifier for this prestigious competition. It is also preferable that the show have an indoor arena. The ASPCA Maclay class has been held since 1933, and its winners are some of the biggest names in...

A group of Louisiana State University and Idaho State University students are volunteering their time to give owners personal help searching for their pets. If you, or someone you know, needs assistance in searching the Animal Emergency Response Network (AERN) for a pet lost during the hurricanes, please contact them by e-mail at [email protected]. When you e-mail, please provide: • Your current contact information (name, current address, phone number, email address) • Address where your...