Expaned Grants for Dressage Instructors Available from the Dressage Foundation Beginning in 2011, additional grant funding will be available from the Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund, originally created by Maryal Barnett. “This fund has provided much needed support to USDF GMOs hosting educational clinics for instructors. However, I want to see it do more," said Maryal Barnett. "I want to encourage more individuals to pursue their Instructor Certification credentials." The...

Shelburne, VT - The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce the following equestrians have been named to Team Morgan 2010 and will take part in an international hunter seat equitation competition at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in November. Sara Cleland, 15, Granite Falls, WA Sarah Harb, 16, Plaistow, NH Emily Gill, 15, Louisville, OH Kendra Peeples, 16, Oxford, NJ Maggie Shaughnessy, 20, Norman, OK Linda Sieverkropp, 19, Ephrata, WA Shannon Tulloch, 15, Lake...

Governor Beshear announces free shuttles for WEG visitors Frankfort, KY - Governor Steve Beshear today announced that visitors to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who pay to park on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds can catch a free shuttle that will take them directly to the front entry of the park. Shuttles will also take visitors back to the parking area when they leave the park. The free shuttle service will be provided by the World Games 2010 Foundation, with support from...

In order to provide complete coverage of the US Teams at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, This Week in International Disciplines will be taking a brief hiatus; it will resume publication the week of October 18. Horses and riders from around the world have been arriving daily at the Kentucky Horse Park for the Games that will get underway Saturday, September 25 and run through October 10. To keep up-to-date on Team USA including results, videos, photos and athlete bios please visit www....

Lexington, KY - The U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be available to the media at the United States Equestrian Federation headquarters at the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday, September 25 at 10 AM. More information on the U.S. Show Jumping team can be found here www.usef.org/2010usamediaguide . Show Jumping competition will take place October 4-9. Don't miss the opportunity to get access to the athletes before the competition starts. Please email Leah Oliveto...

Lexington, KY - The media guide for Team USA at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is available here www.usef.org/2010usamediaguide . Complete information on all US horses, riders, Chef d'Equipes and Team Leaders can be found in the media guide. Competition gets underway in Lexington, KY on Saturday with Reining and runs through October 10. ENDS For more information about the U.S. High Performance programs click here . For more information, please e-mail Joanie Morris at [email protected] .

Jennifer Alfano won multiple top ribbons on the first day of the Buffalo International Horse Show, i (Lauren Fisher/PMG) Buffalo, NY - September 15, 2010 - The 64th Annual Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) began competition today at the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) in Buffalo, NY. The horse show will host a number of special classes in their large indoor arena through Sunday, September 19, featuring great prize money and exciting competition to benefit the BTRC and its...

Lexington, KY - The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to the U.S. Driving Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held September 25-October 10, 2010 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The following drivers have been named to the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order): Jim Fairclough/52/Newtown, NJ Tucker Johnson/46/Hobe Sound, FL Chester Weber/35/Ocala, FL First Alternate (will drive as an Individual): Josh Rector/28/Phoenix, AZ...

Lindsay McCall/PMG. (Kai Handt at the 2010 USEF Para-Equestrian Para-Dressage National Championships in Lamplight, IL.) Thousand Oaks, CA - In every equestrian calendar as the summer starts to disappear many national championship competitions begin to occur. This year included the 2010 USEF Pony Finals, the $100,000 2009-2010 The Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Presented by Dietrich Insurance, the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships...

When elite equestrians compete for world titles this month, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will be working behind the scenes and before the cameras to ensure the health of equine athletes. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, held September 25-October 10 in Lexington, KY, is anticipated as the largest sporting event to take place in the United States this year. As the nation’s leading organization dedicated to equine health care, the AAEP and its members will...