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Dr. M. Craig Ferrell 1949-2012

by Published in The Tennessean on May 30, 2012 | 5/31/2012 1:00:29 PM

Ferrell, Dr. M. Craig Age 62 of Franklin, TN. Passed away May 28, 2012. An orthopaedic surgeon for 33 years. Dr. Ferrell is preceded in death by parents, Joel & Rosemary Vogel Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lorraine T. Ferrell; sons, Aaron (Tanya) Ferrell & Jonathan Ferrell; grandchildren, Kate & Michael Cannon Ferrell; brother, Jack & wife Patty; sister, Karen. Funeral Mass was held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 2015 West...

Adequan U.S. Reining Team Prepares for Competition; All Five Horses Pass Jog at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Jennifer Wood | 9/24/2010 6:17:00 PM

Mister Montana Nic and Craig Schmersal (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY - The Adequan U.S. Reining Team has passed all of five of their team members in this morning's jog at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Reining World Championships presented by John Deere will start on Saturday, September 25, at 9 a.m. with part 1 of the team competition and the first round of the Individual Qualifying Competition. The Adequan U.S. Reining Team consists of the following reiners and...

USEF Names Dressage Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 8/15/2010 5:51:00 PM

Tina Konyot and Calecto V (SusanJStickle.com) Gladstone, NJ – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/ Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games according to the USEF Selection Procedure for Dressage. From this group the Definite Entry will be named to represent the United States in the Dressage Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games take place from September 25-October 10, 2010 in...

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope Seeking Horses for Its Program

by By Central Kentucky Riding for Hope | 6/3/2010 4:13:00 PM

Photo Courtesy CKRH (A group lesson at CKRH.) Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) a NARHA premier therapeutic riding program is currently looking for horses to add to its equine team. The program has recently expanded into a new facility and a new year-round schedule. CKRH has many requests to provide services but is currently limited in its ability to expand due to a shortage of appropriate horses. The type of horse CKRH is looking for at this time must meet a set of requirements in order...

Kids Zone in Equine Village to Host Family-Friendly Activities; All Part of Grounds Pass Ticket Offering at 2010 Games

by By Amy Walker | 4/14/2010 3:47:00 PM

Families will find hours of fun at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in the Kids Zone area of the Equine Village. The Kids Zone is a special and exciting interactive area designed for fun and education for all ages. This special area is anchored by the EquiMania Education Centre from the University of Guelph in Canada. Children and adults alike will be able to braid a horse’s tail and dig for bones. They will also meet Semore and Quattro, life-sized horse models created to educate children...

Important Information for Reining Young Riders

by Horse Power Inc | 1/22/2010 12:00:00 PM

2009 NAJYRC Reining Team Gold Medalists for Team North Central, from left: Ian Barnard, Alex Bauwens (Waltenberry) Denver, CO - Attention Reining Young Riders! The Adequan© USEF Youth Reining National Championship will once again take place at the NRHA Futurity, in Oklahoma City on June 26th, 2010. Reining young athletes who wish to compete for the prestigious national title must have earned points in any of the qualifying shows held since May 18, 2009, and rank in the top-twenty in their...

Heavenly Gaits Farms Acquires FPZV-Approved Friesian Breeding Stallion Ivanhoe of Friesian Quest

by By Tammy Hildreth | 11/24/2009 11:03:00 AM

Ivanhoe FQ is undoubtedly one of the most decorated purebred Friesian stallion's of our time, and he will now be standing at stud at Heavenly Gaits Farms, owned by Deb Goldmann, in Elkhorn, WI, for the 2010 breeding season. Ivanhoe FQ is bred and raised by four-time USEF Leading Friesian Breeder Friesian Quest, located in Murrieta, CA. Ivanhoe FQ is by the deceased KFPS World Champion Wicher, also two-time USEF Leading Friesian Sire, out of Jaclyn a Ster Friesian Mare. As quoted by Friesian...

American Shetland Pony Represents the United States Equestrian Federation at National FFA Convention

by By Johnny Robb | 11/19/2009 2:32:00 PM

He may have been small, but that didn’t keep an American Shetland Pony named Cornerstone’s Valiant Man from making a big impact when he attended the 82nd National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention in Indianapolis. The Shetland Pony, owned by Sherri Jolliff, represented the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and was a big hit with the horse enthusiasts attending the convention. “We were proud to have the opportunity to support the FFA...

USEF Announces 2010 Eventing Developing Riders

by USEF Eventing Department | 11/6/2009 12:03:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program congratulates the following horse and rider combinations for their acceptance into the 2010 Developing Rider Program. To be considered for the program, riders either submitted an application, or were recommended by a Talent Spotter, indicated by TS . Applications were reviewed by the Talent Spotters and approved by the Eventing High Performance Committee. Rider/Age/Hometown/Horse/Sex/Breed/Age/Owner...

HITS Offers Full Complement of Equitation Classes at Thermal and Ocala Winter Circuits

by By Jennifer Wood | 11/4/2009 10:32:00 AM

HITS would like to congratulate all of the riders in this year's 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championships, which was held on October 31 at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament, featuring the 126th National Horse Show. Of the top 10 ribbon winners, nine of the riders compete at HITS winter show circuits, either in Thermal, CA, or Ocala, FL. Winner Zazou Hoffman of Santa Monica, CA, is a past regular competitor in Thermal, as are Samantha Harrison (fourth place) and Lucy Davis (sixth)....