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Gene Lewis: Remembering An American Equestrian Legend

by Brian Sosby | 4/16/2007 7:37:00 AM

Gene Lewis: Remembering An American Equestrian Legend Gene Lewis, one of the great American horsemen of the 20th Century who applied his Western training roots to the jumper world, died on Easter Sunday, April 8, after a battle with lung cancer. Lewis was 82. Born in Oreana, Idaho, at the age of 11, Lewis went to work on an enormous cattle ranch in the state’s Southwest region. In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and spent time in England and flew numerous missions during the war....

U.S. Endurance Riders to Compete at the Abu Dhabi President’s Cup

by By Pam Burton | 2/15/2007 10:27:27 AM

Two U.S. riders have been invited to participate in the February 17 FEI*** 160-km HH The President of the UAE Endurance Cup ride in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) top-ranked endurance riders, Susan Summers, riding Mags Motivator, and Dr. Meg Sleeper, DVM, riding Shyrocco Troilus, will make the trip to Abu Dhabi to compete at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba. A strong field of UAE and international riders is expected to...

Galway Downs to Host World Cup Series Equestrian Event

by Brian Sosby | 2/8/2007 9:55:35 AM

The triathletes of the equestrian world return to Galway Downs for the FEI Eventing World Cup on March 30-April 1, 2007. An international field that will included hundreds of riders from around the world and their very talented horses will compete for points, prestige and prizes at Galway Downs, a world class equestrian facility in Temecula that has hosted the prestigious World Cup Series events for the past four years, The FEI World Cup Qualifier and CIC** divisions also offer riders the...

Jane Forbes Clark Named President of USET Foundation

by gaillardm | 1/16/2007 4:58:00 PM

From: Jennifer Wood for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Wood of Phelps Media Group, Inc. International at (561) 753-3389 or at [email protected] WEB SITE: Phelps Media Group, Inc. International Press Releases are available for download at https://www.phelpsmediagroup.com Gladstone, NJ – January 16, 2007 – At the 2007 United States Equestrian Team Foundation (USET Foundation) Annual Meeting, held January 12 in Louisville, KY, it was announced...

Abigail Wexner’s Authentic Named 2006 Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year

by By Brian Sosby | 1/14/2007 9:46:00 AM

Beezie Madden (center) accepted the Farnam/Platform Horse of the Year Award on behalf of owner Abigail Wexner. Pictured with Madden are USEF President David O'Connor (left) and Farnam's Chris Jacobi. (Geoff Oliver Bugbee/USEF Archives) At the final social event of the 2007 Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY, the much-anticipated Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year Awards celebrated the equestrian world’s hardest working athletes—the horses—from across the spectrum...

Offield Farms Welcomes Lingh to its Stallion Collection

by By Christine DeHerrera | 1/2/2007 4:59:43 PM

Offield Farms is pleased to welcome Lingh to its fine collection of stallions. Lingh was the reserve champion at the World Cup Finals in 2005 and 2004, and also on Holland’s Silver medal-winning team at this year’s FEI World Equestrian Games. He joins Tiamo Trocadero, the Olympic reserve horse for the 2000 British team in Sydney, and Hexagon’s Louisville, the 2006 United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Amateur Grand Prix Horse of the Year and member of the 2004 National Dutch “B” Team. Lingh...

Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon™ on Hold Until Virus Clears

by gaillardm | 12/27/2006 10:33:42 AM

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Kappler for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Kappler of Phelps Media Group, Inc. at (561) 753-3389 or at [email protected] WEB SITE: Phelps Media Group, Inc. Press Releases and Photos are available for download at https://www.phelpsmediagroup.com/ Photo may only be used in relation to this press release. Wellington, FL - December 26, 2006 – In light of the recent outbreak of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), organizers of this...

GPA Helmets Purchased in Europe May Not Meet Required USEF Safety Standards

by gaillardm | 12/22/2006 10:36:41 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 22, 2006 (Lexington, KY) – A number of exhibitors using the GPA brand of helmets while competing in USEF licensed events may be unaware that they are not wearing an ASTM/SEI certified model as required by USEF rules. Helmets purchased in Europe, from online stores in Europe, or possibly from EBay, if the helmets originally came from Europe, may not meet the ASTM/SEI standard as required by USEF GR318.2-GR318.7. Riders should check the buckles of their GPA helmets...

HITS Ocala Horse Shows are on Schedule, EHV-1 Vet Check Protocol in Place

by gaillardm | 12/21/2006 3:57:46 PM

For Immediate Release: December 21, 2006 HITS Contact: Kristen Vale 845-246-8833 (Ocala, Fl) -You may have heard about the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak in Florida. We want you to know that we are Virus-Free at HITS Ocala and the shows are on schedule. We are taking pro-active measures and ask that you comply with the following: Until at least January 15th, the following protocol must be followed for all horses entering the HITS Ocala show grounds: Vet Check Protocol 1. Anyone entering...

USDA Government Veterinarian to Discuss Equine Virus with Concerned Wellington Equestrians

by gaillardm | 12/15/2006 1:03:43 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jenny Ross for Phelps Media Group, Inc. International MEDIA CONTACT: Jenny Ross of Phelps Media Group, Inc. International at (561) 753-3389 or at [email protected] WEB SITE: Phelps Media Group, Inc. International Press Releases and Photos are available for download at https://www.phelpsmediagroup.com Wellington, FL – December 14, 2006 – On Saturday, December 16, USDA Government Veterinarian, Dr. Julie Gauthier, will meet with equestrians, community members, and...