Tampa, FL - The 2012 Tampa Equestrian Series is pleased to announce that it has added new hunter and jumper divisions to the lineup for the two-week horse show. Thanks to popular demand by this year's exhibitors, the Tampa Equestrian Series has added Performance Working Hunter 3'6-3'9"and Performance Working Hunter 3'3"divisions, as well as Low Adult and Low Children's Jumper divisions. The Tampa Equestrian Series is scheduled for March 28 - April 7, 2012, at the Bob Thomas...

Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is pleased to announce the unveiling of a brand new Saddlebred blog on the ASHA website . Featured in this week's blog is the first in what will be a series of entries about a three-year-old American Saddlebred filly, who began as a show horse, but is now learning how to jump. Future blog posts will include an array of subjects from fun facts to helpful hints, reflections, and more! To suggest ideas to the blog or to make a...

Aurora, CO - The Canadian National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will make its debut at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, August 15-20, 2011. In April the AHA Board of Directors voted to approve the move of "Canadian Nationals" from Regina, Saskatchewan, to its new home in Brandon where "the facilities are designed for horse shows [and] has management in-tune to horse show needs," said Arabian Horse Association (AHA) President Lance Walters in a March 22...

Georgina Bloomberg. Brewster, NY - Equestrian apparel company Ariat recently donated over 600 pairs of new riding breeches to The Rider's Closet at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Georgina Bloomberg's charitable program for riders in need. The Rider's Closet accepts new or gently used equestrian apparel and sends them to pony clubs, therapeutic riding centers, scholastic teams and individual riders who request show or lesson program clothing and boots. "I have had the pleasure of...

Shelburne, VT — In the spirit of promoting the Morgan breed and the discipline of Western Dressage, the American Morgan Horse (AMHA) is pleased to announce it recently joined with the Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) in a breed/discipline agreement. "The Morgan is known for its intelligence, athleticism, and versatility," said AMHA Executive Director Julie Broadway. "Western Dressage combines the suppleness and harmony of classical dressage with the spirit of the western...

Grand Prix Ring at Horse Shows by the Bay. (Photo courtesy Horse Shows by the Bay.) Traverse City, MI - Flintfields Horse Park, home of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival, is pleased to report that plans are well underway for the new footing that is being installed this spring in the main competition arenas and warm ups. Footing that stays safe and consistent throughout the course of the competition, no matter the weather, is very important to management and Flintfields Horse Park...

Lexington, KY - Through the process of balloting by its members, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has elected new members to the ASHA Board of Directors. The newly elected members of the ASHA Board are: Bret Day (Kentucky), Lisa Duncan (Kentucky), Robert (Bob) Funkhouser (Massachusetts), and Tandy Patrick (Kentucky). Re-elected to the Board were Carl Holden (Kentucky) and Margaret McNeese (Texas). Leaving the board due to expiring terms are Victoria Gillenwater (Tennessee),...

Oklahoma City, OK – A group of enthusiastic young leaders are gearing up for an exciting year with the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA). Five outstanding youth members were recently elected by their peers to lead the NRHyA. After stating their goals for the year, they are ready to get their hands dirty to better the association they are proud to serve. The NRHyA annual meeting, which included officer elections, was held during the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American...

The National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) is introducing a new program that it expects will transform the industry. The NRBC Classic Challenge Program, which will be offered for the first time at the 2011 show, is for those horses that have aged out of the existing Derby programs in the reining industry. “The Classic Challenge Program will begin with a horse’s 7-year-old year,” said NRBC President Tom McCutcheon. “It will give horses an extension of their show careers and a chance for FEI...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Horses considered as gypsy cob, gypsy vanner and other similar types are now eligible for registration with the Pinto Horse Association of America. Relaxing the rules on draft characteristics, the PtHA is offering a new classification of equines. According to the new rules, horses showing feathers on their legs are now acceptable as long as they are registered with an approved outcross breed association as determined by the PtHA Rule Book and meet the standard color requirements...