Shelburne, VT- The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to partner with Stephens College, located in Columbia, MO, to offer an educational scholarship to a deserving incoming first-year female student beginning in 2011. By design, this alliance enables AMHA to directly influence the industry's young equine professionals. For Stephens College, attracting dedicated and passionate students through the gateway of the professional world is a winning combination. Each scholarship...

New AQHA executive director of shows Patti Carter-Pratt (Photo courtesy AQHA) As part of an effort to foster and guide the American Quarter Horse show industry in a direction that will ensure its continued success and longevity, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is excited to announce that Patti Carter-Pratt of St. George, Ontario, has been named to the new position of AQHA executive director of shows. "When I was tapped to manage and oversee AQHA's multifaceted competition and...

Jumping U.S. riders in Paris, France had a very successful week at the Gucci Masters, which featured a CSI1*, CSI2* and CSI5*. In the CSI1* Terri Anne Kessler and Katherine Dinan notched several wins over the weekend. Kessler and Ice d'Ancoeur won the Prix Artemide, Prix Eads and the Eurodocument Grand Prix 1.15m classes. With Swiss Franc, Kessler was second in the Prix Artemide 1.25m class. Dinan and Major De La Mare picked up wins in the Prix Eads and the Eurodocument Grand Prix 1.25m classes....

Jumping At the Audi Masters CSI5*, CSI2* and CSI1* in Brussels, Belgium, several U.S. riders put in strong performances across four days of competition. In the CSI1* Terri Anne Kessler was third in the 1.15m Prix Pommery with Ice D'Ancoeur and went one better in the 1.25m Prix Pommery with Swiss Franc. Daughter Reed Kessler was third in the CSI2* 1.45m Prix Sheraton with Mika. In the CSI5*, Laura Kraut won Saturday's Grand Prix with Cedric, McLain Ward and Antares F were third. The U.S. riders...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications for the position of Eventing Chef d'Equipe/Technical Advisor which will become available in 2013. Interested parties should complete an application, submit their curriculum vitae, and provide their program outline by no later than January 31, 2011. The USEF will host an Open Meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 11th at the 2010 US Eventing Association Convention to answer any questions regarding the...

Lexington, KY - This fall the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hosted three Youth and Pony Outreach Clinics, giving aspiring dressage riders the opportunity to hone their skills with international rider and trainer Lendon Gray. These two day sessions provided riders with personal and group riding instruction as well as informational lectures. Parents and trainers were also invited to participate in information sessions that focused on how to best guide young riders through FEI pony,...

CBMF Stolen Kisses (Photo provided by AMHA) Shelburne, VT— Have you always dreamed of owning your own Morgan horse? Now you can, thanks to the American Morgan Horse Association, Team Morgan, and Copper Beech LLC! The 2010 AMHA/Team Morgan's Win a Morgan Horse Contest is underway and one lucky person will be the winner! The contest is open to any youth, age 21 and under, who is interested in owning a Morgan horse. The applicant will complete an application, essay, DVD, and include two letters of...

Lexington, KY (November 5, 2010) – The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has just launched its new USDF e-Membership. This membership is an online educational membership (non-competing) featuring e-TRAK, an online center that provides unlimited access to a searchable database of articles and videos on equine healthcare, training, and more. In addition to e-TRAK, e-Members will be able to access the online USDF Connection, USDF’s member-only magazine, and enjoy discounted memberships with...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is announcing the following dates and locations for the USEF Pony and Pair, Four-in-Hand and Singles Driving National Championships. The USEF Pony and Pair National Championships will be held at the Live Oak International CDE in Ocala, FL, March 24-27, 2011. Held annually since 1993 at Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Plantation, the Live Oak International CDE regularly attracts the nation's top drivers and played host to the 2010 USEF...

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – November 2, 2010 – Since 2007, the Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) has produced a unique, entertaining event sponsored by 4R Performance Horses to help the children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oklahoma – the 4R Performance Horses Celebrity Slide. The location is Oklahoma City; the venue is the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show; and the date is Friday, December 3. The following celebrities are taking time from their busy...