National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Inductee Hollywood Dun It’s offspring just helped the sire surpass six million dollars in official NRHA offspring earnings. Hollywood Dun It’s offspring earnings now total $6,007,133. The earnings of Hollywood Dun It’s get have broken one record after another, and now the legendary sire becomes the second NRHA Six Million Dollar Sire. Without a doubt there are more records to be broken by Hollywood Dun It offspring. His legacy continues....

It was all about speed during Sunday's $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. There was a steady rain throughout the class in the Main Stadium, but that did not slow anyone down. Daniel Bluman was the first on course with Fatalis Fatum and advanced to the jump-off in the lead position. The pair set an incredible clear time that could not be beat. Todd Minikus came very close with Pavarotti is second place, and Alexa Pessoa galloped to third place aboard Madison....

2009 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion Jean Mutrux (Photo Credit: Howard Schatzberg) Lexington, KY - Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final, scheduled for July 9, 2010. A title sponsorship and reception sponsorship are both available, in addition to all levels of supporting sponsorships. Initially developed to showcase a discipline rich in tradition, the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur...

It was day one of Rolex events on Tuesday here at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Kentucky Cup CDI3*, a Dressage Test Event for the Alltech World Equestrian Games, kicked off this morning with 25 horses strutting their stuff in the Grand Prix. Amid the hustle of preparations for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day the outdoor stadium was as beautiful a setting as ever for this elite competition. Sunny skies in the morning turned grey and dreary in the afternoon, I was certainly under dressed for the cool...

Have horses? Want to save money on your taxes? If you haven't ever heard of Section 179 and don't feel like reading all 1,071 pages of the Economic Stimulus Bill to find out just how much money the clause could let you save on taxes, then you might want to keep reading this article. To avoid cutting a larger-than-necessary check to the IRS come April 15, ask your tax professional if you qualify for a Section 179 deduction. Two key phrases to mention: 1. Expensing Allowance, 2. Bonus...

The most comprehensive national directory of breed and sport organizations, equine publications, state resources and racing and gaming organizations is now available for purchase. The American Horse Council’s 2010 Horse Industry Directory is a yearly effort to bring to you a definitive source that puts the equine industry at your fingertips. This year’s Horse Industry Directory has a staggering 1,200 listings, including equine publications, state sources of information, breed registries and...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has announced a membership dues and horse registration fee increase for the 2011 membership year, which begins December 1, 2010. At the 2009 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention in Austin, TX, the following dues and fees were approved by the Board of Governors (BOG); 1-year Participating Membership (PM)-$75, Youth PM-$60, 5-Year PM-$300, Life PM-$1,500, Business Membership-$200, Group Member Organization (GMO) Membership-$20, GMO Supporting Family...

The Licensed Competition Seminar was held in Louisville, KY, on January 15, 2010. The presentations and handouts for that seminar are now available to view/print online at www.usef.org/_IFrames/LicensedOfficials/clinics.aspx . Included this year are new charts for each breed/discipline outlining the basic requirements you will need to put on that type of competition. The “Licensed Competition Handbook” takes you step-by-step through all the stages of planning your competition. Other useful...

Lexington, KY – Longstanding relationships are one of the things that build success in equestrian sport, and 2010 marks the fifth year of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ensuring that its 90,000 members have the support of the best glove manufacturer in the business. Heritage and the USEF have renewed their relationship for another year, and Heritage remains “the Official Glove of the USEF.” Heritage offers a complete line of equestrian riding gloves built for the professional...

Stolen Horse International, aka NetPosse.com, will launch its NetPosse Crime Watch pilot program to help form closer links with horse farm owners and the crimes committed on the farm. The NetPosse Crime Watch team is working on setting up an early warning system so that owners and riders can be contacted with information about possible crimes in their area. Sometimes information comes to the attention of Stolen Horse International that is not a crime but is suspicious. This information can be...