The final count is in. One hundred and sixty two American Saddlebred weanlings will be eligible to compete in the Inaugural All American Cup. The produce from the finest stallions and best-producing broodmares the industry has to offer will compete in the All American Cup for the largest amount of money ever offered since the founding of the American Saddlebred Registry in 1891. On Tuesday evening, September 7, 2004, at the All American Horse Classic, in Indianapolis, IN, an estimated 60-70...

Lexington, KY - Ticket packages for the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, April 28-May 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, are on sale. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, is the only event in the Western Hemisphere held at the Four Star level, the same level as the Olympic Games and the Eventing World Championships which were held as part of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). "Rolex Kentucky," as it is...

Cazenovia, NY - The Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show looks forward to another fantastic year of equestrian competition and is pleased to invite spectators to many exciting events throughout the week. Held from November 2-7, the Syracuse Invitational welcomes the National Horse Show to Syracuse along with top-ranked equestrians from across the U.S. and from around the world to compete in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex. Besides the...

Ashley Kehoe and Mazetto (Tara Katherine Photography) Gladstone, NJ - The Board of the Essex Trust is proud to announce Ashley Kehoe of Purcellville, VA as the recipient of the Essex Grant; an award in the amount of $5,000. The Essex Trust is a charitable (501c3) fund initiated by the Trustees of the Essex Horse Trials to further the sport of Eventing both through grants to improve the horsemanship of young riders, and to the organizations which lend support and volunteers to Three Day Event...

Lexington, KY - The endurance competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway this morning with the first horse inspection taking place under sunny Kentucky skies. More than 110 horses from 30 nations were presented to the veterinary panel for approval before heading out on a 100 mile (160 km) ride on Sunday. Fifteen horses were held for re-inspection after their initial jogs. Seven horses were spun, however two replacement horses were approved and allowed to compete in...

Join eventing legend and Practical Horseman magazine columnist Jim Wofford for a fun and educational cross-country course walk during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Friday, April 23, 2010. The course walk is free and included with event admission. As Wofford discusses the highlights of the course, you’ll gain insight into how the course designer is testing the horses and riders at each obstacle, and why. Find out the best way to approach...

If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant then don’t delay. Go to www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant application from USA Equestrian Trust (USAET) Grant Program. The deadline of May 4 at 5 p.m. EST is fast approaching. “While no public charity can make grants to every deserving group, USA Equestrian Trust encourages any non-profit in the equestrian community who needs assistance to consider completing the grant application,” commented Alan F. Balch,...

EVENT: The Ninth Annual Challenge of the Americas Competition and Gala WHAT: A Grand Prix international musical freestyle and team quadrille dressage challenge featuring a special polo sweepstakes and four-bar show jumping challenge. The Challenge Gala, an elegant evening of dinner and dancing, will get under way immediately following the "The Challenge of the Americas" competition. An awards presentation will be featured and guests will have the chance to meet and socialize with riders and...

The Spalding Labs/United States Eventing Association (USEA) Young Event Horse (YEH) West Coast Championships will be held at Galway Downs in Temecula, CA, on Thursday, October 29. The YEH championships will be running in conjunction with the Galway Downs Three-Day Event and Horse Trials. So if you are already headed that way, be sure to put your Young Event Horse on the trailer as well. Entries are still being accepted for the YEH West Coast Championships. For more information, be sure to look...

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at Verizon Center in Washington D.C. will be held from October 20-25, 2009. This event serves as one of the country's most prestigious and competitive indoor equestrian events, with prominent riders, Olympic Gold medalists, and superstar equines competing for top honors and fabulous prize money. The first horses were transported into downtown Washington D.C., on Monday, October 19, to prepare for the beginning of the competition. Inside Scoop...