The Colorado Horse Park is proud to announce that the Colorado Arabian Breeders Alliance (CABA) has become the first association member to offer reciprocal benefits to members of both organizations. CABA members now receive a 25% discount on memberships at the Colorado Horse Park and vice versa. This membership association agreement will support the future of the Arabian horse, further enhance the opportunities available at the Colorado Horse Park and set up a symbiotic relationship between...

Where else in central Indiana can the avid equestrian capture the amenities, prize money and camaraderie than at the Circle City Equestrian Horse Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds? In an effort to provide another high-quality 'AA' show in the Midwest, Circle City is hosting this four-star event, held from July 18-22, which presents numerous conveniences to every exhibitor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Circle City caters to riders of all levels. Circle City...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced that through improved technology, internal processing of online membership and horse registration applications has been reduced from the former two-week processing window to approximately three days. USDF members who renew a membership or register a horse online will now have the ability to access their updated cards on the USDF website at www.usdf.org the second day after online submission (mailed applications may require extra processing...

Amy Dragoo (Bonnie Mosser on Merloch winning the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event CCI***. ) The rain held off for most of the day for the finale of the Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, but everyone appreciated the break in the weather. Sally Ike’s show jumping tracks proved challenging yet fair and major changes in the standing of each division would unfold as the day went on. There were plenty of surprises in the Advanced Horse Trials division which was serving as a selection division for the...

Allentown, PA—Dressage for the CCI*** at the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event got underway Thursday at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. The first two horses in the ring put in quality performances, and by the lunch break, they continued to hold the top two places. Veteran U.S. team riders Karen O’Connor (aboard Allstar) and Stephen Bradley (aboard From) got the division underway. Bradley held the lead well through the halfway point of the day on a score of 46.5. O’Connor...

From an FEI Press Release: The application process for media accreditation for equestrian journalists and photographers for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad has begun. The IOC, in collaboration with the Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and the FEI, has exceptionally allocated a limited number of equestrian sports specialist journalist (Es) and sports specialist photographer (EPs) accreditations in order to maximise the opportunities for specialist media to...

Doug Prather (New York's McLain Ward and Sapphire finish in eighth place in the Rolex FEI World Cup Show Jumping Finals in Las Vegas) Las Vegas, Nevada—On the last day of the 2007 Rolex FEI World Cup for show jumping, it came down to a battle between the Germans and Swiss. In the end, it was a win for Beat Mandli and Ideo du Thot, the 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding after putting in two rounds where they downed only one rail to finish on a score of five World Cup points. Some 15...

USEF Dressage Riders, please be aware that the initial application deadline for the USEF National Dressage Championships in Gladstone, NJ, is fast approaching. This “can’t miss” showcase of champions will include the top horses and riders in the country in the FEI Junior, Young Rider, and Brentina Cup divisions, held in conjunction with the National Intermediaire I and Grand Prix Dressage Championships (and Pan American Games Selection Trials). USEF posts weekly ranking lists for each of these...

Steffen Peters and Floriano won the Freestyle Championship and U.S. League Finals and are on their way to the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Championship in Las Vegas. They will be joined by Courtney King and Leslie Morse.(Amy McCool for McCool Photography ) Burbank, California—Steffen Peters, of San Diego, CA, was the odds-on favorite going into Sunday’s freestyle class, and he did not disappoint. Riding Laurelyn Browning’s Floriano, Peters put in a beautiful and flowing...

Shane Shiflet (The new USEF Opportunity classes span many breeds and disciplines.) Lexington, KY - In an effort to allow more flexibility and more classes at USEF licensed competitions and to get more people involved in showing horses, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has initiated new opportunities for exhibitors to compete at particular competitions. A new rule was approved by the Executive Committee on February 20, 2007, with an effective date of April 1, 2007. This new rule,...