Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to the U.S. Driving Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held September 25-October 10, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The following drivers have been named to the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order): Jim Fairclough/52/Newtown, NJ Tucker Johnson/46/Hobe Sound, FL Chester Weber/35/Ocala, FL First Alternate (will drive as an Individual): Josh Rector/28/Phoenix, AZ...

Mike McLennan is One of Ten (Pics of You) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following drivers to the Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. From this group the Definite Entry (Team and Individuals) will be named to represent the United States in the Four-in-Hand Driving Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games run from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. Name/Age/Hometown Jim Fairclough/51/Newtown,...

Lexington, KY - Members of the media wishing to cover the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) may now submit an application for media credentials. This event will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park, July 28-Aug 1, 2010, in Lexington, KY. NAJYRC showcases the best young rider and junior horse/rider combinations in dressage, eventing, jumping and reining. Young equestrians from across the continent will descend on the Kentucky...

The Morgan Horse Club of Southern California is pleased to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Class A horse show—the June Classic, held this year, May 28-30, at the Pomona Fairgrounds. This is a Region VII high-point show and features an Opportunity Carriage class, open to all breeds. Show premiums are available online at www.mhcsc.org or by contacting Nancy Franks at (951) 849-7629, [email protected] ; Mary K. Hartman at (951) 737-1294, [email protected] ; or Brenda Kalb at...

The Galway Downs International Horse Trials, on March 26-28, is the largest and most important eventing competition on the West Coast every spring. The Galway Downs International Three-Day Event, November 4-7, has long been the largest and most prestigious eventing competition on the West Coast every autumn, and this year it will become even bigger and more prestigious. Since 2003, the Galway Downs International Horse Trials have been designated a three-star event (CIC***) by the International...

Lexington, KY – Photography bids are now being accepted for the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC). Don’t miss the chance to be part of the most exciting event on the continent for young equestrian athletes. A show case of the best 14-21 year olds in Dressage, Eventing, Jumping and Reining, the NAJYRC is the highlight on the annual calendar. Returning to the Kentucky Horse Park July 28-Aug 1, 2010, – the competition requires an official photographer for...

An additional Hunter Breeding Judges’ Clinic has been added to the 2010 clinic schedule. It will be held January 24 in West Palm Beach, FL. The information and application is available at www.usef.org/newsletterLicensedOfficials/2010schedule.html or you may register online by signing in to your My USEF Account at www.usef.org with your username and password, scrolling down to "Online Forms" and then clicking "Online Clinic Sign Up." The other two Hunter Breeding Clinics are scheduled for March...

One of the Saddlebred world's leading stallions, Callaway's Blue Norther, passed away on Tuesday, March 17. Callaway's Blue Norther's breeding career is among the Saddlebred world's most prolific, having sired Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion CH Callaway's Forecaster, Ladies Five-Gaited World's Champion CH Callaway's Born To Win, and Amateur Five-Gaited Mare World's Champion Callaway's Winning Ways, among many others. The well known stallion reached the age of 28 on March 7, 2009.

Langer Equestrian Group (LEG) is pleased to announce that it will once again be managing the four week Colorado Summer Circuit at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO. The highly successful series will continue in the same manner competitors have come to expect. "The Colorado Horse Park Board of Directors asked LEG to continue its management of the Colorado Summer Circuit," said LEG President Larry Langer. "We are looking forward to providing hunter/jumper competitors with the quality shows...

New products will be available at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games online merchandise store in time for the "Halfway There" celebration marking two years to go in the countdown to the 2010 Games. New merchandise will include "Halfway There" T-shirts, which continues a line of horseshoe designs from the "Three Years to Go" celebration in 2007. In addition, vanity license plates, plate frames, and car decals will be available for purchase at the Games online store for the first time during...