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Contribution Opportunities Available for 2011 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final

by USEF National Affiliates Department | 9/22/2011 4:58:32 PM

Nick Maupin and Coco Mojo Win at 2010 Saddle Seat Medal Final Presented by Elisabeth M. Goth. Photo: Howard Schatzberg. Lexington, KY - Contribution opportunities are now available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final scheduled for November 19, 2011. The USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final will once again take place during the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, MO. We invite you to join the Saddle Seat Medal Final presented by Elisabeth M....

Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show 2011

by Chuck Walker | 9/22/2011 3:52:21 PM

LEXINGTON, KY – The UPHA Chapter 9 Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show is back at the Kentucky Horse Park in the Alltech Indoor Arena after a year away while the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were being held. The Kentucky Fall Classic is proud to serve as host for the Bluegrass Futurity and the Equine Services Roadster Cup which will be featured during the Thursday evening performance. Michael Craghead from Fresno, CA, will serve as judge for the show. Michael will be joined by Kim...

SAVE THE DATE! USET Foundation Historic Stable Tour & Reception Sunday, October 30, 2011

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/22/2011 10:27:21 AM

USET Foundation to host a Hamilton Farm Historic Stable Tour and Reception. Photo By: David Gruol. Gladstone, NJ - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET Foundation) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Hamilton Farm Historic Stable Tour and Reception at its headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, on Sunday, October 30, 2011. The event will get underway at 4:30 pm with the arrival of special guests in elegantly appointed horse drawn Coaches. Guests will then enjoy cocktails and...

USA Equestrian Trust and UPHA Provide Support for 2012 U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Team

by USEF National Affiliates Department | 9/21/2011 3:32:35 PM

Lexington, KY - Last March, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting future U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Teams who will represent the United States at the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. In July, USEF hosted a luncheon during the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show to celebrate the efforts of the 2010 U.S. World Cup Team and to begin fundraising efforts to support the Team who will travel to Parys, South Africa,...

Qualifying Lists for the Alltech National Horse Show Now Available Online

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/21/2011 12:10:46 PM

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, is pleased to announce that the Qualifying Lists for this year's event are now available online. Please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com to view the lists of horses in the Amateur-Owner Hunter, Junior Hunter, Professional Hunter, Junior Jumper, and Amateur-Owner Jumper divisions that have qualified. Exhibitors may also download the prize list and entry blank for this year's show online. The Alltech National Horse Show,...

A Number to Remember: Alltech Opens Call Center for Alltech National Horse Show Questions

by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/21/2011 9:50:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Similar to the call center Alltech ran before last year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, a hotline is now open to answer any questions regarding the Alltech National Horse Show taking place November 2-6. Eager to assist with any questions the public has about the Alltech National Horse Show, Alltech has opened a toll-free call in number answered by live, local staffers who can assist callers with information on the venue, tickets, charity involvement, parking, hotels,...

This Week in International Disciplines

by USEF Communications Department | 9/20/2011 4:30:34 PM

Dressage At the Saugerties CDI-W, Catherine Haddad-Staller proved dominating in the grand prix taking the top two spots with Winyamaro and Cadillac 35 respectively. Winyamaro proved just a hair better than his stablemate in the grand prix, scoring 68.660% to Cadillac's 68.553%. Based in Germany, Haddad-Staller has spent most of the summer in the U.S. Winyamaro settled for second in the freestyle behind Idaho-based rider Adrienne Lyle and Wizard. The cross-country journey proved worth the...

USET Foundation Hosts an Olympic Benefit Event "An English Country Evening" January 27, 2012

by Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 9/20/2011 9:53:56 AM

Wellington, FL - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an Olympic Games benefit event on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the International Polo Club in Wellington, FL. "An English Country Evening" with honorary chairs NBC Today Show host Matt Lauer and his wife Annette, an avid equestrian, will help raise funds for the USET Foundation to further support the United States Equestrian Team riders as they prepare to compete at the 2012 Olympic...

Upcoming California Dressage Society Championships Will Feature Great Competition, Hospitality, and Entertainment

by Jennifer Keeler, Yellow Horse Marketing | 9/19/2011 10:10:17 AM

Olympic Dressage Rider Guenter Seidel will be a special guest at the upcoming CDS Championships. Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler. Rancho Murieta, CA - With entries now closed and less than a month to go before the start of competition, excitement is building for the 44th Annual California Dressage Society Championship Show presented by HorseShow.com, which will be held October 6 - 9, 2011 at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA. With more than $29,000 in prize money and awards, this...

Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale Storm to Their First Victory in USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships

by Helen Murray | 9/18/2011 9:29:59 PM

Jonathan Wentz and NTEC Richter Scale Claim 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships (Photo: Lindsay Yosay McCall 2011). Saugerties, NY - The top Para-Equestrian Dressage competitors in the U.S. produced quality performances on the third and final day of the 2011 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships. With the standings incredibly close after the first two days of competition, the top spot was up for the taking as riders across the five different grades vied to...