Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the position of Vice-President through Friday, September 30. Nominations may be submitted to [email protected] by USEF Senior Active members. In order to be eligible for nomination, the individual must be a Senior Active Member in Good Standing who has served on the Board of Directors within the preceding six years. Good Standing requires the satisfactory completion of a USEF background...

Lexington, Ky. - The United States Equestrian Federation Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the positions of Secretary/Treasurer and Independent Director through October 23, 2020. Nominations may be submitted online by USEF Life and Senior Active members. In order to be eligible for nomination to the position of Secretary/Treasurer, the individual must have served on the Board of Directors within the last six years. Any USEF Senior active member is eligible to be nominated as an...

Lexington, KY - The Kentucky Horse Park has established its Calendar of Events for the 2011 season that is set to begin April 1. As the park returns to its regular hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through October 31, the calendar reveals a season jam-packed with horse shows every weekend, special events and art exhibitions, most of which are included with park admission. The season kicks off with the Bluegrass Classic Arabian Horse Show, Apr 1-3. The same month, the park's most highly attended...

Alexandria Desiderio and TL Foolin Around+. (Photo by Don Stine.) Aurora, CO - Earning 522.5 points might come naturally for the 2010 Youth Amateur of the Year Alexandria Desiderio, from Chester, NJ. "It kinda happened by accident—I didn't go out of my way—I just show so much now, it's crazy," says Desiderio. But you can't really say Desiderio's points came easily; unless 30-plus hours a week in the saddle sounds easy. Desiderio came by her 522.5 points with the help of three horses at 13...

The Illinois Hunter Jumper Association (IHJA) would like to thank everyone involved with their 2009 year-end banquet, which was held on November 21, 2009, at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL. One of the main sponsors of the 2009 IHJA Banquet was WeatherTech.com, owned by David Mac Neil. WeatherTech.com is the online source for MacNeil Automotive Products, a company that designs, engineers and manufactures automotive accessories for cars, trucks, sport utility...

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...

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...

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,...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) introduces a new convenient service, which provides members the ability to print duplicate copies of their membership cards online at www.saddlebred.com . Competitors at A-rated Saddlebred shows licensed by the United States Equestrian Federation are required to have evidence of their current membership in the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Anywhere access to the Internet and a printer is available, members can produce hard evidence of...

The United States Equestrian Federation Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the positions of Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Independent Director through Wednesday, October 31. Nominations may be submitted online by Senior Active USEF members. In order to be eligible for nomination to the positions of Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer, the individuals must have served on the Board of Directors within the last six years. Any Senior active USEF member is eligible to be...