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Proposals Now Being Accepted for USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach

by USEF Communications Department | 10/17/2014 2:00:11 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting proposals for the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach position. The Developing Rider Coach will work under the direction of USEF Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor to further develop and oversee the Eventing 25 and Eventing 18 programs. To learn more about the USEF Eventing Developing Rider Coach position, visit; https://www.usef.org/documents/disciplines/eventing/2015/USEFEventingDevelopingRiderCoach.pdf...

Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic Heralded as a Success

by USEF Communications Department | 10/15/2014 7:06:09 PM

Lexington, Ky . - The second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic wrapped up Sunday after two highly beneficial and educational days at Michael Fowler's Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Seventeen horse-and-rider combinations took part in the clinic, which was made possible through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee, Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm, gleaning valuable lessons from the USEF Dressage Coaches. Participants at the Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic...

East Coast Equine Comeback Challenge Headlines Tuesday in Harrisburg

by Classic Communications | 10/15/2014 10:01:44 AM

The Feasers present Lil' Red to her new family the McBrides (Alexis Ferraro) Harrisburg, Pa. - - Heartstrings were stretched to the limit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex as 10 rescue horses entered the ring on Tuesday night to display their new found skills after just 90 days of training. Ultimately it was the amazing work of Todd Feaser of Newville, PA, and the rescue horse, "Lil' Red" that wowed the judges. The pair completed the obstacle course with ease and went on to exhibit...

Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic Set to Begin

by USEF Communications Department | 10/6/2014 3:35:45 PM

Lexington, Ky. – This weekend the West coast dressage community will descend upon Epona Farms as it hosts the second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic. This clinic, which is made possible through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee, Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm, will be held October 11-12, hosted by Michael Fowler's Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The clinic will showcase the U.S. dressage pipeline of athletes and horses with the USEF Dressage Coaches, including...

Riders Announced for Second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic through a Gift from USET Foundation Trustee Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm

by USEF Communications Department | 9/30/2014 3:35:54 PM

Lexington, Ky. - Riders have been selected for the second USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic. This clinic, which is made possible through a gift from USET Foundation Trustee, Betsy Juliano and Havensafe Farm, will be held October 11-12, hosted by Michael Fowler's Epona Farm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The purpose of the USEF/USET Foundation Dressage Pipeline Clinic is to showcase the U.S. dressage pipeline of athletes and horses in one clinic with the USEF Dressage Coaches...

U.S. Stands Ninth at Conclusion of Dressage at 2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles

by Helen Murray | 9/26/2014 12:21:30 PM

Jacob Arnold and Hotspur's Red Rowl (Janos and Zoltan Varaljai) Izsak, Hungary – The United States will head out on the marathon at the FEI World Driving Championships in ninth place, after posting a team score of 101.57 in the dressage. On Friday, Jacob Arnold and Hotspur’s Red Rowl rounded the U.S. effort in the first phase with a top-40 performance. Arnold (Snow Camp, Fla.) and John C. Merritt and Karen K. Chandor's 10-year-old Morgan gelding, Hotspur’s Red Rowl, earned...

HRTV & HRTV.com to Offer Live Coverage of $1 Million Longines Los Angeles Masters, Beginning Sept. 26

by HRTV | 9/24/2014 5:46:01 PM

Arcadia, Calif. -- HRTV (R), The Network for Horse Sports, will continue to expand its equestrian offerings when it presents live coverage of the upcoming $1 million Longines Los Angeles Masters on both HRTV and its expansive online portal, www.HRTV.com, from Sept. 25-28. The Longines Los Angeles Masters is the third event on the world stage for the prestigious show jumping series, which also includes the Gucci Paris Masters each December and the Longines Hong Kong Masters every February....

SEC Equestrian Teams Begin 2014-15 Season Today

by Sean Cartell | 9/19/2014 9:25:51 AM

Birmingham, Ala. - The third season of Southeastern Conference equestrian begins on Friday when a pair of SEC squads open their campaigns. Auburn travels to UT-Martin for an 11 a.m. ET contest, while South Carolina visits Kansas State at 2 p.m. ET. Texas A&M opens its 2014-15 season on September 25 when it plays host to UT-Martin, while Georgia begins on October 3 by traveling to South Carolina. Each of the four equestrian programs of the SEC are among the nation’s top-10 teams,...

USEF Accepting Applications to Host 2015 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals

by USEF Communications Department | 9/18/2014 3:15:51 PM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is now accepting applications to host the 2015 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals. The USEF Dressage Seat Medal program celebrates excellence in equitation and strives to develop a solid foundation for future success in the international dressage arena. The application to host the competition can be found here . The application process will close at 12:00am ET on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. For more information, please contact Hallye...

Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape Return for the 2014 USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Forum

by United States Dressage Federation | 9/12/2014 11:39:53 AM

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce the return of Scott Hassler and Ingo Pape for this year’s USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Program, presented by Dressage at Devon, a USDF Education Partner. This forum will be held October 4-5 at DG Bar Ranch, Hanford, CA. Led by internationally renowned sport horse development experts and educators, Scott Hassler, USEF National Young Dressage Horse Coach, and Ingo Pape, one of Germany's most...