This summer, USEF will offer two FEI Stewards’ Courses at the Kentucky Horse Park during test events for the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games. The first course will be for FEI Reining Steward Applicants at the Kentucky Cup CRIO**** on July 20-23, including hands-on apprentice work. An optional apprentice experience can also be arranged at the CRI** on July 23-24. This course is open to licensed reining officials, competitors, and others experienced in reining who have an interest in...

Hilltop is proud to announce that it will once again be hosting inspections for both the American Hanoverian Society on August 8 and the ISR/OldenburgNA Registry on August 28-29. Inspections not only offer the breeding community the opportunity to receive approval and input from top registry officials but also offer educational opportunities for all sport horse enthusiasts to learn more about each registry's requirements and ideal conformation and movement for sport horses today. During...

The Kentucky Equestrian Center is proud to announce the first Tom Poulin clinic. This clinic is open to all levels of riders and horses, and welcomes all breeds of trot and gaited horses to participate. Where: 850 Kiddville Rd. Winchester, KY 40337 When: June 26, 27, 28, 2009 Cost: $125 private session $75 semi-private session $25 audit fee Tom Poulin is well loved in the equestrian community for the changes and growth he can provide for his students in any session he teaches. His tact and...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund at The Dressage Foundation (TDF) will be providing $13,000 in funding to support the Platinum Performance/USDF FEI Junior/Young Rider Clinic Series and TDF will provide $15,000 in funding support for the USDF/USEF Young Rider Graduate Program. “We are very grateful for the continued support from TDF and the Renee Isler Support Fund at TDF,” stated Linda Schultz, Director of Marketing....

Lexington, KY – The following five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the 2009 Show Jumping Tour One. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the April 3, 2009 USEF Computer List. These horse/rider combinations will compete at CSIO5* La Baule, France, May 14-17; CSIO5* Rome, Italy, May 28-31; and the CSIO5* St. Gallen, Switzerland, June 4-7. These are the first three competitions of the prestigious Meydan...

March 2009 will consist of three American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Grand National prize program competitions. Conceived by dedicated owners, breeders and trainers, Grand National is a prize program for American Saddlebred horses, created to generate excitement in owning and showing this special breed of horse. The Grand National program is now in its 26th year, has awarded more than $2.8 million, and offered added prize money in more than 59 classes throughout 2008. This year, Grand National...

On Saturday, February 28, the Penn-Ohio Futurity offered an opportunity to learn training tips from accomplished horseman Bret Day, of Grey Ridge Farm in Versailles, KY. The training clinic was held at Champions Center in Springfield, OH. Day is well known in the Saddlebred community, partly for his involvement with the United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA). Notable horses trained by Bret Day include WC Bono, WC Mahvelous Guy, WC Hallelujah Chorus, WC Go Big Blue and many other...

The American Show Pony Registry (ASPR) has again added $6,000 in incentive prize money for ASPR classes to be held at the 2009 World Championship Show July 22-25 in Columbus, OH, and the 2009 National Shetland Pony Congress July 28-August 2 in Cloverdale, IN. The American Show Pony Registry is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club. The additional incentive money was generously donated by supporters of the ASPR and raised with the assistance of the ASPR committee. The money will be...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) Show Jumping Developing Rider Program is getting into full swing with several initiatives underway for the 2009 season. The Developing Rider Tour will return to Europe this summer and applications for the Tour are now being accepted. Applications can be found on the USEF website: https://www.usef.org/Contentpage2.aspx?id=hpjumping. Applications are due March 20, 2009 and the horse/rider combinations for the tour will selected off...

California show jumping superstar Joie Gatlin was quick to wear out her welcome at HITS Arizona when she captured the blue aboard SunCal's King in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix to conclude Week II, the Kachina Classic at the Pima County Fairgrounds, in Tucson, AZ. "I think everyone in Tucson was happy to see me come, and I think they are even happier to see me go," joked Gatlin. The California girl got the best of 28 riders in the first round and an additional 13 that advanced to the jump-off...