Hagen, Germany - The United States Young Riders competing at CDIOY Hagen, Germany completed solid tests on their final day with both riders placing in the top ten. Ayden Uhlir and her own Sjapoer competed in the CDIOY Individual Final Freestyle, earning a score of 70.250% and a tie for seventh place amidst stiff competition from some of the best young dressage riders in Europe. Catherine Chamberlain and Kimberly Pribble's Avesto Van Weltevreden performed well in the Small Final Freestyle,...

Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Conquer $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake By: Rebecca Walton Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W (The Book LLC) Every rider hopes to have that special horse that carries them through the ranks, and for Saturday night's $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake winner Kaitlin Campbell, that horse is Rocky W. Now 17 years old, the Royal Dutch Warmblood carried Campbell to both a Junior Jumper Championship and an Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship at the Devon Horse Show and...

Kelley Farmer Rides Mindful to Grand Hunter Championship By: Emily Riden Kelley Farmer earned the Devon Horse Show's Grand Hunter Championship in 2013 with Back Story; then she did it again in 2014 with Scripted, and on Wednesday she rode away with the top honor for an impressive third time in a row, this time aboard Kensel LLC's Mindful. Kelley Farmer and Mindful (The Book LLC) Winning one of Devon's top honors three years in a row is a testament to Farmer, as well as a testament...

AURORA, COLO. – The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) proudly welcomes the return of Markel as a Corporate Partner for 2015. The Markel name and reputation are unsurpassed in the field of equine insurance. For over five decades, they have provided uninterrupted coverage for horses and horse-related risks. As a leading developer of specialty risk management tools and services, Markel has continually enhanced and improved their products to meet the changing needs of their customers. The...

Lexington, Ky . - With a little under two months before the Opening Ceremonies at the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North (NAJYRC), planning is The NAJYRC will host six disciplines for Juniors and Young Riders in 2015 (SportFot) well underway. The Entry in Principle has closed with riders from across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. scheduled to compete in the six disciplines of Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Dressage, and...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is thrilled to announce its recent Educational Alliance partnership with the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). CHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that strives to teach and promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the entire horse community and industry. By certifying instructors, accrediting equine facilities, and producing educational conferences and resources such as horsemanship manuals, DVD’s, safety videos,...

Aurora, Colo. - The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is excited to announce that they are officially naming May, 2015, 'Celebration of the Arabian Horse Month.' This is a time for Arabian horse enthusiasts to share in their communities the wonderful, intelligent and beautiful Arabian breed. AHA encourages members, clubs and regions to host at least one outreach event during the month of May in their area. Designed as a grassroots marketing initiative, Arabian Horse Month encourages local...

Washington, D.C. - The Time to Ride Challenge, offering $100,000 in cash and prizes, has signed up over 400 participants since opening for registration March 1st. Motivated by a desire to grow their businesses while reinvigorating the horse industry, providers have signed on to host beginnerfriendly events between May 30-September 30. The top 10 hosts in three divisions that reach the most newcomers will win cash prizes up to $10,000. As of April 10th, 403 Hosts from 43 states have registered....

Lexington, Ky. - As the 2015 Eventing year progresses, the United States Eventing Association (USEA) and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) would like to wish all our members a safe and enjoyable season. Both the USEA and the USEF are committed to the safety of horses and riders and have ongoing policies to further both. We are constantly researching new technologies in safety equipment, jump construction, and course quality. In recent years, the USEF and USEA have passed a rule...

Wellington, FL - March 26, 2015 - Top U.S. dressage riders and owners gathered with United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation trustees Wednesday evening at the Global Dressage Festival pavilion for a champagne toast to celebrate the establishment of "The Dressage Challenge" and to recognize Claudine and Fritz Kundrun for their generosity. The Dressage Challenge is an exciting new fundraising effort launched by the USET Foundation specifically for U.S. High Performance Dressage Programs....