Lexington, KY - The 2011 American Saddlebred Reference Directory is now available online, via the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) website. The American Saddlebred Reference Directory is the breed’s most comprehensive publication each year, and the only breed publication distributed to the entire ASHA membership. The publication will soon be distributed to ASHA members, and in the meantime, ASHA members can log in and access the electronic version of the Reference Directory at...

The Dressage Foundation is very pleased to announce the funding available for 2011. Donors have opened their hearts and pocketbooks to make it possible for the Foundation to award $240,000 in grants and scholarships during he upcoming year – a record amount. To apply for grant or scholarship dollars, visit www.dressagefoundation.org and click on “Funds and Programs” and scroll through the list. You will find funding help for riders at all levels, instructors, judges – from grass roots to high...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation will be showcasing one of the greatest opportunities for young jumping riders to kick off the 2011 USEF Network broadcast schedule. The Fifth Annual USEF Horsemastership Training Session, presented by the USEF in 2011, will take place January 4-8, 2011 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. This exclusive opportunity is offered to 12 of the nation's best rising stars, and they will spend four days learning...

Courtesy Sarah Kelly. (Rebecca "Becky" Broussard) We mourn the loss of a great patron of equestrian sport in the United States. Rebecca "Becky" Broussard passed away on December 24, 2010, surrounded by her family at her home in Whitefish, MT. Broussard participated in the sport of eventing at all levels. She owned horses for some of the top riders in the sport, at the same time she has lent support to many programs aimed at the development of both horses and riders. She also believed in...

One of the most iconic figures in US Eventing, Rebecca Broussard, passed away on December 24, at her home in Whitefish, Montana surrounded by her family. Her passing leaves a void that will never be filled and the entire eventing family mourns the loss of this exceptional woman. Becky was passionate about horses, the sport of eventing and the people involved. An owner, an organizer, a volunteer both at events and in the governance of the USEA, Becky fulfilled many roles in a lifetime of...

Fairfield, CT - The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) has announced a realigning of its National Zones, compressing nine Zones into eight, and reflecting several new changes. In brief: * Former Zone 7 was absorbed into Zones 8 and 5 * Zone 9 was renamed Zone 7 * New regions were created in Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 (former Zone 9) * Zone 1 sent a region to Zone 2 * Zone 2 shifted a region to Zone 3 * Zone 3 lost two regions - one to Zone 4 and another to Zone 6 * Zone 4 shifted a...

Jumping At the Audi Masters CSI5*, CSI2* and CSI1* in Brussels, Belgium, several U.S. riders put in strong performances across four days of competition. In the CSI1* Terri Anne Kessler was third in the 1.15m Prix Pommery with Ice D'Ancoeur and went one better in the 1.25m Prix Pommery with Swiss Franc. Daughter Reed Kessler was third in the CSI2* 1.45m Prix Sheraton with Mika. In the CSI5*, Laura Kraut won Saturday's Grand Prix with Cedric, McLain Ward and Antares F were third. The U.S. riders...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor which will become available in 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than January 31, 2011. The USEF will host an Open Meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 11th at the 2010 US Eventing Association Convention to answer any questions regarding the...

Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 NHS Hunter Classic (Photo © 2010 Reflections Photography) Cazenovia, NY - November 4, 2010 - Hunter divisions at the 127th National Horse Show concluded on Thursday afternoon with the presentation of championship awards followed by a special $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic, held to honor Charlie Weaver. Hannah Goodson-Cutt rode Caretano to victory in the $50,000 Hunter Classic and was also named Best Child Rider on a Horse...

The Convention will be held December 1 through December 3 at the Hyatt Regency River Front. The Symposium will be held December 4 through December 5 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. • To assure availability and USDF hotel discount rates starting at $149, please remember to book your hotel room by November 8. • Register for Convention and Symposium online by November 26 to get discount rates. Online registration ends November 26. • On-site registration begins December 1. • Bus tickets to...