Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui put in a winning ride at the Evergreen Invitational $75,000 Grand Prix (Rebecca Michuda) Bristol, WI - The Evergreen Invitational had a wet start this year with scattered showers throughout the morning. The $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner, which kicked off the event, had no jump off, resulting in a five-way tie. But it cleared up for Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui to take first in the $75,000 Grand Prix. The sun burst through the clouds just in time for the victory lap....

The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup is in the final stages of planning for the very exciting 2010 International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup competition, to be held October 6-8 in conjunction with the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. This year’s event will be the largest Saddle Seat World Cup event in history as U.S. Team will be taking on three- and five-gaited teams from Canada, Germany, Great Britain and South Africa. In addition to the...

Lyle Lovett (Courtesy WEG Foundation) LEXINGTON, KY - One of America’s finest songwriters, Lyle Lovett, will bring the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a vibrant finale at the October 10th closing ceremonies in Lexington, KY. Known for his versatility and musicality across many genres, from country and Bluegrass to swing, folk ballads, gospel and blues, the four-time Grammy Award winner and his Large Band will provide a musical bookend to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games’ closing...

Biographies are now available for all athletes competing at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, providing up-to-date information for media and fans on all the athletes competing in Kentucky. Information will be updated on a regular basis by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Athlete biographies can be accessed through the Media Center page of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Web site. ENDS

Shelburne, VT - The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is dedicating its Wednesday, October 13, evening performances to military veterans and soldiers. This year's Grand National takes place October 9-16 in Oklahoma City, OK. "It is an honor to recognize veterans from both our Morgan family and in the Oklahoma City area," said Fred Dills, chair of the 2010 Grand National. "Wednesday evening will feature a variety of Morgan show classes that we hope will entertain the men and...

David Wilbur and Reuben Himself. (© ESI Photography.) Saugerties, NY - David Wilbur and Susan Banta Lowery's Reuben Himself took the crown jewel home from the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals on Saturday afternoon when they won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby held in the Strongid Stadium at HITS-on-the-Hudson, in Saugerties, NY. Wilbur (Simsbury, CT) and Reuben Himself were the top horse-and-rider team out of the 20 competitors that challenged course designer Jerry Dougherty's...

Lexington, KY - With less than one week until the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games open, two more sessions of competition are now sold out. Both price levels A and B are now sold out for Dressage Freestyle on Friday, October 1, fulfilling a complete sell out for this session in the outdoor stadium. Additionally, the Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle on Saturday, October 9 in the Indoor Arena is now sold out. Both the Dressage Freestyle and Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle are...

Shelburne, VT - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce the following equestrians have been named to Team Morgan 2010 and will take part in an international hunter seat equitation competition at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in November. Sara Cleland, 15, Granite Falls, WA Sarah Harb, 16, Plaistow, NH Emily Gill, 15, Louisville, OH Kendra Peeples, 16, Oxford, NJ Maggie Shaughnessy, 20, Norman, OK Linda Sieverkropp, 19, Ephrata, WA Shannon Tulloch, 15, Lake...

“The Canadian-bred Grand Finale 3E, ridden by Roberto Teran for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables, (Michelle C. Dunn ) Ottawa, ON, Canada - The top young horses in the country will be showcased in the $51,000 Jump Canada Young Horse National Finals taking place September 22-26 at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON. Running Wednesday through to Sunday, National Champions will be crowned in three divisions: Five-Year-Old, Six-Year-Old and combined Seven- and Eight-Year-Old....

Carlingford JD Brings Color to the U.S. Team (Fire and Earth Photo) Lexington, KY - People and horses from around the world are descending on the Kentucky Horse Park for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. With the world's largest airlift of horses already underway, horses from every corner of the earth are making their way to the Kentucky blue grass. The U.S. squad is represented by an international group of horses of all shapes and sizes too, here is a glimpse of the four-legged athletes...