David Mullinix Photography (Hillary Dobbs of Sussex, NJ, riding Marengo won the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, Presented by Hand Motors, on Sunday, August 8) East Dorset, Vermont — Hillary Dobbs, 22, of Sussex, NJ, and her mount, Marengo, capped off week five at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT, by successfully defending their title in the $30,000 Manchester & The Mountains Grand Prix, Presented by Hand Motors, on Sunday, August 8. The win by Dobbs and Marengo...

Sapphire and McLain Ward (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY - The USEF has named the the following horse/rider combinations in ranked order to the Short List for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner McLain Ward/34/Brewster, NY/Sapphire/15/Belgian Warmblood/Mare/McLain Ward, Tom Grossman and Blue Chip Bloodstock Laura Kraut/44/Middleburg, VA/Cedric /12/KWPN/Gelding/Happy Hill Farm Lauren Hough/32/Wellington,...

These two top Dutch Warmblood breeders will be displaying all of this year's foals from both farms at one venue. This will make it easy for anyone interested in the products of their breeding programs to see them all in one place. Ten sets of mares and foals will be available for viewing and shown individually at liberty. Majestic Gaits and Carnival Hill have both bred several Top Ten and Top Five KWPN Dutch Warmblood offspring. This is a chance to see some top imported and domestic Star, Keur,...

"What a mare, huh?" said Penny Brennon of her winning mount in the $5,000 Speed Derby. The mare in question is Cowgirl, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood that owner Debi Connor imported from Holland several years ago. With Brennon in the irons, Cowgirl won the $5,000 Speed Derby during the Rocky Mountain Classic (July 14-18, 2010) at the Colorado Horse Park. It was the second week in a row the pair topped the Speed Derby. "This is an amazing horse," Brennon said. "I didn't think we could have a...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has officially named Paula Johnson of Mound, MN, as its new Executive Director. When the ASHA Selection Committee began the search for its next Executive Director, the committee determined that strong leadership skills, a background with budgets, and strong communication skills were essential to success in this position. Paula Johnson brings all three. Strategic planning, management of staff (both professional and support staff), budget...

The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) will again be honoring Anglo-Arabian horses competing at Youth Nationals and Sport Horse Nationals in 2010. The top winning Anglos in all classes at each show will be awarded an embroidered cooler and neck ribbon, with a gold trophy also going to the Supreme Champions. NAAAHA is again conducting their High Point Award Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dressage, Sport Horse, Conformation,...

Lexington, KY - Farnam® has been an integral part of equestrian sport in the United States, and its support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the United States Equestrian Team goes back for years. With more than 60 years of expertise, Farnam Companies, Inc. is one of the most recognizable names in the animal health care industry, and its equine product division is the largest marketer of horse care products in the United States, offering more than 150 products covering...

The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit is a biennial event on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, KY, sponsored by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in cooperation with the University of Kentucky Equine Initiative. The Summit will take place at the Lexington Downtown Hilton and will feature more than 70 speakers and panelists dealing with a range of future challenges facing segments of the international and domestic horse industry. This year the Summit...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), through an agreement with Universal Sports and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), announces unprecedented viewing options for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bridgestone in 2010. The Rolex Kentucky Championships are part of the HSBC FEI Classics™ Series, and bring the world's best horses and riders from nine countries as they compete for $250,000 in prize money; this prestigious event also plays...

Have horses? Want to save money on your taxes? If you haven't ever heard of Section 179 and don't feel like reading all 1,071 pages of the Economic Stimulus Bill to find out just how much money the clause could let you save on taxes, then you might want to keep reading this article. To avoid cutting a larger-than-necessary check to the IRS come April 15, ask your tax professional if you qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Two key phrases to mention: 1. Expensing Allowance, 2. Bonus...