Lincoln, NE - Olympian Carol Lavell has said, “For most Young Riders, obtaining financial support becomes the ultimate hurdle.” Through The Dressage Foundation's new 'Lessons in Fundraising and Giving' Program, riders will learn valuable tools that will help them throughout their equestrian careers. Program participants will learn how they can raise the financial support necessary to continue their education and career. Participants will hear from people who have “been there, done that” as well...

Lexington, KY - The judges have been announced for the 2011 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), as well as qualifying changes for Pleasure, Park and Western Invitational. The judges for the 2011 Show are: Robert Gardiner, William Greenwell, Randy Harper, Euchee Matthews, Cindy Mugnier, and Jack Noble. The Saddlebred classes will be judged by: Robert Gardiner, William Greenwell, Euchee Matthews, and Jack Noble. The Hackney/Harness Pony classes will be judged by: Randy...

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Ledges indoor (Courtesy of Showplace Productions ) Wayne, IL - December 5, 2010 - Showplace Productions is proud to announce the commencement of the 2010-2011 Ledges Winter Series, with 10 shows spanning from December to April at Ledges Sporting Horses in Roscoe, IL. Ledges offers a great respite from the typical Midwest winter with a 72,000-square-foot heated indoor facility and designated trailer parking lot. In addition to 275 stalls, there are also two viewing sky decks, boasting vendors,...

Mister Montana Nic and Craig Schmersal (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY - The Adequan U.S. Reining Team has passed all of five of their team members in this morning's jog at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Reining World Championships presented by John Deere will start on Saturday, September 25, at 9 a.m. with part 1 of the team competition and the first round of the Individual Qualifying Competition. The Adequan U.S. Reining Team consists of the following reiners and...

Lexington, Kentucky - Kicking off the 2010 fall season of American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Regional Championship competition is the All American Horse Classic, set to take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning Tuesday September 7, continuing through Saturday, September 11. New to the 2010 lineup of Regional Championships is the North Carolina State Championship Horse Show, site of the Atlantic Coast Regional Championship in Raleigh, North Carolina, scheduled for Wednesday,...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) this year, will once again be providing live streaming video of the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS) from Louisville's Freedom Hall, beginning Sunday, August 22, through Saturday, August 28. The class schedule, up to date entries, results, plus the action from each class inside the ring, are all part of the WCHS online experience,...

Lexington, Kentucky - The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA), in conjunction with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) this year, will once again be providing live streaming video of the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS) from Louisville's Freedom Hall, beginning Sunday, August 22, through Saturday, August 28. The class schedule, up to date entries, results, plus the action from each class inside the ring, are all part of the WCHS online experience,...

FORT WORTH, Texas – The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) announced today it has launched a new website for the Association’s Regional Paint Horse Clubs. The purpose of this website is to supply information to APHA Regional Clubs and Association leaders with a variety of useful information and resources. The Regional Club website can be found at https://clubs.apha.com or by clicking the link from the main apha.com website. With a full array of information and services, this website is a...

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recommends that all event participants are notified in advance (show bill or flyer, etc.) that the law requires them to provide proof of current negative Coggins Test and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) when attending a public equine event. A Coggins test is a simple blood test that determines whether a horse is a carrier for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), a blood borne, incurable disease. The disease can be spread by using contaminated needles or...