Mark your calendars for March 12-14 and March 15-16 for two exciting events being held at the Treasure Coast Farm in Palm City, FL. FEI “I” Dressage Judge and current Director of Education and Training of the German Olympic Committee, Christoph Hess, will be conducting a clinic March 12-14, 2008. This clinic will focus on the FEI Young Horse Tests for Dressage Horses and their relation to the proper development and training of the dressage horse. Auditors are welcome. On March 15-16, 2008, also...

HITS is preparing for another banner year at its Post Time Farm facility in Ocala, FL. This marks the seventh season at Post Time Farm. HITS purchased Post Time in 2001 and resurrected this spacious property, and today the 450-acre property has never looked better, often impressing first-time visitors with its thoughtfully designed layout and considerable amenities. Rolling hills, 52 miles of four-board fencing, giant oaks and Spanish moss trees provide a unique and idyllic equestrian...

The box office of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final 2008 in Göteborg (SWE) was opened on Monday, September 3, 2007. The telephone lines of the Scandinavium arena, where the Final will be held from April 24-27, 2008, were taken by storm, and 25,000 tickets were gone in an instant. The most popular fixture is Sunday, April 27, 2008, with as much as 40% of the tickets already booked. So in order to see this exciting competition marking the 30th anniversary of the FEI World Cup™ Jumping...

To mark the first-ever hosting of Equestrian Events in Hong Kong and the one-year countdown of Beijing Olympic Games, The Olympic Equestrian Company is pleased to join hands with the MTR and OMEGA to launch a limited-edition “Olympic 1-Year Countdown” MTR Souvenir Tickets Set. Priced at $88, each ticket set includes two adult souvenir tickets* and a specially-designed ticket holder. Don't miss out on this commemorative collectible item! Sales Period: August 20–September 10, 2007 Ways to...

The FEI has just released new freestyle tests at four levels. These tests must be used by all competitions as of June 1, 2006, in the Junior, Young Rider, Intermediare-I and Grand Prix levels. The coefficients for artistic marks have changed, though the actual freestyle test requirements for competitors have not. All previous test editions should be discarded. All FEI tests, including those just released, are available for download on the FEI website, www.horsesport.org or for direct links,...

The Oldenburg stallion Rodioso captured his third grand championship in as many shows at the Letter Perfect Dressage Sporthorse Show on July 3, 2005, in Ridgefield, WA. Judge William Solyntjes awarded the nine-year-old stallion his win in the Stallion class with an 83, and he quickly advanced to grand champion. Rodioso was awarded a 9 for his walk with the comment "very correct angulation" and a 9 on General Impression with the comment "good development." This marks the third outing this year...

Hagen, Germany – The U.S. Young Rider Dressage Team capped a month’s long tour in Europe with a team finish in the Hagen CDIOY, taking eighth place. The team, led by USEF Youth Coach and Chef d’Equipe George Williams, saw improved rides from Erin Nichols, Mackenzie Peer, and Christian Simonson throughout the course of the competition. Hosted at Future Champions in Hagen, Germany, the competition saw 10 countries and 26 talented combinations compete in the CDIOY division,...

In an effort to simplify USEF horse ownership transfers and lease registrations, we are happy to announce a new online option. Effective immediately, a member can log in to their USEF member account and mark any of their horses as sold or leased. Once entered, the buyer or lessee will receive notice that the animal has been released for them to acknowledge and complete the process. The buyer or lessee can simply log in to their USEF member account; accept the transfer or lease; make the...

The U.S. Endurance Team had a great finish in the FEI Endurance World Championships for Young Riders & Juniors on Wednesday, September 18. The prestigious 120-kilometer competition was held at the San Rossore Racecourse in Pisa, Italy, during the Toscana Endurance Lifestyle event. “This is a really good result for the program,” said the U.S. team’s chef d’equipe, Mark Dial. "This is the fastest we’ve ridden, and the best team finish we’ve had since...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian (USEF) is now accepting bids for the 2019 North American Endurance Championships and Team Challenge. This competition marks the first-ever USEF national championship for the discipline of endurance. The 2019 North American Endurance Championship CEI3* 160km / CEIYJ2* 120km is an unofficial FEI team competition open to teams from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Completed applications and any supporting materials must be received by USEF on or before 5:00 pm ET...