The 2009 United States Eventing Association (USEA) Annual Meeting and Convention Registration is now open. The meeting will be held in Reston, VA, December 2-6, 2009. Come help celebrate the USEA's 50th Anniversary and honor the inductees into the 2009 Eventing Hall of Fame. To register for the convention, download the Registration Form at www.useventing.com/resources/files/docs/Convention_Reg_Form_09%20(2).pdf and fax or mail it to the USEA office or contact Jennifer at (703) 779-0440, x3003....

Do you need to register your Morgan foal? Do you have a transfer that needs to be completed? The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Registry Department is offering an "Economic Stimulus Sale" for non-members until October 31. The AMHA Board of Directors at its May Board meeting, recognizing the economic stresses facing many Morgan horse owners, approved this temporary fee reduction. All registry transactions purchased by non-members are now at member rates plus $30. If you have several...

The Morgan breed's largest horse show has begun. The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is held in Oklahoma City, OK, and already some athletes have taken world championships in their respective divisions. If you weren't able to make it to Oklahoma this year, have no fear. You can still see all of the action ringside by going to www.morgangrandnational.com and order your live, streaming video. You can also read all of the results posted on www.gaitkeeper.com at the end of...

Seventeen-year-old Jessica Springsteen was the biggest star at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as her famous parents cheered her on. She bested 237 riders over two rounds of competition, and a four-ri Jessica Springsteen (Photo by Al Cook) der work-off to win the nation's top equitation prize, the Pessoa/USEF Hunt Seat Medal Final. Course designer Steve Stephens, in conjunction with judges Ellen Raidt and Leo Conroy, were very specific about the distances they required between related...

Regardless of their breed preference, riding style or location, equine enthusiasts can find happy trails with help from a new course by My Horse University and Source Interlink Media’s Equine Network. From selecting a trail horse to preserving the trail, “Trail Riding 101” offers expert advice on every aspect of this international pastime. Developed by equine experts at Michigan State University (MSU) and other major universities, “Trail Riding 101” takes participants through the process of...

The EQUUS Foundation and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament have joined forces to promote the importance of excellent horsemanship at the USEF Horsemastership Training Session, which will be held January 5-9, 2010, in Wellington, FL. The mounted sessions will be held in the grand prix ring on the South Grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. USEF, the legendary horseman and chef d'équipe of the Olympic Gold-medal show-jumping team in 2009 in Hong Kong, will lead...

On October 14, riders from more than 20 countries will compete in the Kentucky Cup Endurance race, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation, and the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. Athletes from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Romania, Spain and many other countries are expected to compete in or observe Kentucky Cup Endurance in preparation for next year's Endurance World Championship at the 2010 Games. The team from the United Arab Emirates will...

Following in the tradition of the finest registries in Europe, Eurosport Auctions, Ltd. presents the Horses Unlimited Sport Horse Auction on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The event will offer almost 30 quality young prospects, current show competitors and breeding stock, the talents of which have been proven not only in the international dressage arena, but in jumping and equitation as well. These represent some of the finest Hanoverian, Oldenburg, RPSI, Holsteiner and Westfalen bloodlines...

It’s not often that World and National Champion competitors from disciplines as diverse as cutting, dressage, reining, jumping, barrel racing, and driving as well as renowned trainers from other walks of horselife gather in one location to share their secrets. Even less often comes the chance to soak up all that learning for about what you’d spend on a movie ticket and a bucket of popcorn. Just $16 gets you an all-access daily ticket to the 2010 edition of our country’s most successful and most...

This year, the Spalding Labs/United States Eventing Association (USEA) Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships will be held Thursday, October 15, in conjunction with the Fair Hill International CCI and are gearing up to provide an exciting competition. Young horses are coming from all over the Eastern half of the U.S. to participate. FEI judge Joachim Dimmek of Germany is returning this year to head the judges' panel, and he will be joined by Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck and Sport Horse conformation...