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Hunters Showcase Their Talent at the 127th National Horse Show

by Lauren Fisher for Phelps Media Group, Inc. Interna | 11/4/2010 1:48:00 PM

Goosebumps and Cookie Beck earned multiple blue ribbons in Wednesday's Green Conformation Hunter div (Photo © 2010 Lauren Fisher/PMG) Cazenovia, NY - November 3, 2010 - The 2010 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament featuring the 127th National Horse Show continued with its second day of competition on Wednesday with the start of the professional, amateur-owner, and junior hunter divisions. Horses and riders showed two rounds over fences and went under saddle in the day's competition....

It's London!

by Sarah Evers | 7/7/2005 9:51:00 AM

Courtesy www.london2012.com (Historic Greenwich Park will host the equestrian events in 2012.) International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has announced that London will host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The news was greeted with huge cheers as thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square to watch the result live on giant video screens. Heather Small kick-started the party with a live performance of the bid anthem "Proud," backed by singers from London community...

Olympians Head Star-Studded Field of Entries at Chatsworth International Horse Trials

by By NEP Media | 3/31/2005 9:20:00 AM

Some of the countries leading international riders head a strong cast of competitors for the Chatsworth International Horse Trials, April 8-10, in Chatsworth, GA. The event, now in its 18th year, will be hosting its first FEI World Cup Qualifier (CIC***-W) alongside Intermediate and Open Preliminary divisions to offer a total purse of $30,000. Athens Olympic Silver medallist, Kimberly Severson, of Scottsville, VA, and Linda Wachtmeister’s 12-year-old English Thoroughbred gelding, Winsome...

2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships – Application Deadlines and Chefs d’Equipe and Team Veterinarians Interest Forms

by U.S. Equestrian Communications Department | 10/8/2021 2:15:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The 2021 USEF Endurance National Championships & North American Endurance Championships will be held at Broxton Bridge in Ehrhardt, SC from November 10-14, 2021. More information for these Championships can be found on the US Equestrian website here as well as on the official competition website here . National Championships Application of Intent The USEF Endurance National Championships are open to all U.S. athletes and horses that have their relevant FEI...

Scott Stewart Commands the Green Conformation Hunters Aboard Empire at the Kentucky Spring Classic

by Holly Whiteman for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International | 5/18/2011 9:00:11 AM

Scott Stewart and Empire at the Kentucky Spring Classic (Photo by Heather Bellock). Lexington, KY - It was a dreary first day at the Kentucky Spring Classic, but that's not keeping the competitors from boasting the beautiful courses here at the Kentucky Horse Park. Today, the Kentucky Spring Classic kicked off with the second week of the Kentucky Spring Series. This week features World Champion Hunter Rider Week. Riders will have the opportunity to earn quality points in various hunter...

First Show of CAL-AHA Season Attracts Nearly 100 Riders

by CAL-AHA News | 3/11/2011 1:32:00 PM

Photo courtesy CAL-AHA. Burbank, CA - The Rainbow Royal Andalusian, Fresian, Saddlebred and Open Horse Show - CAL-AHA's first show of the 2011 show season - was held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center under blue skies with temperatures in the mid-70s - perfect for the horses and exhibitors. The 3-day event, March 4-6, featured a full slate of classes for Pure and Partbred Andalusians/ Lusitanos, Pure and Partbred Friesians, Saddlebreds and classes open to all breeds in english, western,...

Law and O'Connor Named to 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List

by Joanie Morris | 3/3/2011 9:44:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Leslie Law and David O'Connor have been named to the 2013 Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor Short List. USEF received nine applications from six different nations. The Search Committee interviewed six applicants over the last two weeks. The applicant group is extremely qualified with over thirty Olympic, Pan American, European Championship, and World Equestrian Games medals among them. Law and O'Connor will be available to answer questions at an open rider meeting on...

USEF Announces 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Session Schedule

by From the USEF Eventing Department | 1/14/2011 3:56:00 PM

Lexington, KY - The dates and locations of the 2011 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips are as follows: February 3 - 5 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 6, 8, 9 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 10 - 12 El Campeon Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA February 16 - 17 Meredyth South, Ocala, FL February 21- 22 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC February 23 - 25 Royal Oaks Farm, Thousand Oaks, CA March 2 - 5 Three Runs Plantation, Aiken, SC March 8 - 9 El Campeon Farm,...

127th National Horse Show Wrap-Up: November 2 - 7, 2010

by Lauren Fisher and Rebecca Walton for Phelps Media | 11/11/2010 3:37:00 PM

Syracuse, NY - November 9, 2010 - The 127th National Horse Show was a great success this year with top hunter and equitation competition. The hunters ran their classes on Tuesday through Thursday. The highlight event, the ASPCA Maclay National Championship, was held on Sunday, November 7. The 127th National Horse Show is featured at the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament in the War Memorial at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, NY. Riders worked all year to qualify for the ASPCA Maclay...

Reem Acra to be Presenting Sponsor of Eventing World Championships, Champions Club at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Amy Walker | 9/7/2010 4:05:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Internationally-renowned fashion designer Reem Acra will be a presenting sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Games will feature world championships in eight equestrian sports at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10. Reem Acra will be the presenting sponsor of the Eventing World Championships, as well as the presenting sponsor of the Champions Club, the most exclusive offering of the event’s hospitality program. Reem Acra designs will be...