Classic Company President Bob Bell is feeling pretty special thanks to the kind folks of the Georgia International Horse Park, City Manager Tony Lucas, and Randal Mills, the Mayor of Conyers, who proclaimed Friday, November 7 as “Bob Bell Day” in the city of Conyers. The proclamation was an expression of appreciation to The Classic Company for 15 years of quality hunter/jumper events held at the former Olympic venue. Mayor Mills shared how Classic Company was the first major equestrian event to...

I am giving you the view of the World's Championship Horse Show from the perspective of awards presentations which is a bit different from what most see at the Kentucky State Fair. I might tell you about presenters who come late for the presentations or those who do not show at all... Or about presenters who are challenged by footware or costume choices because being fleet of foot for presentations is very important. Before the horn calls the horses to the ring for the first class we have...

Steffen Peters and Ravel (Shannon Brinkman) Lexington, KY – For the first time, a US Dressage Rider has been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the Athlete of the Month. Steffen Peters was honored for his effort in Las Vegas, NV at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final. Riding Ravel, for longtime supporter Akiko Yamazaki, Peters made history. The pair earned the best score of their career together in the Freestyle (84.95%) and brought down the house at the Thomas &...

The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Healthy Horses Workshop will be held Saturday, July 28, in Fort Collins, CO. Intended for horse enthusiasts interested in learning more about equine health care, the Healthy Horses Workshop will feature leading veterinary experts delivering the latest news and advances in horse health. This will be the first of two Healthy Horses Workshops slated for 2007, with the second workshop taking place on Saturday, December 1, in Orlando, FL....

Hollywood Dun It has done it! The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Inductee and All-Time Leading Sire’s offspring just surpassed five million dollars in earnings. Hollywood Dun It’s offspring earnings now total $5,022,984.98. This is one more Hollywood Dun It accomplishment that will go down in the NRHA history books. The earnings of Hollywood Dun It’s get have broken one record after another and now the legendary sire becomes the very first NRHA Five Million Sire. It is...

Lexington, KY – With the 2007 Spring show season quickly approaching, the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) recently announced several changes which will affect those who wish to compete in upcoming competitions. These changes include updates to the equine health protocol, new regulations regarding electrical equipment, and the addition of a trailer grounds fee. In response to the recent outbreaks of the Equine Herpes Virus and their concern over the continual health and safety of horses, the...

The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.®, would like to invite dressage competitions to apply to become an official USEF “qualifying competition” for the 2008 USEF High-Performance and/or Dressage Developing Programs. USEF High Performance Programs include qualification for the following: 2008 USEF National Intermediaire I Dressage Championship; 2008 USEF National Grand Prix Dressage Championship (including 2008 Olympic Selection Trials). The USEF Dressage Developing Programs are a new...

East Lansing, Michigan—Every horse owner has at some time wished that his or her steed could suddenly turn into Mr. Ed and talk about its likes, dislikes, pains and fears. Because that’s not likely to happen, a new online educational program is available to help horse owners better understand equine behavior and welfare. The four-unit horse behavior and welfare online course is the first offering of “My Horse University,” a new educational program from Michigan State University (MSU) Global and...

Shane Shiflet (The new USEF Opportunity classes span many breeds and disciplines.) Lexington, KY - In an effort to allow more flexibility and more classes at USEF licensed competitions and to get more people involved in showing horses, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has initiated new opportunities for exhibitors to compete at particular competitions. A new rule was approved by the Executive Committee on February 20, 2007, with an effective date of April 1, 2007. This new rule,...

(Lexington, KY) - The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.®, invites licensed dressage competitions to apply to become an official USEF “qualifying competition” for the 2008 USEF High Performance and/or Dressage Developing Programs. Competitions licensed for dates from June 4, 2007 – June 8, 2008 will be considered at this time. A completed application for each licensed competition must be submitted to the USEF office and received by April 16, 2007. Applications received after this...