Since the announcement of the 2010 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions, there have been updates to the calendar, and corrections to previously released information for some shows. The following shows were previously announced with incorrect dates, and below are listed the shows and corrected dates: Asheville Lions Charity, Fletcher, NC May 19-22 North Carolina State Championship, Raleigh, NC September 15-18 Southeastern Charity, Conyers, GA...

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....

When 15-year-old Chelsea Dowdy entered one of Kentucky’s many county fairs in 2009 with El Diamante, she could feel their usual synergy. With all the fun she had, it was an easy decision to enter another. And another. By season’s end, they had not only claimed top honors and a collection of garlands and ribbons—they had amassed a respectable college fund totaling $10,799.31. That hefty chunk of change came courtesy of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund (KBIF), earmarked for a...

The next opportunity to learn from some of the best riders and instructors in the world of hunters and jumpers will come April 19-20 in Washington and April 19-21 in Connecticut during the SmartPak/United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Trainer Symposiums. Registration for the symposiums has been open since January 1. The symposiums offer attendees a rare opportunity to participate in the practical training sessions and round table discussions with top professionals in the industry....

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, September 28-October 3, 2010, Dressage at Devon is adding two exciting new championship programs—the Pro-Am Challenge and the Young Performance Horse Championship. The goal of both awards is to identify success in two important groups of competitors—amateur riders and young horses. "We always strive to find new ways to recognize greatness at Dressage at Devon," said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of the event. "This fall, while some of the...

Attention junior riders interested in competing in the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper Championships. Don’t forget that new in 2010 is an application process as outlined in the selection procedures. You can save $5 by logging onto your Authorized User Account and applying online. Go to www.usef.org and click on “USEF Login” on the top right hand corner of the home page. Parents and trainers are able to apply for the rider. Complete selection procedures for the 2010 USEF National Junior Jumper...

At the American Saddlebred Horse Association's (ASHA) 2010 Annual Convention and Youth Conference, two Saddlebred Youth Clubs shared the honor of being named ASHA's Youth Club of the Year. Each year before the ASHA Convention and Youth Conference, Saddlebred Youth Clubs submit yearbooks created by members, which show their activities throughout the previous year in the categories of history, membership, fund raising, meetings and programs, promotions, and community service. An award is given...

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and Great American Insurance Group are pleased to announce that prize money for the Great American/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Dressage Championships has increased from 2009. In total, over $154,000 in prize money will be awarded in the 2010 Great American/USDF Regional Championships, divided evenly among the nine regions and 35 divisions that are offered. Champions in each region and division will receive $293 in prize money...

Lexington, KY – Stuck in a blizzard? Stranded in an airport? Or just can’t make it to South Florida? Don’t miss a second of the best show jumping in the country this weekend! The final two USEF Selection Trials for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the Alltech 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) book end the $75,000 FEI Nations Cup, presented by CN, from the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. It all takes place March 5 and 7 on UniversalSports.com, a partnership...

For high performance reining competitors in the U.S., the USEF Reining Team Selection Procedures are an important road-map for riders who plan to qualify for and compete at the USEF Selection Trial for the U.S. Adequan® Reining Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The trial will be held concurrently with the Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle, July 6-10, 2010, at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK. In...