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Morgan Equestrian Named as North American Junior Rider

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 7/28/2010 4:30:00 PM

Photo Courtesy American Morgan Horse Association (Ciara Cummiskey with her coach, Pamela Steere Maloof, and sister, Tyla, and Queen's Delilah.) Ciara Cummiskey, 15, of Hope, RI, and Queen's Delilah (Mizrahi x NBN Noble Vixen) have qualified to represent the United States and the Morgan breed in the dressage division at the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships, presented by Gotham North. The championship will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, July...

USEF Names Final Short List for 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 7/19/2010 10:20:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The USEF has added the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Buck Davidson/33/Riegelsville, PA/Titanium/9/Thoroughbred/G/Carl and Cassandra Segal Phillip Dutton/46/West Grove, PA/Kheops du Quesnay/12/Selle Francais/G/Ann Jones and Rebecca Broussard The Short List/Nominated Entry of 18...

US Eventing Continues Support of the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by Joanie Morris | 7/12/2010 1:03:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Eventing Association (USEA) will maintain its generous support of the Junior and Young Rider program as the returning Title Sponsor of the Eventing Championships at the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. These Championships will feature top eventers ages 14-21 in a CCI* for Juniors and a CCI** for Young Riders. Medals will be awarded to the top three teams as well as individuals. Many of the country’s...

Free Breeding Webinars Offered

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 6/17/2010 11:44:00 AM

Two different organizations are offering free breeding webinars to the public. June 22, 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET, "Understanding Foal Care." This foal care guide will start with mare preparation and continue through delivery, early foal life, and weaning. The information is presented by Kimberley Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, an internal medicine specialist with the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, KY. The presentation is sponsored by Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health. To sign up...

USEF Names Horse/Rider Combinations for Meydan FEI Nations Cup Team at CSIO Rome

by From the USEF Show Jumping Department | 5/27/2010 4:11:00 PM

Richard Spooner and Cristallo at CSIO La Baule (Sophie Durieux) Lexington, KY - The following horse/rider combinations have been named to represent the US in the Nations Cup at CSIO Roma- Piazza di Siena SNAI Show Jumping in Italy on Friday May 28. Mario Deslauriers on Jane Clark’s Urico Beezie Madden on Abigail Wexner’s Mademoiselle Richard Spooner on Show Jumping Syndications’ Cristallo McLain Ward on Blue Chip Bloodstock and his own Sapphire These four riders will take on the ten other teams...

Gotham North Renews Commitment to 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships by Returning as Presenting Sponsor

by By Leah Oliveto | 5/21/2010 4:52:00 PM

Lexington, KY - For the fourth consecutive year Georgina Bloomberg's Gotham North will be the presenting sponsor of the Adequan® FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships. Bloomberg is one of the country's top young jumping riders and was a two-time Gold medalist at the NAJYRC, winning Individual Gold in 2003 and Team Gold in 2002. Since 1979 these championships have showcased the best riders between the ages of 14 and 21. Championship medals are awarded to Junior and Young Rider...

Entry Deadline for 2010 American Hunter Pony Classic Auction is June 15

by By Professional Auction Services | 5/20/2010 10:54:00 AM

Entries for the 2010 American Hunter Pony Classic are now being accepted. The auction of selected pony hunters will be held in conjunction with the USEF Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The deadline for entries is June 15, 2010. The 2010 American Hunter Pony Classic schedule has been revised to fit an expanded USEF Pony Finals schedule. The auction will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. A preview of ponies and a cookout is scheduled for Monday, August 9. August...

USEF Names Partial Short List for 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 5/14/2010 4:13:00 PM

Lexington, KY - A partial Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team has been named to represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. Additional horse/rider combinations may be named to the Short List after the final selection trial held at Luhmuhlen CCI4* June 17-20, 2010. Up to 18 horse/rider combinations can be submitted on the Nominated Entry, which is due August 16, 2010. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner Buck...

United States Trotting Association Roadster Classic Announced

by By Pat Cropper | 4/8/2010 12:01:00 PM

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced the USTA Roadster Classic as a Roadster to Bike class with $15,000 added total estimated prize money. The class is sponsored by the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) and the American Road Horse and Pony Association in conjunction with the United States Trotting Association. Offered for Standardbred horses that have not been shown prior to Sunday, August 29, 2009, the class will be held during the World’s Championship Horse Show in...

United States Hunter Jumper Association Emerging Athletes Program Level 1 Training Session Deadline for Zones 6, 8, 9 and 12 is April 12

by By Whitney Allen | 4/8/2010 11:34:00 AM

The April 12 application deadline for the Zones 6, 8, 9 and 12 Emerging Athletes Program through the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is fast approaching. And the USHJA doesn’t want anyone to miss out on the chance to participate in the program and the chance to work with former Olympic rider Melanie Smith Taylor. Athletes interested in applying to participate in the Level I Training Session must be able to display proficiency in completing jumper style courses over the...