Lexington, KY - Honors for the best in U.S. sport horse owners, breeders and sires were presented at the Performance Horse Registry’s (PHR) Annual Silver Stirrup Awards during the first of many celebrations hosted at the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation’s Annual Meeting held at the Downtown Hyatt in Lexington from January 19-23. Also on Thursday, the inaugural American Performance Horse Awards and the USEF/ Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Horses in Sport Awards were also bestowed. Attendants...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the 2011 Triple Point Competitions for the Saddlebred, Hackney and Roadster Divisions of the Horse of the Year Awards. Each year, the Saddlebred Committee votes to award "triple point" status to one competition in each of their 12 regions. The Hackney and Roadster divisions will award triple points at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show. Points won at the designated competitions will count as triple...

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...

Each rider has a story, and you can hear from each member of the Kentucky Equine Research (KER)/U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in this new video. These inspiring riders of all ages have overcome adversity to reach an international stage with their horses, and they are vying not only for a place on the medal podium but also the realization of personal goals. “My mom is a physical therapist, and she’s really up on different types of therapy, and...

U.S. Team Wins Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows (Photo by Mike Sturk) Lexington, KY – The U.S. Show Jumping team has been picking up victories across Europe and ventured to the far reaches of Western Canada to keep the streak alive. Four of the nation’s best riders delivered on a huge stage when the U.S. squad romped to victory at the Spruce Meadows Masters to win the Nations Cup in legitimate company. Leopoldo Palacios, the Venezuelan course designer, created a challenging track that produced...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), with the support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), is proud to present the Saturday evening classes from the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show available as video on demand. Users can visit www.ashalive.net or www.usefnetwork.com/ashalive to view the finals, as well as results, judges cards and a photo gallery of all things World’s Championship Horse Show in 2010. During the week of the...

For immediate release: August 26, 2010 Media contact: Erin Ryder, [email protected] One month before the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the ticket giveaway offered by Kentucky Equine Research (KER) continues. KER is giving away tickets through weekly drawings to those who sign up for its electronic newsletters, The Weekly Feed and Equine Review, between now and September 24. To enter on ker.com, go to the contest page and sign up for the KER newsletters. Current...

The title sponsorship and other levels of support are still available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal Final, scheduled for November 20, 2010, during the UPHA American Royal National Championship in Kansas City, Missouri. The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) Equitation Medal was established in 1937 by the fourth President of AHSA, Adrian Van Sinderen, as part of his strategy to connect horse people across the United States. In 1950, the Medal Final was...

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) wants to send you and a guest to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG)! To celebrate the WEG coming to Kentucky, KER is giving away tickets to its fans, followers, and customers. Ten pairs of tickets will be available to those who sign up for KER’s newsletters, The Weekly Feed and Equine Review, between now and September 24. To enter on www.ker.com , go to the contest page and sign up for the KER newsletters. A new winner will be announced every week. Each...

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is delighted to announce that nominations for the FEI 2010 Awards are now open. The awards, which were launched last year, acknowledge outstanding achievement in the following five categories: - Athlete of the Year, for the rider, driver or vaulter who has shown exceptional sportsmanship and prowess; - Rising Star, supported by HSBC, for a rider between the ages of 14 and 21 who has demonstrated significant talent and commitment; - Development,...