Lexington, KY— In official communication received today, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has notified all National Federations that NEW dressage tests have been issued for the following levels, effective January 1, 2009: • Prix St. Georges • Intermediaire I • Intermediaire I Freestyle • Intermediaire II • Grand Prix • Grand Prix Special • Grand Prix Freestyle • All Junior Tests (including Preliminary, Team, Individual, & Freestyle Tests) • All Young Rider Tests (including...

The Royal Winter Fair is thrilled to announce its line-up of international riders set to compete at the Ricoh Coliseum, November 11-15. Nearly half the field of show jumpers participated in this summer’s Olympic games in Hong Kong (where the equestrian events were held), as did two of the five dressage riders. Three of the four members of the Silver medal-winning Canadian team will be competing, including Individual Olympic champion, Canada’s Eric Lamaze, with his Olympic partner Hickstead. It...

A packed schedule of world-class show jumping competition, educational opportunities, vendors, exhibitors and children's activities comes to Syracuse's Oncenter Complex, October 29-November 1. The Sporthorse Tournament will feature the top-ranked U.S. riders, included appearances by all members of the 2008 Gold-medal Olympic show jumping team. An international field of competitors will all vie for the Budweiser World Cup Qualifier of Syracuse and the Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup (featured...

The deadline for the Fifth Annual United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) Classics Incentive Yearling and Two-Year-Olds In Training Sales is Friday, October 10, 2008, which will be held at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show. Yearlings purchased through the 2008 sale will be eligible in 2010 to compete for UPHA Classics Incentive Money. Two-Year-Olds in training purchased through the 2008 sale will be eligible in 2009 to compete for the UPHA Classics Incentive...

There was a short press briefing at CSIO Barcelona on September 20 during which the FEI's First Vice-President Sven Holmberg and FEI Jumping Director John Roche answered questions relating to the new-formula FEI Nations Cup series 2009. By way of background, Holmberg explained that the current contract stipulated that negotiations with a new sponsor should not begin until January 1, 2008, and that this was a short time considering what needed to be done including creating a new product, finding...

The Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) and the Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) are proud to welcome the world’s best horse-and-rider combinations to Manerbio, Italy. The Palasturla facility is home to the FEI World Reining Championship that is about to take place for the very first time. The $70,000 team competition will be held on Friday, September 12, at 2 p.m., following the opening ceremony, where 16 nations from five continents will be represented. The best 20...

The very first edition of the FEI World Reining Championship, which will be held at the Palasturla in Manerbio, Italy, on September 11-14, has already proven to be a success. Forty-eight riders from 17 countries will be competing for the highly coveted FEI medals. A total of five continents will be represented. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and the...

At the 2008 Stallion Service Auction, the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) raised over $150,000 to help breed promotions, the World Morgan Futurity, and AMHA regional shows. The Marketing and Promotions Committee has put its portion of the proceeds to good use and is delighted to share a partial list of the things participation in the auction has done to help promote the breed. In October, AMHA will be launching a new marketing effort and unveil a new graphic. This exciting new icon and...

Lexington, KY— The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to extend its appreciation to EquiFit for supplying product to the United States Equestrian Team for the 2008 Olympic Games. EquiFit is the “Official Performance Horse Boot and Leg Wear of the USEF” and T-Sport Wraps and HoofSavers were provided to the equine athletes competing in Hong Kong. In addition, EquiFit provided several items from their new Agsilver line of products. 'We are thrilled that the Olympic Team...

After much deliberation and careful assessment, the Western States Trail Foundation Board of Governors regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2008 Tevis Cup Ride due to the California fires. "It was a difficult decision," reported Western States Trail Foundation (WSTF) President Tom Christofk. "But after in-depth discussion today with the U.S. Forest Service, we have decided that any level of risk was not appropriate. The Forest Service has graciously offered us some options for re-routing...