Understanding the responsibilities of horse ownership just became much easier thanks to a new DVD, HorseSmarts: Essential Advice for Today’s Horse Owner , from the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) and produced by Marvo Entertainment Group. In an effort to meet the needs of new and potential horse owners, the Kentucky Horse Council collaborated with equine industry experts to produce a 60-minute film. The DVD contains 10 chapters, including horse selection considerations, nutrition, hoof care,...

The new outdoor stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park officially opened on Wednesday afternoon, April 22. John Nicholson, Executive Director of the park, along with special guests Governor and Mrs. Steven L. Beshear, welcomed a crowd of government officials, business leaders, equestrian and tourism industry representatives, and the public. The new outdoor stadium is one major component of a master capital improvement plan that will allow the Kentucky Horse Park to continue to attract large horse...

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games website has a new home at www.alltechfeigames.com . The website still includes features such as the event schedule, discipline information, latest news, information on tickets, and hospitality packages, as well as the latest news on the 2010 Games. The online store for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games also has a new look with added merchandise at www.weg2010store.com . The online store now features merchandise from Ariat International, Inc., the...

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has a new look on the web. The World Games 2010 Foundation officially launched a new website for the 2010 Games at www.feigames2010.org . Visitors to the new website will find valuable educational materials about the eight world championships to be contested in 2010. Curious fans can get a sneak peak of what the Kentucky Horse Park will look like in 2010, with an interactive venue map, stadium and arena renderings, and links to the horse park’s...

As a reminder, the FEI issued new dressage tests for the following levels, effective January 1, 2009: Prix St. Georges, Intermediaire I and Freestyle, Intermediaire II, Grand Prix, Special, and Freestyle, Young Rider Grand Prix, and all Junior and Young Rider tests (including Team, Individual, and Freestyle). These new test versions must be used by all USEF-licensed dressage competitions and CDI’s beginning January 1, 2009, and for all 2009 USEF High-Performance, USEF National, and North...

Lexington, KY— In official communication received today, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has notified all National Federations that NEW dressage tests have been issued for the following levels, effective January 1, 2009: • Prix St. Georges • Intermediaire I • Intermediaire I Freestyle • Intermediaire II • Grand Prix • Grand Prix Special • Grand Prix Freestyle • All Junior Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests) • All Young Rider Tests (including...

A new round of multimillion dollar improvements to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center are under way to prepare for the winter circuits. The latest phase of improvements focus on substantial upgrades to footing in competition arenas and enhanced exhibitor and spectator experiences for the 2009 Winter Equestrian Festival and the holiday circuit in December. Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, (ESP) that manages the horse shows at PBIEC for the facility owners, Wellington Equestrian...

There was a short press briefing at CSIO Barcelona on September 20 during which the FEI's First Vice-President Sven Holmberg and FEI Jumping Director John Roche answered questions relating to the new-formula FEI Nations Cup series 2009. By way of background, Holmberg explained that the current contract stipulated that negotiations with a new sponsor should not begin until January 1, 2008, and that this was a short time considering what needed to be done including creating a new product, finding...

Since February 2008, LG-Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) has issued 137 new Breeder Codigos in the United States, sponsored two clinics, supported three horse shows and through USPRE has made four Inscription and Revision tours servicing in excess of 2000 horses. The grand opening of the LG-ANCCE office in Miami, FL, is a further testimony of the continued ANCCE commitment to provide breeders in North America with timely and enhanced quality services....

Raeford, NC - The Carolina Horse Park is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board of directors and management team to lead the Park to a new level of excellence. M. Nixon Ellis, of Southern Pines, President and CEO of Argolyn Bioscience, a lifelong horseman with deep experience in the hunter/jumper/equitation ranks and a former steeplechase jockey, has been named chairman of the board. Ten new directors in addition to eight existing directors will join Dr. Ellis. This new board will...