Lexington, KY - With her eighth place finish in the final qualifying competition of the 2010/2011 Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Western European League at 's-Hertogenbosch, American Catherine Haddad celebrated her birthday and secured herself a trip to the Final with Winyamaro. The pair scored 74.100%, to lead at the halfway mark through the Freestyle, but ended up eighth in 's-Hertogenbosch with another impressive effort in the toughest World Cup Qualifying League. Haddad (Vechta, Germany)...

Burbank, CA - This year marks the 13th annual Fiesta of the Spanish Horse, a revered Southern California equestrian tradition that raises funds for cancer research organizations. It also plays an important role in integrating communities by honoring horses and people steeped in rich tradition. The four-day event, from May 4-8, features multi-breed horse show competitions and a Charity Spectacular, which features an evening of equine entertainment and an educational multi-cultural experience...

Lexington, KY – Short listed Para-Equestrian athlete Holly Bergay has had to withdraw her horse from consideration for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Per the USEF Selection Procedure for the US Para-Equestrian Team, this horse rider combination has been replaced and Erin Alberda (Woodinville, WA) has moved up into the tenth spot on the ranking with Delectari. Ten horse/rider combinations will represent the United States in Para-Equestrian at the Kentucky Horse Park during the...

After 24 prior attempts to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, trainer Todd Pletcher finally snagged the victory he’d been waiting for his entire career. This Saturday, his super protégé Super Saver will try for the second jewel in horse racing’s ever-elusive Triple Crown. But before the call to the post on NBC, watch as history is made for another legend in the equine industry as Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt chases his Rolex Kentucky CCI**** dream. 2010 marks his ninth attempt at...

The USEF Eventing Owners' High Performance Task Force and the Professional Riders Organization will hold an Open Owner’s Forum on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM. All interested parties are invited to attend and learn about ownership options in the sport. The Farmhouse, located at the Kentucky Horse Park on Nina Bonnie Boulevard and Cigar Lane, will once again host the forum. Featured speakers include: Phillip Dutton, Samantha Lendl, Mark Hart and David O’Connor. Topics will cover various...

The American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Sweepstakes classes were held recently at the All American Horse Classic (AAHC), with payouts expected to reach near record numbers. The ASR Sweepstakes’ estimated total payout of over $222,000 tops the 16-year high of $210,000 in 2008, and is the most prize money awarded in one year since the Sweepstakes all-time high set in 1992. This is in addition to the $160,000 in prize money expected to be paid out to top-placing Kentucky-bred horses, from the...

Due to unforeseen schedule conflicts, the 2009 Team Morgan competition slated to take place at the Jubilee Regional Morgan Horse Show September 2-5, 2009, has been rescheduled to take place August 16-18, 2009, in Winston-Salem, NC. The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to partner with Cash Lovell Stables to hold this international competition, which includes seven riders from each country competing in saddle seat equitation conducted using World Cup rules. A three-member...

The American Hackney Horse Society Foundation (AHHSF) will pay a premium of $1,000 to the owner of a registered hackney horse or pony that wins the championship in the respective divisions at the following competitions: American Show Pony World Championship Horse Show - American Show Pony Harness Pony World Championship - American Show Pony Roadster Pony World Championship - American Show Pony Pleasure Driving World Championship USEF Pony Hunter Championship Finals - Champion Small Pony Hunter...

After a second-place finish on Thursday in the grand prix, Catherine Haddad and Cadillac rose to the occasion on Friday with a win in the grand prix special at the Vidauban CDI*** in France. This marked the sixth grand prix win for Haddad and her 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood this year. The annual show at Vidauban, which has traditionally been a jumping show, added international dressage to the schedule this year, and the competition did not disappoint. Taking place over three days, the...

Gladstone, NJ - This summer the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance will be holding training sessions for A-List, B-List, and Developing Riders. The sessions will be conducted by U.S. Chef d’Equipe Mark Phillips, and are open to the public. Auditors are welcome. We anticipate the hours of the training sessions to be approximately between 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sessions will be held at the following locations: July 21-22—Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT July...