Former United States Equestrian Team (USET) Chairman Finn M.W. Caspersen, whose competitive nature paid off in a shining multitude of medals for America, died September 7 in Rhode Island. He was 67. "His leadership over his 20 years with the team was extraordinary. It brought the team to an entirely new level and we can't be anything but forever grateful to Finn," said Jane Forbes Clark, the USET Foundation's president and CEO. During Caspersen's tenure, which began in 1982 when he was elected...

The upcoming 2009 Paso Fino Grand National Championship Show will be held September 20-27, in Perry, GA. There are several new activities planned during this show. The first item is the Davis Love III Event. Davis Love III is a lifetime member of the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) and a professional golfer. On Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Beef and Dairy Arena he will be availabe for a Question and Answer Session. We will also be auctioning items signed by Davis during this...

Doug Payne, acclaimed rider and board member of the Professional Riders Organization, won top honors at the Millbrook Horse Trials this past weekend in New York. Payne's placings included three wins. "To date, I have not had an event which went so smoothly," Payne said. "And I can't say enough about the horses this weekend." Payne competed with eight horses in six divisions. "I'm excited that several of these horses will be competing for years to come," Payne continued. "Hopefully, their...

Copper Beech, LLC, is pleased to announce that CBMF Phoenix (DBA Street Talk x Treble's Wild Memories) has been selected as the winning prize in this year's American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA)/Team Morgan Win a Morgan Horse Contest. One lucky contestant will be the proud new owner of this handsome Morgan gelding. By the many-time champion, DBA Street Talk, and out of the reserve world champion, Treble's Wild Memories, Phoenix is a three-year-old bay gelding, who is green-broke and can ride...

The Mid-Atlantic Weekend of Pleasure Driving and American Driving Society (ADS) Annual Meeting are events not to be missed. They will be held at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA, August 6-9, 2009. Organizers have added some fun driving events, including a poker drive and a new event for the 2010 Rulebook, a Continuous Day of Driving. There will be a special Drive in Front of the Mansion for a memorable photo opportunity. The event is offering the CAA Proficiency test and have added a prep course,...

The Executive Committee periodically meets to review and approve extraordinary rule changes and rule clarifications. You can find summaries of rules approved by visiting www.usef.org/contentpage2.aspx?id=rulebook . These rule changes have also been incorporated into the online rulebook. The online rulebook is continually updated with new rule changes and corrections; it is always the most complete version of the rules.

Six-year-old Bijoux, owned by Janet Rolfs and ridden by Missy Fladland, is off to a phenomenal start to her young dressage career. Among her many honors, her most recent victory includes taking the reserve champion title at the Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Central Selection Trials. The young Hanoverian mare (Bugatti Hilltop x Whimiscal L), bred by Margaret Drury, started her performance career only a year and a half ago as a coming five-year-old in the fall of 2007. After seven months of...

From the USEF Show Jumping Department Lexington, KY – Five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the final leg of the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ Tour. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on their ranking on the June 5, 2009 USEF Computer List. The following horse/rider combinations will compete at: CSIO5* Falsterbo, CSIO5* Hickstead and CSIO5* Dublin. They will benefit from the guidance of Chef d’Equipe George Morris while...

United Professional Horseman’s Association (UPHA) Chapter 15 is proud to announce major enhancements to the 20th edition of its Children’s Benefit Horse Show. This year, UPHA Chapter 15 will welcome exhibitors to a beautiful new venue for this well-loved show— the Gloucester County DREAM Park in Logan Township, NJ, just across the river from Philadelphia, PA. https://www.gcianj.com/dream-park-welcome-letter-gcia-nj.html This premiere facility boasts a 150’ x 300’ climate-controlled indoor...

Lexington, KY – As part of an ongoing series of structural changes designed to offer increased service to members while streamlining efficiency, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the creation of its new Education Department, effective June 1, 2009. The Education Department, formerly a part of Licensed Officials, will strive to improve service to the membership through the expansion of educational opportunities for competitors and licensed officials alike, offering...