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American Saddlebred Horse Association to Webcast Tattersalls Fall Sale

by By Matthew Williams | 10/26/2006 3:19:31 PM

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) intends to webcast all three days of the 2006 Fall Sale at Tattersalls, as conducted by Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, Inc. The ASHA has previously provided streaming video of the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show on its Internet website, www.saddlebred.com , and plans to do the same for the Fall Sale on Thursday, October 26, through Saturday, October 29. A live streaming video feed will become available shortly before the start...

Spain and France Claim First Medals at 2006 WEG; Spain’s Ubach Takes Gold; America’s Top Rider Finishes 15th

by By Brian Sosby | 8/21/2006 3:49:00 AM

Bob Langrish (American Kathryn Downs was the highest-placed American in 17th in endurance.) Long before the sun rose over the first day of competition at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Aachen, a flurry of activity was going on as the stage was set for the first medal decisions made in the equestrian discipline of endurance. The consensus is that today’s championship served as the biggest in the sport’s interesting development and history, and the fact that temperatures...

GPA Speed Air Helmet Added to Approved Safety Helmets List

by From the USEF Safety Committee | 5/4/2006 10:21:00 AM

The latest updated SEI helmet list has the GPA Speed Air Helmet on it. This list was last updated on April 19, 2006. For those who would like to see photos of this helmet, please visit www.gpa-sport.com/us-gpa.htm , click on "NEWS GPA" in the upper right-hand corner, scroll down to "Speed Air Helmet on GPA Website" and click on the link in the last sentence in this section, "For further information, click here." For the latest listing of equestrian helmets, visit www.seinet.org/CPL/astm1163_04a....

Advisory: Equestrian and Mainstream Media Invited to Vote for 2005 Farnam®/ Platform™ • USEF Horse of the Year

by Sarah Lane | 12/14/2005 1:48:15 PM

Votes Due by December 30 Attn: All Publications, Stations, Independent News Media Websites Please select three horses from the list below, whom you feel are most deserving of the inaugural 2005 Farnam®/ Platform™ • USEF Horse of the Year title, one of the most prestigious awards the USEF offers. The five finalists for Horse of the Year are: Authentic, owned by Abigail Wexner; Brentina, owned by Peggy Thomas; Cefnoakpark Bouncer, owned by Sybil Humphreys, WR Sonaskada+//, owned by...

Wisconsin Limited Breeders Stallion Service Auction To Take Place January 14

by By Reeves Kirtner | 12/12/2005 4:46:00 AM

The 21st Annual Wisconsin Limited Breeders Stallion Service Auction will take place Saturday, January 14, 2006, at the Radisson Hotel in Pewaukee, WI, a suburb of Milwaukee. A silent auction and complimentary cocktails will begin at 4:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6 p.m. The stallion service auction will follow at 7 p.m. The Wisconsin Limited Breeders Stake awards 40% of the auction revenue to the winning weanling, with 75% going to the weanling owner and 25% to the stallion owner. The prize...

Dressage at Devon Results

by Sarah Evers | 10/12/2005 10:38:00 AM

The 31st Dressage at Devon (CDI***/CDI-Y) saw ribbons awarded in more than 100 classes. The show, which ran September 27-October 2, is widely considered the most complete breed show outside of Europe, as well as one of North America’s highest-ranked dressage shows. Complete coverage and results for the show can be found at www.dressagedaily.com . ~~~

Holsteiner Horse Breeding Stock Approvals in the United States and Canada Announced

by By the American Holsteiner Horse Association | 7/6/2005 1:57:00 AM

The American Holsteiner Horse Association (AHHA) announces their 2005 Breeding Stock Approvals Tour, October 1-15, 2005. The AHHA has 11 different sites across the United States and Canada that will be hosting sites for the 2005 Approvals Tour. Additionally, there are three small sites scheduled for 2005 outside the October tour. To get applications and instructions, contact the AHHA central office, or visit their website at www.holsteiner.com .~~~

2005 Gold Coast Shows Continue Series Awards

by By Langer Equestrian Group | 5/4/2005 11:18:18 AM

The Gold Coast series of horse shows, held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center (LAEC), are three day USEF “B” rated hunter/jumper shows that allow people to stay close to home while enjoying a quality show. There are seven shows in the 2005 series, and the series kicked off with Gold Coast 1, February 18-20. Because of the large size of the LAEC, the shows run with multiple rings and offer classes for a wide range of abilities and interests. From the United States Equestrian Team medal class...

American Horse Council's 2005 Horse Industry Directory Now Available

by By Sarah Holt | 4/20/2005 10:21:37 AM

The American Horse Council’s 2005 Horse Industry Directory is now available for purchase. This must-have publication includes listings, both national and international, covering every segment of the equine industry. Updated yearly, it is the definitive source that puts the equine industry at your fingertips. The Directory includes listings for breed registries; racing, rodeo, show, sport and trail organizations; equine and welfare organizations; publications; state extension specialists; state...

Selection Procedures Updated for 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/23/2023 3:30:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – The USEF Selection Procedures for athletes interested in competing at the 2024 FEI Endurance World Championship in Monpazier, France, have been updated and are available on the endurance page of USEF.org . The FEI Endurance World Championship will take place in Monpazier, France, on September 7, 2024. View the updated Selection Procedures here . The notable changes include: Extension of the Application of Intent and Selection Event deadlines Increase the minimum and...