Lexington, KY—Once again, the USEF is offering the continuation of the successful Outreach Grant Program. This has been a valuable assistance to financially challenged breed shows that applied in 2006. Competitions must meet certain prerequisites and grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of $125,000 has been budgeted of 2007. Each grant request will be evaluated by the National Affiliates staff with final approval by the Executive offices. An approved grant of up...

Wellington, FL - Respected rider and trainer Debbie Atkinson, 44 of Columbia, KY, sustained a serious injury after taking a fall while competing at the Kentucky Classic Horse Trials in September. She crushed her C1, C2 and C3 vertebrae and injured her spinal cord causing paralysis, but is totally coherent in mind and soul. Atkinson wishes to have one of her successful horses, Pantera, continue to compete with rider Cathy Wieschhoff of Lexington, KY. Sponsored by Nutrena and the Ocotillo Group,...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) High-Performance Dressage Committee has appointed Debbie McDonald to the position of USEF Dressage Developing Coach for the remainder of 2006 and through December 31, 2007. This appointment is one of many steps being taken toward expanding the USEF Dressage Developing Program. In this new role, McDonald’s responsibilities will include increasing awareness and visibility of the USEF Dressage Developing Program and furthering the...

Lexington, KY —The United States Equestrian Federation® announces a change to the endurance team for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. The team is made up of five horse and rider combinations that will compete in Aachen, Germany, August 21. The endurance competition will be the lead-off event beginning at 6:00 a.m. The U.S. endurance team for the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (in alphabetical order by rider) is as follows: •Kathryn Downs of Somerville, ME, riding Pygmalion, a 10-year-old...

PhelpsPhotos.com/USEF Archives (Kaitlin Campbell on Rockette during the 2006 USEF Pony Finals National Championships.) Lexington, KY – At the close of what was the longest and largest USEF Pony Finals National Championships to date, Kaitlin Campbell of Upper Black Eddy, PA, was one happy camper. The 14-year-old Campbell rode five ponies at this year’s event and ended her sixth year at Pony Finals with the Overall Grand Champion title in the Wild Horsefeathers/USEF National Hunter...

Amber Siegelman and The Waterboy Sailing To The Gold Medal (PhelpsPhotos.com/USEF Archives ) Lexington, KY – When Amber Siegelman was the last to go in the jump-off at the 2006 Adequan/USEF National Pony Jumper Individual Championship, you would have thought you were at a Western event by the sounds of the crowd. All night the crowd was clucking on horses to help them over the fences. But, when Siegelman’s ride looked to be the only clean of the five in the jump-off, the crowd got...

Lexington, KY-The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) announced today that Ed Young of Geneseo, NY, will serve as the chef d’equipe for its 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games Four-in-Hand Driving Team in Aachen, Germany, this summer. His experience includes officiating as a technical delegate, scoring, organizing, competing and volunteering. He also assumes the position of show manager for the Walnut Hill Driving Competition in Pittsford, NY. He holds credentials as a technical delegate...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) is pleased to announce the reining team, sponsored by Adequan®, that will represent the United States in the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Aachen, Germany, from August 20 to September 3, 2006, with reining competition being held September 1 and 3. The four horse-and-rider combinations and alternates are as follows: 1. Matt Mills, of Scottsdale, AZ, riding Easy Otie Whiz, a seven-year-old Quarter Horse...

The new U.S. Equestrian Team logo found on Ariat apparel. Lexington, KY – Ariat International, the leading equestrian footwear and apparel manufacturer has created a collection of high-performance athletic gear for our nation’s top equestrian athletes that debuted last weekend at the 2006 Adequan®/USEF Open Reining Championship. Members of the newly-announced U.S. Reining Team sponsored by Adequan® were able to try on the gear and be the first team to do so. Through the newly-signed...

Lexington, KY – Ariat International, the leading equestrian footwear and apparel manufacturer, has created a collection of high-performance athletic gear for our nation’s top equestrian athletes that debuted last weekend at the 2006 Adequan®/USEF Open Reining Championship. Members of the newly-announced U.S. Reining Team sponsored by Adequan® were able to try on the gear and be the first team to do so. Through the newly-signed sponsorship, Ariat became the “Official Apparel Supplier” of United...