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Dressage at Devon Adds Pro-Am Challenge and Young Horse Championship

by By Christine DeHerrera | 3/11/2010 2:03:00 PM

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, September 28-October 3, 2010, Dressage at Devon is adding two exciting new championship programs—the Pro-Am Challenge and the Young Performance Horse Championship. The goal of both awards is to identify success in two important groups of competitors—amateur riders and young horses. "We always strive to find new ways to recognize greatness at Dressage at Devon," said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of the event. "This fall, while some of the...

SmartPak™ Introduces New Educational Guide to Supplements and Horse Care

by By Rebecca Bennett | 2/25/2010 11:57:00 AM

SmartPak™, the industry leader in daily dose supplement packaging, has introduced a new educational resource guide for horse owners and barns. The Guide to Supplements and Horse Care provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements. “We’ve compiled our 10-plus years of supplement expertise into one easy-to-read resource that we think will be a favorite go-to for horse owners,” said SmartPak founder and president, Becky Minard. "We've included customer...

HITS Ocala Week I Wrap-Up

by By the HITS Media Team | 2/25/2010 10:26:00 AM

Photo by ESI Photography (Laura Pfeiffer on Thorstin on course in the $10,000 U-Dump Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper High Classic) HITS Post Time Farm wrapped up a strong week of AA-rated show jumping this past Sunday, February 14, as the show grounds were buzzing with action for the opening week of the season. The big news for the rated circuit is that HITS Ocala will host a total of 12 qualifiers for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix that will take place on September 12 in Saugerties, NY. The...

HITS Saugerties to Offer 14 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix Qualifiers

by By Jessica Nemzoff | 2/11/2010 12:31:00 PM

HITS Shows is pleased to announce the dates for HITS Saugerties Spring and Summer Show Series, as well as the 20th Annual Marshall & Sterling League National Finals. Throughout the nine-week hunter/jumper show series, May 26-September 19, 2010, HITS Saugerties will host 14 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix Qualifiers, giving riders the chance to accumulate the Grand Prix classes and the prize money they will need in order to try to qualify for the unprecedented Pfizer Million, which will be held in...

Horses Unlimited Sporthorse Auction Presents Opportunities to Buy into Some of the Best Bloodlines Available in North America

by By Christine DeHerrera | 10/7/2009 12:46:00 PM

Following in the tradition of the finest registries in Europe, Eurosport Auctions, Ltd. presents the Horses Unlimited Sport Horse Auction on Sunday, October 18, 2009. The event will offer almost 30 quality young prospects, current show competitors and breeding stock, the talents of which have been proven not only in the international dressage arena, but in jumping and equitation as well. These represent some of the finest Hanoverian, Oldenburg, RPSI, Holsteiner and Westfalen bloodlines...

Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship Scheduled for June 30th

by Stacey Meier | 6/21/2007 5:02:00 PM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be looking to crown a new reining champion on June 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the 2007 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship. This event draws top reiners from around the country and is hosted by the Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining at the Kentucky Horse Park. Matt Mills and Bobbie Cook’s horse, Easy Otie Whiz, won last year’s championship with a score of 231. The pair went on to be a member of the gold medal winning...

New Broadband Television Technology Enables HorseTV Access to Become a Reality

by By Adryn Miller | 10/17/2006 3:50:00 AM

The HorseTV Channel introduced its new broadband channel HorseTV Access, enabling horse enthusiasts across the United States to watch The HorseTV Channel’s programming on their computers. "HorseTV Access will provide our viewers with the most television-like experience available via broadband and will complement The HorseTV Channel's current cable and satellite television service," said George Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of The HorseTV Channel. Through HorseTV Access, subscribers will enjoy The...

The HorseTV Channel Launches New Broadband Channel; Channel's Debut Presents One Week Free of the FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Adryn Miller | 8/31/2006 12:11:00 PM

The HorseTV Channel is set to introduce its new broadband channel "HorseTV Access," with a free six-day special presentation, beginning September 4, which will feature the network’s 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) coverage. The WEG presentation is a “free rein” direct feed intended to give viewers the feeling of being at the event. HorseTV Access will begin airing The HorseTV Channel’s regular programming on September 10, and viewers will receive an additional week free upon subscribing...

USDF Announces 2005 Young Rider Graduate Program Weekend Seminar

by By the United States Dressage Federation | 7/28/2005 11:48:08 AM

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF), in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), will host a weekend educational seminar for recent graduates of the USDF Advanced Young Rider Program. The seminar will be held October 14-16, at the USET Foundation headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Seminar participants, ranging in age from 21 to 25, will be amateurs, professionals and future high-performance riders in the sport of dressage. The purpose of the program is to provide...

Pessoa Marks 10th Anniversary as Sponsor of USEF National Hunter Seat Medal Finals

by Sarah Evers | 10/6/2004 12:00:00 AM

One of the most prestigious events known to Hunter Seat Equitation, the 2004 USEF/Pessoa National Hunter Seat Medal Finals promises to be the best yet, thanks in part to the continued sponsorship of Pessoa. Continuing in fine tradition, this year’s Finals will take place at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on Sunday, October 17. Holding the coveted Adrian Van Sinderen Memorial Trophy at bay until the winning rider can claim it, the Hunter Seat Medal Finals marks a right-of-passage for...