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Canada Clean Sweeps the Individual Medals

by Brad Ettleman | 8/1/2010 10:00:00 AM

Diana DeRosa (Nancy Pracht, Darcy Wilson and Vanessa Trotman - winners of the reining medals.) Thursday’s Gold-medal Canadian Reining Team showed its muscle once again today at the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. They put in a dominant effort and swept the medal positions in the final and most thrilling competition so far – the SmartPak North American Young Rider Individual Championship, held today at the Kentucky Horse Park indoor arena....

MK Pritzker and The Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital to Host Third Evergreen Invitational

by By Rebecca Michuda | 7/29/2010 11:27:00 AM

Photo by OC Imageworks (Scott Lenkart and Impulsive at the Evergreen Invitational $75,000 Grand Prix in 2008.) MK Pritzker and The Woman's Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital look forward to hosting the third Evergreen Invitational on Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Evergreen Farm in Bristol, WI. Top riders will compete for a purse in a $75,000 Grand Prix and $25,000 Junior/Amateur Owner Classic sponsored by R. Bruce Duchossois and H 'n D Stables, Inc. Proceeds from the competition will...

Majestic Gaits and Carnival Hill Present KWPN Dutch Warmblood Foal Expo Hosted at Ten Broeck Farm in Pepperill, MA, August 8, 2010

by By Kathy Hickerson | 7/27/2010 12:02:00 PM

These two top Dutch Warmblood breeders will be displaying all of this year's foals from both farms at one venue. This will make it easy for anyone interested in the products of their breeding programs to see them all in one place. Ten sets of mares and foals will be available for viewing and shown individually at liberty. Majestic Gaits and Carnival Hill have both bred several Top Ten and Top Five KWPN Dutch Warmblood offspring. This is a chance to see some top imported and domestic Star, Keur,...

Photos of Hanoverian Mares Needed

by By the American Hanoverian Society | 7/27/2010 11:56:00 AM

Photos of all new 2010 Elite Mares, Elite Mare Candidates, High-Score Hanoverians and non-Hanoverian mares from the inspection sites, new Jumper Breeding Program mares, and the mares upgraded from Studbook to Main Studbook in 2010 through performance are needed for publication in the inspection reports included in the fall and winter issues of The American Hanoverian , as well as for the Mare Book section of the 2011 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory . The AHS would like to include as...

Countdown to The Chronicle of the Horse /United States Hunter Jumper Association International Hunter Derby

by By the United States Hunter Jumper Association | 7/22/2010 1:02:00 PM

The clock is ticking down for the start of the second annual The Chronicle of the Horse /USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals, which will be held at the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, August 20-21. The Hunter Derby is rooted in tradition and all trainers, owners, and spectators are encouraged to make August 21 a “Black Tie Affair” and wear formal or evening attire. A full schedule of Derby events is available on the Derby website. The two days of competition will feature the...

Set to Sizzle: 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions to Feature New Competitors' Lounge

by Sarah Lane | 7/20/2010 11:29:00 AM

Lexington, KY - Dressage has some serious sizzle*. Just ask the thousands of fans who are anxiously awaiting the double-header of the summer: the 2010 Collecting Gaits Farm/USEF Dressage Festival of Champions. We're talking about two consecutive August weekends and five National Championships, including the only U.S. Selection Trials in dressage for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. We're also talking about a backdrop worthy of the silver screen, at the idyllic USET Foundation...

James Fairclough and Team Clark Lead U.S. Driving at CHIO Aachen

by Jennifer Wood for USEF | 7/16/2010 3:03:00 PM

Aachen, Germany - The U.S. Driving team has finished two of their three phases and have had consistent success at the CHIO Aachen. James Fairclough finished third in the dressage phase and fourth in the obstacle phase. He sits in third place overall in the standings before tomorrow morning's final Marathon phase. In the first dressage phase, Fairclough and his team scored 45.31, while teammate Tucker S. Johnson was eighth on a score of 48.51. Today, Fairclough was clear in the first round of...

Journey To The Games Benefit Concert for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Team

by PhelpsMedia Group | 7/15/2010 10:15:00 AM

WHAT: Concert to benefit the United States Para-Equestrian Team as they make their way to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. WHEN: July 24, 2010, after the Freestyle competition WHERE: Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL COST: $25 donation includes cocktails and light fare CONTACT: For more information, contact Kristi Wysocki at (303) 324-3143, [email protected], or Hope Hand at (610) 368-1416, [email protected]. About the United States Para-Equestrian Association: The USPEA...

USHJA Hunter Derby to Make International Debut at WEG

by USHJA | 7/15/2010 9:48:00 AM

Lexington, KY - The hunter discipline will make its debut on the international stage at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10. Live, daily, one-hour hunter derby demonstrations will be featured October 4-10 at the WEG Equine Village Demonstration Arena. Participating riders in the demonstrations reads like a "Who’s Who" list of the sport. The participating riders are: Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy, 2009/2010 USHJA...

USEF Names 10 Drivers to Nominated Entry for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

by Joanie Morris | 7/13/2010 11:43:00 AM

Mike McLennan is One of Ten (Pics of You) Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following drivers to the Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. From this group the Definite Entry (Team and Individuals) will be named to represent the United States in the Four-in-Hand Driving Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games run from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. Name/Age/Hometown Jim Fairclough/51/Newtown,...