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U.S. Arabian Nationals Makes Its Tulsa Debut

by Sarah Evers | 10/30/2008 2:23:00 PM

Courtesy AHA Pictures/Amy Train (Five-time Arabian Park Horse Champion Aequus+// was retired at the age of 20.) The 42nd annual U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (U.S. Nationals) made its debut in Tulsa, OK, at Expo Square, October 17-25. A total of 1,889 horses were entered in the show that provided 125 classes across a variety of disciplines that included reining, cutting, working cow, trail, mounted native costume, pleasure driving, show hack, halter, sidesaddle,...

The 2008 CN FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North at the Colorado Horse Park are Upon Us

by Gillian Ellis | 7/28/2008 4:54:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The CN FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) presented by Gotham N Junior Rider Brandi Roenick and Pretty Lady (McCool Photography) orth at the Colorado Horse Park begin July 29, 2008. This six-day competition for junior and young riders, ages 14-21, offers the opportunity for riders to compete as teams and as individuals in the three Olympic disciplines—dressage, eventing, and show jumping. Premiering this year, junior and young riders can also...

USEF Initiates Equine Disaster Relief Fund

by Sarah Evers | 8/16/2007 3:45:00 PM

Goal is to Have Funds In Place When Disaster Strikes Lexington, KY— In 2005 two shocking back-to-back hurricanes, Katrina and Rita, catapulted equine enthusiasts from around the country into a cooperative effort to assist horses and their owners after these extraordinary disasters. At the time, USEF personnel worked around the clock to coordinate assistance from many local and national organizations. The biggest challenge was not man-power since there were hundreds of potential volunteers...

Live Webcasts of Devon Horse Show Competition Available

by By Classic Communications | 5/24/2007 3:05:49 PM

The Devon Horse Show is presenting live webcasts of horse show competition. The webcasts are being produced by Productions East Video. The Devon Horse Show, featuring competition among top show jumpers, including many Olympic and World Champion veterans, takes place May 24-June 3 in Pennsylvania. Viewers can choose to watch live webcasts from both rings. Whether you’re a horse owner, family member or friend of a rider, or an equestrian enthusiast in general, you can watch your favorite horses...

Adult Equitation Riders Can Qualify for Saddle Seat Medal Finals

by Stacey Meier | 5/23/2007 2:22:16 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to remind all adult equitation riders that there is still time to qualify for the 2007 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final which will take place Friday, July 13 during the Lexington Junior League Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky. All ribbon winners in qualifying USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal classes held between June 29, 2006 and June 28, 2007 qualify to participate in the 2007 medal final. However,...

U.S. Team Named for the Second Leg of the Samsung Super League

by Joanie Morris | 5/17/2007 9:44:00 AM

(Lexington, KY) − The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce it has selected its show jumping squad for the second leg of the Samsung Super League Tour. Selection for the CSIO’s in Rotterdam (NED) June 21-24 and Aachen (GER) July 3-8 is based on rider rankings from the May 11, 2007 USEF Computer List. George Morris will serve as the chef d’equipe. The following combinations have been named to represent the U.S. on the second leg of the 2007 Samsung Super League:...

Woodside Horse Trials Draws Pan Am Games Hopefuls

by By John Strassburger and Heather Bailey | 5/16/2007 4:04:31 PM

West Coast riders aiming for this summer’s Pan Am Games will be in action during the Woodside Horse Trials at the Horse Park at Woodside, May 25-27. Capt. Mark Phillips, the U.S. eventing team’s chef d’equipe, along with other officials of the U.S. Equestrian Federation, will be there to assess the candidates’ performance. Eventing is one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines, along with dressage and show jumping, each of which will be contested at the Pan Am Games. Eventing, the...

Renowned Saddlebred Horseman Don Hulse Mourned

by By Daniel Rieffer | 5/10/2007 9:38:32 AM

Lifelong horseman R. Don Hulse, of Center, MO, died Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007, at age 92. During his life, he built a reputation as one of the top trainers and breeders of American Saddlebreds, stamping his name on the industry with one of the most prolific stallions in the breed’s history, Champagne Fizz. Hulse learned a lot about horses from his father, Dyas B. Hulse. Dyas operated a dry goods store in Center. When customers were unable to pay their bill, he would often accept horses in...

American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Healthy Horses Workshop Heading to Colorado

by Sarah Evers | 5/3/2007 10:58:53 AM

The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Healthy Horses Workshop will be held Saturday, July 28, in Fort Collins, CO. Intended for horse enthusiasts interested in learning more about equine health care, the Healthy Horses Workshop will feature leading veterinary experts delivering the latest news and advances in horse health. This will be the first of two Healthy Horses Workshops slated for 2007, with the second workshop taking place on Saturday, December 1, in Orlando, FL....

NRHA Vies to Host 2007 FEI World Reining Masters

by By Kathy Damrill | 4/5/2007 10:03:00 AM

Oklahoma City, OK—The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has officially put in its bid to host the 2007 FEI World Reining Masters during its 2007 NRHA Futurity and Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show. The NRHA Futurity will be held November 22 – December 1, 2007, at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. The NRHA and Oklahoma City hosted the inaugural FEI World Reining Masters in 2004. Elite reiners from 16 different countries competed for a purse of $100,000...