With the close of the 2009 competition year and in anticipation of the United States Equestrian Federation’s annual Pegasus Awards celebration in January, the Federation is proud to announce the candidates in line to become the coveted 2009 Equestrian of the Year. Known as the USEF Equestrians of Honor, these seven stars of equestrian sport across breed and discipline have each been named recipients of one of seven different competitive trophies awarded during the Pegasus Awards on January 16...

Lexington KY - The US Show Jumping Team of Laura Teodori/Kasoar D’Uxelles; Lacy Morrone-Cramer/Ulyssess Van De Krekebeke; Georgina Bloomberg/Metropolitan, and Mario Deslauriers/Vicomte D settled for second place in today's Nations Cup competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After two rounds of competition, the US Team finished tied with Brazil with 11 faults, forcing a jump-off for the win. US Team Chef d'Equipe Michele Grubb elected to send back Deslauriers, who ended today's battle with...

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)....

George Morris Imparts Wisdom at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY – Their names are synonymous with excellence in their respective disciplines and the United States Equestrian Federation has honored two legends for their commitment to coaching and developing Equestrian Sport. George Morris is one of the most accomplished coaches in the world. He has coached back-to-back Olympic Gold medal teams and consistently guides the US show jumping program to...

Lexington, KY – The Kentucky Cup Endurance Test Event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will bring Athletes from around the World to the Kentucky Horse Park October 14, 2009. Along with the Test Event, the USEF is hosting the North American Endurance Team Challenge (NAETC). The NAETC features riders from five US Zones and two Canadian Zones competing against each other. Thirty US Athletes and 12 Canadian Athletes will compete along with Athletes from more than 20 other...

Due to unforeseen schedule conflicts, the 2009 Team Morgan competition slated to take place at the Jubilee Regional Morgan Horse Show September 2-5, 2009, has been rescheduled to take place August 16-18, 2009, in Winston-Salem, NC. The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to partner with Cash Lovell Stables to hold this international competition, which includes seven riders from each country competing in saddle seat equitation conducted using World Cup rules. A three-member...

The USEF National Junior Jumper Championships, commonly known as the Prix des States, will crown the 2009 Team and Individual Junior Jumper Team and Individual Champions. This competition will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 8-10, 2009. This program prepares today’s young riders to successfully compete at the national and international show jumping levels and team competition. This program is designed to mirror a senior championship by incorporating an individual...

Attention Children Jumper Riders: The U.S. will have two qualifiers for this year’s Final, which is slated to be held in Singapore, December 6-13, 2009. The Final for Children between the ages of 12 and 14 as defined by FEI rules brings together riders from various nations around the world not only to compete but also to meet their peers from other cultures. The U.S. qualifiers for this final will be held at the American Gold Cup in Moreland Hills, OH, September 9-13, 2009, and at the Del Mar...

Steffen Peters and Ravel (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY – For the first time, a US Dressage Rider has been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the Athlete of the Month. Steffen Peters was honored for his effort in Las Vegas, NV at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final. Riding Ravel, for longtime supporter Akiko Yamazaki, Peters made history. The pair earned the best score of their career together in the Freestyle (84.95%) and brought down the house at the Thomas &...

The Swedish and KWPN Studbooks invite you to a morning warm-up meeting in the arena at Thomas Mack on Friday, April 17, in Section 227, Balcony Level, from 8:00-9:30 a.m. All attendees must have a Friday Dressage Session ticket for the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals Dressage to enter the arena. The box office will open at 8 a.m. for any attendees who wish to purchase a ticket. The meeting will feature celebrity riders and trainers, world-known breeders, presentations of the studbooks, and Flyinge,...