Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Breyer Animal Creations® as the title sponsor of the 2008 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. This partnership supports the effort to continue to expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership and promotion of equestrian sports through this awards program. The Youth Sportsman’s Award recognizes youths who are members of both the USEF and their USEF-recognized national affiliate...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Kim Bennett has been selected as Director of Hospitality Programs for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As Director of Hospitality Programs, Bennett will oversee the planning, design, sales and execution of the 2010 Games VIP hospitality program. Bennett will also have shared responsibilities in other areas of hospitality management surrounding the Games, including working with catering companies and specialty functions that may be developed...

Lexington, KY -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Airowear as the official supplier of safety vests for the 2008 U.S. Eventing Team. Airowear is providing their latest vest, the Outlyne, to all riders selected to the team. These vests were selected for their safety standards—they conform to the highest BETA 2000 standards, the system used to rate safety vests. The Airowear vests are also well suited for the weather conditions in Hong Kong, they are...

Federation members may submit rule changes if they feel an aspect of the USEF Rulebook needs revision. According to the process set forth in GR150, the deadline for individual members to submit a rule change for consideration at the January 2009 Annual Meeting is June 1st . Proposed rule changes may be submitted through our automated online submission system, located under “Rules & Governance,” then “Rule Book,” then “Rule Change Proposal Form,” or via paper on the Official Rule Change Form,...

In order to provide a unique benefit to USEF competitions and help promote the submission of electronic results, USEF has launched the 2007 Computer Hardware Grant Program. In 2007, USEF upgraded all workstations throughout the entire organization, and instead of disposing of these workstations, they are being offered to competitions that may have a use for them. Even though these workstations are three years old, they are excellent for running Windows XP, but lack the resources to fully run...

The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, the only American Grand Prix Association grand prix show jumping event in New England, will be presented by Animal Planet this year at the show grounds in South Hamilton, MA, September 5-9, 2007. As presenting sponsor, Animal Planet will provide one of the jumps in the grand prix course by Olympic course designer Richard Jeffrey. Animal Planet programming has included equestrian events, such as the Sporthorse Cup and the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals, and...

Lexington, KY – As the 40th anniversary of the 2007 USEF Pony Finals National Championships kicks off at the Kentucky Horse Park August 15-19, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces that Farnam Companies, Inc., continues their partnership as the “Official Feed of the USEF Pony Finals” with the Platform Feeding System. The USEF Pony Finals continues its 40-year consecutive run as the most prestigious and celebrated events in the United States. This five-day championship draws...

Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games announced the addition of seven new board members to be added to the current 10-member board that has been in place since the inception of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. These new members are as follows (alphabetically): Sam Barnes— President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky, Inc., Barnes is also a director of the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, the Downtown Lexington Corporation, Commerce Lexington and is a trustee of...

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,...

Wellington, FL—January 16, 2007— Stadium Jumping, Inc., in association with Productions East Video, the United States Equestrian Federation® (USEF), GoMobileBroadband.com and LiveBroadcast.TV, is proud to present live webcasts of all the rings of the Winter Equestrian Festival competition from Wellington and Tampa, FL. The live webcasts had an incredible following during the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Syracuse Invitation, Raleigh/Duke, and the National Horse Show last fall where hundreds...