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USEF Announces 2007 Triple Point Competitions for Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of The Year Program

by Sarah Evers | 12/20/2006 10:02:24 AM

The United States Equestrian Federation is pleased to announce the 2007 triple point competitions for the Saddlebred, Roadster, and Hackney/Harness divisions. Each year, the corresponding discipline committees vote to assign “triple point” status to a competition in each of the 12 regions. Points won at of these designated competitions will count as triple points for the Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year program. Questions regarding triple point shows should be directed to the Breeds and...

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Adds CFO

by gaillardm | 12/15/2006 12:08:00 PM

For immediate release December 14, 2006 Lexington, Ky. — The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has added Marty Mathews as its Chief Financial Officer for the Foundation’s signature event, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games - to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in the fall of 2010. Mathews’ primary roles with the 2010 Games will be handling all financial and accounting duties as well as developing and managing the overall Games ticket program. Mathews has extensive experience both within...

Florida Department of Agriculture Statement on Equine Herpesvirus

by gaillardm | 12/15/2006 1:41:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2006 From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: The Division of Animal Industry Equine Herpesvirus type1 Status – Florida State Officials in Florida are investigating a possible outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus – type 1 (EHV-1) in the Wellington, Florida area. Affected animals have been associated with the importation of horses through the USDA New York animal import station. Laboratory confirmation is still pending. Thus far, 2 horses...

USEF Announces the 2007 Eventing Winter Training List

by Sarah Evers | 12/12/2006 3:37:06 PM

(Lexington, KY) - The following horse-rider combinations have been named to the 2007 USEF Eventing Winter Training List. These horse/rider combinations will be invited to participate in the winter training sessions to be held at various locations throughout the country. The sessions will be conducted by USEF Three-Day Eventing Coach Captain Mark Philips. USEF Dressage Coach Klaus Balkenhol and United States Show Jumping Team rider Laura Kraut will also provide training in their respective...

USEF Announces Membership of Inaugural Youth Council

by Sarah Evers | 11/30/2006 3:13:00 AM

Lexington, KY—The United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF) has announced the members of its first ever Youth Council, which is designed to develop programs that expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership of equestrian sport in the U.S., from the grassroots through the levels of horsemanship across all disciplines. Youth representing many of the Federation’s affiliates have accepted the challenge to provide their equestrian leadership and commitment to support and develop...

USEF Announces Samsung Super League Tour #3

by Jeannie Putney | 6/12/2006 10:55:50 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has announced the five riders that will compete in the third leg of the Samsung Super League tour CSIO Falsterbo, Sweden (July 13-16); CSIO Hickstead, Great Britain (July 26-30); and CSIO Dublin, Ireland (August 9-13): 1. Laura Kraut/40/Oconomowoc, WI/Anthem/G/15/Dutch Warmblood/Summit Syndicate 2. Christine McCrea/27/ East Windsor, CT/Promised Land/G/12/Holsteiner/Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables, Inc. 3. Candice...

USEF Congratulates Second Group of 2006 Outreach Grant Recipients

by Jeannie Putney | 6/12/2006 4:16:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has finalized the second list of breed events that will receive outreach grants through the new program announced in January. The maximum grant is $1,000, and grants are still available. A total of $125,000 has been budgeted in 2006 for grants to financially challenged breed competitions that meet the grant requirements and are approved by the USEF. To date, 61 applications have been received and 49 have been approved. Grant requests are...

USEF Announces 2006 Outreach Grant Recipients

by Jeannie Putney | 3/28/2006 9:40:07 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has finalized the list of breed events that will receive outreach grants through the new program announced in January. A total of $125,000 has been budgeted in 2006 for grants to financially challenged breed competitions which meet the grant requirements and are approved by the USEF. This program operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum grant is $1,000. Each grant request was evaluated based on when it was received and on...

Top Dressage Stars Will Vie for USEF National Grand Prix Freestyle Championship and a Spot in World Cup Finals in Florida, March 16-19

by By Maria Partlow | 3/9/2006 11:43:00 AM

Arnd Bronkhorst ( ) Lexington, KY - The 2006 USEF National Grand Prix Freestyle Championship/U.S. League Finals CDI-W is a dual championship being held in conjunction with the Zada Enterprises, LLC, Winter Equestrian Festival Dressage Classic CDI***/W in Wellington, Florida, March 16-19, 2006. It is one competition serving the purposes of crowning the USEF National Grand Prix Freestyle Champion and at the same time serving as the U.S League Final, determining the two horse-and-rider...

Advisory: Equestrian and Mainstream Media Invited to Vote for 2005 USEF Equestrian of the Year

by Sarah Lane | 12/13/2005 10:50:57 AM

Votes Due by December 30 Contact: Kristyn Kay, [email protected] Attn: All Publications, Stations, Independent Websites Please select three individuals from the list below, whom you feel are most deserving of the 2005 USEF Equestrian of the Year title. This award recognizes an individual who consistently “excelled above all others in equestrian competition for the past year, while demonstrating superior sportsmanship and dedication to the principles, vision, and mission of the United States...