The United States Equestrian Federation’s Board of Directors held its annual mid-year meeting on June 24 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY. Several important decisions regarding the immediate future of the Federation’s governance were addressed, as well as important and exciting marketing initiatives and the designation of the first horse show to receive the new “Heritage” designation. Current President David O’Connor was re-elected for a second four-year term....

The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2008 National Issues Forum June 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity to bring together industry leaders and participants to discuss important national equine issues. The general session on Tuesday, June 17, will feature sessions designed to educate horse organization leaders and individuals as to how they can be actively and effectively involved in the 2008 election process. Speakers include...

The World Games 2010 Foundation and NBC Sports announced NBC as the official network broadcast partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be the largest equestrian event ever held in the United States, and will be America’s largest spectator sporting event in 2010. More than 800 athletes and 900 horses from 60+ countries will compete for eight world...

The Inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008 will be held in downtown Lexington, KY, April 28-29 at the Radisson Hotel. The two-day event is being sponsored by the Equine Industry Program in the College of Business at the University of Louisville in cooperation with the Equine Initiative in the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky. In addition, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has been noted as one of four sponsoring organizations of the summit. “We’re...

2004 Olympic Silver medalist Kim Severson is teaming up with the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR), Breyer and Bit of Britain to promote the conservation of land for horses and horse-related activity. Severson will be signing the ELCR Breyer benefit model at Practical Horseman ’s booth in the Sponsor Village on Thursday or Friday of Rolex. Announcement of the exact time for the autograph session will come on Wednesday once Severson learns her riding time for the dressage portion of...

Lexington, KY – The Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC) announced the collegiate teams that have been selected and seeded for this year’s competition, in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). A total of twelve schools were chosen for both the hunter seat and Western divisions to compete at the National Championships. The selected teams will compete April 17-19 in Waco, Texas at the Heart O’ Texas Fair...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced it is requesting proposals for equine exhibitions and demonstrations to be showcased at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 25-October 10, 2010. Equine organizations interested in hosting an exhibition or demonstration for breeds, disciplines or equestrian sports must submit an application to the World Games 2010 Foundation. An electronic copy of the application is now available online at www.feigames2010....

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are teaming up in an innovative campaign to support U.S. equine athletes in their push to the 2008 Olympic Games. Luitpold has generously agreed to provide Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) joint therapy for these horses on their quest for gold at this summer’s Olympic Games in Hong Kong. Adequan® is “The Official Joint Therapy of the USEF”. Going well beyond their usual level of...

The World Games 2010 Foundation recently announced that John Long of Shelbyville, KY, has been selected as chair of its board of directors. Long is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). He replaces interim Board Chair Tandy Patrick, who will continue to serve as an active board member. “I am looking forward to being a very active chairman,” said Long. “The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games provide an unprecedented opportunity to showcase both...

Capital Challenge Partnership is pleased to announce the new title sponsor of the National Children’s Medal Series. Taylor Harris Insurance Services, Ltd., in association with Great American Insurance Companies has signed on to take over as title sponsor for 2008-2010. Capital Challenge wishes to thank Monarch International’s Show Circuit Magazine for their past generous support and looks forward to this exciting new relationship with Taylor Harris Insurance Services, Ltd., and Michael Taylor...