If you are a non-profit equine organization in need of a grant then don’t delay. Go to www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html and fill out a grant application from USA Equestrian Trust (USAET) Grant Program. The deadline of May 4 at 5 p.m. EST is fast approaching. “While no public charity can make grants to every deserving group, USA Equestrian Trust encourages any non-profit in the equestrian community who needs assistance to consider completing the grant application,” commented Alan F. Balch,...

New for the 2010 Show Season, the Equine Roadster Pony Cup will offer a prize amount of $10,000 or more. The Equine Roadster Pony Cup will be open to all amateur and open road pony classes and will follow the same rules and point system as the Equine Services Roadster Cup. The final Championship classes will be held at the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show in October. The Equine Services Roadster Cup is very pleased to announce that Walsh Harness & Saddlery as one of our newest sponsors of both...

Expanding its already considerable support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), SmartPak™ has signed on as "Official Tack and Equipment Supplier to the USEF". In addition, SmartPak will be adding sponsorship of the new Adult Amateur Hunter Ranking List to the list of other programs SmartPak supports, which include the USEF Week in Review and the North American Young Rider Reining Championship. "The USEF has done so much for equestrian sport, and we are grateful for their...

Photo Courtesy ASPC/AMHR The American Shetland Pony Club and the American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR) attended the Kentucky Equine Youth Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park this past month to introduce their small equine to Kentucky youth. Over 4,000 kids and their 4-H leaders flocked to Lexington from all over the state for an introduction to the eight equestrian disciplines that will be featured at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ this fall. ASPC/AMHR Director of...

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that through the generosity of the USET Foundation limited funding will be available for the 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour. The riders selected for the Tour who wish to be considered for funding must submit a grant application. The USEF Show Jumping High Performance Committee will review the grant applications and make recommendations regarding the grant recipients. ENDS Please contact Lizzy Chesson,...

The following shows are the recipients of $800 grants from the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) for their 2010 shows: Western New York Morgan Horse Show, North Star Morgan Horse Show, Citrus Cup Regional Morgan Horse Show, Morgan Masterpiece, Mason Dixon Classic Horse Show, and Far West Regional Morgan Horse Show. Ten percent of the net from each year's AMHA Stallion Service Auction is available for the AMHA grant program for financially challenged USEF Morgan competitions. Grant...

Lexington, KY - As part of proposed expansions to United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Dressage programs in 2011 the USEF Dressage Committee is now accepting applications for the possible appointment of a USEF National Youth Dressage Coach for 2011. Therefore, the Committee is seeking qualified candidates to fill this position. The primary responsibilities for this coach will be to further the education of riders, trainers, and owners and the importance of proper development of...

The Chagrin Valley PHA Horse Show, Inc., is pleased to announce that the Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic has been extended to include a second week of USEF-rated horse show. The competition dates for 2010 are now July 9-July 25, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, OH. Competition will begin with an unrated opening weekend, which is recognized by OPHA, WPaPHA and Up and Over, from July 9-11, including the Riders with Disabilities competition on July 9. The first rated...

An eBay store to aid with Courtney King-Dye’s medical expenses has been established by King-Dye’s long time sponsor, Succeed® Digestive Conditioning Program. The store can be found at https://stores.ebay.com/Courtney-King-Dye-Medical-Fund and features a variety of items donated by individuals in the equestrian community. 100% of the net proceeds from sales of all items at this store will go to the Courtney King-Dye Medical Fund. King-Dye, a top dressage rider who competed for the U.S. team in...

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that Brian Sabo of Newport Beach, CA, has been nominated to succeed current president Kevin Baumgardner when his term expires in December 2010. Sabo’s nomination, which will be subject to confirmation by the Board of Governors at the USEA Annual Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, December 8-12, is the culmination of an intensive search process by the members of the Nominating Committee, which consists of...