Devon, Pa. - The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair welcomes Saddlebred and Hackney exhibitors to the 2014 show.Takea look at all the exciting changes to come during the 2014 show. New daily work arena We have a brand new work area dedicated exclusively for the daily use of our Saddlebred and Hackney exhibitors. This was made possible only by the generosity of Candi Covino Aversenti and Charlie Jones. Classes on USEF Network Also new this year is the live webcast of all the evening Saddlebred...

Lexington, Ky. - The search is now underway for 2014 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman's Award nominees. This award recognizes young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for their peers, demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport, are involved in their communities, and exemplify positive sportsmanship principles. The overall winner of the 2014 USEF Youth Sportsman's...

Waco, Texas - The Georgia equestrian team brought home the 2014 NCEA National Championship when it defeated Southeastern Conference foe South Carolina an 8-8 (2,323.5-2,219) in a rematch of the SEC Championship on Saturday, April 19 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas. It was the program's sixth national title and the first since 2010. Georgia ends its season with an overall record of 11-4. "What an exciting day this was for our entire team," Head Coach Meghan Boenig said. "I could...

Lexington, Ky. - For the first time, Cargill's Nutrena® brand Para-Reining Event will be part of the Kentucky Reining Cup, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. on April 25-27. "I'm thrilled to introduce para-reining to the Kentucky Reining Cup," said Brad Ettleman, president of HorsePower, Inc., producer of the Kentucky Reining Cup. "Our competition is part of a pilot program looking to develop reining as a permanent fixture of the para-equestrian movement in 2015. We...

Chester Weber and his team on course in the marathon. (Photo courtesy of PicsofYou.com) Ocala, FL - The motto on its show program, Chase Perfection, Catch Excellence perfectly encapsulated this year’s Live Oak International, March 20-23, at Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, FL, as history was made in U.S. National Four-in-Hand competition, Olympic Show Jumping champions converged, and Superbowl stars of both the commercial TV screen and stadium met in one superlative week of competition in...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States is hosting the 2014 Saddle Seat World Cup competition during the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show in Asheville, NC July 20-25. This is an excellent opportunity for you to volunteer your services, offer a horse for use in the competition, or make a donation to support this prestigious event. Volunteer Volunteering at the Saddle Seat World Cup is a great way for equestrian enthusiasts to get involved and find out what the program is all about. You can attend...

The American Horse Council’s initiative offers $100,000 in cash and prize incentives for engaging newcomers in horse activities. Washington, D.C., – Time to Ride, an initiative of the American Horse Council, today announced an aggressive grassroots effort designed to engage 100,000 new people with horses in a 100-day period. The “100 Day Horse Challenge” is a nationwide campaign that will expose at least 100,000 new people to hands-on horse activities while providing...

Minneapolis, Mn. - The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) held its 2014 Annual General Meeting over the weekend of February 22-23, 2014 in Minneapolis, MN. The cold weather around the country may have created travel difficulties but attendees received a warm welcome from the Welsh of Minnesota! Society members from across the United States joined in Society business and committee meetings, award banquets and presentations. Welsh of the Year Announced! The Welsh Pony & Cob Society...

Shelburne, Vt - Lots of Morgan fun and excitement took place at the 2014 American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Annual Convention. This annual gathering of Morgan members and enthusiasts took place February 20-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Some of the highlights of the three-day convention included a tour of the North Carolina State vet school followed by a visit to Tara Farm, and popular seminars included a three-part marketing seminar with Doug Emerson, "The Profitable Horseman," and "What...

The 37th Annual American National Riding Commission (ANRC) National Intercollegiate Equitation Championship is being hosted by Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia April 25 -27, 2014. Approximately 15-20 college teams will showcase their most talented riders, who will be judged and scored in four phases: a Program Ride (including USEF hunter equitation tests); a Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Course; a Derby Style Equitation Course (over natural obstacles in a field); and a written test...