Terry Brown and 2006 Horse of the Year Sequel. Flashpoint Photography. Pensacola, FL - If you’re looking for a change from the same ole same ole in your winter showing plans, Classic Company president Bob Bell has the answer to your dilemma; three weeks of USEF AA rated Hunter/Jumper classes in Pensacola, FL, at the Escambia County Equestrian Center from January 11th through the 29th. This isn’t the first time Classic Company has visited Pensacola, following hurricane...

Lexington, KY - The Alltech National Horse Show, 128th edition, announced today that the show's official new website is up and running at: https://www.nhs2011.org . The site will be a one-stop source for all of the news and vital up-to-date information relating to this year's exciting debut in Lexington, KY. The Alltech National Horse Show will be held from November 2 - 6, 2011, at the beautiful, new Alltech Indoor Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The prize list for this...

Tulsa, OK - A new Palomino Bred Registry will provide an avenue of recognition and competition for non-palomino offspring resulting from breeding one or both parents that are registered with Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA) and one parent from an approved registry. As a registration special these horses can be registered as Palomino Bred at any age in 2011 for just $35 plus the cost of PHBA membership. The development of this program will be on going for 2011 with the goal of full...

Lexington, KY - The American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Board of Directors has adopted two new Registry rule changes. The rule changes were approved and adopted by the ASR Board of Directors at a meeting in February of this year, which took place in conjunction with the 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Annual Convention and Youth Conference, held in Lexington, Kentucky. The following language was added to Registry Rule Section III. C: If a stallion is sold and the seller retains...

Oklahoma City, OK – The 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Regional Clinic Series is coming to Santa Fe, NM, May 14-15. NRHA Professionals Stefano Massigan and Marco Ricotta will hold a clinic for reiners of all ages and experience levels at the Santa Fe Equestrian Center. Massignan, an NRHA European Futurity finalist and multiple Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity, Derby and Maturity finalist, recently relocated to the Southwest with his wife Ky. Their new operation...

Lexington, KY - American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) members, youth and guests poured into the ballroom at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY, on February 19, 2011 to enjoy the culminating event of the 2011 ASHA Convention & Youth Conference, the Saddlebred Gala. Included in the night’s festivities were acceptance speeches by the recipients of ASHA’s Annual Awards, several of whom were greeted with rousing ovations. Award recipients included Lifetime Achievement...

Gladstone, NJ - February 8, 2011 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce the election of new Trustees Jenny Sutton, Chester Weber and Jack Wetzel. They will aid and assist the USET Foundation in its mission to support the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America's elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation. Jenny Sutton, of Naples, FL, has been...

Lexington, KY - The Board of Directors during this year’s United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting approved new helmet rules for riders in both eventing and dressage - just two weeks after dozens of stakeholders in equestrian sport met with the goal of improving rider safety across disciplines. ”If the technology is available to reduce head injuries, the time to use it is now," said USEF President David O’Connor. "I am very proud of our organization for taking this very...

Lexington, KY - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that 31 USDF members successfully completed the USDF “L” Education Program between July and December, 2010. The USDF “L” Education Program is designed to prepare candidates to enter the United States Equestrian Federation “r” Judges Training Program, to qualify individuals to judge schooling shows, and to give competitors, trainers, and instructors greater insight into the evaluative techniques of judging...

Lexington, KY – January 18, 2011 - The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) is pleased to announce the upcoming arrival of Kelley Douglas-Mallery as the new Director of Competitive Programs and Education. Kelley comes to the USHJA with a diverse resume rich with experience, including horse show office management, farm management, and event planning. Kelley is an alumna of Hollins University where she was president of their collegiate equestrian program and competed on the 1991...