Lexington, KY —The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games today launched a Business Opportunities Web page, which will house bidding opportunities for potential suppliers. Current bidding opportunities will be posted on https://www.alltechfeigames.com/content.aspx?id=3936. This page will be updated on a regular basis to reflect new bid requests. The Games will feature world championship competitions in eight equestrian disciplines and will be held at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park September...

Jon May of HorseFlicks recently posted a video on the construction of the Morgan Horse Pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Follow the progress of the recent building at www.youtube.com/watch?v=brgdLb6CXAI .

Gladstone, NJ – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is launching a new Show Jumping initiative for Young Riders beginning in the summer of 2010. Some of the most exciting up-and-coming riders in the U.S. will have the opportunity to apply for and participate in the 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour. The USEF Jumping Department has posted the Selection Procedure and Application for the 2010 Show Jumping Young Rider Tour on the Show Jumping High Performance page at www.usef....

The United States Equestrian Federation has partnered with Harris Connect, a Virginia-based publisher of directories, to produce the 2010 USEF Membership Directory. The directory will enable USEF members to keep in touch with old friends, trainers and competitors. To ensure that the most up-to-date directory is printed, Harris Connect is mailing postcards to the members of the Federation asking them to respond to a toll-free number with their information. Those members not responding will...

Rocking Horse Horse Trials in Altoona, FL, November 5-8, has added the Training Level Three-Day Event Test originally scheduled at the Florida Horse Park. The closing date is October 20; details are posted on the online listing. For more information, please visit www.useventing.com/competitions.php?section=training3day .

The USEF Education Department has established a weekly blog on ClubEquestrian.com to share information with members. “Equine U” provides interesting and helpful information about the Federation and also anything relating to horse ownership, competing at all levels and all things equestrian. USEF will post articles from various guest writers as well as from staff's own experiences at competitions, clinics, and seminars. Check it out at www.clubequestrian.com/blogs/equineu/default.aspx . In...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors from the testing held July 18-19 at Post Oak Farm in Gainesville, GA. The USDF Instructor Certification program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors. New USDF Certified Instructors include Donna Gatchell of Nokesville, VA; Ana Gilmour of...

Lexington, KY – With excitement building toward the annual U.S. showcase for future international dressage horses, the USEF has announced the final entries for the 2009 USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship presented by the Dutta Corporation & Performance Sales International and the 2009 Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships. National Championships in four age divisions will be contested August 21 – 23, 2009 in the picturesque setting of Lamplight Equestrian...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the names of five ASHA Youth Scholarship recipients. The individuals receiving scholarships are Crystal Atwood of Hermiston, OR, Shelby Reimer of Senoia, GA, Anna Stoddard of Gibsonville, NC, Allison Strash of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Katie McAuliffe of Goodrich, MI, who received the ASHA Youth-to-Youth Scholarship. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage, support and recognize participation in all aspects of the American...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Megan Howe (CT), Post University, is the recipient of the 2009 USDF Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Membership Organization (IMO) Senior Athletic Achievement Award. Howe graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.89 and won this award based on her ability to balance academics with participation in extracurricular equestrian activities. To be eligible for the IMO Senior Athletic Achievement Award, intercollegiate/interscholastic...