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Welles and Armani Remain Fault Free After Two Rounds of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping

by Joanie Morris | 3/2/2008 7:10:00 PM

Jeffery Welles and Armani Remain Perfect in the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping (Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com) By Joanie Morris Wellington, FL - The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center played host to the second leg of the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping sponsored by Equine Motorcoach and Hong Kong Tourism as part of the $100,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier and Zada Enterprises LLC Masters Cup. 68 horses lined up on Sunday March 2, 2008, 42 of which were vying for selection....

USOC Introduces New "amazing awaits" Brand Campaign

by Joanie Morris | 8/7/2007 12:45:00 PM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) released its new positioning statement, “amazing awaits,” today in an effort to help communicate the unique values of the Olympic Brand ahead of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “‘Amazing awaits’ is intended to tell the story of how Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls get to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and how that journey is the embodiment of the American spirit,” said Jim...

Stadium Jumping, Inc. to Host Important EHV Forum Thursday; Public Invited at 11 a.m.

by gaillardm | 1/3/2007 2:16:13 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kenneth Kraus for Stadium Jumping, Inc. MEDIA CONTACT: Kenneth Kraus of Phelps Media Group, Inc. International at (561) 753-3389 or at [email protected] Wellington, FL – January 3, 2007 – Stadium Jumping, Inc. the producers of the Winter Equestrian Festival, the nation’s largest and longest running equestrian series, has announced that the Jockey Club will once again be made available for an important public forum to discuss the on-going EHV outbreak. The...

I’m First is First on Monday Night at the 2005 Saddlebred's World’s Championship Horse Show

by By Reeves Kirtner, American Saddlebred Horse Association | 8/23/2005 4:00:00 AM

Lexington, Kentucky – Stonecroft Farm’s homebred I’m First (CF First Night Out x That Special Face) vindicated his owner’s and trainer’s longstanding faith in him by becoming the World's Champion Five-Gaited Stallion Monday evening under the guidance of Nelson Green. The chestnut stallion, foaled in 2000, is a graduate of the American Saddlebred Registry futurity programs. He won the Two-Year-Old Five-Gaited Stake in 2002. He also won the Three-Year-Old...

Stephens College Scholarships Available to Youth Members

by Edited ASHBA press release | 6/1/2023 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - In 2022, a scholarship opportunity was introduced for the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final . Sally Jackson and Stephens College are proud to bring back the $20,000 scholarship to the 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final. The scholarship was created to support students who are committed to continuing their involvement with the American Saddlebred and/or equine studies. The scholarship awards $20,000 to be used towards educational expenses at Stephens College. $20,000 in Stephens...

Big Changes Ahead for the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur and Junior Medal Finals at the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 3/7/2023 2:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian, in conjunction with the UPHA Board of Directors, has agreed to move the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final to the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show starting in 2023. The decision was made to move this Final from the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to the UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show to enable the adult amateur riders to have a longer qualification time frame for the 2023 competition year....

Medium Regular Pony Hunters and Pony Jumper Individuals Garner Top Honors on Day Five at 2022 USEF Pony Final presented by Honor Hill Farms

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/13/2022 8:12:00 PM

Lexington, Ky . – Pony hunter and pony jumper competition came to a close on Saturday at the 2022 USEF Pony Finals presented by Honor Hill Farms. The Medium Regular Pony Hunter National Championship presented by Pegasus Show Stable & San Marcos Training and the USEF Pony Jumper Individual National Championship crowned their title winners on another lovely day at Pony Finals. Aundrea Hillyard and Goldmark (Shawn McMillen Photography) After the conclusion of the final pony hunter...

RealResponse Adds US Equestrian As Strategic Partner Program Launching as a State-of-the-Art Safe, Secure Reporting Program To Assist Members Reporting Violations of the USEF SafeSport Policy

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/14/2022 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. - RealResponse, (@RealResponseHQ), the award-winning safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting platform for athletic teams and organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with US Equestrian, further expanding its reach across the Olympic and Paralympic sport landscape. This new platform will provide members with the opportunity to report concerns to USEF about emotional and physical abuse as well as violations of the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention...

Weber Wins His 19th USEF Combined Driving National Championship for Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/5/2022 8:00:00 PM

Goshen, Ky. – Chester Weber (Ocala, Fla.) completed the Advanced Four-in-Hand Horses division at the Kentucky Classic CDE this weekend, and in doing so, won his 19 th USEF National Championship title in the division. The Kentucky Classic was held at Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown’s picturesque Hermitage Farm, and included divisions for all levels of horses, ponies, and drivers, alongside the Advanced Four-in-Hand National Championship. Chester Weber at the 2022 USEF Combined...

US Equestrian Announces Partnership with Attwood Equestrian Surfaces

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/26/2022 5:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce a new partnership with Attwood Equestrian Surfaces, the Official Footing and Arena Company of US Equestrian. For more than 25 years, Attwood has provided premium arena solutions for all equestrian disciplines, offering products and services including: site preparation drainage solutions base installation arena mats kick boards fence installation additive incorporation maintenance recommendations solutions for problematic arenas...