In one of the deepest fields assembled in recent memory, Wimpys Little Chic, owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Weatherford, TX, dominated a field of impressive four-, five-, and six-year-old reining horses with a decisive win in the 2008 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby. Ridden by NRHA’s Leading Money Earning Rider Shawn Flarida, the team accomplished what no other combination has—winning the NRHA Futurity, NRBC, and the NRHA Derby consecutively! Andrea Fappani piloted...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the continuation of a partnership with Adequan® for the 2008 Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach. Some of the top reiners in the country will compete for $25,000 added money Friday, June 27, at the State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK, as part of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby. Last year, it was Gabe Hutchins and Juiced Up Doc who took home the Adequan®/USEF...

Lexington, KY – After three days of competition at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL, Rebecca Hart and Norteassa claimed the title of the United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) 2008 National Para Equestrian Championships. With a final score of 72.473, twenty-four-year-old Hart from Erie, PA couldn’t stop smiling after winning the championship. “I think he (Norteassa) was really good,” said Hart. “He was really focused and was listening to me. I could not have asked for more...

The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2008 National Issues Forum June 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity to bring together industry leaders and participants to discuss important national equine issues. The general session on Tuesday, June 17, will feature sessions designed to educate horse organization leaders and individuals as to how they can be actively and effectively involved in the 2008 election process. Speakers include...

Lexington, KY -The United States Equestrian Federation is announcing two Mandatory Outings for their Eventing Short Listed Riders. The Eventing Short List will be named by no later than June 30th. All Short Listed horse and rider combinations will be required to attend one of the Mandatory Outings. The first Mandatory Outing will be held at the Barbury Castle Horse Trials CIC*** in England from July 3-6. The second Mandatory Outing will be hosted by The Fork Stables and Jim Cogdell in Norwood,...

The United States Hunter Jumper Association Trainer's Symposiums offer attendees a rare opportunity to participate in practical training sessions and roundtable discussions with top professionals in the industry. The new schedule offers three days of hunters, equitation and jumpers. Each of the disciplines is broken into sections: i.e. junior hunters, intermediate equitation and junior/amateur owner jumpers. The sections will have three to four demonstration riders for the clinician to work and...

The Humane Society of the United States Press has announced the release of The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care , an educational resource for first-time and experienced horse owners. The book includes information on how to choose a horse; meeting a horse’s physical, emotional and nutritional needs; an overview of horse breeds and disciplines; and advice to help guide horse owners through good decision-making at all stages of a horse’s life. Coauthor Erin Harty, a...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the continuation of a partnership with Ariat International, the leading manufacturer of equestrian footwear and apparel, as the “Official Apparel Supplier to the USEF.” In addition, Ariat will continue to produce a collection of high-performance athletic gear for the nation’s top equestrian athletes. “The USEF is thrilled to continue our partnership with Ariat, a notable brand which has a strong reputation among...

Larry Langer and Charlotte Skinner, on behalf of the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships at the Colorado Horse Park, would like to invite you to participate as a sponsor or supporter of the Championships. The 2008 Championships will be held at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO, July 29-August 3. The championships are continuing with the junior division in all disciplines. In addition to the three Olympic disciplines of show jumping, dressage and eventing, the Western riding...

Fans of the popular Dansko Fair Hill International Festival in the Country have something new and exciting to look forward to when the event returns October 16-19, 2008. This year's festival will feature the addition of a CCI** to Fair Hill's competition schedule. In addition to the traditional CCI***, which has drawn many of the world's best eventing horses and riders to Fair Hill for many years, the new CCI** will make way for a new group of horses and riders to compete at Fair Hill. "There...