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Accomplished Dressage Athlete Carol J. Plough Passes Away in Riverside, CA

by gaillardm | 5/18/2005 5:12:00 AM

Carol J. Plough May 5, 1955 – May 16, 2005 Lexington, KY – Accomplished dressage athlete and Olympic hopeful Carol J. Plough suddenly passed away in Riverside, California on Monday, May 16, 2005. The United States Equestrian Federation and its members join the equestrian world in expressing deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Known as an accomplished horsewoman with a natural gift for putting people at ease, Carol was well-loved in and out of the dressage ring. In 2004, Carol was...

Paso Fino Horse Association Rule Change Proposals

by By Sarah Holt, PFHA | 5/4/2005 11:27:58 AM

The Paso Fino Horse Association Rules Committee requests that any proposal for rule changes be submitted to the Executive Director of the Paso Fino Horse Association, 101 North Collins Street, Plant City Florida 33566-3311 on or before June 1, 2005. Submissions are requested on disk utilizing a PC format in MS Word or Word Perfect. Please review the requirements of our current rule book concerning rules changes, which are described in Chapter One, Section I, page 17 of the rule book, and...

FEI Changes Requirements for Equine Influenza Vaccination

by By the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) | 1/20/2005 10:32:33 AM

Equine Influenza is a viral respiratory disease that is highly contagious to susceptible horses. Outbreaks of the disease are occurring with increased frequency worldwide despite the widespread use of vaccines. The highly contagious nature of equine influenza means that it has the potential to seriously compromise international movement of horses. For a number of years the FEI rules have required an annual booster vaccination, but recent research indicates that, for many vaccines protection...

USEF Calls for Bids for the 2006 North American Young Riders Championship

by Sarah Lane | 11/5/2004 2:26:39 PM

Lexington, KY —The United States Equestrian Federation requests interested organizers to submit a bid to host the 2006 North American Young Riders Championship to the Federation no later than January 1, 2005. Bid documents may be obtained by calling Lynn McCoy at 859-225-2020 or by e-mail at [email protected].

U.S. Riders Win Both Divisions at The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bayer

by Ben Sledge | 4/26/2004 12:00:00 AM

(NBC, OLN, CNBC To Air Coverage May 2nd, 9th and 16th ) At this weekend’s Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event presented by Bayer, Kim Severson of Scottsville, VA, won the CCI**** (four-star) Championship and Darren Chiacchia, of Springville, NY, won the new Bayer Modified Four-Star Three-Day Event. The Rolex CCI**** included a strong field of international competitors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Greece and New Zealand. It is the first time the modified format has been run...

Equine Flu: What You Need to Know

by Glenye Cain Oakford | 2/26/2019 3:00:00 PM

Equine influenza outbreaks have been making headlines lately on both sides of the Atlantic, prompting As in human flu cases, vaccinated horses can still come down with equine flu, but the vaccine can lessen the disease’s severity. Photo: AdobeStock/vchalup horse owners and managers to review their biosecurity and vaccine protocols. Equine flu isn’t usually fatal, but it is highly contagious and can cost a horse weeks of training and competition time. Dr. Nimet Browne of Hagyard...

Abigail McArdle Wins SSG Riding Gloves Bonus in Kentucky

by Jennifer Ward for Starting Gate Communications | 5/16/2012 11:17:38 AM

Abigail McArdle riding Cosma 20 received the first bonus from Jennifer Ward in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion at the 2012 Kentucky Horse Shows in Lexington, Kentucky (Shawn McMillen Photography) Lexington, KY – Abigail McArdle of Barrington, IL, was the first recipient of bonus money in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion taking place this season at the Kentucky Horse Shows in Lexington, Kentucky. Offering a total of $30,000 in...

Second 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Event Features 15 of America’s Best Jumpers in Lexington, KY

by USEF Communications Department | 5/10/2012 2:57:45 PM

Lexington,KY - The second of four 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Events takes place this weekend at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show held at the Kentucky Horse Park. Fifteen members of the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games are set to contest two Observation Event classes. On Friday, these combinations will jump alongside other entries in the $50,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic and will return to the Rolex Stadium Sunday afternoon to try and top an open...

Observation Events to Begin at Del Mar National Horse Show

by USEF Communications Department | 5/3/2012 9:16:15 AM

Rich Fellers and Flexible (Susan J. Stickle/PhelpsSports.com) Del Mar, CA - The first of four Observation Events for the U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team gets underway this weekend at the Del Mar National Horse Show, held May 1-6, 2012. Horses and riders on the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games will jump Friday in the $50,000 Surfside Grand Prix presented by ShowBiz Magazine and Saturday in the $100,000 Hermes Grand Prix of Del Mar presented by Intuit. Five...

USEF Makes Reporting Easy with Text “2USEF” Program

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/1/2023 1:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) is unveiling 2USEF (28733) , a new, easy-to-remember number for anonymously submitting any misconduct concerns regarding the USEF Safe Sport Policy including the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) and equine safety issues. “USEF prioritizes the wellbeing of our athletes, both human and equestrian alike, and this is another step toward removing barriers to reporting concerns about participant abuse and horse...