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February Equine Event to Feature Music Quadrille and Lusitano Auction

by By Susan Rose Marcus | 12/7/2009 4:45:00 PM

Guests attending The 2010 Lusitano Collection™ International Horse Auction at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, will not only be treated to a spectacle of magnificent-looking Lusitano horses from two of the finest breeders in Brazil, but they will enjoy world-class dining and entertainment, as well. Beginning on Wednesday, February 24, these newly imported horses from Interagro Farms and Coudelaria Rocas do Vouga will be available by appointment for potential buyers to...

Celebrating Success with Ravel and Steffen Peters; Event Benefits the Equestrian Aid Foundation

by By Sheryl Kursar | 11/13/2009 4:22:00 PM

When he entered the room with his confident style, it became the crowning moment to a spectacular evening. Ravel was among his fans and friends. On November 5, guests gathered at the home of Steffen Peters and Ravel—Arroyo Del Mar Farm in San Diego—to relive the team's accomplishments of the year, including a clean sweep of the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Finals and the World Equestrian Festival CHIO. The event lived up to its promise to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring...

2008 National Reining Horse Association Derby Features Amazing Athletes and Great Entertainment

by By Christa Morris | 6/23/2008 1:44:00 PM

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly presents the 2008 NRHA Derby at Oklahoma State Fair Park June 23-28. The Derby is one of two major events presented by NRHA each year in Oklahoma City. It is the association’s premiere event for the world’s best four-, five-, and six-year-old reining horses, their exhibitors, and their owners. The 2008 NRHA Derby is a great experience for all horse lovers. Bring the whole family for plenty of reining excitement with free admission Monday,...

Cassie Kahle Delivers Dominating Performance for $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby Victory at Blue Rock Classic

by Phelps Media Group | 5/20/2016 9:14:58 PM

Cassie Kahle and Diario were victorious in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Blue Rock Classic. (Rebecca Walton/PhelpsSports.com) Littlestown, Pa. - Cassie Kahle's winning performances at the Blue Rock Classic continued on Friday when she kicked-off the day with a one-two finish in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Swan Lake Horse Shows. She led from start to finish aboard Great Span LLC's Diario, earning scores of 94 in both the classic round and the handy round....

Two for Two! Laura Kraut and Cedric Top $150,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 3*-W Presented by Spy Coast Farm

by Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. | 2/14/2011 2:20:00 PM

Laura Kraut and Cedric. (Photo by Sportfot©.) Wellington, FL - February 12, 2011 - An exciting jump-off topped off a fantastic class this evening in the $150,000 FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix CSI 3*-W presented by Spy Coast Farm, as Laura Kraut (USA) and Cedric added another grand prix victory to their tally at the 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. Following their win in the $78,000 Adequan CSI2* Grand Prix last Sunday, Kraut and Cedric bested an all-star field tonight with a picture perfect...

Rookie Gabe Hutchins Takes Home Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship; Galbraith Sisters Dominate in the Youth Reining National Championship presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

by By Joanie Morris | 6/30/2007 10:00:00 PM

Gabe Hutchins and Juiced Up Doc (Waltenberry) Lexington, KY – The 2007 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship boasted a small but talented field, and there was a strong showing from the youths in the USEF Youth Reining National Championship presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute at the Kentucky Horse Park. When the dust settled, Gabe Hutchins and Juiced Up Doc were the clear winners bringing home the loot on a score of 226. In his first year of FEI competition and his...

Half-Arabian, All Heart

by Sarah Conrad | 4/25/2010 11:52:36 AM

The roster of horses at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone, reads a bit like this, “16-hand Thoroughbred gelding, 17-hand Thoroughbred-cross, 17.1-hand Irish Sport Horse, 17-hand Selle Francais, 16.3-hand Oldenburg, 16.1-hand Holsteiner, etc.” It paints a picture of a sport dominated by Thoroughbreds, Sport Horses, and Warmbloods. But one Half-Arabian gelding is also making his mark in the top levels of three-day eventing. Technically he is an...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ and BUCKEYE™ Nutrition

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/29/2022 4:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ as well as the expanded partnership with BUCKEYE™ Nutrition. MARS EQUESTRIAN and BUCKEYE Nutrition are dedicated supporters of horse sports and can be seen at some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the U.S., including as presenting sponsor of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and title sponsor of MARS Great Meadow International, among others. “US...

US Equestrian Announces Continued Partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™ and Welcomes BUCKEYE™ Nutrition as Official Feed

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/17/2021 12:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce its continued partnership with MARS EQUESTRIAN™. With the expanded partnership, BUCKEYE™ Nutrition is now the Official Feed of US Equestrian. MARS EQUESTRIAN and BUCKEYE Nutrition are dedicated supporters of horse sports and can be seen at some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the U.S., including as presenting sponsor of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and title sponsor of the USEF CCI4*-L Eventing...

US Equestrian Announces Community Outreach Organizations Initiative

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/12/2021 10:00:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the USEF Community Outreach Organizations initiative, a new program dedicated to supporting equestrian centers and equine-based organizations. Its mission is to increase under-represented and/or under-served communities’ access to horses and horse sports. This two-phase initiative aligns with the implementation of the Community Riding Center Grants Program and Opportunity Fund strategy outlined in the Diversity, Equity, and...