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Dedicated Equestrian Television Network to Launch in the Fall

by By HorseTV Media Group, Inc. | 4/15/2005 9:58:29 AM

HorseTV Media Group, Inc., announced that it has set an early fall date for the launch of the only 24 hour-a-day television network dedicated to equestrian sports and lifestyles. The company also announced its acquisition of Equestrian Vision USA (EVUSA), the largest supplier of equestrian videos in North America. EVUSA’s extensive library of television and video programming represents some of the most respected and best-known equestrian competitions in the world, including the videos from the...

USEF Announces U.S. Team for 2005 Samsung Super League

by Sarah Lane | 4/5/2005 4:27:00 AM

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation has announced the team for the 2005 Samsung Super League competitions for “Tour #1,” La Baule, France (May 5-8); Rome, Italy (May 26-29); and CSIO St. Gallen, Switzerland (June 2-5). The team members listed in order of their ranking on the March 25th, 2005 USEF International Computer List, with first ranked horse also listed, are as follows: Rider, Residence, Horse, Breeding 1. Laura Kraut (1st), Oconomoc, WI, Miss...

American Vaulting Association Website Gets Fresh, New Look

by By Jan Weber | 3/3/2005 9:43:00 AM

The American Vaulting Association (AVA) has launched a significantly improved and updated website. Visitors to the www.americanvaulting.org site can expect to find the addition of many new resources and educational tools, including video. Whether you are interested in finding a club, starting a program or learning about vaulting, the expanded website provides multiple sources of information. The AVA first entered the information highway in 1995, long before many had heard of the worldwide web....

Largest U.S. Indoors Finals Hunter/Jumper Event Just Around the Corner

by By Gina dePasquale | 10/21/2004 4:00:00 AM

The 46th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), the top U.S. year-end indoors finals hunter/jumper event, will take over the action at the MCI Center in downtown Washington, DC, beginning October 26 through October 31. Over 500 horses and riders will “bring the country to the city” as top international riders compete for over $400,000 in prize money in such feature events as: • $20,000 Gambler’s Choice – Thursday evening 7:30pm • $25,000 Puissance (horse high-jump) – Friday evening...

Equestrian Vaulters Head for National Championships

by Sarah Evers | 7/13/2004 12:00:00 PM

More than 250 equestrian vaulters and their equine partners from across the United States will converge on the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA, for the 35th annual National Vaulting Championships. Co-sponsored by the American Vaulting Association (AVA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), this is the largest and most important vaulting competition in America, with more than 40 vaulting clubs from California to Virginia, and from Georgia to Maine, expected to attend. This...

Qualifying Hunter Seat and Western Horsemanship/Reining Teams Announced

by L.A. Pomeroy/IHSA Media Liaison | 4/11/2011 11:00:00 AM

Fairfield, CT - Following the conclusion of all eight Zone and three Semi-Final qualifying competitions, the following hunter seat and western horsemanship/reining teams have been determined to go to the 37th edition of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships, May 5-8, 2011, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. ZONES - Hunter Seat Teams Qualified Z1 Mount Holyoke College - CH University of New Hampshire – RES Z2 Saint Lawrence University – CH Skidmore...

Arterburn Crowned 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final Champion

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/8/2020 1:45:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Kaeley Arterburn has been crowned the 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final champion at the 84 th Annual Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show. In the last class of the morning session on Wednesday, July 8, six competitors demonstrated their skill during group railwork, and then executed an intricate individual pattern designed by judges Cindy Mugnier (Belchertown, Mass.), Jimmy Robertson (Simpsonville, Ky.), and Tim Roesink (Hebron, Ohio). In the 20 th...

US Equestrian Names NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for Longines FEI Nations Cup™ Canada

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/23/2019 11:25:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – The NetJets U.S. Jumping Team will compete in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Canada on Sunday, June 2. The competition is part of the Langley Odlum Brown BC Open, taking place Wednesday, May 29, through Sunday, June 2, at Thunderbird Show Park. It also serves as the last qualifying competition in the North America, Central America & Caribbean division for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in October. In addition, Junior and Children’s FEI Nations...

US Equestrian Names Short List for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 U.S. Vaulting Team

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/25/2018 11:10:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named 26 athletes to the U.S. Vaulting Team short list for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018. Following a series of selection trials held at competitions across the country from April through July, the following athletes in the individual female, individual male, pas de deux, and squad divisions were recommended to the US Equestrian Board of Directors for consideration to be named to the Nominated Entry List. Individual Female The following...

McLain Ward Wins $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

by Classic Communications | 8/28/2016 6:32:31 PM

McLain Ward and Tina La Boheme (The Book LLC) Bridgehampton, N.Y. - McLain Ward sped to the top in the $30,000 Boar's Head Open Jumper Challenge, presented by Dan's Papers, on opening day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The win marked the four-time Olympic veteran's first competition since leading the US team to a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games. Ward's 2004 gold medal Olympic teammate Peter Wylde was second and Shane Sweetnam of Ireland was third. Ward of Brewster, NY,...