Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced its annual award winners, based on ballots tabulated by the ASHA Board of Directors. Nominees for each award are received from the general membership and committee volunteers, screened by the Executive Committee of the Association, and voted on by the full Board from the candidates selected. The awards are presented at the Annual Saddlebred Gala, to be held at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa, Saturday evening,...

Lexington, KY - The dates and locations of the 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips are as follows: February 3 - 5 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 6, 8, 9 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 10 - 12 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA February 16 - 17 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 21- 22 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 23 - 25 Royal Oaks Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA March 2 - 5 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC March 8 - 9 El Campeon Farm,...

Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Horse Park is pleased to announce the return of Cross Country Schooling Days for riders who want to work their horses on the park's world-famous course. Cross Country Schooling Days are a fundraiser for the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation and cost only $35 per session. Proceeds raised through this event help the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation continue to maintain and improve the facilities and grounds year-round for all equine competitors at the Kentucky Horse Park....

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard with their American Saddlebred, Sonny. (Photo courtesy Kentucky Horse Park) Lexington, KY - Lights, Camera, Action! The American Saddlebred Museum at the Kentucky Horse Park is readying its 2011 exhibit which will feature both Saddlebreds and Saddlebred owners that have played important roles in the movies, on television and throughout history. "Celebrities: Saddlebreds and Personalities from the Silver Screen, Cinema and History" will open on February 18, 2011....

USEF Walks the Course (USEF Archives) Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) provided 12 of the best up-and-coming jumping riders in the U.S. a chance to ride with the biggest legend in the game as the USEF Horsemastership Training Session took center stage at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center from January 4-8, 2011 in Wellington, FL. This Training Session isn't just about riding, it is about every aspect of being a complete horseperson. From stable...

Lexington, Kentucky - The 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) Annual Convention and Youth Conference will be held February 17-19 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY. As in 2010, on the day before the opening of the 2011 American Saddlebred Convention - February 16 - an American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) Riding Instructor Certification Test will be held. The Test Center fee is $595. For additional information, visit the ARIA website at www....

Al Cook. (Kathryn Clapp and Donnerkind.) Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is proud to announce that the SmartPak Adult Amateur Hunter Leading Rider for 2010 is Kathryn Clapp of Charlottesville, VA. Clapp earned the honor aboard her equine partner Donnerkind, a 16.1-hand dark brown Hannoverian owned by Thomas Bishop’s The Barracks Farm also in Charlotteville. Based on accumulative points during the 2010 competition year, the SmartPak Adult Amateur Hunter Ranking...

Meagan Davis and Bentley (Bill Davis) Lexington, KY - At the FEI World Cup Dressage Final for Young Riders, Meagan Davis and Bentley proved their mettle against 14 of the best Young Riders in the world and became the first U.S. pair to qualify for the Freestyle A-final. Competition got underway on Thursday with the Young Rider Team test (Prix St. Georges), which served as a warm-up class. After a challenging warm-up, Davis rode into the arena with confidence and Bentley settled into the test to...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to introduce two new FEI World Cup Dressage qualifying competitions (CDI-Ws) to the 2011 calendar: The Dressage Affaire CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 10-13 in Del Mar, CA. For complete information please visit https://www.dressageevents.com/ . Festival of the Horse CDI-W/Y/J will be held March 31-April 3 in Burbank, CA. For complete information please visit https://www.cornerstonedressage.com/ . Under the North American League...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) will present the newly created ASHA Wing Tempo Award for the first time in 2011, at the Annual Saddlebred Convention and Youth Conference, set to take place beginning February 17 through 19 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa in Lexington, KY. This newly created award will recognize American Saddlebreds that have achieved excellence of the highest order in disciplines and venues not typically considered within the...