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Riders in Mad Dash Across Atlantic for Start of HSBC FEI Classics

by Malina Gueorguiev | 4/20/2010 1:39:00 PM

Very good news for the international equestrian community as FEI TV (www.feitv.org) will offer live streaming and extensive Video on Demand coverage from the first leg of the HSBC FEI Classics, the Rolex Three Day Event in Lexington, KY. The provisional schedule for the live broadcasts is as follows: Cross-Country - Saturday, April 24, 2010: 15:00-22:00 CEST / 13:00-20:00 GMT; Jumping - Sunday, April 25, 2010: 19:00-20:30 CEST / 17:00-18:30 GMT. Please check www.feitv.org for broadcasting times...

USEF Announces Three Presidential Modifications for Hunters in the 2009 Competition Year

by Stacey Meier | 2/25/2009 9:56:00 AM

Lexington, KY— Due to the current economic climate, three Presidential Modifications were approved by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) February 17, 2009, which will effect the 2009 competition year for Hunters. The changes to the rules are as follows: 1. HU112.5: This will allow for the combining of the Green and Regular Working Hunter Sections at AA competitions when there are not enough to fill. This was approved at the USEF Annual Meeting to go into effect 12.1.09, in an effort...

HITS Ocala: The Winter Show Circuit in the Heart of Horse Country

by By Horse Shows in the Sun | 12/13/2007 10:06:00 AM

HITS is preparing for another banner year at its Post Time Farm facility in Ocala, FL. This marks the seventh season at Post Time Farm. HITS purchased Post Time in 2001 and resurrected this spacious property, and today the 450-acre property has never looked better, often impressing first-time visitors with its thoughtfully designed layout and considerable amenities. Rolling hills, 52 miles of four-board fencing, giant oaks and Spanish moss trees provide a unique and idyllic equestrian...

Arabian Horse Association Taps Private Sector Executive for Top Position

by By the Arabian Horse Association | 6/1/2006 9:50:22 AM

After a four month search, the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) has named Gary Zimmerman as its new Executive Vice President out of a field that included 120 candidates. “Gary's quick and direct answers to the Board proved to be the deciding factor for all of us,” says AHA President Myron Krause. “He welcomes the opportunity to use his talents to meet our mission. After listening to his confident explanation of what he can bring to AHA, the board and executive committee felt he was the best...

Animal Planet’s Horse Power Expands Audience for Equestrian Sport

by By Jeannie Putney | 3/31/2006 4:00:00 AM

Courtesy Animal Planet (Brianne Goutal was the eventual winner of the 2005 ASPCA Maclay Finals.) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation® has welcomed a new audience of horse lovers thanks to the recent success of Animal Planet’s new six-week series, Horse Power–Road to the Maclay . More than six million unique viewers of all ages tuned in to Animal Planet to watch the series which began February 1. More than 9 million unique viewers tuned into the three...

Los Angeles International Jumping Festival Features a Full Slate of Events

by By Equestrian Sports, Inc. | 9/16/2004 12:00:00 PM

Many of the west's top horses and riders will converge on the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, September 22-26, 2004, for a week of top hunter/jumper competition. The $40,000 Grand Prix of Los Angeles will run on Saturday evening, September 25, and a capacity crowd is expected for this American Grandprix Association event and qualifier for the 2005 World Cup Finals. The World Cup Finals will be held in Las Vegas, NV, next spring. Richard Spooner, who has an early lead in the World Cup standings,...

Join Us at the USEF College Fair Brought to you by Upper Echelon Academy at 2022 Adequan®/USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/22/2022 3:00:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the inaugural USEF College Fair brought to you by Upper Echelon Academy will occur on Monday, July 25, during the 2022 Adequan ® /USEF Junior Hunter National Championships - West in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., near the Olympic Sand Arena. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Attendees will also have a chance to enter to win a fun giveaway. The following colleges/universities are confirmed for the West Coast...

USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Championship Gets Underway at USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/28/2019 4:14:00 PM

Lexington, Ky. – Nearly 950 horses have begun competition at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., for the 16th annual United States Eventing Association (USEA) American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds (AEC). Competition runs from Tuesday, August 27, through Sunday, September 1, and the AEC sets the stage for the US Equestrian (USEF) Advanced Horse Trials National Championship. Tamie Smith and Mai Baum, 2018 USEF Advanced Horse Trials National Champions (Shannon...

Junior Hunters Vie for Top Honors at 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/7/2019 10:29:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – From coast to coast, the country’s best junior hunter riders are preparing to compete for top honors in the 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships. The championships will take place on both the East and West coasts in 3’6” and 3’3” sections, with the riders separated into 15 & under and 16-17 sections, as well as Small Junior Hunter and Large Junior Hunter. Riders will compete in three phases: Classic Round, Under Saddle, and...

Smith and Mai Baum Lead Start to Finish for 2018 USEF National Advanced Horse Trials Championship Title

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/2/2018 6:46:00 PM

Parker, Colo. – The USEF National Advanced Horse Trials Championship wrapped up today at the United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) American Eventing National Championships presented by Nutrena Feed (AEC). The Colorado Horse Park provided a picturesque setting for the championship where Tamie Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) claimed the title with Mai Baum, Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markell’s 12-year-old German Sport Horse gelding. Smith and Mai Baum were also...