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Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North May Update

by By Leah Oliveto | 5/21/2010 10:19:00 AM

Submit Entry Forms Electronically Attention coordinators and Chef d’Equipes: as part of the complete redesign of the NAJYRC website you will now be able to submit 2010 NAJYRC Entries in Principle, Nominated Entries and Definite Entries electronically. Following the submission of Nominated Entries the Code of Conduct, Waiver of Liability and Rider Bio forms will also be available for electronic submission. Please visit https://www.youngriders.org/EntryForms.aspx to download and submit forms....

Breyer® to Unveil New "Sapphire" Model Horse at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows

by By Violet Forbes | 5/20/2010 10:38:00 AM

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward to Help With Ceremony Breyer Animal Creations® is excited to announce that it will be unveiling its newest creation, a portrait model of the Belgian show jumper mare Sapphire at the 2010 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows. Breyer® selected Sapphire to be the focus of its most recent creation based on her hugely successful career with rider McLain Ward. The unveiling will take place at Old Salem Farm on Saturday, May 22, during the exhibitor ice cream...

Michelle Parker Finishes on Top in the $25,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to Close Out the Season at HITS Arizona

by By the HITS Media Team | 3/24/2010 12:08:00 PM

Michelle Parker made the most of her two weeks at the 2010 HITS Arizona Desert Circuit. Parker finished with three in the money in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix during week V and followed that performance with a victory aboard Tula Pinnella's Reina in the $25,000 Strongid® C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, on Sunday, March 14, to close out the 2010 season during the Arizona Desert Finals in Tucson, AZ. Canadian Danny Foster designed the course for the featured class, which...

USRider Reminds Drivers to Signal for Safety

by By USRider | 3/24/2010 11:23:00 AM

Every vehicle is outfitted with a variety of devices to help drivers navigate safely during their travels. These devices include the basics such as steering wheel, headlights, gas and brake pedals, seat belts, air bags and so on. Also included, although often overlooked, is the turn signal, or “blinker.” The first application of a flashing electric turn signal was used on the 1938 Buick as a new safety feature. It was advertised by Buick as the “Flash-Way Directional Signal.” The purpose of a...

USEF Names Horse/Rider Combinations to Show Jumping Long List for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Joanie Morris | 3/9/2010 11:42:00 AM

Photo by Randi Muster (Laura Kraut and Cedric) Lexington, KY – Following the completion of the USEF Selection Trials for the US Show Jumping Team in Wellington, FL, the United States Equestrian Federation's Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming the following 15 horse/rider combinations to the Show Jumping Long List for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY September 25-October 10, 2010. As per the Selection Procedures, the top nine horse/rider combinations are...

KWPN-NA Annual Meeting Headlined by Olympian Laura Kraut and USET Member Michael Barisone

by By Christine DeHerrera | 2/24/2010 2:08:00 PM

The Royal Dutch Warmblood Studbook of North America (KWPN-NA) is pleased to announce the exciting line-up of speakers at its 22nd Annual Meeting to be held in Wellington, FL, March 11-13, 2010. The three-day event includes a myriad of rare educational opportunities from some of the top experts in the industry. Attendees will have the chance to complete a grand prix course walk with Olympic Gold medalist Laura Kraut and a dressage lesson with Michael Barisone. Panel discussions with equine...

Dressage Getaway CDI*** to Take Place During FEI World Cup Week at HITS Thermal

by By Jessica Nemzoff | 2/11/2010 10:26:00 AM

HITS, Inc., is pleased to announce a monumental milestone in the world of horse showing—the simultaneous occurrence of a Show Jumping FEI World Cup Qualifier and a Dressage FEI World Cup Qualifier during Week III of the 2010 HITS Desert Circuit, February 9-14, in Thermal, CA. The ability to host one FEI event is impressive in and of itself, but to host two FEI events in the same week for two separate disciplines is a feat that really puts HITS in a class of its own. There are very few...

HITS $1 Million Pfizer Grand Prix: Top Show Jumping Riders Announce Plans to Qualify

by By Jessica Marie Nemzoff | 1/21/2010 12:56:00 PM

Photo Courtesy HITS (The beautiful Grand Prix arena at the HITS-on-the-Hudson show grounds in Saugerties, NY.) As riders gear up for the 2010 grand prix season, qualifying for the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix on September 12 in Saugerties, NY, is topping the list of priorities. Kent Farrington, Jimmy Torano, and McLain Ward were among those announcing intentions to become one of only 46 potential riders to vie for a top prize of $350,000 in September. With a limited number of spots available on...

Tickets Available for Exquis World Dressage Masters Event at 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival

by By Heather Buchanon | 1/19/2010 4:02:00 PM

The FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is pleased to announce that tickets are available for this year's Exquis World Dressage Masters, which will be held on February 4-6, 2010, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The Exquis World Dressage Masters is a CDI***** dressage competition that will offer $150,000 in prize money. Classes will include Grand Prix on Thursday, February 4, at 1 p.m.; Grand Prix Special on Saturday afternoon, February 6; and Musical Freestyle on Saturday,...

Maxi Gumprecht Wins 2009 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award Sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®

by By Jennifer Mellenkamp | 12/3/2009 10:53:00 AM

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Maxi Gumprecht as the winner of the 2009 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award, sponsored by Breyer Animal Creations®. Gumprecht was selected from an outstanding group of youth representing their respective recognized breed/discipline affiliates from across the country. Gumprecht, of Mercer Island, WA, was nominated by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) for her leadership and sportsmanship along with her commitment to the...