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...

The 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) continued a strong circuit of competition in its fourth week on February 3-7. The week featured the $75,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI** and the €100,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach, along with a full schedule of hunter, jumper, and equitation classes. The week four title sponsor was Adequan. Along with their week four title sponsorship, Adequan® was the title sponsor of the $75,000 Adequan® Grand Prix, CSI** on Sunday, February 7, and is...

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...

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...

Subscribers may also tune in before performances, as well as during breaks in the competition, to view promotional Saddlebred tribute videos such as I Can Fly, Unforgettable (Don Harris), It Had to be You (Jean McLean Davis), and Still the Same (Carter Cox, Robert Lewis, Bill Wise, the Teaters, Bill Munford, Donna Moore, and others). The implementation of this trial chat functionality is an effort by ASHA to offer webcast subscribers the opportunity to carry on dialog with other Saddlebred...

From Blake Sports Group Non-profit organization’s alignment with wellness company part of new stimulus program Scottsdale, AZ – Vemma Nutrition Company, a wellness company that distributes Vemma® and Verve, a healthy energy drink, announced today its partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (USEF). The unique partnership will enable the USEF to utilize Vemma’s network marketing-based business model to help support its fundraising and operational efforts. BK Boreyko,...

Lexington, KY – The Dressage Championships at the Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC) annually bring out the continent’s best Juniors and Young Riders – 2009 promises not to disappoint. Once again these Championships will be sponsored by Platinum Performance and the United States Dressage Federation. The 2009 NAJYRC will feature Dressage riders, aged 14-21, vying for FEI medals in both Junior and Young Rider divisions at the Kentucky...

The AMHA/AMHI Building Committee will hold two fundraisers in the coming months including raffle for 16 x 24 original oil painting by Jeanne Mellin Herrick for building repairs to the Shelburne, VT, headquarters. Raffle tickets will be available from committee members beginning next week and the winner will be drawn in October. The committee is also sponsoring a Wii bowling competition at the New England and Mass Morgan shows. Participants will purchase a pass to play all week long at the show...

The USEF National Junior Jumper Championships, commonly known as the Prix des States, will crown the 2009 Team and Individual Junior Jumper Team and Individual Champions. This competition will be held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, October 8-10, 2009. This program prepares today’s young riders to successfully compete at the national and international show jumping levels and team competition. This program is designed to mirror a senior championship by incorporating an individual...

Lexington, KY— Last month, leaders of the USEF Recognized Breed Affiliates got together with USEF staff to discuss the relationship with the USEF and continued growth, development and promotion of the Breeds. The meeting, moderated by Bill Moroney, took place in conjunction with the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, TX. The meeting was just the beginning of many conversations that the USEF will have to reach the goals of the Breed Retreat, which is to continue the growth, development and...