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USEF Welcomes PulseVets' VersaTron and ProTec PRP Technology as Official Suppliers

by USEF Communications Department | 4/6/2011 1:14:00 PM

Lexington, KY - Expanding its already considerable support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), PulseVet Technologies' VersaTron® has signed on as the "Official Shock Wave Supplier of the USEF". In addition, the company's ProTec PRP technology is the "Official Platelet-Rich Plasma supplier of the USEF". PulseVet manufactures VersaTron® extracorporeal shock wave technology (ESWT) as well as ProTec™ Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions...

Sponsorship Opportunities Remain for USEF Annual Meeting

by by Stephanie Doyle | 12/15/2010 10:21:00 AM

A few sponsorship opportunities remain at the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels for the United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting on January 22, 2011, in Lexington, KY. Here is what is available, and the benefits of each level: Gold Level Sponsorships: • Welcome Reception at DeSha’s Horse and Barrel – Wednesday, January 19 (6:30pm – 8:00pm) - $5,000 • Pegasus Awards Reception – Saturday, January 22 (6:30pm – 7:30pm) - $5,000 • Horse of the Year Awards Reception – Friday, January 21...

ACTHA Launches Find A Buddy Program

by Tammy Sronce, ACTHA | 12/1/2010 1:35:00 PM

November 22, 2010 – Austin, TX – The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) is excited to announce a new program called Find A Buddy. This wonderful, new program is found exclusively on the ACTHA Web site (www.actha.us). The FAB program was created for the trail rider who is interested in finding riding buddies in their area. It is a free, easy to use, social networking message system for the trail riding community and is available for ACTHA members and non-members. Carrie Scrima,...

Kentucky Equine Research Welcomes Visitors During WEG

by Kim Brown | 9/9/2010 3:06:00 PM

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) would like to invite you to tour its world-class facility and meet with some of the equine and human athletes who are preparing for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at its research farm near Versailles, KY. KER is housing the Australian Endurance Team and the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team prior to the Games. There will be two opportunities to visit KER’s research farm during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games: Tuesday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m....

USDF and Platinum Performance Continue Partnership at the 2010 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North

by By Leah Oliveto | 6/7/2010 3:20:00 PM

Hans Baerstch and Rubinstar at the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (Flashpoint) Lexington, KY – Platinum Performance and the United States Dressage Federation have formed a thriving partnership the last three years to sponsor the Dressage Championships at the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC). The 2010 NAJYRC will bring out the continents best dressage riders, ages 14-21, vying for FEI medals in both...

American Morgan Horse Association Partners with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By the American Morgan Horse Association | 4/8/2010 11:14:00 AM

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) announced a marketing partnership with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that launched April 6, 2010. AMHA will be working with the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., to promote the 2010 Games by communicating ticket and hospitality opportunities to their membership. The association will then receive a portion of the proceeds generated by their membership through these efforts. The World Equestrian Games will take place September 25-October...

Exquis World Dressage Masters Studies Brazilian Leg for 2011

by By Ken Braddick | 2/4/2010 11:36:00 AM

On Monday, just days before the start of the first leg of the 2010 Exquis World Dressage Masters (WDM) in Palm Beach, the WDM organization announced the signing of a letter of intent to consider staging an event in Brazil in 2011. Camil Smeulders, Managing Director of WDM, announced the signing of the letter of intent with the company Haras Vale da Raposa operated by world renowned Brazilian architect Bennett Nisencwajg and his son, Heitor. WDM said it viewed the discussions as a major step in...

The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Welcomes Riders for the Exquis World Dressage Masters

by By Ken Braddick | 2/2/2010 4:11:00 PM

Steffen Peters and Ravel, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero and Isabell Werth and Satchmo joined 15 other horse-and-rider combinations Monday to prepare for the Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach this week that kicks off the 2010 lineup of the globe's richest dressage competitions. Anky van Grunsven watched her first ever polo game Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Isabell Werth worked Satchmo at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center while her sister, Claudia, wheeled...

American Driving Society Offers Webinar "Continuous Day of Driving with Jeff Morse"

by By the American Driving Society | 1/14/2010 2:40:00 PM

In a webinar, Jeff Morse explains the new, flexible American Driving Society (ADS)-recognized event, the Continuous Day of Driving, which consists of at least three ADS competitions driven consecutively with brief periods of rest in between. If you are an organizer or just interested in learning more about how to run this new event, don't miss this webinar/ The webinar will be 60 minutes long and is open to everyone. All participants will remain muted during the call and will listen to the...

Make Plans to Attend the 2009 United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting

by By Whitney Allen | 9/16/2009 3:33:00 PM

Join the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) at the 2009 Annual Meeting held in St. Petersburg, FL, December 7-10. The four-day-long convention will take place at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort St. Petersburg. Registration will be open until December 3, 2009. Applications to register can be downloaded from the USHJA website at www.ushja.org/content/annualMeeting/registration.aspx . The Annual Meeting will include informative sessions on rule changes and hot topics in the industry as...