Lexington, KY - The following five horse/rider combinations have been named by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) to the 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour. These horse/rider combinations were selected based on the criteria outlined Selection Procedure for the 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour. It is planned that the following horse/rider combinations will compete at CSIOY Moorsele (BEL), May 13-16, 2010; CSIOY Reims (FRA), May 28-30, 2010; and CSIOY Wierden (NED), June 3-6, 2010....

Rich Fellers and Flexible were Best in the West (Shannon Brinkman/USEF Archives) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be represented by the following Show Jumping Horse/Rider combinations at the 2010 Rolex/FEI World Cup Final to be held April 15-18, 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. Riders are listed by League in the order in which they qualified. East Coast: Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner McLain Ward/34/Brewster, NY/Sapphire/15/Belgian Warmblood/M/McLain...

The most comprehensive national directory of breed and sport organizations, equine publications, state resources and racing and gaming organizations is now available for purchase. The American Horse Council’s 2010 Horse Industry Directory is a yearly effort to bring to you a definitive source that puts the equine industry at your fingertips. This year’s Horse Industry Directory has a staggering 1,200 listings, including equine publications, state sources of information, breed registries and...

Lauren Hough and Quick Study (Randi Muster/Mustphoto.com ) Wellington, FL, – The second USEF Selection Trial for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway as part of the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix. Thirteen horse/rider combinations came into the second Trial tied atop the rankings on a score of zero. After there were only two. Two of the stalwarts of the US show jumping circuit cruised to polished efforts. Lauren Hough and Laura Kraut,...

Todd Mikikus and Pavarotti (Randi Muster/Mustphoto.com ) Wellington, FL – Forty-four of the nation’s best horse/rider combinations lined up for the first of five USEF Selection Trials for US Show Jumping Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The jumping got underway on Thursday evening in low temperatures – at least by Florida standards. But the jumping standard was high and out of the 44 starters - 13 jumped clear over Guilherme Jorge’s track. In the Selection Trials which are...

SmartPak™, the industry leader in daily dose supplement packaging, has introduced a new educational resource guide for horse owners and barns. The Guide to Supplements and Horse Care provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements. “We’ve compiled our 10-plus years of supplement expertise into one easy-to-read resource that we think will be a favorite go-to for horse owners,” said SmartPak founder and president, Becky Minard. "We've included customer...

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the start of the second annual “My Favorite USEF Breed Competition Contest,” following an enthusiastic response to the program in 2009. Designed to function as a “competitor’s choice” award, this contest recognizes and applauds the efforts of the year’s favorite USEF-licensed breed competition, as decided by the officials, trainers, riders, drivers, handlers or owners who participated. Eleven competitions...

On Monday, January 25, 2010, the American Saddlebred Museum temporarily closed its doors to the public. During the closure, a complete renovation of the current exhibit space will take place. When the Showplace for Saddlebreds building addition opens in late March, the entire attraction will sport a new look. Originally, the facility’s grand opening was scheduled to be held during the American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) Annual Convention, however, weather and other delays now...

The inaugural United States Hunter Jumper Association's (USHJA) Emerging Athletes Program National Training Session (level 3) will take place January 8-10, 2010, in Reno, NV at Maplewood Stables, Inc., owned by Julie Winkel. The top 12 finalists will spend three days focused on displaying their riding, horsemanship and stable management skills. Finalists for Reno in Alphabetical Order 1. Alexa Anthony, Richmond, WA 2. Carly Anthony, Redmond, WA 3. Hayley Barnhill, Collierville, TN 4. Nelson...

The inaugural Emerging Athletes Program (EAP) National Training Session (level 3) will take place January 8-10, 2010, in Reno, NV, at Maplewood Stables, Inc., owned by Julie Winkel. The top 12 finalists will spend three days focused on displaying their riding, horsemanship and stable management skills. Finalists for Reno in Alphabetical Order 1. Alexa Anthony, Richmond, WA 2. Carly Anthony, Redmond, WA 3. Hayley Barnhill, Collierville, TN 4. Nelson Bierwirth, Roswell, NM 5. Arden Cone, Landrum,...