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John Deere Named Official Equipment Sponsor of 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by By Amy Walker | 11/21/2008 2:07:00 PM

John Deere is the “Official Equipment Sponsor” of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as announced today by the World Games 2010 Foundation. The Games will be held September 25-October 10, 2010, in Lexington, KY. “On behalf of the Federation Equestre Internationale, we are pleased to have John Deere Company partnering with our sport as the official equipment provider of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,” said FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein. As part of the...

U.S. Reigns Supreme in $50,000 Battle of the Nations

by Brian Sosby | 3/20/2008 2:06:00 PM

Wellington, FL—The home side emerged victorious in the $50,000 U.S.A. vs. The World, presented by CN, held Saturday night under the lights during week nine, the CSI****W CN WorldWide, of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Ten riders representing the United States and 10 riders representing other nations went head-to-head in three exciting phases of competition—an accumulator, a match race and a six bar....

Callan Solem and Mianta Win the $50,000 Duggan Equipment Grand Prix at HITS Ocala

by By Chris Mayone | 2/28/2008 3:23:00 PM

Callan Solem and her mount Mianta were up to the challenge in Sunday's $50,000 Duggan Equipment Grand Prix as they secured the blue ribbon and $15,000 in prize money for Quiet Winter Farm at HITS Ocala. Solem and her mount Mianta had the fastest double-clear round on course designer Leopoldo Palacios' track. The pair got the best of 42 starters in the first round and seven combinations in the jump-off. Mianta is 14 and also won the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix on February 3. Solem's win also snaps...

USEF Announces Competitions Selected for Roadster Pony Heel Measurements

by By Stacey Meier | 1/24/2008 2:05:00 PM

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has selected the six competitions which will be required to take heel measurements from the first and fourth place ponies in Roadster and Hackney Roadster Pony Championships. The 2008 competitions include: J. D. Massey Classic - Pendleton, SC (April 16-19) Des Moines Springfest - Des Moines, IA (April 24-27) Syracuse International - Syracuse, NY (June 25-28) Lexington Junior League - Lexington, KY (July 7-12) Kentucky State Fair -...

Kimberly McCormack Wins Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show

by Joanie Morris | 10/23/2007 4:38:00 PM

Harrisburg, PA ­- Nearly 300 young riders earned the privilege to compete for the coveted Pessoa/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals. They represented the best equitation riders from 34 states, British Columbia, Ontario and the District of Columbia. Despite an early lead being held throughout the daylong competition, the winner, Kimberly McCormack of Clermont, NJ, emerged from the final 42 riders. "Her round was fantastic, just great," said Judge Geoff Teall of Wellington, FL. "Her round just stood...

Mad Dog Jen’s Mad Journey to Louisville

by Stacey Meier | 8/24/2007 5:55:00 PM

From a Press Release by Daniel Rieffer , Communications Manager, American Saddlebred Horse Association Louisville, Kentucky - Jen Raynes’ heart of gold led her to Louisville. She ran into a parent of an ASHA junior member at a horse show in Scottsdale, Arizona, who convinced her to donate her time and talent to create a painting for the AHSA Annual Auction. She’s known as “Mad Dog” Jen, and she’s experienced absolute madness since leaving California Tuesday morning to get to the World’s...

Show Jumpers Get Set to Continue U.S. Medal Roll at Pan American Games

by Joanie Morris | 7/26/2007 8:39:00 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – And then there were five. The gold medal eventing and dressage teams shipped out early Monday morning, leaving the five show jumpers alone in the U.S. wing of the stables at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With 17 countries represented, the most of the three disciplines, the show jumping will be very competitive. Florida’s Lauren Hough and Casadora are riding the crest of a very successful wave, having just won the valuable CN Reliability Grand Prix at...

Rolex becomes General Sponsor of the CHIO Aachen

by By CHIO Aachen | 12/20/2006 11:26:08 AM

Rolex will in future be supporting the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, as their general sponsor. Until now, Rolex had shown its commitment to Aachen in their role as main sponsor. As the general sponsor, Rolex is also the title sponsor of the most important show jumping competition in the world, the Rolex Prize of Aachen. “The CHIO Aachen epitomises respect for old traditions, the quest for innovation and for precision right down to the last detail. It is very well suited to us,“ said...

2007 Intercontinental Sport Horse Sales

by By Phelps Media Group | 10/19/2006 3:16:00 AM

Show jumper Nona Garson and The Ridge Farm will host a sport horse auction at the Intercontinental Sport Horse Sales on January 27, 2007 at The Ridge Farm in Wellington, FL. The sport horse auction will offer a superior selection of hunter, jumper and dressage horses that are hand-picked from around the world. The fourth annual sport horse auction is in the process of selecting a limited number of quality horses to be featured. For more information contact (732) 681-4379 or (908) 500-0996 or...

2007 American Hanoverian Society Annual Meeting to Feature Young Horse Training Symposium with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler

by By Sandra Werkheiser | 10/18/2006 1:42:00 AM

The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that a Young Horse Dressage Symposium with USEF Young Horse Dressage Coach Scott Hassler will be held at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on January 27, 2007, in conjunction with the Society's Annual Membership Meeting. The 2007 AHS Annual Meeting will be held January 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. The meeting will offer three days of educational programs featuring seminars on raising stallion prospects,...